things I just don't understand, pleae help.

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Sun May 01, 2011 2:24 pm

"Powder finer than talc."

OMG you've created imatation playa dust!!!

Whats next world domination?

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sun May 01, 2011 2:27 pm

Now you're safety conscious!?

Badger, I think.
Seems to be correct.

Microwaves drop logarithmically with distance.

People have been known to sit under the radar guns on base and stick hot dogs up in the beam to cook them on sticks.
That's probably worse.

There are some instructions online by people making guns out of old microwaves.

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Sun May 01, 2011 2:41 pm

lucky420 wrote:A couple of years ago my son showed me the joy of watching an unshelled raw egg explode in the microwave...pretty funny, except for the mess=not so funny

LMAO, we did that in a barracks when I was stationed in Cal. Went off like a bomb and we were out the door before the dorm chief could investigate. Your right about the mess

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Sun May 01, 2011 2:51 pm

moonrise wrote:
Sail Man wrote:
moonrise wrote:Sail Man--that is the strangest thing I have ever heard, hahaha! I'd surely use one in a drink by mistake. (I wonder can they be fed through an automatic ice maker?)
Well, that would be a rather humorous mistake

Actually, I learned the tip on a survivalist forum for freezing them. I also store my garden seeds in the freezer.

And just the other day, JKisha pm'd me about storing his Grandma in my freezer until this years Temple Burn, just to keep her fresh, ya know
I guess if the power goes out (when it goes out) and there's no gas left for the genie; you make an omelet?

I breed my own garden seeds myself, the mega corporations alter theirs to prevent germination and drive up sales (except for the expensive, fancy, hippie seed companies, sad, really sad) I'm persistant, I buy the low cost mega corp seeds and force them perform. IMHO, It's also a darned good idea to collect and spread the heirloom seeds from old gardens.

[Careful not to include jk's gramma in the omelet, ok?]

If the power goes out for me and I run out of gas for the gennie, then I have about 3 days before the entire neighborhood is treated to omelet's, gator, venison, wild turkey (yes, both kinds

and your usual and your more common meats. But no Granny, to tough and chewy

+1 on the heirloom seeds. I have been buying ur basic seeds at Lowe's etc and freezing them but have a note to buy online, heirloom seeds. I may just buy 1 seed bank to get what I need already sealed up. Just another prep, don't ya know.

graidawg · Post by **graidawg** » Sun May 01, 2011 3:25 pm

delle, here's a suggestion put an old cd in the microwave thats pretty cool, or tinfoil (yea i no they say dont put metal in a microwave)

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:29 pm

Sailman, note the seed exchange I posted.

There may be more than one.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:30 pm

My dometic can have metal in it.

delle · Post by **delle** » Mon May 02, 2011 4:04 am

oneeyeddick wrote:As a truck driver I see my fair amount of roadkill, and I cross my fingers when squirrels and rabbits and what not come out of the underbrush and cross the path of my truck's tires(I never swerve).

Well, just a couple of weeks ago a squirrel being chased by a rabbit came out of the brush onto I-80 in front of me, did a U-turn together, and then ran to the edge of the road where the rabbit finally caught the squirrel and commenced to kicking it's ass.

I still can't figure out if the squirrel pissed off the rabbit, or if the rabbit was just really hungry...please help.

I've been looking up rabbit attacks and found some interesting ones... including one harassing a snake up a tree, a report of a crazy rabbit swimming out to attack President Carter in his boat (and they say rabbits don't swim), and this one which I think supports my original thought that it was just randy:

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ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon May 02, 2011 4:47 am

fierce bunny?
I've got your fierce bunny.
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gyre · Post by **gyre** » Mon May 02, 2011 1:58 pm

on the bunny theme...

"They are the soft bunny rabbits that will kill you if they get a hockey stick in their hands."

Craig Ferguson
on Canadians

illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Tue May 03, 2011 1:23 pm

delle wrote:And tho I have an old camera I'd gladly forfeit to the cause, my microwave is new enough that I think I'll wait till we get a shed-model.

delle have you tried the old stained glass gummy bear trick? I think it works with Ju-Ju bees too.

Another fun one is a Doritos or Fritos bag. The thin mylar type. Probably would work with potato chip bags too. Its been a long time, but if I remember correctly an important step is to clean the oils out of the inside of the bag first. (Didn't cause any damage to the microwave I used as a teenager, but no guarantees.)

