Acid + cheap plastic squirt gun = ?

NathanAlderman · Post by **NathanAlderman** » Thu Mar 01, 2001 8:52 am

It could be my basic ignorance of chemistry. Or it could be that I'm forgetting Joel Hodgson's timeless advice ("Repeat to yourself 'It's just a show / I should really just relax'"). But... if you fill a cheap plastic water gun whose rubber sealant valves give out at the drop of a hat (I speak from experience) with a vast quantity of acid strong enough to eat through flesh and burn through wood, wouldn't it eat through the water gun as well? -- Nathan,
also wondering how comfortable Alisin's getup will be after she wades hip deep in festering swamp water.

Wish · Post by **Wish** » Thu Mar 01, 2001 8:55 am

Ooops, I did it again, I posted along, it's always the same, each night, oh baby. Ooops, you think I'm in bed, but I'm playin' with your heaaaaaaads, I'm not that somnulent!-Wish
Brittany Spears Must Die!!! (Hi Nathan!!) ^_^[This message has been edited by wish (edited 03-01-2001).]

Stig Hemmer · Post by **Stig Hemmer** » Fri Mar 02, 2001 1:30 am

Real-world physics: Car-battery acid isn't that strong. Most of all, any kind of acid isn't that _fast_. The gun will probably start leaking over the next few days, but for the immediate conflict it is sound.Comic-strip physics: Anything goes.------------------
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Blondlot · Post by **Blondlot** » Fri Mar 02, 2001 3:53 am

Massa stig is one hunna percent. Will should be okey-dokey.I'm listening to Pernice Brothers right now... I'm so depressed!Ex animo,
m.d

NathanAlderman · Post by **NathanAlderman** » Fri Mar 02, 2001 8:20 am

Thank you, Stig, for giving me anything close to a straight answer. (I barely know enough to put gas in my car, much less the contents of its battery.) The Joel Hodgson Rule it is, then.Hey there, wish. (= What, are you psychic? -- Nathan

Judy · Post by **Judy** » Fri Mar 02, 2001 8:27 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Stig Hemmer:
Real-world physics: Car-battery acid isn't that strong. Most of all, any kind of acid isn't that _fast_. The gun will probably start leaking over the next few days, but for the immediate conflict it is sound.Comic-strip physics: Anything goes.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Then there's the old concentrated-H2SO4-on-the-blue-jeans phenomenon. Really super strong acid often doesn't do much until you dissolve it in something else. Then it takes off. It's not uncommon in lab to get a drop of sulfuric on your clothing while acid-washing glassware. You don't notice anything until you take the clothes out of the dryer, at which point you find embarrassing little holes in your pants. The acid doesn't react until it's mixed with water.Of course, if you want to get really interesting, you can dissolve one acid in another. That's the principle behind aqua regia, so called because it's one of the few substances that will actually dissolve gold. I've used it to clean really stubborn glassware: scary stuff.Point being, it's not completely implausible that very concentrated acid would do more damage to a wet tree than to a dry squirt gun. Not that Will is likely to have anything like that in his car battery. Judy

Maccabee · Post by **Maccabee** » Fri Mar 02, 2001 8:29 am

For her remake of "Satisfaction," Britney Spears should be locked in an elevator with Puff Daddy, Eddie Vedder, Madonna, Lenny Kravitz, and the schmucks who redid "Mrs. Robinson" and forced to listen to John Tesh medlies forever.------------------
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Czhorat · Post by **Czhorat** » Fri Mar 02, 2001 8:40 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Maccabee:
For her remake of "Satisfaction," Britney Spears should be locked in an elevator with Puff Daddy, Eddie Vedder, Madonna, Lenny Kravitz, and the schmucks who redid "Mrs. Robinson" and forced to listen to John Tesh medlies forever.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>The Lemonheads did Mrs. Robinson.And why didn't you include whoever just recorded the dance remix of "Eleanor Rigby"?

My name is Kenny · Post by **My name is Kenny** » Fri Mar 02, 2001 9:41 am

Eddie Vedder rules, man! Granted, the "Last Kiss" remake was awful, but whatever. He still rules.Oh, IIII, I-III, I'm still alive------------------
I'm so sane it's driving me crazy.

Jen Aside · Post by **Jen Aside** » Fri Mar 02, 2001 10:21 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Maccabee:
For her remake of "Satisfaction," Britney Spears should be locked in an elevator with Puff Daddy, Eddie Vedder, Madonna, Lenny Kravitz, and the schmucks who redid "Mrs. Robinson" and forced to listen to John Tesh medlies forever.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
What about "Material Girl"? By KMFDM? <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/biggrin.gif"> <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/biggrin.gif"> <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/biggrin.gif">I have this bizarre collection of covers... "Ironman" by The Cardigans, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Tori Amos, "The One I Love" by Bush...

