Dihydrogen Monoxide is an insidious chemical that is tasteless, colorless, and odorless, yet kills hundreds of Americans each year. A move is under way to get this deadly substance out of our homes and off of our tables. You can help! To learn more, follow these links:
[Link=http://www.dhmo.org/]Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division - dihydrogen monoxide info[/link]
[Link=http://www.worldnewsstand.net/03/SR/1-3.htm]World Newsstand Special report on DHMO[/link]
A google search for " Dihydrogen Monoxide" will turn up hundreds of other web sites. For those who feel they need to see both sides of the issue, here is a Dihydrogen Monoxide site that is in opposition to the ban on Dihydrogen Monoxide. It is interesting to note that it is sponsored by the Scorched Earth Party.
[Link=http://www.armory.com/~crisper/DHMO/]Friends of Hydrogen Hydroxide[/link]
With your help, we can stop the spread of this killer.
For those who think this is off topic, rest assured large quantities of Dihydrogen Monoxide has ruined many a camping trip.
Thank you for your support.
Austin [:D]
Note: Fixed the links
AustinBostonGood one Austin.
Dihydrogen Monoxide = H2O
Nick
QuoteORIGINAL: Nick
Good one Austin.
Dihydrogen Monoxide = H2O
The idea is to get someone to believe it. Since you ve spilled the beans, the fun ends.
Austin
AustinBostonWell, I m all for banning it on weekends and maybe confining it to night time only! It hasn t " ruined" any of our camping trips but it certainly has " dampened" them!
AustinBostonI totally don t get it!! I went throught the web site, and it seemed serious enough, but what s this about " spilling the beans" and " dampened" camping nights? Have I spent to many years bleaching my hair??!![:D]
AustinBostonI just emailed you Acts 2:38 Girl!
AustinBostonDid the company that makes this chemical lose it s patent rights to make it and now want to get it banned in the United States so we have to buy products that have thier replacement chenical in it. Because they got a new patent for it. As dupont did with it s cfc refrigerants. So now we have to buy new refrigerants and the US is the only country in teh world to ban them. I think this is a case of more corperate profits more then anything else.
You can laugh now.LOL
AustinBostonI favor methyl carbonol myself. At least that s what my old high school used to put on the label in the chem lab to keep students from drinking it.
methyl carbonol = CH3 + CH2OH = C2H5OH = Ethanol.
AustinBostonA few more facts about Dihydrogen Monoxide:
* It can be found in all grey water and black water
* It is legal (yes, legal) to dump dihydrogen monoxide in our lakes, streams, rivers, and oceans.
* It s presence has been detected in significant quantities in the upper atmosphere
Oh, and Abe Lincon was right. You can fool some of the people all of the time.
Austin
AustinBostonI don t understand why we should ban this substance, it looks like a good substance to have around.
I say lets keep it and enjoy it [8D][8D][8D][8D][8D]
AustinBostonHey,
I work in the Dihydrogen Monoxide business, although we also like to call it Hydrogen Hydroxide, so if you ban this substance, you ll put me out of work and my three kids out on the street. Do you want to be responsible for that! Huh, do you?
AustinBostonI am known to mix Dihydrogen Monoxide (Shees, I can t spell it had to copy and paste), with Ouzo and and ice and enjoy it, it is a very nice poison as well [8D][8D][8D]
AustinBoston
QuoteOh, and Abe Lincon was right. You can fool some of the people all of the time.
Real cute!! [&:] Thank you Gary for filling me in! I guess we know who is trustworthy around here!! [;)][:D][8D] Austin, I think I m always taking you seriously - I ll make sure there are grains of salt around to take after reading your posts!
AustinBostonBanning DHMO will be catastrophic to the agriculture industry. It s a substance that the crops have become dependent upon.
AustinBostonDuh! Topcat and I won t be able to eat. Naw, I won t be able to cook all the beans for the chili vat![:D][:D][:D]
shirleyb
QuoteORIGINAL: shirleyb
Hey,
I work in the Dihydrogen Monoxide business, although we also like to call it Hydrogen Hydroxide, so if you ban this substance, you ll put me out of work and my three kids out on the street. Do you want to be responsible for that! Huh, do you?
