need of assistance

[Thorn]

Re: need of assistance

I might happen to have access to 500,000 gallons of a colloidal solution, at least it might be a colloidal, it has about the consistency of the corn-starch solution.

/me points at streaker69.


Do NOT take him up on that offer!

[theprez98]

Re: need of assistance

I might happen to have access to 500,000 gallons of a colloidal solution, at least it might be a colloidal, it has about the consistency of the corn-starch solution.

I'll pass on your offer.

[streaker69]

Re: need of assistance

Yeah, that's what it is. I should add that, with the current price of corn, you'd be better off trying it with salt than cornstarch, though. Yes, it works with salt. Think Great Salt Lake in Utah, or the Dead Sea. At the Salt Lake, I've heard you can break your neck trying to dive in. It's fun, and a bit eerie to float in, but it *smelllllssss*. Ew. Shrdlu does not like the bad smells.

The cornstarch mixture is hard to get right, too, but is very funny with friends who expect you to splash it out of the bowl. Even better is to add water before they try, so that they *get* the splash. Do it at someone else's house though. Messy to clean up. Very.

I might happen to have access to 500,000 gallons of a colloidal solution, at least it might be a colloidal, it has about the consistency of the corn-starch solution.

[shrdlu]

Re: need of assistance

yeap. i so want that at DEFCON

Yeah, that's what it is. I should add that, with the current price of corn, you'd be better off trying it with salt than cornstarch, though. Yes, it works with salt. Think Great Salt Lake in Utah, or the Dead Sea. At the Salt Lake, I've heard you can break your neck trying to dive in. It's fun, and a bit eerie to float in, but it *smelllllssss*. Ew. Shrdlu does not like the bad smells.

The cornstarch mixture is hard to get right, too, but is very funny with friends who expect you to splash it out of the bowl. Even better is to add water before they try, so that they *get* the splash. Do it at someone else's house though. Messy to clean up. Very.

[theprez98]

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yeap. i so want that at DEFCON

Ok, so who's in to build non-Newtonian fluids and walk on Oobleck?

Let's do it!

[Deviant Ollam]

Re: need of assistance

Doesn't it form a colloidal solution, so that under certain circumstances you can actually walk across it?

yeap. i so want that at DEFCON

[streaker69]

Re: need of assistance

Can't help it. I have applicable experience. Perhaps I'll post the recipe for cornstarch splash sometime (cornstarch+water has some amazing properties).

Doesn't it form a colloidal solution, so that under certain circumstances you can actually walk across it?

[shrdlu]

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I'm not participating unless is soy or non-fat milk :-)!!!!

Assuming this is suppose to be non-edible, isn't mud just so much more economical and environmentally green. Plus it's good for the skin. It's Vegas call it the Defcon Spa treatment. You would just have to keep it from turning into cement in the dry heat.

The mud used in mud wrestling is not just water and dirt. Multiple things are added to it, including oil, to keep it from caking. Mud is very hard on skin in its natural state, since it leaches moisture out. Take a look at anyone's hands that work in soil, and you'll see what I mean.

The spa treatments tend to use clay soils, and those are even more drying than your average garden soil. These are also very hard to clean up, and to get out of things.

Stick to the pudding mix. It isn't fit to use as food in any case. You'll be saving some soccer mom's children. You could use a nice mix of pistachio and chocolate; that'd be extra gross, especially if you start out with them separated, and allow them to be mixed naturally (so to speak).

You know, I always *thought* that most defcon attendees were your basic standard two year olds (except for the libido thing).

I love it, shrdlu. You think it's disgusting, but you give the most practical advice in the thread.

Can't help it. I have applicable experience. Perhaps I'll post the recipe for cornstarch splash sometime (cornstarch+water has some amazing properties).

[xor]

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I'm not participating unless is soy or non-fat milk :-)!!!!

xor

Assuming this is suppose to be non-edible, isn't mud just so much more economical and environmentally green. Plus it's good for the skin. It's Vegas call it the Defcon Spa treatment. You would just have to keep it from turning into cement in the dry heat.

[Thorn]

Re: need of assistance

I hesitate to reply to this mildly digusting (to me) thread, but simply cannot resist. ...

Nothing like helping out at nursery school to give you lots of experience in disgusting. Please don't use the muffin mix idea.

I love it, shrdlu. You think it's disgusting, but you give the most practical advice in the thread.

[streaker69]

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If you're going to use Jello, add some vodka so you have a nice big jello shooter.

[shrdlu]

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Hmm.. I suppose an excess of milk would not hurt, but let's say theres a budget. Would the pool be completely filled, or partially?

Muffins don't require eggs but taste better when baked with them.. I have no intention of baking them.

What would be more cost effective, pudding or muffins mix?

I hesitate to reply to this mildly digusting (to me) thread, but simply cannot resist. Muffins contain flour, and will take a far larger amount of milk or other liquid to remain "interesting". In addition, there is a very high likelihood of skin irritation or risk to vision due to the multiple ingredients (not to mention that flour is irritating all on its own).

If your intent is just to use this for the amusement of various and sundry denizens of the party life, there's no reason to even use milk with the pudding. Just use water. You're not going to eat it. If you wanted it to have a more familiar consistency, use powdered milk and water.

If you decide to try jello (for whatever reason), then for each package of jello, you need one extra package of unflavored gelatine, and access to ice. This will cause it to partly set up as though you'd refrigerated it for half the allotted time, and will also be nearly as disgusting as the pudding. For serious effect, try equal parts red and green (makes a nice brown color).

Nothing like helping out at nursery school to give you lots of experience in disgusting. Please don't use the muffin mix idea.

[lil_freak]

Re: need of assistance

What would be more cost effective, pudding or muffins mix?

If you have a Sam's or Costco membership the muffin mix might be the better choice, however pre-made pudding always works too.

Converge, what do you what to do with a said kiddie pool and food filling anyways?

[streaker69]

Re: need of assistance

Hmm.. I suppose an excess of milk would not hurt, but let's say theres a budget. Would the pool be completely filled, or partially?

Muffins don't require eggs but taste better when baked with them.. I have no intention of baking them.

What would be more cost effective, pudding or muffins mix?

Well it really depends upon what your ultimate goal is.

but there's always room for Jello.

[converge]

Re: need of assistance

Hmm.. I suppose an excess of milk would not hurt, but let's say theres a budget. Would the pool be completely filled, or partially?

Muffins don't require eggs but taste better when baked with them.. I have no intention of baking them.

What would be more cost effective, pudding or muffins mix?