Not nearly as interesting as the the Ivory soap. But another one thats kinda funky is to get some sorta crackers that have holes in them, like saltines or Ritz. And get some of that individually wrapped cheese, like Kraft Singles or something. And mic is with the cheese on the crackers. The cheese bobbles up where ever the wholes are. Then when its done the bobbles shrink and the cheese turns to plastic. Kinda make you wonder what the hell is in the 'cheese' more than its amazing.

delle · Post by **delle** » Tue May 03, 2011 3:40 pm

illy dilly wrote:
delle wrote:And tho I have an old camera I'd gladly forfeit to the cause, my microwave is new enough that I think I'll wait till we get a shed-model.
delle have you tried the old stained glass gummy bear trick? I think it works with Ju-Ju bees too.

Another fun one is a Doritos or Fritos bag. The thin mylar type. Probably would work with potato chip bags too. Its been a long time, but if I remember correctly an important step is to clean the oils out of the inside of the bag first. (Didn't cause any damage to the microwave I used as a teenager, but no guarantees.)

Not nearly as interesting as the the Ivory soap. But another one thats kinda funky is to get some sorta crackers that have holes in them, like saltines or Ritz. And get some of that individually wrapped cheese, like Kraft Singles or something. And mic is with the cheese on the crackers. The cheese bobbles up where ever the wholes are. Then when its done the bobbles shrink and the cheese turns to plastic. Kinda make you wonder what the hell is in the 'cheese' more than its amazing.

Hmmmmmmmmmm. I wonder if you can use string licorice as the solder in those stained glass beauties. (def going to have to buy the ingrediants tomorrow.)

Ken now has "Super-cheap beat microwave" on his list of things to find me during his 2nd-hand runs. As soon as he finds it, I'll try the chip bags.

REALLY happy you said something about cleaning out the oils. I probably would have put in a full, unopened bag. That could have been exciting.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Tue May 03, 2011 4:48 pm

Delle, have you tried peep jousting? Look it up on u-tube. I know a few more oh so cool common item things that do something amazing when you heat, burn, microwave them. Here's another. Get a long plastic bag from a dry cleaner. gather and twist it up into a long rope and tie a bunch of knots in it. Hang it in a fire safe way, outdoors, over a pan of water. Light it. Have a wet towel, or blanket handy just in case. This we called ZOTS.

delle · Post by **delle** » Tue May 03, 2011 5:02 pm

I'm like a brand new baby to this, El.

If we don't include just wrecking food due to miscalculation or packaging failure, I've exploded eggs and soap thus far. That's it.

Once I get my Nasty Nuker, I will definitely have to start a thread for suggestions and outcome photos.

MyDearFriend · Post by **MyDearFriend** » Tue May 03, 2011 5:19 pm

Peep jousting is perfectly safe for your microwave (hasn't killed mine yet!) and you can probably still find Peeps for 75% off at your store.

Y'all do have Easter candy in your foreign land, don't you?

delle · Post by **delle** » Tue May 03, 2011 5:23 pm

Depends if they sprang for bilingual packaging to be allowed in my neck of the woods (the old language police is ever-watchful over such things here).

Just 'cause I've never seen them doesn't mean they're not there!

Can I joust marshmallows instead???

Post by **Elderberry** » Tue May 03, 2011 5:42 pm

Elorrum wrote: Here's another. Get a long plastic bag from a dry cleaner. gather and twist it up into a long rope and tie a bunch of knots in it. Hang it in a fire safe way, outdoors, over a pan of water. Light it. Have a wet towel, or blanket handy just in case. This we called ZOTS.

I can personally attest to how cool this is! Do it at night when it's dark and quiet because it's both a visual and audible experience. Geez, I haven't thought about that in years.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Tue May 03, 2011 5:48 pm

MyDearFriend · Post by **MyDearFriend** » Tue May 03, 2011 5:54 pm

delle wrote:Depends if they sprang for bilingual packaging to be allowed in my neck of the woods (the old language police is ever-watchful over such things here).

Just 'cause I've never seen them doesn't mean they're not there!

Can I joust marshmallows instead???

Well the Peeps (chicks not bunnies) have that whole knights-on-horseback thing going on, which is what makes them "fight" when they heat up...

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Tue May 03, 2011 6:08 pm

Elorrum wrote:Delle, have you tried peep jousting? Look it up on u-tube. I know a few more oh so cool common item things that do something amazing when you heat, burn, microwave them. Here's another. Get a long plastic bag from a dry cleaner. gather and twist it up into a long rope and tie a bunch of knots in it. Hang it in a fire safe way, outdoors, over a pan of water. Light it. Have a wet towel, or blanket handy just in case. This we called ZOTS.

We called them "zilches" and dripped them on plastic army men to make amawzing creatures.

burner von braun · Post by **burner von braun** » Tue May 03, 2011 7:42 pm

hehe..

