Join the battle against dihydrogen monoxide, now!

[Kuasimodem]

A freshman at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater Idaho
Falls Science Fair on April 26. He was attempting to show how conditioned
we have become to the alarmists practicing junk science and spreading fear
of everything in our environment.

In his project he urged people to sign a petition demanding strict control
or total elimination of the chemical "dihydrogen monoxide." And for plenty
of good reasons, since it can:

1. Cause excessive sweating and vomiting
2. It is a major component in acid rain
3. It can cause severe burns in its gaseous state
4. Accidental inhalation can kill you
5. It contributes to erosion
6. It decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes
7. It has been found in tumors of terminal cancer patients He asked 50
people if they supported a ban of the chemical.

Forty-three said yes, six were undecided, and only one knew that the
chemical was -Water!

The title of his prize winning project was, "How Gullible Are We?"

He feels the conclusion is obvious.


Sorry, I just couldn't resist this one!

[vass0922]

Pretty impressive for a Jr. High Schooler
Man I'm gonna have to stay away from that "water" thing!

[waferdog]

Heck, there is a whole website dedicated to getting rid of this dangerous chemical: Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division

Very informative

Waferdog

[nunyadam]

And to think I keep a several large tanks of it in my house!

[Knothead]

Yep, we have to organize NOW. The threat of Dihydrogen Monoxide is like a cancer spreading through our planet, luring our children with its empty promises of hydrated thrills!

You know how it is...first, a little "joy juice"...then, because of the addictive nature of the deadly recipe (that is, two parts "H", one part "O" as the "Hydro-heads" like to say,) next thing you know, our precious loved ones are conducting bizarre rituals involving TOTAL IMMERSION in the stuff!

Write to your Congressman immediately! Tell him that you will not stand for the continued spread of this Aqueous Addiction!



I'll just stand over here.

[Whir]

Heh. I ran into one of these flyers in High school, what was that, like 100 years ago? I brought it into to my physics class and only one other person knew what it was (and it wasn't the teacher). I feel proud, it only took me two minutes to put it all together.

-Whir

[surreal]

Come on up to Utah Knot, we don't really have a problem with it here....btw went to a stage 1 drought alert a few days ago...

[ILC]

Lol, I may have to print that out and give it to my chemistry teacher. :P

ILC

[nunyadam]

Hey Knot,

we better warn Harvey what's in that zero proof he's been drinking!

[korgul]

Man thank god I stay away form tht stuff, just give me my beer and I will be happy.

[Knothead]

we better warn Harvey what's in that zero proof he's been drinking!

O...M...G...I didn't think of that!!

Man thank god I stay away form that stuff, just give me my beer and I will be happy.

I know what you mean. Fish poop in that stuff.

[mickwish]

And do you know what's in your beer? Dihydrogen monoxide, that's what!

Our local brewery used special dihydrogen monoxide obtained from an underground spring cistern. They allow the public to use it too. You should see the lines of home brewers queuing up every day!

Be warned: beer can hydrate you!

Cheers
Mick

[nunyadam]

actually mick beer tend's to dehydrate you.

[Kuasimodem]

Whir, one person knew what it was?!?

I followed the links on that site and they're a riot!!

I'm think of joining the Scorched Earth Party, they've got some pretty good ideas

[mickwish]

Originally posted by nunyadam
actually mick beer tend's to dehydrate you.

Depends how much you drink, nunya. The kidneys will start oversecrerting fluid when a certain level of ethanol and associated products hits it. A few beers only will allow you to retain the fluid OK.

Cheers
Mick