[Trinoya]

Okay I got this at school back before a graduated and it just fell on my head because I hit my computer moniters. Anyway I thought it was cute and want to see who gets this. (this is a lesson in politics from chemistry class, only I and another student in that class got this, shows how dumb kids here are.) Even if you dont' get it (and if you do I know what your answer will be) reply to it with agree to ban or no we shouldn't ban it. IF you understand this email me, first one to do so with the correct understanding is the victor.. prize is discribed at bottom.


THE INVISABLE KILLER!!!

Dihydrogenmonoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and KILLS uncounted thousands of people every year. Most of hese deaths are caused by accidental inhalation of DHMO, but the dangers of DHMO do not end there. Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes severe tissue damage. Symptoms of DHMO can include excessive sweating, urinations, and posibly a bloated feeling, nausea, vmiting, and body electrolyte imbalance. For those who have become dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain death.

DHMO...

is also knownw as hydroxl acid, and is the major component of acid rain...
contributes to the green house effect....
may cause severe burns...
contributes to the erosion of ou natural landscape...
accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals...
may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes...
has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.

CONTAMINATION!
Quantities of DHMO have been found in almost every stream, lake, and reservoir in AMERICA today. But the pollution is global, and the contaminat has even been found int the antarctic ice. DHMO has caused millions of dollars of property damage in the mid west, and recently california.

HOW IT IS USED!

As an industrial solvent and coolant
In Nuclear power plants
in the production of styrofoam
as fire retardant
in many forms of cruel animal research
in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical.
as additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products.

Companies dump waste DHMO into rivers and the OCEAN, and nothing can be done to stop them because this practice is STILL LEGAL. The impact on wildlife is EXTREM, and we cannot afford to ignore it any longer!

THE HORRO MUST BE STOPPED!
The american government has refused to ban the production, distribution, or use of this damaging chemical due to its "importance to the economic health of this nation." In fact, the navy and other military organizations are conducting experiments with DHMO, and designing multi-billion dollar devices to control and utilize it during WARFARE situations. Hundreds of military research facilities receive tons of it through a highly sophisticated underground distribution network. Many store large quantities for later use.

ITS NOT TOO LATE!

Act NOW to prevent further CONTAMINATION. Find out more about this dangerous chemical, What you don't know CAN hurt you and others throughout the world.

Okay if you think we should ban this reply agree to ban it, and if not say no we shouldn't ban it. K?

And If anyone understands what I just told you email me at Trinoya@lycos.com, first one to email me with what I am really saying up there is the victor. What do you win? um....... you win the knowledge that your smarter then some one else... first one to email me correctly that is. ^_^

[Akira]

Eh, yea that sounds like some scary stuff. We should ban it, or at least keep it out of our water supply.

[Spooky]

wait wait, why would water be bad? I thought we need it to live? Maybe i'm just being a ditz.....

[TheDylman]

Sounds like Hoax to me. If the water was contaminated and people/animals were dying because of DHMO I'm sure we would hear about it.

[Trinoya]

the first one to email me was Wizard Slayer as such Wizard slayer is smarter then the rest of you now (j/k) honor his knowledge of political jokes!

this thing I just thought was very cute and the fact that out of the majoirty of the chemistry classes a total of 7 people got it. Indeed DHMO is H2O. And we do here about it, in the news, on cartoons, on commercials, in the store, by the state... etc. Well I know it didn't last long (thats why if you got it you were to email me) but still for those of you who wouldn't have known you now do, don't believe everything until you know the entire story. ^_^

[Akira]

Well, that made me look like a perfect idiot. . .

[Wizard Slayer]

Trinoya, on Aug 11 2002, 10:27 AM, said:

the first one to email me was Wizard Slayer as such Wizard slayer is smarter then the rest of you now (j/k)

Actually, the only thing it proves about me is that I was cruising the message board at 3:30 AM. "Pride" isn't exactly the right word to describe what I'm feeling.

[Tool23X]

Wait... I think I got it...

DHMO is shorthand for Dihydrogen Monoxide (or something similar, my organic chemistry is rusty). The Di prefix meaning 2, and the Mono prefix meaning 1.

Wow. If the beans hadn't already been spilled, I would feel smart indeed.

-Tool23X

[TheDylman]

I feel well like a complete and utter moron....:-\

[Trippy Skippin Tomato]

Bah, If you had typed the thing correctly, and had not smashed the thing into one word, I would have gotten it right off the bat. That's such an easy problem to solve.

