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From: ganetauk
Date: Sun Feb 24, 2002 4:03pm
Subject: t playing with fire....BECAREFUL!!!!
The Leidenfrost Effect
you have a lot of
fun with this. The Leidenfrost Effect is something
you've probably already seen in your own kitchen. Have
you ever gotten a skillet or pan so hot that when
droplets of water hit it they just bead up and dance
around before finally evaporating. This is the
Leidenfrost Effect.
Basically, what happens is that
because of the high heat, some of the liquid is vaporized
and creates a sort of barrier between the heat source
and the liquid. Here's a great way to have fun with
this. The next time you are at a party or gathering
where cold beverages are being served, find a smoker.
Press your thumb or finger tip against the side of your
ice cold glass or can (it should be cold enough that
it sweats [condenses].
Then take the lit
cigarette and hold it by the ends between the thumb and
middle or index finger of the same hand. Be sure to put
the lit end on the finger or thumb that was pressed
against the cold glass. You will be able to hold it for
several seconds without discomfort or damage. When it
starts to warm up, grab it quickly and watch the look of
amazement on people's faces.
You do have to be
careful not to hold the cigarette for too long, but once
you try this once or twice, you'll know just how long
to hold it. You can play the patter up on this and
tell them how you are immune to pain, or you spent
some time with a fire worshipping tribe in New Guinea
or something. Use your imagination. It can be most
impressing.
Act casual, but be aware of the passage of time. Get
your point across in just a few seconds and
"leisurely" remove the cigarette from your
fingers.
You can get away with this a number of times at the
same gathering if you are suave enough. Just don't be
obvious about your fingers and the glass. This shouldn't
be any problem since you will probably be drinking
something yourself and you have to hold it anyway. Just be
careful that your drink doesn't get warm or empty just
before you are asked to do this in front of an
unbeliever.
Variation
Press the same glass against the pad of
flesh just
below the thumb and you can now put out a cigarette on
the "palm" of your hand. Again, just be aware of the
passage of time. Extinguish the cigarette quickly but
make it LOOK leisurely. Tell people you spent some
time in Hawaii where the people understand
fire.
It's this same effect that enables you to snuff out a
candle with your fingers, place a lit match in your
mouth without burning ( or a lit cigarette, lit end
first).
| Replies | Author | Yahoo! ID | Date | Size |
| 532: Re: t playing with fire....BECAREFUL!!!! | ur_feelingsleepy | ur_feelingsleepy | Mon 25/02/2002 | 2 KB |
| 533: Re: t playing with fire....BECAREFUL!!!! | ganetauk | ganetauk | Mon 25/02/2002 | 1 KB |
