Re: Some Funny Pics.
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The glow sticks thing looked really cool but it had me thinking that stuff could be both toxic and bad for the environment. I googled it and found this info:
@unknownuser said:
Dangers: Glow sticks contain hydrogen peroxide, and phenol is produced as a by-product. It is advisable, therefore, to keep the mixture away from skin and to prevent accidental ingestion if the glow stick case splits or breaks. If spilled on skin the chemicals could cause slight skin irritation, swelling, or, in extreme circumstances, vomiting and nausea. Some ravers will cut or break open a glow stick and apply the glowing solution directly to bare skin in order to make their bodies glow. Some of the chemicals used in older glow sticks were thought to potentially be carcinogens. The sensitizers used are polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, a class of compounds known for their carcinogenity. Also it is wise to avoid all contact with thin membranes such as the eye or nasal area. Despite reports to the contrary, it is not safe to smoke or ingest glowing phenol, and it will not produce any drug-like effects. The fluid contained in glow sticks can also dissolve some types of plastic.
Environmental Impact: Because the product is a one-time use device and is made from plastic, and because of the number sold, the device is considered to have a high environmental impact for purely recreational entertainment. The toxic internal substances, if released, are also damaging to the environment.
Hopefully this info might keep some of us from trying it. Sorry to be a Debbie Downer.
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No problem, Ross, that info is good to know
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So it was a bad idea for me to drink about 20 of those glow sticks in the hopes of peeing in the dark?
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Don't mean to offend anyone by posting this...
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@frederik said:
Don't mean to offend anyone by posting this...
You don't offend. Semana Santa in Spain (literal translation "Holy Week") began 5 hundred years ago. But I don't know what is doing the police of the United States there
I know, I was kidding... I don't know why KKK copied the traditional "Nazareno" costume
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Original Cone-heads?
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@pichuneke said:
Semana Santa in Spain (literal translation "Holy Week") began 5 hundred years ago...
Well, seems to be the longest week ever - have you considered a Guiness record entry?
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@gaieus said:
@pichuneke said:
Semana Santa in Spain (literal translation "Holy Week") began 5 hundred years ago...
Well, seems to be the longest week ever - have you considered a Guiness record entry?
Well, in Spain if you do something, the work can last for long, very long...
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Is that your car, Eric?
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Sure, the day before I sold it
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@pichuneke said:
Well, in Spain if you do something, the work can last for long, very long...
I know. I remember those looong lunches down in Andalusia. Took like 3-4 hours
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@gaieus said:
@pichuneke said:
Well, in Spain if you do something, the work can last for long, very long...
I know. I remember those looong lunches down in Andalusia. Took like 3-4 hours
We practically spent the whole siesta time in the restaurants.I don't like that kind of "work lunch". You know, after a work visit you have to have lunch with the client. Fortunatelly that's not common for me. I prefer to do it at home.
Anyway, last time I had a "siesta" was 10 years ago...
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I got it it made, I work from home, about 30ft from my Kitchen and 20ft from my couch.
When I hit render I walk over to kitchen, get snack, lay on couch and watch a movie.I love my job, and my boss rocks! (me)
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@solo said:
When I hit render I walk over to kitchen, get snack, lay on couch and watch a movie.
So why do you have such a fast computer?
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A picture says more than a thousand words, but I'm not altogether sure what language this one's speaking.
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