Dihydrogenmonoxide-->This sounds like one word and is not how the chemical is written.

Dihydrogen Monoxide-->This is easy to read, and is also the correct way to write the words

If you had typed a little bit neater, I would have e-mailed you first, and I would have won! GRRRRRRRRR.........

Me, Seven, and Spooky all had to solve a similar problem in our Pre-IB chem class.

[Spooky]

I think anyone who's taken a basic chemistry class could have figured it out. I just acted so suprised cause i've already taken two years of chemistry, and knowing the chemical formula for water is so simple.

[The RPGenius]

My sister showed me all this stuff about half a year ago...we really got a kick out of confusing and scaring our mom when we let her know about this huge menace. She was halfway through dialing the number of some congressman or something when we let her in on the joke.

[Golikins]

First of all, if it's anything, it's "hydrogen oxide." The "di" and the "mono," while cleverly disguising it, violate IUPAC rules. And, if you must ask, the two exclusive hydrogen-oxygen compounds both have two hydrogens. The other one, which has two oxygens, is hydrogen peroxide, commonly used by bimbos to keep their hair blond.

However, good work. You fooled me...almost. (I was pretty sure it was a hoax, but I didn't know what DHMO was.)

(And, I'll throw in a bonus for you guys. Tell me if this molecule is written right or wrong. If it is wrong, what's the actual name?

1,8-methyl-3-butyloctyl)

[Fred]

Wouldn't be able to tell you if I wanted to; I failed chemistry for a reason, you know.

[Quinctia]

Oh yes, the Wizard Slayer is so much smarter than those of us who just happened to not see your silliness until now. ;)

Oh and Goli-chan, it seems that there are three prefixes there and no "base" compound. So...err...*scratches head* I dunno.

[Tool23X]

I'm positive that the molecule is written wrong. What the correct name is, I'm not sure (If I could look at the carbon chain, I'd probably get it). But I'll take a wild stab in the dark.

Simply 3 Butyl Octyl

-Tool23X

[Golikins]

You're all right that it's wrong (intentionally)...but the answer I had (4-butyldecane) is wrong as well. It's supposed to be 5-propylundecane. (Surprised even me.)

[Quinctia]

...but did you mean to say 1,8-methyl-3-butyloctane? Because I still can't make heads or tails of what you meant in the first place. I couldn't find the name for the carbon chain.

[Trinoya]

lol I hope you enjoyed this. The entire thing is ment to be misleading. And as for grammer errors in my writing well thats just because I know not any grammer, I went to school to learn my A, B, Ds, and my 1, 2, 4s not for grammer! And I type too fast for my own good, I am sure if I slowed down I would do better. Don't feel dumb about this at all. The only reason I got it was because I took time to seperate words and such and figure out what was ment by it. Also the "military stores large quinties" was a dead give away, when it was followed up with "distribution syestem," for me.

Then again I am bent on world domination... ^_^ first Andora, then Djubiti... then.. the world!!!!!!!!!!!! um.. yea.. um.. okay.. um..... I'll be queit now....

there I was quiet..

Anywho... could be worse.. I could have done this and see how many votes I get.

"STOP WOMENS SUFFEREGE!" (thank you man show) I did this at my school after I saw it on the man show. I got to the lower 90's in female signitures before the VP took it away from me.

I couldn't believe that what had happened on the man show was true... but now I do.

So anyone else want to ban something I am sure I can make a misleading argument for you ^____^

[Golikins]

Which was the point.

Although, I'll admit I fucked up the trick by writing it with a -yl suffix as opposed to an -ane suffix. My bad. (Oh yeah, I made the carbon chain run really weird. It starts at the butyl and runs to the 8-methyl. Which was why I ended up confusing myself.)

[Fred]

You are not only confusing yourself, Golikins, but myself as well. Chemistry is just not my cup of tea; all those dodecahedrons--damn, that's math--I mean, dihydrogens and H3CO4's and all those damned formulas, they were my demise at school last year.

[Dividivad]

hehe thats good one. but anyone who knows anything about chemistry and bothers to read the name carefully can get it. i would like to know what al those people who didnt get it thought .

[Fred]

Well, you know my thoughts.

[Bane Nathos]

cooooool, hehe

[Vilagen]

Trinoya, you have no idea how many times that particular word for water has been used for jokes and riddles at my school last year. It got annoying after awhile.

But that word was used during a radio broadcast during April Fools day. They basically explained being a bad chemical in the water, and to call a certain place to find out what to do about it. I heard they got in trouble for that.