Tuesday, August 9, 2011

BAN DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE - THE INVISIBLE KILLER!

NOTE: I am not the author of this article, and can not take credit for it. This article actually means a lot to me because it makes a point (intentionally or not) that deals with one of my biggest pet peeves. I have read it several times, and enjoy it more and more the more I read it. Enjoy!

Dihydrogen monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted thousands of people every year.
What are the dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide?
Most of these deaths are caused by accidental inhalation of DHMO, but the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide do not end there. Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes severe tissue damage. Symptoms of DHMO ingestion can include excessive sweating and urination, and possibly a bloated feeling, nausea, vomiting and body electrolyte imbalance. For those who have become dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain death.
Dihydrogen Monoxide Facts
Dihydrogen monoxide:
  • is also known as hydric acid, and is the major component of acid rain.
  • contributes to the Greenhouse Effect.
  • may cause severe burns.
  • contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape.
  • accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals.
  • may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes.
  • has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.
Dihydrogen Monoxide Alerts
Contamination is reaching epidemic proportions!
Quantities of dihydrogen monoxide have been found in almost every stream, lake, and reservoir in America today. But the pollution is global, and the contaminant has even been found in Antarctic ice. In the midwest alone DHMO has caused millions of dollars of property damage.
Dihydrogen Monoxide Uses
Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:
  • as an industrial solvent and coolant.
  • in nuclear power plants.
  • in the production of styrofoam.
  • as a fire retardant.
  • in many forms of cruel animal research.
  • in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical.
  • as an additive in certain junk-foods and other food products.
Stop the horror - Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide
Companies dump waste DHMO into rivers and the ocean, and nothing can be done to stop them because this practice is still legal. The impact on wildlife is extreme, and we cannot afford to ignore it any longer!
THE HORROR MUST BE STOPPED!
The American government has refused to ban the production, distribution, or use of this damaging chemical due to its importance to the economic health of this nation. In fact, the navy and other military organizations are conducting experiments with DHMO, and designing multi-billion dollar devices to control and utilize it during warfare situations. Hundreds of military research facilities receive tons of it through a highly sophisticated underground distribution network. Many store large quantities for later use.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE!
Act NOW to prevent further contamination. Find out more about this dangerous chemical. What you don't know CAN hurt you and others throughout the world.
"Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide" written by the Coalition to Ban DHMO © 1988

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Mind on the loose!

Tonight I find my mind quite occupied, intrigued, amused, and amazed. It has been quite busy, jumping from "Contractile Polymers" and "Carbon Nanotube" to the anatomy of black holes. I'm not sure how my mind goes from material science to astrophysics...but this is how my mind works. And neither subject in my mind is related. Black holes amuse me more than anything. Or at least all the different theories held by astrophysicists who have more degrees than I'll ever hope to, and more years of experience in their field of work than I've been alive. I probably have no right to laugh at the ideas they concoct. My mind is in no way superior to theirs. But some of the ideas floating around in the scientific community are quite amusing. As far as material science and physics in general--the tangible and observable--I see endless possibilities. I see a future filled with incredible and amazing technology. Take carbon nanotube for instance. It is being used to make synthetic muscles capable of generating 30 times the force per unit area 4,ooo times as fast as a natural muscle. And it maintains these properties at both extremely low temperatures (-320F - the boiling point of liquid nitrogen) and extremely high temperatures (2,800F - the melting point of iron). I see mind-blowing potential. (Maybe this is why my mind enjoys it so much...) My mind has been toying with concepts like energy conversion, properties of light and sound, Newtonian Physics... Its addicting. I need to know more! I wan't to learn and apply. I am working on an associates degree in applied science. That is the field of work I want to be in someday. I have a analytical mind. It likes to break things down and see how they work. And it is [blindly?] enthusiastic...for it has chosen the universe to be its playground.