If you work in the industry, then you should be required to shower in the stuff!
Austin
AustinBostonIt also makes brakes less effective. You can find it in many drinks, especially sports drinks, yet people CONTINUE to consume these beverages.
It also affects crops DIRECTLY. If this chemical gets to the crops, there are always consequences.
Dihydrogen monoxide should only be used in trained hands! When I worked in the chemistry lab, it was kept in a special place; everyone knew where it was, but you only used it if you needed it.
Fire trucks carry it with them too, so it does have its place. But even firemen can misuse dihydrogen monoxide. It can damage floors and ceilings.
AB, I will sign your petition to ban it altogether.
Larry
brainpauseDihydrogen Monoxide is actually the primary reason we have a hard time seeing through fog, resulting in thousands of auto accidents and many deaths each year.
Austin
AustinBostonWe used to call this substance Dihydrous Oxide. It has several characteristics and physical properties that could be deemed " magical" in certain circles: Note, a person surrounded by large amounts of this substance will become *weightless*, able to soar, glide, and move about in methods similar to fish and birds. This substance is also incompressible, and yet expands when chilled to a sufficient insufficient temperature. It s also known as the " Universal Solvent" , as almost all known natural materials will dissolve at different speeds in it s presence, reaching a point of saturation. Scientist have long observed a distinct relationship between extreme low levels of this substance and decreased life expectancy. Meanwhile, extreme high levels, if introduced into the oxygen exchange tissues, can have immediate life threatening results. As with all dangerous substances, extreme care should be followed at all times in it s presence, especially if young children are in the immediate vicinity.
AustinBostonAdding to Abdiver s comments:
Although an extremely low level of dihydrogen monoxide is associated with low life expectancy, very high levels of this substance are, again, dangerous. It is associated with hyponatremia, hypokalemia, and can result in heart arrhythmias as a result of these low electrolytes.
Interestingly, also, PURE dihydrogen monoxide will not conduct electricity, or has a very high resistance. Put a little table salt in a sample of pure dihydrogen monoxide, and it becomes an EXCELLENT conductor of electricity. Another " magical" phenomenon associated with this substance!
Larry
PS: This is almost as much fun as the limerick thread!
AustinBostonyou guys are really getting into this, huh??!!! [;)]
AustinBostonPersonally, I think they ought to make this dangerous stuff a controlled substance and properly charge people for it when they crave it or need it. Maybe a dollar for a 12 ounce bottle?
whippetwrun
QuoteORIGINAL: whippetwrun
Personally, I think they ought to make this dangerous stuff a controlled substance and properly charge people for it when they crave it or need it. Maybe a dollar for a 12 ounce bottle?
That would come to $10.67 a gallon! Clearly, we will never be rid of this stuff if industry can make that kind of money off of it.
Austin
Acts 2:38 girlUnder threat of brutal physical force of I was made to go naked under a Dihydrogen Monoxide squirting apparatus which had the unpleasant effect of spraying my body with this icky sticky matter. It took hours of drying and rubbing to get rid of all the material from skin, which got very irritated and turned red !
This brutal punishment using Dihydrogen Monoxide must be banned in all countries, and Dihydrogen Monoxide be declared a WMD !
birol
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Dihydrogen Monoxide be declared a WMD !
There were concerns in Iraq that the Saddam Husein government might use explosives to release huge quantities of Dihydrogen Monoxide into certain river valleys as our troops tried to cross those valleys. Loss of life could have been high.
This was a technique that was actually used in the early days of World War II by the British against the Germans. It was very destructive, and caused siginficant loss of both military and civilian lives.
So yes, Dihydrogen Monoxide is a weapon of mass destruction.
AustinBoston
QuoteORIGINAL: AustinBoston
That would come to $10.67 a gallon! Clearly, we will never be rid of this stuff if industry can make that kind of money off of it.
Austin
But it would be kept controlled and contained, federally regulated even, and thereby mitigate the problems it causes.