In 9th grade physics class, we made a contact explosive called Ammonium Iodide. I forget the method but it involved mixing ammonia and iodine and letting it dry on a paper towel. It came out a dull brown color, and would give off a smallish boom plus heat if hit with a pencil eraser. Of course the teacher was not thrilled, but we only used very small amounts, just to see if it worked.
I made it in college, but in slightly larger amounts. Totally inert when wet, but would go off with the weight of a fly when dry. The perfect toilet seat prank. The 'bang' hurt, but the iodine left brown spots on the victim's cheeks until the skin grew out. Great way to sabotage someone else's date!
When I was a kid you buy little packets of that Ammonium stuff at fireworks shops. The idea was to sprinkle it outside doorways and such so that it'd explode and scare the shit out of passers by as a practical joke.
Why would anyone in their right mind visit the top of any skyscraper in the winter??? This actually looks like the Empire State Building. Really, really stupid.
there is too much natural gas, so it is burned off ( yes all over the world ) your gas bill should be one dollar a month ... ask an engineer near the source
#1: "HEY GRETA WATCH THIS!" #3: I've run my share of cables over the years. This makes me happy. #6: This would be my current dog. My old Westie would have shaken that thing until it was in 3 pieces and then went for its family. #8: This brings back memories. It's amazing nobody ever got hurt in my middle school science classes. I had an otherwise nerdy teacher with a penchant for igniting hydrogen, and it was only ever relevant to what he was teaching on one occasion.
#9: Hummingbird identifies as a Titmouse
ReplyDeleteHow do I make #8? Gummy bear added to...?
ReplyDeleteMolten potassium chlorate
DeleteIn 9th grade physics class, we made a contact explosive called Ammonium Iodide. I forget the method but it involved mixing ammonia and iodine and letting it dry on a paper towel. It came out a dull brown color, and would give off a smallish boom plus heat if hit with a pencil eraser. Of course the teacher was not thrilled, but we only used very small amounts, just to see if it worked.
DeleteRembering now, it might have been called Ammonium Tri-iodide.
DeleteI remember zinc + hydrochloric acid. It creates hydrogen gas.
DeleteI made it in college, but in slightly larger amounts. Totally inert when wet, but would go off with the weight of a fly when dry. The perfect toilet seat prank. The 'bang' hurt, but the iodine left brown spots on the victim's cheeks until the skin grew out. Great way to sabotage someone else's date!
DeleteWhen I was a kid you buy little packets of that Ammonium stuff at fireworks shops. The idea was to sprinkle it outside doorways and such so that it'd explode and scare the shit out of passers by as a practical joke.
DeleteThey were different times.
Evidently hummingbirds are attracted more by vision cues than smells.
ReplyDeleteThat is a dirty trick to play on a hummingbird who flew 3000 miles for your enjoyment.
DeleteAnd somehow it made the trip w/o your help, or anyone else's and is still alive. I am sure that dress was not the objective of the long flight.
Delete#10 Easy dreadlocks..
ReplyDeleteWhy would anyone in their right mind visit the top of any skyscraper in the winter??? This actually looks like the Empire State Building. Really, really stupid.
ReplyDeleteWhat’s going on in #1? I thought fires at an oil well were a bad thing.
ReplyDeletethere is too much natural gas, so it is burned off ( yes all over the world )
Deleteyour gas bill should be one dollar a month ... ask an engineer near the source
That sniper in #2 has a helluva flinch. Look at his eye.
ReplyDelete#6, "That Asshole Jack"?
ReplyDelete- WDS
#1: "HEY GRETA WATCH THIS!"
ReplyDelete#3: I've run my share of cables over the years. This makes me happy.
#6: This would be my current dog. My old Westie would have shaken that thing until it was in 3 pieces and then went for its family.
#8: This brings back memories. It's amazing nobody ever got hurt in my middle school science classes. I had an otherwise nerdy teacher with a penchant for igniting hydrogen, and it was only ever relevant to what he was teaching on one occasion.
#3: That's only the first day. As soon as troubleshooting starts it turns immediately into a rats nest of wires.
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