Twisted sense of Humour

LazarusLong42 · #1 April 24th, 2001, 09:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Will:
The sulfer dioxide smells. The methane does not. Those who bring up the smell of "Natural Gas" (which is methane, sold as fuel) should know that the smell comes from an additive to warn people that there is gas present, so get out and don't make any sparks.

And, FTR, that additive is a sulfur compound as well (generally methyl mercaptan). Methane is basically odorless; simple hydrocarbons don't start having odors until one hits at least propane or butane.

LL <-- B.S. in Chemistry. And therefore knows lots of B.S.

Coal · #2 April 24th, 2001, 11:27 PM

Wow! A whole forum on farts. Ain't the web great.

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pathfinder · #3 April 25th, 2001, 05:26 AM

*gasp* *choke* *pathy runs outside to get some "fresh" air*

hehe....

dmm · #4 April 26th, 2001, 12:44 AM

My Chemistry TA told us that he and his friends were fooling around in the lab and accidentally made methyl mercaptan, which of course began gagging them. So they stuck it into the fume hood and ran. It came out the chimney and prevailing winds carried it across the street to the intake vents of a supermarket. Caused the evacuation of an entire city block for hours. When the firemen eventually discovered the source of the "gas leak", they were not amused.

dmm · #5 April 26th, 2001, 12:45 AM

He also taught us how to make TNT. He was a fun TA.

pathfinder · #6 April 26th, 2001, 01:11 AM

oh oh...not good. I can imagine those firemen's attitudes (I have worked with/trained some Firemen in Hazmat response).

me be big time stinker Chemist too....

LOL remindes me of the time I messed in analytical organic and had thionyl chloride coming off, outside the fume hood....eeeewwwwww! burn baby burn! had to shower right after I opened all the windows and, turned on the hood and shut down the heat mantle.....

I was a lobster for a few days, not to mention on everyone's poop list....

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LazarusLong42 · #7 April 26th, 2001, 11:44 PM

quote:
Originally posted by pathfinder:
LOL remindes me of the time I messed in analytical organic and had thionyl chloride coming off, outside the fume hood....eeeewwwwww! burn baby burn! had to shower right after I opened all the windows and, turned on the hood and shut down the heat mantle.....

Oh my. Sulfonyl chloride is some nasty damn stuff. We had some in organic lab--sealed in an amber bottle, with several layers of P-Film around the seal.

I don't think we ever had to open it, thank the forces.

LL