Our Fine Arts building was seven stories tall, and had an inside stairwell with a large central core space. We would burn plastic as you describe, and as it dripped it made those great zipping sounds which Doppler echoed all the way down. Fun times though it stunk up the stairwell, so we'd scram after it was done and clear.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed May 04, 2011 10:27 am

I don't understand why a little white sphere is growing from the side of my tongue.
Of course, I don't know if I should feed my hypochondria here or on WebMD.

Post by **Elderberry** » Wed May 04, 2011 10:38 am

theCryptofishist wrote:I don't understand why a little white sphere is growing from the side of my tongue.
Of course, I don't know if I should feed my hypochondria here or on WebMD.

Well you won't find concern and sympathy on WebMD. But on the other hand you won't find reliable medical advice here.

See a doctor.

Trishntek · Post by **Trishntek** » Wed May 04, 2011 11:08 am

jkisha wrote:
theCryptofishist wrote:I don't understand why a little white sphere is growing from the side of my tongue.
Of course, I don't know if I should feed my hypochondria here or on WebMD.
Well you won't find concern and sympathy on WebMD. But on the other hand you won't find reliable medical advice here.

See a doctor.

If it is a canker sore, place a Milk of Magnesia tablet over it and let it dissolve.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed May 04, 2011 11:24 am

jkisha wrote:
theCryptofishist wrote:I don't understand why a little white sphere is growing from the side of my tongue.
Of course, I don't know if I should feed my hypochondria here or on WebMD.
Well you won't find concern and sympathy on WebMD. But on the other hand you won't find reliable medical advice here.

See a doctor.

I have an appointment next month. It's been on my tongue for a few months now, maybe it's bigger (but not by much), and maybe it's the extraction I have yesterday that's making me more aware of it than usual.
So I guess my real question is: Does this sound like an emergency, or is it something that can wait six weeks?

Plus I don't know how search terms for it on WebMD. I don't think Trishntek's diagnosis is right, it's like a little white volley ball, not a running sore.

graidawg · Post by **graidawg** » Wed May 04, 2011 11:28 am

my utterly reliable memory for forgetting things is nudging me now saying you know what that is, but im not going to tell you. i am pretty sure its just something normal and not worth worrying about but hey i'm not a doctor.
sorry bout that fishy.

Post by **Elderberry** » Wed May 04, 2011 11:39 am

theCryptofishist wrote:
jkisha wrote:
theCryptofishist wrote:I don't understand why a little white sphere is growing from the side of my tongue.
Of course, I don't know if I should feed my hypochondria here or on WebMD.
Well you won't find concern and sympathy on WebMD. But on the other hand you won't find reliable medical advice here.

See a doctor.
I have an appointment next month. It's been on my tongue for a few months now, maybe it's bigger (but not by much), and maybe it's the extraction I have yesterday that's making me more aware of it than usual.
So I guess my real question is: Does this sound like an emergency, or is it something that can wait six weeks?

Plus I don't know how search terms for it on WebMD. I don't think Trishntek's diagnosis is right, it's like a little white volley ball, not a running sore.

I would say if it has been there for a few months, it can probably wait a few more weeks, unless it has grown larger in the last few days/weeks. If you had a tooth extracted yesterday, I would think that your dentist or oral surgeon would have told you if it were something serious, as they are trained to recognize those things. So, it's probably ok to wait until your prescheduled appointment.

If it's painful or interfering with eating or speech, or has changed appearance significantly in the last several weeks, I'd go in to see the doc right away though.

But, that's just my non-medical opinion.

The Hustler · Post by **The Hustler** » Wed May 04, 2011 1:14 pm

ygmir wrote:I may try that basket thing.......

the eggs I used this morning, were fresh, from my friend down the street.

You're friends with a chicken?

delle · Post by **delle** » Wed May 04, 2011 1:18 pm

Have to agree with Pounder there.

Did the dentist make any mention of it at all?

The Hustler · Post by **The Hustler** » Wed May 04, 2011 1:29 pm

delle wrote:
Packoderm wrote:I'll just ignore both the science and the superstitions and continue to boil the eggs on the day that I buy them.
I wonder tho.... You say earlier that you let them sit out at room temperature overnight before doing your boiling process. It makes me wonder if the membrane doesn't "detach" some when it's room temperature rather than cold.... accelerating the aging process if you will....

Or rather the opposite..... if just chilling them (i.e. the difference between an hour-old egg from the neighbour's hen and one from the same hen that had been refrigerated) might have an effect on how the membrane sticks.

Maybe Ygmir could experiment???

Does a refrigerated hen make a difference? I imagine as long as you don't freeze the beast, she would be sorta fine.