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[Partially incorrect, see comments.] Pens in Space (mander.xyz)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

My first thought was: "I must try this". I need to read my house insurance policy first.

Curiosity got the better of me when I waved an alcohol wipe over an open flame. There's still a dark mark on the office carpet tile from where I had to stamp it out.

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

Keep away from dust explosions, they are very uncontrollable because they ignite very fast and produce a lot of heat. It's technically not an explosion, but it definitely is an easy way to burn your house down.

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

Mythbusters did this with coffee whitener as I recall. Impressive.

This has also happened to sawmills and flour mills, under less controlled circumstances.

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

Let it be someone else’s carpet. Or in this case, driveway.

https://youtu.be/Ce_uT1TXYr0

Skip to 3:10 for the action.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Please invest in a fire blanket and keep it near by when you do stupid things with fire.

Signed, a fellow fire bug

Mine paid for itself the first time a flame got out of control while I was having some fun. No lasting burns to human or objects in my office lol.