Comments on: Frazil ice: Fascinating forest hazard http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 01:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Not a Doktor http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-796162 Not a Doktor Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-796162 There's a slushee company here in Utah that goes by the name Frazil Ice. It now seems to me to be either really cleaver or darkly humorous (and I thought they were trying to be tropical like). Only proof I could find http://www.facebook.com/pages/Frazil/53660720663 http://www.freezingpointllc.com/index.html There’s a slushee company here in Utah that goes by the name Frazil Ice. It now seems to me to be either really cleaver or darkly humorous (and I thought they were trying to be tropical like).

Only proof I could find
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Frazil/53660720663
http://www.freezingpointllc.com/index.html

]]> By: Jim'sMadVibe http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-849922 Jim'sMadVibe Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-849922 I do have plans to bless Yosemite with my patronage, but it's on my list of places for an extended road trip with The Lovely Lady. Because we'd want to put foot to earth around the time this phenomenon occurs, this is invaluable. But it's also a cool thing to see on video. Thankyou! I do have plans to bless Yosemite with my patronage, but it’s on my list of places for an extended road trip with The Lovely Lady. Because we’d want to put foot to earth around the time this phenomenon occurs, this is invaluable. But it’s also a cool thing to see on video. Thankyou!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-901382 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-901382 Do they have an Frazil in Brazil? Do they have an Frazil in Brazil?

]]> By: nygenxer http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-796167 nygenxer Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-796167 There used to be a soda machine in the physics building at my college. The cans of soda were kept at the PERFECT temperature, right at the point when frazil ice crystal slurry would appear suddenly after the can was opened and the pressure released. LOL - I can't count how many cans of soda that accidentally exploded in my freezer while recreating the experience. There used to be a soda machine in the physics building at my college. The cans of soda were kept at the PERFECT temperature, right at the point when frazil ice crystal slurry would appear suddenly after the can was opened and the pressure released.

LOL – I can’t count how many cans of soda that accidentally exploded in my freezer while recreating the experience.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-939531 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-939531 It reminds me of gigantic fractals, also beautiful. It reminds me of gigantic fractals, also beautiful.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-889612 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-889612 Brrrrr,,,,,,,,,,,,but what do I know? Shalom. Tim Brrrrr,,,,,,,,,,,,but what do I know? Shalom. Tim

]]> By: Concerned Citizen http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-1010959 Concerned Citizen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1010959 Thank you very much for posting this with Closed Captioning. It makes life so much easier for me and a lot of other hearing impaired individuals. I really appreciate your efforts on our behalf. The story was wonderful and the pictures very beautiful. I had no idea and in future will definitely be considering a visit to Yosemite and other national parks at "unusual" times of year. Thank you very much for posting this with Closed Captioning. It makes life so much easier for me and a lot of other hearing impaired individuals. I really appreciate your efforts on our behalf.

The story was wonderful and the pictures very beautiful. I had no idea and in future will definitely be considering a visit to Yosemite and other national parks at “unusual” times of year.

]]> By: frankieboy http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-796182 frankieboy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-796182 @6 ill lich; don't be hatin' on Victoria Mates, Park Ranger, she's cute as a bugs ear, and is totally rockin' that hat. Ever notice how sciencey folks often start out their explanations of things with the word "so...."? For instance, Q: How does my pancreas work? A: "so your pancreas secretes two hormones...etc." I've noticed it on radio interviews, it's like a way of speaking a lot of researchers or scientists seem to have. I hear it on NPR all the time. @6 ill lich; don’t be hatin’ on Victoria Mates, Park Ranger, she’s cute as a bugs ear, and is totally rockin’ that hat.
Ever notice how sciencey folks often start out their explanations of things with the word “so….”? For instance, Q: How does my pancreas work? A: “so your pancreas secretes two hormones…etc.”
I’ve noticed it on radio interviews, it’s like a way of speaking a lot of researchers or scientists seem to have. I hear it on NPR all the time.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-958745 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-958745 !JUST WONDERFUL! !JUST WONDERFUL!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-975898 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-975898 Thnnk you Maggie Koerth-Baker for the video. Yosemite during the winter is on my "bucket list" thanks to Ansel Adams and programs like this. Methinks those that say "Well, it happens here too" are not listening very well: nowhere does the video indicate that the Frazil Ice is a Yosemite only phenomenon. They just explain what it is and how it does what it do. Thnnk you Maggie Koerth-Baker for the video. Yosemite during the winter is on my “bucket list” thanks to Ansel Adams and programs like this.
Methinks those that say “Well, it happens here too” are not listening very well: nowhere does the video indicate that the Frazil Ice is a Yosemite only phenomenon. They just explain what it is and how it does what it do.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-909599 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-909599 The lowest temperature recorded in Yellowstone was -66° F / -54° C near West Yellowstone on 09 Feb 1933. The lowest temperature recorded in Yellowstone was -66° F / -54° C near West Yellowstone on 09 Feb 1933.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-882990 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-882990 Yosemite is and has always been, as far as I know, open all year around. I've been going up since I was 7 years old---I've been up there every season---and that's a lot of seasons but I've never seen this. Time to plan another trip. Yosemite is and has always been, as far as I know, open all year around. I’ve been going up since I was 7 years old—I’ve been up there every season—and that’s a lot of seasons but I’ve never seen this. Time to plan another trip.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-796207 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-796207 This happens on some of the creeks flowing out of the Sawtooths that flow over waterfalls on the upper South Fork of the Payette River here in Idaho. Sat on a rock just above the creeks floodplain watching it ebb and flow all morning one spring. Didn't know it had a name.. This happens on some of the creeks flowing out of the Sawtooths that flow over waterfalls on the upper South Fork of the Payette River here in Idaho. Sat on a rock just above the creeks floodplain watching it ebb and flow all morning one spring. Didn’t know it had a name..

