Keel M. Posted January 7, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 7, 2014 It's amazing to me what people will do just because someone online claimed to have done it with "success". Apparently Jason DeRusha told his Twitter followers that he tossed a pot of boiling water into the air (I'm assuming he lives in one of the states hardest hit by this Polar Vortex thing) and his kids thought it was awesome. His final words.... Do it, people. And his sheeple did. Only they all got burnt for their troubles. :rolleyes: Full story 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A rather obscure Bassoon Posted January 7, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Usually helps if it is at least minus 30.It's minus 42 here this morning and it works a treat. Guess our American friends are struggling with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BiffSplitkins Posted January 7, 2014 Popular Post #3 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I just tried the 'Stick a fork in the toaster' trick. It was sooo cool. Do it people! disclaimer; DON'T really stick a fork in a toaster. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted January 7, 2014 #4 Share Posted January 7, 2014 To quote Forrest Gump: "Stupid is as stupid does". 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel M. Posted January 7, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Indeed Lilly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted January 7, 2014 #6 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Idle hands do the Devil's work... ...but idle brains keep him entertained for hours and hours. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davros of Skaro Posted January 7, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Room temp Battery acid works better, and has a Rainbow effect. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Merton Posted January 7, 2014 #8 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Oh, please, those of you dealing with bitter cold in America, please, oh please keep your tongues off the window glass. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted January 7, 2014 #9 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Is 'scalding' not a word in American English? (am only curious) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted January 7, 2014 #10 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Is 'scalding' not a word in American English? (am only curious) Yep, both 'scalding' and 'stupid' exist in American English...which explains it all actually. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalcase Posted January 7, 2014 #11 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Its cold enough here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjoester99 Posted January 7, 2014 #12 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I just might take a walk out in this -50 degree weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporal Clegg Posted January 7, 2014 #13 Share Posted January 7, 2014 don't tug on superman's cape, don't throw boiling water into the wind, don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger, and don't mess around with Jim. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted January 7, 2014 #14 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I saw it demonstrated on the news ... a feed from some US station ... and the journalist stressed that the water must be 'really hot' ... Gives the saying 'gettin in hot water' a whole new meaning don't it ? ~ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supervike Posted January 7, 2014 #15 Share Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) I don't know the science behind it, but this trick also works (and much safer) in my area lately. I left a 1/2 bottle of water in the vehicle overnight. It was still liquid in the morning, I even took a drink of it. But, once I pounded the bottle against the dashboard....instant freeze. It was then just a ice cube. I had to wait for it to melt to drink the rest. I've done it twice now, the second time with a bottle of mountain Dew. Weird. Edited January 7, 2014 by supervike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah_444 Posted January 7, 2014 #16 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Whatever...I did it, and it was awesome. I waited for there to be no wind though and dumped it off the deck if that counts for safety points at all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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