Tom the Fanboy · Post by **Tom the Fanboy** » Fri Mar 02, 2001 12:17 pm

Oooh! A nonsense contest! I love these!!!------------------
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Nodrog · Post by **Nodrog** » Sat Mar 03, 2001 2:08 am

In response to the above post about 'nonsense thread'...Am I the one who sees that all the strips up today, everything is going EXACTLY according (well, mayby not everything) the Cyber-Thack augmented Agent Jones wants it to go? Agent Jones obviously made a deal-with-a-devil with Cyber Thack (or, possibly, the original Thack who's 'final entry' had been an attempt to throw off the Fans)to acquire B-Mod Broadcast software. However, since the B-Mod Broadcast software still has some severe limitations (Target has to have a reciever chip within a foot of his or her head, brain control CAN be fought), Cyber-Thack has tailor designed this scenario (You think the FIB doesn't know how Rikk's mind works? Its just a surprise it took him this long. Perhaps some deep part of Rikk wanted to be helpless at Alisin's hands?).Agent Jones / Cyber Thack is/are willing to wait for the Fans surrender/defeet. What they want for now is FIB's greatest enemy, Hyperman, to be destroyed.. and for FIB's hands to appear to remain clean.That's why FIB planted a B-Mod broadcast chip inside Shanna's hairbrush and posted the idea in her mind that she needed to confront Lance about Hyperman. The FIB agents confronting Shanna and Kath are going to 'fight' Shanna and Kath and, in the 'fight', will 'accidently' drop the weaponry Shanna and Kath can use to defeat Hyperman. (Possibly, finally, a working replacement for Shanna's laser pistol?) Or, possibly, Jones is hoping this fight will trigger the 23 Sider of Power and turn Shanna into the Super-Fan she's been hiding with in her.Nodrog "PERMENANT holder of the Hyperman weirdest theorizer crown! And I got the High Explosive Armor Piercing (HEAP) ammo to keep it!" Skrap------------------
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Earth, Sol, Milkyway galaxyCurrent favorite FANS line: "Now, now, Alisin, that's not respectful. For IMPORTANT bad guys, you should spread your fingers to make a bigger splash, like so."Favorite piece of dialogue: "I AM coming along to cover this suicide run of yours." "No problem, Shanna... as long as you're objective" "Was that sarcasm?" "...I'm not sure."Favorite panel: Next to last panel, page <A HREF="http://www.faans.com/d/20001129.htmlFavorite" TARGET=_blank>http://www.faans.com/d/20001129.htmlFavorite</A> panel with dialogue: Second panel, page 18 "You're... Everything you're doing... makes so much sense..." "Really?" "Here's your brick!"Personal quote: "He knew she knew he couldn't drink non-blood drinks!"

Aeromancer · Post by **Aeromancer** » Sat Mar 03, 2001 3:44 am

Haven't you ever watched old 60's movies?"This amazing new acid will eat straight through the floor to the center of the earth, but for some reason doesn't do a damn thing to this beaker"

Psycho · Post by **Psycho** » Sat Mar 03, 2001 11:40 am

The beaker or the stopper made of cork, rubber, plastic, or *gasp* glass or metal. Which isn't even used half the time 'coz it's not like an unbelievably powerful acid could give off toxic fumes or anything like that.

Maccabee · Post by **Maccabee** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 4:22 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Czhorat:
 The Lemonheads did Mrs. Robinson.And why didn't you include whoever just recorded the dance remix of "Eleanor Rigby"?
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Because I haven't heard it yet. I'm going to have nightmares now. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by MNIK:
Eddie Vedder rules, man! Granted, the "Last Kiss" remake was awful, but whatever. He still rules.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>All[/] who make bad remakes must go to the elevator. Maybe some of them should be let out after a few million years. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Jen Aside
What about "Material Girl"? By KMFDM? I have this bizarre collection of covers... "Ironman" by The Cardigans, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Tori Amos, "The One I Love" by Bush...
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Crowded elevator... very uncomfortable... doesn't smell very nice either... good.------------------
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Czhorat · Post by **Czhorat** » Sun Mar 04, 2001 6:00 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by My name is Kenny:
Eddie Vedder rules, man! Granted, the "Last Kiss" remake was awful, but whatever. He still rules.
Oh, IIII, I-III, I'm still alive
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>"...she likes his brooding angst and his wild-eyed stare
Yeah he's her very favorite slacker multi-millionaire.Well my baby's in love with Eddie Vedder..."--"Weird" Al YankovicAnd in response to all the silliness about acid, I agree that it isn't likely to eat through your flesh that quickly, but I'd really hate to get any in my eyes.

Gwalla · Post by **Gwalla** » Thu Mar 08, 2001 5:52 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Maccabee:
 Crowded elevator... very uncomfortable... doesn't smell very nice either... good.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I dunno, I like the Cardigans' cover of "Iron Man". You're not supposed to take it seriously, they just did it because it seemed like the absolute least likely song for them to cover. I mean, the lead femal vocalist sings "I am Iron Man" in her high, breathy voice. I guess you just have to get in that Pokey the Penguin mindset to appreciate it.------------------
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FrustratedPilot · Post by **FrustratedPilot** » Thu Mar 08, 2001 6:42 am

"...Hyperman never made any money/
Saving Billberg from a P.O.'ed Ru-umi..."(When I was working at a Borders Books, I had to listen to a lounge-act style remake of the Crash Test Dummies song on the muzak over and over. I hated the original song when it was a hit!)

Maccabee · Post by **Maccabee** » Fri Mar 09, 2001 11:02 am

Well, good remakes are different. The Beatles did a cover of Twist and Shout by the Isely Brothers (sp?), but it wasn't an insult to the original, so they're fine.What's the worst cover you've ever heard?I think I'd have to vote for the r&b version of Bohemian Rhapsody, but the Britney Spears remake of Satisfaction leaves me most ticked off at the moment. I really hate it when the singers sound like they don't understand the song.------------------
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Gwalla · Post by **Gwalla** » Sat Mar 10, 2001 1:53 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by FrustratedPilot:
There are some songs that are just instant tune-outs for me. "Don't Fear the Reaper" is another.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>DFtR is pretty amusing at the end of "The Frighteners".------------------
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