Yes, he should personally go to the bottom of the lake to ask them

I was kinda with the guy until this....

"Thousands of people use Gas Works every year without something going wrong," he said. "The reality is the other 364 days of the year, it functions as a park. And looking at fireworks in Seattle is a tradition."

If its been used as a park all year then I doubt one fourth of july even is going to suddenly release all the toxic waste in the park. As for the fish issue, well, I hope he doesn't fish in that park because those hooks hurt the fish alot more then fireworks do.

You doucheapples. You don't mind catching them ("Oh, they can't feel that hook in their face"), but you're worried about the sound? Jebus Cristus.

"And looking at fireworks in Seattle is a tradition."

So is keeping pit-bulls in apartment buildings, what's yer point?

Have a fish fry afterwords. Charge less for any damaged goods.

fark this idiot.

Aw crap, my city made FARK again.

/and it would have to be for something lame
//wonders where all the idiots came from

who's to say the fish don't like it as well? they're patriotic American fish (i'm sure there's a few illegals, but ya know...) and deserve to observe their independence as well.

Wasilla Hillbilly: "And looking at fireworks in Seattle is a tradition."

So is keeping pit-bulls in apartment buildings, what's yer point?

Slaughtering Jews was a tradition for a while too.

/first time I've godwin'd a thread.

Back when I lived out there, my friend and I would go out to Anderson Island (off Tacoma/Steilacoom) where his family had a cabin. Everyone did their own fireworks at the lakeside beaches on the island.

Half of our fun was spending the next day snorkling around, picking up all the bits and pieces left over from the night's festivities.

Eh, I don't like putting hooks in their mouths or dropping fireworks on their habitat.

/how ya like that poop on your party?

I'm wondering when the enviro-freaks will start telling us to stop shooting fireworks because they're bad for the environment. Don't laugh, it'll happen if it hasn't already.

Lake Union is one of the most heavily developed, historically polluted "freshwater" bodies of water in the world. Very little life at all is found in that water. Any fish in there are on their way to somewhere else, upstream or down. This guy is a farking asshat attention seeker.

I would have to say "No it does not." I say this because, while yes, the fireworks explode and glow from the heat, they cool down enough within seconds to stop glowing, and any remaining heat that could hurt the fish would be nulled when hitting the cool water in the lake. As for the fish, the small shockwave from the impact of the first few pieces of debris should be enough to scare the fish away from any of the rest of the firework debris that lands in the lake. And the cooled watery remains of the fired off explosives can't be any more harmful than the rest of the crap that's in the lake.

I saw the words "Pooper" and "fish" in the same headline sentence and became intrigued...then I felt shame.

Honest Bender: Wasilla Hillbilly: "And looking at fireworks in Seattle is a tradition."

So is keeping pit-bulls in apartment buildings, what's yer point?

Slaughtering Jews was a tradition for a while too.

/first time I've godwin'd a thread.

I thought Godwinning was bringing up Hitler. Slaughtering Jews goes back a bit further (Roman-controlled Judea), so is it really a Godwin?

OK, lets just do a study to see if the fireworks disturb the fish, and what better way then to have fireworks over the lake. In fact, I say lets apply for a $400,000 grant from the federal government to conduct this study. Now all we need to do is pick a date where we have the fireworks and have people comeout to see if any fish complain. Perhaps the 4th of jusly would work, most people have it off and Im sure they would come out to help...

God Bless America!!!

Benjamin Schroeter sleeps with the fishes.

not_an_indigo: Aw crap, my city made FARK again.

/and it would have to be for something lame
//wonders where all the idiots came from

They came from California, and then got stuck because they couldn't drive in the rain. Man I wish I was kidding about that.

That aside, the fish out by Gasworks Park are so full of toxins and goose crap already that they should be labeled biological weapons and left alone. Fireworks once a year certainly aren't going to make things worse.

/second generation Seattle native

what, does this asshole think those fish are his FRIENDS!?

those farking fish would DEVOUR each and every one of us if they could.fark THOSE farkING FISH!!!

They should do the opposite and just aim the fireworks at the lake from above.

Unknown_Poltroon: fark this idiot.

Only if you lube up the M80 with some diamond grit first

As someone who is planning on watching these fireworks I hope this guy has already hid his whereabouts. He has called out a fury that will be unimaginable.

/not me
//just saying seattle has 3 months of sunlight and if you fark with people's events you better be prepared for the nerd revolution

I was hoping this would be a PETA article.

