Susano Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Or, how to convert New Age nonsense into the next super-weapon! http://www.quantumbalancing.com/projects.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Re: Weird Science Projects Kewl - I'm gonna build me a sacred temple space! Lucky those wacky Egyptians used Imperial measurements, eh? Actually, speaking of New Age psuedo-science, does anyone know of a decent reference page on the "powers" of crystals? I'm thinking of using it as a basis for alchemy in a fantasy game. Hmm, one page gives me a certain "ewww!" factor- http://www.quantumbalancing.com/news/urinetherapy.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJackBrass Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Re: Weird Science Projects Well, I think I know how I'll be spending these cold winter's evenings... For another weird, yet compellingly practical, science project try this one: http://www.asciimation.co.nz/beer/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austenandrews Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Re: Weird Science Projects For another weird' date=' yet compellingly practical, science project try this one: http://www.asciimation.co.nz/beer/[/quote'] Serving Guinness cold? You're right, that's weeeeeeird!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted February 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Re: Weird Science Projects Serving Guinness cold? You're right' date=' that's w[i']eeeeeei[/i]rd!! Yeah, motor oil works best when the engine is hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austenandrews Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Re: Weird Science Projects Yeah' date=' motor oil works best when the engine is hot.[/quote'] You're thinking of Extra Stout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Re: Weird Science Projects Kewl - I'm gonna build me a sacred temple space! Lucky those wacky Egyptians used Imperial measurements, eh? Actually, speaking of New Age psuedo-science, does anyone know of a decent reference page on the "powers" of crystals? I'm thinking of using it as a basis for alchemy in a fantasy game. Hmm, one page gives me a certain "ewww!" factor- http://www.quantumbalancing.com/news/urinetherapy.htm While there was certainly a lot of weirdness and dumbness on the site, where did it claim the Egyptians used Imperial measurements? I saw measurements in cubits, translated into Imperial for the convenience of people using the site. Lucius Alexander The palindromedary wonders if the whole site isn't a hoax anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJackBrass Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Re: Weird Science Projects You're thinking of Extra Stout. Hey, who you callin' stout? Hmph Well okay, admittedly I do look a lot like my avatar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highwayman Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Re: Weird Science Projects Wow! You get free vortex imprinting cables with your advanced bio-photon analyzer. How can you pass up a deal like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Re: Weird Science Projects Did anyone try baking diamonds? I was wondering if this was A. A silly hoax, B. Someone's harebrained theory that they cooked up without actually trying it, or C. Following the instructions actually leads to the creation of something that could conceivably be mistaken for a diamond..... Lucius Alexander The palindromedary notes that Lucius may wonder, but obviously doesn't care enough to actually do the experiment and find out if C might be the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Desmarais Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Re: Weird Science Projects Did anyone try baking diamonds? I was wondering if this was A. A silly hoax, B. Someone's harebrained theory that they cooked up without actually trying it, or C. Following the instructions actually leads to the creation of something that could conceivably be mistaken for a diamond..... Lucius Alexander The palindromedary notes that Lucius may wonder, but obviously doesn't care enough to actually do the experiment and find out if C might be the case. I haven't tried it (I like my microwave oven to much). Looking over it, I can see where it might possibly work (it looks not complely dissimilar from the process actually used to make diamonds), but what it would create would be "less than industrial grade" man-made diamonds. Don't expect something pretty and sparkly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Re: Weird Science Projects I haven't tried it (I like my microwave oven to much). Looking over it, I can see where it might possibly work (it looks not complely dissimilar from the process actually used to make diamonds), but what it would create would "less than industrial grade" man-made diamonds. Don't expect something pretty and sparkly. You mean, it would produce something that is technically diamonds, but so small and/or low in quality as to be without value? Well, I'll be darned. I would have thought it was harder (pardon the expression) than that to make any kind of diamond at all. Lucius Alexander The palindromedary doubts Lucius would know a diamond if he bit into one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Desmarais Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Re: Weird Science Projects You mean, it would produce something that is technically diamonds, but so small and/or low in quality as to be without value? Pretty much. It might be useful for making high-quality sandpaper or covering grinding wheels with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Re: Weird Science Projects Saw a guy on morning TV years ago who was a collector of old medical devices (things that have all been proven to be useless). Can't find that book now because I can't remember the name. But it did get me to looking on the web. Lots of these are late 1800's... http://www.collectmedicalantiques.com/best.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austenandrews Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Re: Weird Science Projects Saw a guy on morning TV years ago who was a collector of old medical devices (things that have all been proven to be useless). Can't find that book now because I can't remember the name. But it did get me to looking on the web. Lots of these are late 1800's... http://www.collectmedicalantiques.com/best.html "Medical sword?" Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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