]]> By: Chumina22 http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-997425 Chumina22 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-997425 What An Amazing & Awesome Sight To See! Wow! Beautiful! I Would Love To Email This To My Friends To See. What An Amazing & Awesome Sight To See! Wow! Beautiful! I Would Love To Email This To My Friends To See.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-902200 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-902200 There is a 3 part movie of yellowstone by some british guy, there's 3 seasons on video and the winter is "FREE" on amazon video on demand. It is all about the animals and who is top dog during each season, wolf/winter bear/autumn bull elk/summer, the wolf packs and bison are really cool with some great winter video. There is a 3 part movie of yellowstone by some british guy, there’s 3 seasons on video and the winter is “FREE” on amazon video on demand. It is all about the animals and who is top dog during each season, wolf/winter bear/autumn bull elk/summer, the wolf packs and bison are really cool with some great winter video.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-915513 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-915513 We see this in the Niagara River every year emtying from Lake Erie. Then you can watch it go over the falls We see this in the Niagara River every year emtying from Lake Erie. Then you can watch it go over the falls

]]> By: Ahlimah http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-796990 Ahlimah Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-796990 We get frazil ice on the rivers here on the Canadian Prairies every winter freeze up, but the rivers have deep channels so the water never breeches it's banks. Having lived my entire life in a very, very cold place, it's always amusing to me how excited people can get from snow and ice phenomena. Then again, I get pretty excited by pictures of gardens blooming in March, or, you know, hills, so I shouldn't be surprised that this would be exotic for someone. We get frazil ice on the rivers here on the Canadian Prairies every winter freeze up, but the rivers have deep channels so the water never breeches it’s banks. Having lived my entire life in a very, very cold place, it’s always amusing to me how excited people can get from snow and ice phenomena. Then again, I get pretty excited by pictures of gardens blooming in March, or, you know, hills, so I shouldn’t be surprised that this would be exotic for someone.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-848958 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-848958 Thank-you my dear brother for sharing this. As you know I live about 40 min`s from the gate of Yosemite Park. I have never seen this but sure will next year. I didn`t know there was such beaty In my owen back yard. Thanks again and hope you and Toni can stop by next year when you come up here. Love ya Bro...Your Sis Valerie Jean Thank-you my dear brother for sharing this. As you know I live about 40 min`s from the gate of Yosemite Park. I have never seen this but sure will next year. I didn`t know there was such beaty In my owen back yard. Thanks again and hope you and Toni can stop by next year when you come up here. Love ya Bro…Your Sis Valerie Jean

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-966465 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-966465 Not to rain on the parade, but I live in Montana and this happens every year in something as small as a three foot wide creek to large rivers- its called "Spring Break-up". This same phenom happens on paved roads with some regularity, again, during spring break-up. "Fraz-ice" is nothing more than powder snow- ice crystals. We get plenty of it every year in the Northern Rockies, and would be more than happy to acctually share some of it with the rest of the lower 48, especially at the moment, but the stuff melts before we can send it your way:) Not to rain on the parade, but I live in Montana and this happens every year in something as small as a three foot wide creek to large rivers- its called “Spring Break-up”. This same phenom happens on paved roads with some regularity, again, during spring break-up. “Fraz-ice” is nothing more than powder snow- ice crystals. We get plenty of it every year in the Northern Rockies, and would be more than happy to acctually share some of it with the rest of the lower 48, especially at the moment, but the stuff melts before we can send it your way:)

