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Title: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: Isildur on March 03, 2009, 07:17:59 PM: http://www.dhmo.org/ (http://www.dhmo.org/)
This site tells you all about the dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide, you better watch out!
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: metalpsalm on March 03, 2009, 07:25:32 PM: This dangerous substance must be banned! It's in EVERYTHING!!! It has Killed!!!!
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: jtay on March 03, 2009, 07:47:03 PM: I just might have to get me one of those T-shirts...
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: lightningninja on March 03, 2009, 07:54:52 PM: Are you serious?! How can I avoid it?! >:(

:D
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: metalpsalm on March 03, 2009, 10:18:47 PM: Quote from: fireninja on March 03, 2009, 07:54:52 PM
Are you serious?! How can I avoid it?! >:(
:D
Smear your body with something anhydrous. Hurry!
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: Rawrlolsauce! on March 03, 2009, 10:37:08 PM: This is terrible....

...it appears there are tons of people (ie: 90% of people who will read that website ;)!) who haven't taken basic chemistry!
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: Isildur on March 03, 2009, 10:54:35 PM: Or know any form of latin or greek... forgot which has all the di, mono stuff.
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: crustpope on March 04, 2009, 06:23:24 AM: Yeah, I used this as an illustration in one of my 11th-12th grade classes and in all but one period I had all of them ready to ban it. The only class that had any dissenters had only 3-4 students who had heard it before.
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: metalpsalm on March 04, 2009, 08:32:11 AM: Quote from: crustpope on March 04, 2009, 06:23:24 AM
Yeah, I used this as an illustration in one of my 11th-12th grade classes and in all but one period I had all of them ready to ban it. The only class that had any dissenters had only 3-4 students who had heard it before.
It is unbelievable how gullible people are
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: TheKarazyvicePresidentRR on March 04, 2009, 09:26:41 AM: Lawls. Just...wow.

Seriously, all You need to know to figure out what it is, is very simply five words.

Bill Nye, The science guy.

That reminds me of something.

(https://www.cactusforums.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimgs.xkcd.com%2Fcomics%2Fsnapple.jpg&hash=cf6c40be1c3f92a01a99b7d41bfce44f213b040a)
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: thestrongangel on March 04, 2009, 11:12:47 AM: XD!!! That's pretty funny.
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: crustpope on March 04, 2009, 01:09:49 PM: ah, it took me a while before I remembered what the symbol for tin is...

actually it helped that I am subbing in a science class and a big periodic table is right behind me
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: Rawrlolsauce! on March 04, 2009, 04:30:46 PM: Quote from: crustpope on March 04, 2009, 06:23:24 AM
Yeah, I used this as an illustration in one of my 11th-12th grade classes and in all but one period I had all of them ready to ban it. The only class that had any dissenters had only 3-4 students who had heard it before.
Do you know how this got famous?

A kid did a report on it for the science fair, and won first place. Little more than a class, I think...
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: crustpope on March 04, 2009, 06:21:24 PM: He did more than a report, it was a whole project for a science fair where he asked members of the student body and administration and asked them if they would be willing to support a ban on this substance. He polled aroung 50 people and got an overwhelming response and then let the cat out of the bag at the science fair
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: Rawrlolsauce! on March 04, 2009, 06:22:42 PM: Quote from: crustpope on March 04, 2009, 06:21:24 PM
He did more than a report, it was a whole project for a science fair where he asked members of the student body and administration and asked them if they would be willing to support a ban on this substance. He polled aroung 50 people and got an overwhelming response and then let the cat out of the bag at the science fair
Yeah, I know. Less than 2% knew what he was trying to ban. I just didn't feel like typing a lot...
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: Isildur on March 04, 2009, 08:10:00 PM: ROFL RR that is the best comic I have ever seen.
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: JSB23 on March 05, 2009, 12:43:59 PM: Wow, I just payed close attention to the name and figured out what it is Lol
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: Rubber band warrior on March 05, 2009, 03:19:45 PM: If you think that's good, check out http://www.theflatearthsociety.org/ (http://www.theflatearthsociety.org/)
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: crustpope on March 05, 2009, 05:52:32 PM: Oh My. I didnt realize someone seriously believed in that. I am so sad right now.
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: michael/michaelssword on March 05, 2009, 07:22:51 PM: Quote from: Rawrlolsauce! on March 04, 2009, 06:22:42 PM
Quote from: crustpope on March 04, 2009, 06:21:24 PM
He did more than a report, it was a whole project for a science fair where he asked members of the student body and administration and asked them if they would be willing to support a ban on this substance. He polled aroung 50 people and got an overwhelming response and then let the cat out of the bag at the science fair
Yeah, I know. Less than 2% knew what he was trying to ban. I just didn't feel like typing a lot...
would someone like to let me in on this because I am horrible at chemistry :-\
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: Isildur on March 05, 2009, 07:24:36 PM: The symbol of Tin is Sn.
lol
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: michael/michaelssword on March 05, 2009, 07:28:05 PM: no I mean whats Dihydrogen Monoxide?
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: Isildur on March 05, 2009, 07:29:26 PM: Quote from: xCaLeBx on March 05, 2009, 07:28:05 PM
no I mean whats Dihydrogen Monoxide?
Wow! Its water...
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: michael/michaelssword on March 05, 2009, 07:30:38 PM: :'( wellI'm 13 gimme abreak andI fail in latin and chemistry
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: Rawrlolsauce! on March 05, 2009, 07:31:49 PM: Quote from: xCaLeBx on March 05, 2009, 07:28:05 PM
no I mean whats Dihydrogen Monoxide?
That name isn't used very much for this very dangerous substance. You may have heard of it by the term of hydroxylic acid or hydroxilic acid.

Or water - but using this name for this substance is VERY rare.
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: Isildur on March 05, 2009, 07:33:28 PM: Quote from: xCaLeBx on March 05, 2009, 07:30:38 PM
:'( wellI'm 13 gimme abreak andI fail in latin and chemistry
Well you do learn this stuff in like 3rd grade lol but I wont hold it against you ;)
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: michael/michaelssword on March 05, 2009, 07:43:07 PM: I just got it ;D
Title: Re: The dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Post by: Warrior_Monk on March 06, 2009, 04:34:02 PM: yeah, took me awhile to get this. that's hilarious. love the snapple comic too