If fish could scream, the ocean would be loud as shiat. You would not want to submerge your head, nothing but fish going "Ahhh, fark! I thought I looked like that rock!"

Tachikoma: not_an_indigo: Aw crap, my city made FARK again.

/and it would have to be for something lame
//wonders where all the idiots came from

They came from California, and then got stuck because they couldn't drive in the rain. Man I wish I was kidding about that.

That aside, the fish out by Gasworks Park are so full of toxins and goose crap already that they should be labeled biological weapons and left alone. Fireworks once a year certainly aren't going to make things worse.

/second generation Seattle native

I hereby offer a comprehensive study to settle this issue once and for all, free of charge to the taxpayers of King County, WA. You can rest easy knowing that the findings of my report are iron-clad, as I am a certified Scientician.

TITLE: The Effect of Annual Fireworks Displays on Fish

PURPOSE: To determine the effect of annual fireworks displays on fish.

HYPOTHESIS : They have been doing fireworks for a long time, and the fish are fine.

PROCEDURE:
1. Determine how long they have been doing fireworks
2. Determine if fish are still fine

RESULTS:
1. They have been doing fireworks for a long time
2. The Fish are fine

CONCLUSION: Hypothesis confirmed.

Lots of people use Gas Works Park ... where was he a week ago when it was covered with hundreds of naked revelers from the Solstice Parade?

Holy carp

"In 1984, hazardous testing crews with the Environmental Protection Agency showed up wearing disposable rubber gloves, boots and face respirators. The city later closed the park for five months."

Thats a horrible place to have a fireworks show.

fubarfreestyle: who's to say the fish don't like it as well? they're patriotic American fish (i'm sure there's a few illegals, but ya know...) and deserve to observe their independence as well.

Winner! Hilarious!

Great Janitor: while yes, the fireworks explode and glow from the heat, they cool down enough within seconds to stop glowing, and any remaining heat that could hurt the fish would be nulled when hitting the cool water in the lake. As for the fish, the small shockwave from the impact of the first few pieces of debris should be enough to scare the fish away from any of the rest of the firework debris that lands in the lake.

You're absolutely right. Heat or shockwaves are not the issue at all. It's the dumping of pollution into the water that no one seems to care about.

If the sea life around the Big Island can survive the constant volcano activity that has been going on for millions of years, I'm sure that some fish in a lake will be ok with an annual fireworks show.

Actually, I wonder if, since their life span is so short, they've adapted to it by now.

okami36: Back when I lived out there, my friend and I would go out to Anderson Island (off Tacoma/Steilacoom) where his family had a cabin. Everyone did their own fireworks at the lakeside beaches on the island.

Half of our fun was spending the next day snorkling around, picking up all the bits and pieces left over from the night's festivities.

Scrounging for trash? SOUNDS FUN!

I hope you were little at the time, like 7.

okami36: Back when I lived out there, my friend and I would go out to Anderson Island (off Tacoma/Steilacoom) where his family had a cabin. Everyone did their own fireworks at the lakeside beaches on the island.

Half of our fun was spending the next day snorkling around, picking up all the bits and pieces left over from the night's festivities.

You sir are the grand marshall of fun.

MunchWolf: Lots of people use Gas Works Park ... where was he a week ago when it was covered with hundreds of naked revelers from the Solstice Parade?

Dude, I know where I'll be next June

Hot like magma.

Apparently he's a contributor to the Urban Dictionary:

"1 definition by Benjamin Schroeter
1. Mud Sally 1 thumb up
When one eats out the assh*le of another and then it appears they have been eating melted chocolate.
'Angie: Dillon, have you been eating a copious amount of chocolate?
Dillon: No, Mom. I performed a mud sally with Derick at Littlefield Park.'
mudsally mudsallie ass asshole butt
by Benjamin Schroeter Jan 16, 2008"

+1 to Submitter for the first Fark main headline to get "pooper" in there... +1 Anus points! Farrah would be proud. You get the unclassy Fark Logo award.

The Homer Tax: I hereby offer a comprehensive study to settle this issue once and for all, free of charge to the taxpayers of King County, WA. You can rest easy knowing that the findings of my report are iron-clad, as I am a certified Scientician.

TITLE: The Effect of Annual Fireworks Displays on Fish

PURPOSE: To determine the effect of annual fireworks displays on fish.

