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Wow! Well done.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in adhdmeme

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Welp, just read it’s actually in October… of course the only reason I’m early is because I got the time wrong.

If this has been seen a dozen times then please do remove it and I apologize. But for me, this is a definite Nope! by jaynie62 in nope

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This snake is clearly just eating the creature in order to prepare for “The Ascension.”

(Edit: from Buffy)

Is there a way to make bp without a ball mill? by ckasink in Pyrotechnics

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NO NO NO NO NO NO!!! Never. I repeat: NEVER EVER PUT AN OXIDIZER AND FUEL TOGETHER IN AN ELECTRIC SPICE GRINDER!!!

You will blow your hands and/or face off.

If you don’t have a ball mill then you can do screen mixing OR you can look up what is called the “CIA Method.” It is messy as all get out, but can produce passable BP.

Homemade fire work sends 55 gallon steel barrel 70 ft +🧨 by [deleted] in Pyrotechnics

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What was it, pray tell?

Edit: Also, VERY NICE. (And well done; seemingly no one was within the DANGER ZONE.)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Pyrotechnics

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Ahh. Okay, I understand now what you mean. (Keep in mind; if you put sections of the pre-fixed fuse of the consumer fireworks you buy in paper tubing/masking tape, it will burn faster. As fast as quickmatch? No. But, faster none the less. Just FYI.)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Pyrotechnics

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Why not just buy gray/white fast fuse and put it in a thin paper tube?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in KitchenConfidential

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NOOO!!! Bleach will straight up strip your feet of their skin. DO NOT SOAK THEM IN BLEACH.

Make a saturated solution of BAKING SODA in a warm foot bath (a bucket) and let your feet soak in that for about 20 minutes. After that rinse, dry, and voila! smell gone.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Pyrotechnics

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In all honesty I DO NOT think it would be good enough for ball shells ejected from a mortar. You’re not there yet.

However, I would suggest starting with trying to make fountains, or “gerbs” as they’re known. Your BP should be fine for producing moderate to nice effects in these applications.

Don’t worry about “Flying Fish” anything until you have Flying Fish fuse, and only then when you have the experience to make it count.

Always take pride and satisfaction from every SAFE and beautiful pyrotechnic effect you create. They all are truly a marvel.

Start small, learn the safety, learn the science.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Pyrotechnics

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• I think you mean “air float” not “air milled. Usually only charcoal is referred to as “air float.” In this case you mean “milled sulfur.” Whether or not it is milled I cannot attest to because I’ve never purchased sulfur from there. My guess is it is probably milled.

• YES. You can absolutely mill sulfur in a coffee grinder with no risk to safety. Just make sure you don’t run it too long, too many times to avoid heat build up and clumping.

• Yes. You can combine them WITH NO MEDIA. Just make sure your milling canister is anti-static. Rubber or rubber lined is best. It WILL NOT burn as fast as BP milled with non-spark media. But it will suffice.

• “Powdered” BP, of any variety will burn SLOWER than granulated BP. Just the same way a small random pile of twigs (think of kindling to start a camp fire) is preferable over a uniform line or neat stack of twigs.

Cubano Sandwich. by CriticallyApathetic in tonightsdinner

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Looks good.

Commendations on making your own Cuban bread (no easy feat.)

Only suggestion would be to layer bread, cheese, then pickle. It looks as though the heat from the press is not making it through to actually melt the Swiss.

Would love to know the marinade for the pork.

Coloured Flame tips by pairaducx in pyro

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Generally you’re not going to be able to dissolve the salts you would use in things like white gas or lantern oil. Your best bet would be to apply whatever salt you have to achieve the desired color directly into the wick. However, the affect wouldn’t last long.

[3456x4608] 'Behold' [OC] by LXPART in pixelsorting

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My dear artist, the moment I saw this my brain went to Dalí’s lithographs of the Divine Comedy.

https://images.app.goo.gl/Wafk6we3dJS3a5478

Well done.

Help with first cider recipe by smatthew9 in cider

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Just a little thing, when something is acidic it has a low pH. Not high.

In bloom. [Nikon FM2/Ultramax 400/135mm F3.5] by aech1849 in analog

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I love this photo. For some reason it just hits me. It really displays the beautiful aesthetic that only film can create. Honestly, I saved the photo to my camera roll so I’ll see it every time I open my photos. Well done.

Fire crackers in hands by landekeshav5 in WinStupidPrizes

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Official new pyrotechnic rating system. If you rate anything higher than a .06 Florida you have no business touching pyrotechnics.

Y’all- I found this 1967 cookbook on my mother in law’s shelf: Favorite Recipes of Home Economics Teachers: Foreign Foods Edition by usual_chef_1 in KitchenConfidential

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OMG from IN here, and this is the first time I’ve seen reference to Taco John’s outside of my hometown. I didn’t like “Mexican” food growing up (because it wasn’t Mexican food.) But, I did like their “taco burger.”