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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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KERPLOOIE, SNOW! YOUR MOVE!

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Okay. so there's two of us who thought of Mythbusters upon seeing this.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Oh, he lost his eyebrows during the show.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Multiple times. But no, I mean, when I saw the OP, all I could think of was "Jamie wants big boom."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

When in doubt... C4.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

That’s only if you don't throw it far enough.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I wonder what you could mix it with for some interesting effect.

Mix powdered sodium with (?, would calcium chloride still work and be stable?) and turn it into granules, cast that onto snow and ice, and have it glitter or spark as it melts the snow.

I didn’t say safe. I just said interesting.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

That last sentence is the important one.

You probably could, but that sounds like a nightmare mixture that could go off with atmospheric moisture. Though I do not have enough chemistry training to say for certain.

You are probably right that it would be interesting.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

Jamie want big boom!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

When sodium reacts with water, it'll create hydrogen gas and sodium hydroxide. The gas will burn hence the explosion while the lye will end up corroding the road and contaminating the soil. So, it's a bad idea.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Considering OP's "KERPLOOIE SNOW" I'm pretty sure they're aware of that and that was the joke.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

This seems pretty volatile

(Also I'm responding this while listening to "She Blinded Me With Science)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Isn't it magnesium chloride? More ions = better melting.

Please do not put ice salt on your food in a pinch

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I once ate a dime sized piece of ice salt 😳

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

He didn't reply so I assume so

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

🎶 Check it in, check it out, it's the summer blues...🎵

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

You're alive!!!!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I survived, it was over 10 years ago 🤣

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Probably not

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

The ice would melt, if that is your goal.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

you’re not throwing table salt out on ice buddy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Sounds exciting!