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A Japanese Skating Rink Froze 5,000 Dead Fish in the Ice. People Were Not Happy
TIME ^
| Nov 28, 2016
| Tara John
Posted on 11/28/2016 7:59:28 AM PST by dayglored
A Japanese amusement park faced a deluge of criticism after opening an ice skating rink featuring thousands of dead fish suspended in ice.
Space World, in the southwestern city of Kitakyushu, closed the aquarium-themed skating rink on Nov. 17 after an online campaign called the attraction, “immoral,” “cruel” and “disrespectful of life,” reports the Guardian.
The outcry began after a local TV report on the rink, which featured about 5,000 dead mackerel and other fish embedded in ice. Some of the frozen fish were positioned to spell out “hello,” while others formed arrows to guide skaters in the correct direction around the rink.
According to the newspaper Asahi Shimbun, Space World wanted visitors to “have a sense of sliding on the sea.” The amusement park’s website touted the rink as the first attraction of its kind in the world.
In the face of mounting criticism, officials told Asahi Shimbun that the fish were already dead before they embedded them into the ice. “Misunderstanding spread on the Internet that the fish were frozen alive, but that was not the case. We should have explained more.”
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TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Society; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: bellcurve; frozenfish; japan; skatingrink
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The rink shut down after protests that it was "immoral" and "cruel"...
The park plans to hold a memorial service for the fish next year.
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posted on
11/28/2016 7:59:28 AM PST
by
dayglored
To: dayglored
A "memorial for the fish"?
Next year???
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posted on
11/28/2016 8:00:32 AM PST
by
dayglored
("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
To: dayglored
Depending on the fish, they may survive being frozen, and revive upon thawing.
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posted on
11/28/2016 8:02:35 AM PST
by
oblomov
(We have passed the point where "law," properly speaking, has any further application. - C. Thomas)
To: dayglored
Stinky rinky when it melts.
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posted on
11/28/2016 8:02:41 AM PST
by
Carriage Hill
( Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading.)
To: dayglored
Off the subject but did you see the GEICO add with a SUMO wrestler on ICE SKATES? He did a 30-second "dance." It was fascinating. SUMO on ice skates.
Had to hand it to GEICO.
To: dayglored
They call it cruel.
I call it ceviche buffet!
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posted on
11/28/2016 8:03:04 AM PST
by
freedumb2003
(Good morning President Trump)
To: dayglored
Should have used plastic fish.
To: dayglored
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posted on
11/28/2016 8:03:19 AM PST
by
dayglored
("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
To: carriage_hill
Stinky rinky? NOT bad. Lol.
To: dayglored
Yes, a memorial. Served with rice, pickled vegetables and wasabi. Washed down with sake.
CC
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posted on
11/28/2016 8:04:56 AM PST
by
Celtic Conservative
(CC: purveyor of cryptic, snarky posts since December, 2000..)
To: dayglored
How about if they promise to can them as fish steaks or sardines when the ice is changed?
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posted on
11/28/2016 8:05:04 AM PST
by
alternatives?
(Why have an army if there are no borders?)
To: dayglored
Okay, this is just funny.
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posted on
11/28/2016 8:05:14 AM PST
by
fwdude
(Stronger, To Get Her)
To: cloudmountain
>
Had to hand it to GEICO. They do some weird ads, it's true.
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posted on
11/28/2016 8:05:25 AM PST
by
dayglored
("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
To: dayglored
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posted on
11/28/2016 8:05:27 AM PST
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: dayglored
The Japanese see this as a waste of perfectly good food.
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posted on
11/28/2016 8:05:29 AM PST
by
Oratam
To: dayglored
Melt out a piece for the moron who though up that ridiculously stupid idea.
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posted on
11/28/2016 8:06:37 AM PST
by
bgill
(From the CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola")
To: dayglored
That would take a bunch of iron skillets and a mess of hibachi grills for a proper memorial.
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posted on
11/28/2016 8:06:50 AM PST
by
ThomasThomas
(Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.)
To: dayglored
I see the potential for a scary movie here...
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posted on
11/28/2016 8:07:25 AM PST
by
Night Hides Not
(Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
To: dayglored
Now we know why sushi is little rounds....Life Lesson
To: dayglored
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posted on
11/28/2016 8:09:10 AM PST
by
dayglored
("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
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