Olive Snail Fail

(September 5, 2024) I was bitten by a radioactive rat, which gave me the superpower of transforming myself from a 225-pound man into 225 1-pound rats. I'm not interested in fighting evil or...

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Washed Up Love

(July 18, 2024) I've noticed less love on Humboldt County's beaches than on beaches elsewhere. And I think I have some ideas about why. But our beaches do become home to some of...

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The Parchment Worm Turns

(May 30, 2024) Flydentifier: "What's going on guys? It's your pal Flydentifier with another livestream during which I'll fly around helping perplexed beachgoers identify washed-up things. I'm now hovering in front of our...

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Hot Tomcod Action

(April 18, 2024) Welcome to Washed Up's Xucation Channel where we present science education in a format that people will actually watch. In this episode, a lady visits a gentleman and we learn...

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Wandering Meatloaf

(March 7, 2024) Look there! It's Stiletto Stacy strutting down the street in her high heels knowing she looks sexier than the women wearing sensible shoes. And there goes Steel-toe Steve daydreaming about...

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Sea Palm Crime

(January 11, 2024) My brief crime spree included breaking and entering, grand larceny, vandalism, attempted murder, wire fraud, resisting arrest and, finally, indecent exposure. However, as a criminal, I have a line I...

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Barnacle Envy

(November 16, 2023) Hello. I'm the mayor of Schlong Beach. Despite my town's name, you won't find any "phallic symbols" here. We are fully phallic. For example, the monuments to our heroes aren't...

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Happy as a Gaper Clam

(October 5, 2023) I said, "Get outta my way, old man. I don't need your rules. That's why I'm running past your NO RUNNING sign and diving next to your NO DIVING...

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Wizard Sticks

(August 10, 2023) Like all wizards, my old friend Merdalf carried a long wooden staff. It was covered in markings that looked like ancient runes and mysterious maps. He found it washed up...

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Dall's Porpoise

(June 29, 2023) My Michael beat up a motorcycle gang unnecessarily. So, I grounded him, and I'm writing his Washed Up column this month. It's a story about a loving mommy and...

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Hake on the Menu

(May 18, 2023) As a billionaire, I'm told I should do something good for the planet. That's B.S., of course, but I opened a sustainable seafood restaurant to make it look like I...

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Family-friendly Fionas

(April 20, 2023) A bewildered-looking clown walked onto the stage, so I said, "Please welcome marine biology clown Max Winkle to Washed Up Family Science Hour!" "Today we'll be learning about a sea...

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Foam Club

(February 23, 2023) My classified ad: "For $100 I'll bring liquor and fight you at the beach." My first client was a little skinny guy. We downed the bottle like rockstars and went...

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Sea Cucumber Umbrage

(January 19, 2023) The DJ said, "It's the top of the goddam hour and you're listening to sea cucumber radio. Nothing but rock! Request lines are open." So, I called and said, "Did...

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Beach Goo Blues

(October 20, 2022) Try this experiment: Cut yourself into two equal halves. I recommend a chainsaw for efficiency, but maybe you are good with an ax or have a bread knife handy....

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