Comments on: BB Video: The Flaming Bacon Lance of Death, from Theo Gray's book "Mad Science" http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 14:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-466176 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-466176 what a waste of bacon what a waste of bacon

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-466689 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-466689 hmmm, bacon tubes could someday replace nanotubes? Or how about Nano bacon tubes? LOL hmmm, bacon tubes could someday replace nanotubes? Or how about Nano bacon tubes? LOL

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-466182 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-466182 Even the frying of Bacon sounds like an applause... AHHHHH!!!! Bacon Even the frying of Bacon sounds like an applause… AHHHHH!!!! Bacon

]]> By: Evil Jim http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-467207 Evil Jim Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-467207 @Theodore Gray, who wrote: <i>In reply to EVIL JIM: No it's not. The bacon is the fuel, notice there is only one gas hose coming in the back. That supplies pure oxygen, no fuel gas (not even I am crazy enough to pre-mix fuel and oxygen in a hose like that, it would be suicide).</i> Ohhhhh. In that case, it's pretty cool. I thought I understood the setup but evidently not. Please forgive my lack of blowtorch knowledge. @Theodore Gray, who wrote:
In reply to EVIL JIM: No it’s not. The bacon is the fuel, notice there is only one gas hose coming in the back. That supplies pure oxygen, no fuel gas (not even I am crazy enough to pre-mix fuel and oxygen in a hose like that, it would be suicide).

Ohhhhh. In that case, it’s pretty cool. I thought I understood the setup but evidently not. Please forgive my lack of blowtorch knowledge.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-466186 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-466186 Step 1 in becoming a permanent professional researcher: find small commercial applications for your product that may fund your research indefinitely. Mr. Gray? Repeat after me: Bacon, Zippos. First one's free. Next one'll cost ya. Step 1 in becoming a permanent professional researcher: find small commercial applications for your product that may fund your research indefinitely.

Mr. Gray? Repeat after me: Bacon, Zippos.

First one’s free. Next one’ll cost ya.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-466187 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-466187 May I suggest trying a similiar experiment with Brazil nuts. They make great fire staters on their own due to the high oil content. May I suggest trying a similiar experiment with Brazil nuts. They make great fire staters on their own due to the high oil content.

]]> By: bardfinn http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-464401 bardfinn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-464401 O_0 PROSCIUTTO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! So. Much. Flavour - Wasted! O_0

PROSCIUTTO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

So. Much. Flavour – Wasted!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-466193 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-466193 @40: I lol'd heartily. @40:

I lol’d heartily.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-466194 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-466194 I agree Bacon Lightsaber, but for right now Incendiary Bacon Bullets, that will stop terrorists dead in their tracks, if the bullet doesn't kill them the sure fact they are tainted by a pork product will. I agree Bacon Lightsaber, but for right now Incendiary Bacon Bullets, that will stop terrorists dead in their tracks, if the bullet doesn’t kill them the sure fact they are tainted by a pork product will.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-606483 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-606483 ok for you people out their try it and see for yourself. it's as simple as that. propain and other gases can cut metal depends on the thickness and type, but not just by it's self. but, but, if ou don't belive it try it. i did and it works. <a href="http://www.hedefnakliyat.com" title="evden eve nakliyat">evden eve nakliyat</a> ok for you people out their try it and see for yourself. it’s as simple as that. propain and other gases can cut metal depends on the thickness and type, but not just by it’s self. but, but, if ou don’t belive it try it. i did and it works. evden eve nakliyat

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-489494 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-489494 Worth it just for all the comments Worth it just for all the comments

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-465176 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-465176 BAN ALL HAMGUNS. BAN ALL HAMGUNS.

]]> By: David Guerrero http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-464413 David Guerrero Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-464413 Prosciutto is not bacon, it's ham. This is The Flaming Ham Lance of Death. With a credibility gap such as this it's no wonder the scientific community hasn't taken Theo's porcine technologies more seriously. Prosciutto is not bacon, it’s ham. This is The Flaming Ham Lance of Death. With a credibility gap such as this it’s no wonder the scientific community hasn’t taken Theo’s porcine technologies more seriously.