HYPOTHESIS : They have been doing fireworks for a long time, and the fish are fine.

PROCEDURE:
1. Determine how long they have been doing fireworks
2. Determine if fish are still fine

RESULTS:
1. They have been doing fireworks for a long time
2. The Fish are fine

CONCLUSION: Hypothesis confirmed.

That's not how you do it. You have to charge the government $50,000 first.

...partially remediated toxic waste site...

Well, that's a pleasant bullet point for the realty.

"Lovely property, 20 acres, by the lake. Easy access to major highways, renovated toxic waste site, nearby shopping."

I just gleaned this from a quick Google search:

"Entering the water or launching boats from the park is prohibited (SMC 18.12.070) There is no swimming, no fishing and no wading in the park."

The water is already a hazard from the gas-from-coal plant. Do they thing a few bits of burnt paper and some smoke once a year is going to make it worse for the fish...?

Toss this twit in the lake.

"The park was opened to the public in 1975. The boiler house has been converted to a picnic shelter with tables, fire grills and an open area. The former exhauster-compressor building, now a children's play barn, features a maze of brightly painted machinery."

/place sounds awesome

Great Janitor: MunchWolf: Lots of people use Gas Works Park ... where was he a week ago when it was covered with hundreds of naked revelers from the Solstice Parade?

Dude, I know where I'll be next June

You sure about that?

/think flabby
//and hairy
///and old

My Gas Works and I can hardly stand myself, so I'm getting a kick out th.....

not_an_indigo: Aw crap, my city made FARK again.

/and it would have to be for something lame
//wonders where all the idiots came from

California

MunchWolf: Lots of people use Gas Works Park ... where was he a week ago when it was covered with hundreds of naked revelers from the Solstice Parade?

More to the point, where was I?

Great Janitor: MunchWolf: Lots of people use Gas Works Park ... where was he a week ago when it was covered with hundreds of naked revelers from the Solstice Parade?

Dude, I know where I'll be next June

You will need SERIOUS eye bleach

Solty Dog: afterwords

Very interesting....

okami36: Honest Bender: Wasilla Hillbilly: "And looking at fireworks in Seattle is a tradition."

So is keeping pit-bulls in apartment buildings, what's yer point?

Slaughtering Jews was a tradition for a while too.

/first time I've godwin'd a thread.

I thought Godwinning was bringing up Hitler. Slaughtering Jews goes back a bit further (Roman-controlled Judea), so is it really a Godwin?

It's more of a Godwinicus Maximus.

Watching the show last year, I was wondering the same thing. I'm sure hundreds of pounds of chlorates and perchlorates, sulfer dioxide, strontium (red fireworks) a major water soluble health hazard, copper (blue) and barium (green) are deposited into the lake during the show. Those aren't exactly pleasant things to put into our waterways, even if it's as lifeless as Lake Union.

I do love sailing on that lake. Go visit the center for wooden boats on the south end. And if you're going to gasworks for the show, I'd wear eye protection. The winds last year blew a lot of the shiat into the crowds who were looking up into them. It hurt something wicked.

Tachikoma: not_an_indigo: Aw crap, my city made FARK again.

/and it would have to be for something lame
//wonders where all the idiots came from

They came from California, and then got stuck because they couldn't drive in the rain. Man I wish I was kidding about that.

That aside, the fish out by Gasworks Park are so full of toxins and goose crap already that they should be labeled biological weapons and left alone. Fireworks once a year certainly aren't going to make things worse.

/second generation Seattle native


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Lamune_Baba: ...partially remediated toxic waste site...

Well, that's a pleasant bullet point for the realty.

"Lovely property, 20 acres, by the lake. Easy access to major highways, renovated toxic waste site, nearby shopping."

I just gleaned this from a quick Google search:

"Entering the water or launching boats from the park is prohibited (SMC 18.12.070) There is no swimming, no fishing and no wading in the park."

The water is already a hazard from the gas-from-coal plant. Do they thing a few bits of burnt paper and some smoke once a year is going to make it worse for the fish...?

Toss this twit in the lake.

"The park was opened to the public in 1975. The boiler house has been converted to a picnic shelter with tables, fire grills and an open area. The former exhauster-compressor building, now a children's play barn, features a maze of brightly painted machinery."

/place sounds awesome

It is an awesome park. Just don't eat the dirt. The fireworks on 4th of July there are worth seeing at least once in your life.