Pumping mud and laying down booms

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2010/05/booms-along-gulf-cant-block-all-of-the-oil/1

We're trying to contain the Gulf oil spill by pumping mud into the undersea well and laying down plastic and straw barriers.

We're using 19th century mechanical technology to contain a 21st century problem.

Do not be surprised that it's not working.