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-924739 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-924739 This is an amazing video. Having visited Yosemite only in the summer, this provides a whole new perspective on the beautiful of this national wonder. I was also impressed with all the comments about Frazil in other parts of the U.S. and Canada. What a neat and informative presentation, especially to share with students and grandkids. Thanks. This is an amazing video. Having visited Yosemite only in the summer, this provides a whole new perspective on the beautiful of this national wonder. I was also impressed with all the comments about Frazil in other parts of the U.S. and Canada. What a neat and informative presentation, especially to share with students and grandkids. Thanks.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-971332 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-971332 How absolutely amazing nature can be if we only take the time to look and appreciate it and treat it with the greatest respect. How absolutely amazing nature can be if we only take the time to look and appreciate it and treat it with the greatest respect.

]]> By: littlebone http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-797009 littlebone Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-797009 I notice a large number of hits on this video compared to the other eight, which are also well worth watching. I'm apologize for posting this long after the boing boing post has left the current home page, but here are links to all the videos: 1. wildflowers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V9p4mFEYXc&feature=player_embedded 2. yosemite falls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mSNY3TdDZ4&feature=related 3. wilderness http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB7uuwBL8lg&feature=related 4. half dome http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihNpkUp5JdM&feature=related 5. snow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUyeiSijeBA&feature=related 6. maps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_U4Vwawkc0&feature=related 7. tuolumne river http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80CulKuksHc&feature=related 8. snow line http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxn7AvUW3vo&feature=related 9. frazil ice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V9p4mFEYXc&feature=related I notice a large number of hits on this video compared to the other eight, which are also well worth watching. I’m apologize for posting this long after the boing boing post has left the current home page, but here are links to all the videos:

1. wildflowers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V9p4mFEYXc&feature=player_embedded
2. yosemite falls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mSNY3TdDZ4&feature=related
3. wilderness http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB7uuwBL8lg&feature=related
4. half dome http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihNpkUp5JdM&feature=related
5. snow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUyeiSijeBA&feature=related
6. maps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_U4Vwawkc0&feature=related
7. tuolumne river http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80CulKuksHc&feature=related
8. snow line http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxn7AvUW3vo&feature=related
9. frazil ice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V9p4mFEYXc&feature=related

]]> By: mdh http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-796501 mdh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-796501 so, i think it's usage is in the sense of "it is such that..." so, i think it’s usage is in the sense of “it is such that…”

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-914520 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-914520 Yosemite Valley is quite magical--it draws you in and entices you to return many, many times. Of course, being a seasonal park ranger makes me biased! Victoria was my boss a few years back. Yosemite Valley is quite magical–it draws you in and entices you to return many, many times. Of course, being a seasonal park ranger makes me biased! Victoria was my boss a few years back.

]]> By: Matthew Miller http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-795996 Matthew Miller Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-795996 Cool. This will go on my list of things to tell people who trot out the chestnut about the number of Eskimo words for snow. Cool. This will go on my list of things to tell people who trot out the chestnut about the number of Eskimo words for snow.

]]> By: MrsBug http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-796509 MrsBug Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-796509 Fascinating. Fascinating.

]]> By: littlebone http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-797021 littlebone Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-797021 Oops: "I'm apologize" started out as "I'm sorry" and didn't fully transition. I wouldn't have posted the correction, but I completely forgot to thank Maggie Koerth-Baker for the original link. Those videos were a beautiful way to get lost for a while. Oops: “I’m apologize” started out as “I’m sorry” and didn’t fully transition. I wouldn’t have posted the correction, but I completely forgot to thank Maggie Koerth-Baker for the original link.

Those videos were a beautiful way to get lost for a while.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-919390 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-919390 Now THAT'S funny! Because my mind is so active, I'm going to start using my pancreas! Still laughing. Thanks. We need more humor in life. Now THAT’S funny!

Because my mind is so active, I’m going to start using my pancreas!

Still laughing. Thanks. We need more humor in life.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-991083 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-991083 Now I know where the term "frazzled" comes from. Now I know where the term “frazzled” comes from.

]]> By: tros http://boingboing.net/2010/05/24/frazil-ice-fascinati.html#comment-796012 tros Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-796012 Oh no, this is one too many fantastic reasons to go visit Yosemite Park now. Oh no, this is one too many fantastic reasons to go visit Yosemite Park now.

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