Mythbusting, Tuesday, 7/28, Period 2

[tyler_gone]

There were ice baths set up at each Danger Shop lab station today, and Tyler tossed goggles and gloves at each student as they came in. He folded his arms and waited for the class to settle before beginning. If he was enjoying teaching this session a little less than he normally did, he gave little sign.

Then he reached onto his desk and held up a container of clear, thick stuff. "So this," he said, "is the extra glycerin from the soap we made the first week. And now it's time to get to the fun part and make it nitroglycerin. Not a straight myth, but hey, it seems worth exploring in class."

He pointed out two vials on his desk. "This is nitric acid. The big one is sulfuric acid. What you're going to do is add the nitric to to three times the amount of sulfuric in the ice batch, then start adding the glycerin with an eyedropper."

"This is a delicate reaction, so please, work in pairs if you can stand it. One person watches the vat, other one drops in the glycerin. You'll know you're done when it gels up."

"Once you see that happen, you can scoop it out and mix it with sawdust to get a plastic explosive. You can roll it together and light it on fire. We don't have to do that this week, but if you have time, we have a lovely shooting range for you to test it in." He gestured to the back wall of the shop and hit a button on the control panel, transforming it into a wall of assorted moddable targets.

"You can also fake a similar reaction with some supermarket stuff -- Diet Pepsi and kitty litter, or orange juice and gasoline. I'm handwavily passing around a handout on that stuff, if you're interested and want to do that instead of nitro. Just remember, this is Danger Shop only."

"Go to work. I'll be around. Ino, if you're here please wait after class."

Comments

Sign In [7/28]

[tyler_gone]

As if the BDE starts today.

Re: Sign In [7/28]

[intraspective]

Yamanaka Ino

Re: Sign In [7/28]

[rocksthescarf.livejournal.com]

Chuck Bass

General Class Stuff [7/28]

[tyler_gone]

Listen to Tyler! Eye the chemicals! Eye each other!

Re: General Class Stuff [7/28]

[rocksthescarf.livejournal.com]

This didn't bode well. Chemicals and stuff. Actually looked like a recipe for an accident that would create a super-villain, truth be told.

Re: General Class Stuff [7/28]

[stylin-wizard.livejournal.com]

Alex was a bit excited and a tiny bit nervous about the experiment, at the same time.

Re: General Class Stuff [7/28]

[wantstocheer.livejournal.com]

Claire probably shouldn't be as interested in this as she was.

Re: General Class Stuff [7/28]

[wannabehunter]

Normally Jo would be paying rapt attention to Tyler, especially considering the subject of this particular class, but instead her eyelids drifted inexorably closed.

Re: General Class Stuff [7/28]

[tyler_gone]

Tyler noticed that. It made him extra-grumpy because he'd been fighting his own grogginess throughout class.

He paused to bang on her desk.

"Wake up, Harvelle."

Re: General Class Stuff [7/28]

[thismaskiwear.livejournal.com]

Katchoo got to class about fifteen minutes late, hair still wet, and looking like she was in no mood to talk to anyone. Which, granted, wasn't that different from usual, except for how it was a much more pronounced version of the expression today.

Re: General Class Stuff [7/28]

[thatsamilkshake]

Yeah, pretty much too bad on that, because there was pouncing and grabbing as soon as Francine looked up to see her walking to a desk.

Re: General Class Stuff [7/28]

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

Jack was giving everything the stink-eye. This could not end well.

Re: General Class Stuff [7/28]

[thatsamilkshake]

Francine - once she'd got her daily emo out of the way with Katchoo - listened to the lecture and took careful notes, but wasn't really thrilled at the thought of blowing things up. If only this class had been yesterday.

Then again, it was probably a good thing for the school and possibly the island that this class hadn't been yesterday.

Re: General Class Stuff [7/28]

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

Robin was only barely paying attention. Danger, Emo Frog.

Make Splodey-Booms [7/28]

[tyler_gone]

Go for it, la!

Re: Make Splodey-Booms [7/28]

[weetinyreese.livejournal.com]

Oh hey! Something Kyle knew how to do. He made sure everything was in order and looked around expectantly to see if anyone wanted to join him.

Re: Make Splodey-Booms [7/28]

[likethegun]

As soon as Sam realized they'd be working with acids and actual sciencey stuff, he knew he was going to have to do the assignment for himself and for Chuck.

He just had to wake up first from where he'd nodded off.

Re: Make Splodey-Booms [7/28]

[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

Helen collected the materials she would need as she looked around for a partner.

Talk to the TAs [7/28]

[tyler_gone]

... If they're there.

Re: Talk to the TAs [7/28]

[intraspective]

Ino had debated showing up, or not, and in the end figured that there was no point in not.

...and was glad, at least, when she found they were blowing stuff up. Mmmm destruction.

Re: Talk to the TAs [7/28]

[death-of-hope.livejournal.com]

Explosives?

That would be Anemone, cackling madly, and already braiding her hair to pin it up and out of the way. This TA would be more than happy to help anyone that needed it.

Talk to Tyler [7/28]

[tyler_gone]

Who is definitely there.

Re: Talk to Tyler [7/28]

[intraspective]

Ino waited until after class, then walked up to him. "You wanted to see me, Mr. Durden?"

Re: Talk to Tyler [7/28]

[gods-gymnast.livejournal.com]

Maron hovered around the door, a turtle in her hands, and then peeked to see who the teacher was.

"Ah!" she said, surprised, "Tyler!"

A flush. "Um, I mean, oh my God, I'm so sorry, I don't think I know your last name." Oh my God, how embarrassing.

OOC [7/28]

[tyler_gone]

Up crazy early because I know tomorrow will just be crazy.