check out the pictures from B.P,'s official site on booming operations

i like the third picture where the boom is just tied to a post on the shore and is just laying along a dry beach

[link to www.bp.com]

now don't forget to watch booming 101 to establish proper booming techniques
granted before this disaster i have never set boom in my life but you would think people in the oil industry have

this is a shame

here is proper booming fledgling boomers

[link to www.youtube.com]