]]> By: smonkey http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-464672 smonkey Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-464672 theodore, Tritiated Water-Cured-Ham. all i gotta say. theodore,

Tritiated Water-Cured-Ham.

all i gotta say.

]]> By: Jerril http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-464424 Jerril Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-464424 "Maverick Spirit" tag, funny. First thing I think of is the <a href=http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/09/how_to_bacon_tiara.html>Bacon Tiara</a> from MAKE: Online. “Maverick Spirit” tag, funny.

First thing I think of is the Bacon Tiara from MAKE: Online.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-466219 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-466219 Bacon is yummy Bacon is yummy

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-464428 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-464428 pfft! a trivial matter of bacon sheathing! You know nothing of science! pfft! a trivial matter of bacon sheathing! You know nothing of science!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-466224 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-466224 I bet his workshop smells good! I bet his workshop smells good!

]]> By: dbarak http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-464433 dbarak Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-464433 What a waste of food (and yes, animal life). Sorry, it's the vegetarian in me. What a waste of food (and yes, animal life). Sorry, it’s the vegetarian in me.

]]> By: The Unusual Suspect http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-464436 The Unusual Suspect Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-464436 Where's my bacon jetpack? Where’s my bacon jetpack?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-464441 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-464441 That's the first time I've seen the quote "About the only thing wrong with cucumbers is that they are not made of bacon." I must concur though. That’s the first time I’ve seen the quote “About the only thing wrong with cucumbers is that they are not made of bacon.” I must concur though.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-465209 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-465209 Isn't this just a copy of my "Thermic Lance Made out of Pasta" on YouTube 2 years ago? www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKZtb6dTWSY Isn’t this just a copy of my “Thermic Lance Made out of Pasta” on YouTube 2 years ago?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKZtb6dTWSY

]]> By: dr.hypercube http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-464445 dr.hypercube Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-464445 @11 TUS - We have a winner! @11 TUS – We have a winner!

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-465213 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-465213 a copy? A copy?!! Pah sir! Pah I say! Animal protein cutting and welding apparatus are long recognized by international scientific convention as being in a distinct class separate from farinaceous endeavors. You can hardly compare the two. a copy? A copy?!! Pah sir! Pah I say! Animal protein cutting and welding apparatus are long recognized by international scientific convention as being in a distinct class separate from farinaceous endeavors. You can hardly compare the two.

]]> By: bonafidebob http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-464446 bonafidebob Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-464446 I almost hate to point this out, since a bacon (ok prosciutto) thermic lance is AWESOME, but it's really the oxygen that's cutting the steel. The bacon just gets the steel hot enough to burn on its own. and adds flavor. I almost hate to point this out, since a bacon (ok prosciutto) thermic lance is AWESOME, but it’s really the oxygen that’s cutting the steel. The bacon just gets the steel hot enough to burn on its own. and adds flavor.

]]> By: Evil Jim http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-465214 Evil Jim Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-465214 It's just a nozzle made of bacon and/or other food items attached to a standard blow torch set up. He'd have safer, better control over the flame with a proper tip. It’s just a nozzle made of bacon and/or other food items attached to a standard blow torch set up. He’d have safer, better control over the flame with a proper tip.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-466238 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-466238 hey theo, have you considered using peanut butter or peanut brittle? one day after learning that higher calories equals more fire(in simple words), I looked around the kitchen for high Calorie foods. peanut butter has THE MOST... at least in my kitchen. it might require alot of oxidizer though, will pure oxygen gas work? hey theo, have you considered using peanut butter or peanut brittle? one day after learning that higher calories equals more fire(in simple words), I looked around the kitchen for high Calorie foods. peanut butter has THE MOST… at least in my kitchen. it might require alot of oxidizer though, will pure oxygen gas work?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-464447 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-464447 "Where's my bacon jetpack?" pigs might fly “Where’s my bacon jetpack?”

pigs might fly

]]> By: J France http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-464963 J France Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-464963 ZOMGWTFBBQ. Someone had to. ZOMGWTFBBQ.

Someone had to.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/15/bb-video-the-flaming.html#comment-466499 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-466499 i just want to know if the bacon is edible after all this! =P i just want to know if the bacon is edible after all this! =P

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