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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:30 am
by Fnord
You were not reading that in Cave Johnson's voice, were you?
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:08 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
I keep forgetting

Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:45 am
by sgort87
Ok, link me to the back story on that one...
Edit: Never mind. Found it. lull
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:39 pm
by Daltonultra
jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:
A genius might foresee a lot of "hey guys, hold my beer and watch this!" type incidents with bags of flammable gas floating around at parties
Or is it part of your plan for subtle Darwinism in action?
Darwinism as an Applied Science; A Study of YouTube Postings.
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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:31 am
by Mr.Sandman
Airguns are illegal in most of northern virginia. My advice is to find a patch of woods to shoot in and not your front yard.
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 6:18 am
by inonickname
Sounds like you're a bit immature and your guns should be taken off you.
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:39 pm
by ramses
Fnord wrote:. Since hydrogen is so light you can even dilute it significantly with air and still get buoyancy.
I am a genius.
Actually, helium is still slightly lighter since Hydrogen (H2) is diatomic. So, for a molecule of Hydrogen, you actually have two atoms, as opposed to only one for helium.
Back to the original topic, if you were not in violation of the law (except disturbing the peace), there may be some local law against your neighbor's photo taking. Although it may be unenforced since you are the male and she is the female.
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:53 pm
by MrCrowley
Similar subject: I went down to my semi-secluded shooting location opposite a navy base and my friend pointed out to me a few police cars nearby. On closer inspection, there was also an Armed Offenders Squad SUV and undercover car as well. Looks like they might have been using a nearby car park and navy office building as a staging area.
The thing is, if I had gone down there just before they arrived, they would have driven within 10' of me setting up the cannon as the road to the car park is one-way. Also, if my friend had not been with me I would've not seen the police cars and would've ended up firing the cannon only 50m away from the staging area.
Might have to give that location another think even though it's the only one I got.
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:54 pm
by Fnord
Actually, helium is still slightly lighter since Hydrogen (H2) is diatomic. So, for a molecule of Hydrogen, you actually have two atoms, as opposed to only one for helium.
Oh, yeah. Forgot about that... wasn't really concentrating on scientific accuracy with that post, though
Crowley: not sure how you do it, but I try to scout potential areas with google earth. If there's a mile-wide patch of trees that I can't see any buildings around, I make a note of it for anytime I'm around that area.
Not really sure how strictly the law in NZ in enforced; hopefully it isn't as bad as the United States of Paranoia.
But yeah, you're lucky. Remember your best case scenario would have been scaring the crap out of a bunch of guys with guns... Have a look around from now on and keep a second set of eyes with you. The area around a navy base should be a cautionary zone at all times.
I have a navy base not too far away with a park/large forested area across from it, but I don't like to use it for anything louder than a bow just because of its proximity.
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:36 pm
by DYI
Actually, helium is still slightly lighter since Hydrogen (H2) is diatomic. So, for a molecule of Hydrogen, you actually have two atoms, as opposed to only one for helium.
Fnord was right, Ramses. A single atom of helium-4 is more massive than a "normal" dihydrogen molecule (two atoms of hydrogen-1).
Also, to the OP: you've got this all wrong. It sounds an awful lot like you're trying to "fight city hall" here. Tempting as it is, it tends to be an all consuming battle which only has one final outcome. The average person involved with the legal system is unlikely to be able to discern a liquid from a gas, much less helium from air.
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:08 pm
by Fnord
Fnord was right, Ramses
But overlooking the covalent bonding state/particle masses and being right by chance isn't much better than being wrong

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:17 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
DYI wrote:The average person involved with the legal system is unlikely to be able to discern a liquid from a gas
Sales of absorbent underwear in the law courts must be a lucrative trade

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:07 am
by jakethebeast
I have a solution for all of you problems: Move to Finland, soooo much forrest and sooooo less cops

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:47 pm
by ramses
Fnord wrote:Fnord was right, Ramses
But overlooking the covalent bonding state/particle masses and being right by chance isn't much better than being wrong

Yes, but science was the point of my post.
Somehow, I still thought hydrogen has a lower SoS in practice. Perhaps it cools more under decompression?
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:11 pm
by sagthegreat
They should really make hydrogen and nitrogen co2 style bulbs.