• ricecake@sh.itjust.works
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    15 days ago

    Just to add on a clarifying detail: microwaves can heat things that aren’t water, they just usually don’t do so nearly as well. So while this sloth might have eyes that don’t get hot, a different one might have them cheerfully get insanely hot very fast.

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      15 days ago

      Yes, fair enough. I think the ones which are designed to go in on the microwave are designed so the eyes don’t get hot though!

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      15 days ago

      The trick is to cover the eyes and entire head with aluminum foil, then soak the animal in kerosine before making your child watch you microwave it.

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        15 days ago

        Ah, I was thinking you’d want it to ignite in the child’s hands to really maximize the lifelong trauma and deep seated trust issues.

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          15 days ago

          This is a much better plan, but how do you ensure the delayed ignition? Some kind of det cord? Or a chemical catalyst?

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      11 days ago

      So do my plates contain moisture? How can a bowl be ridiculously hot to handle while the contents inside range from warm to ice cold?