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PostPosted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:45 pm 
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From the Random Thoughts Thread, spun off.

Katas wrote:
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why do people shoot firecrackers or fireworks of any kind off in broad daylight?


I was doing that Friday/Saturday... not often, but we had to test some things.

A test because we had:

65' of crackle fuse
65' of slow-burn fuse
100' of paper-fuse

We were using the fuse to wire up ... creations? ... like 3 x Golden Gate Spectacular, 1 x Roaring Lion, 8 x Sparkplugs and 2 x Friendship Flowers (stripped naked). And that's one of the relatively simple creations (though duct taping that together was fun.)

For California, it's not very safe nor sane what we created... but he lives right next to the fire department.

Michael will let you know if I don't survive the next 24 hours.


It is my solemn duty to inform you that Katas survived the event, unharmed. Our condolences go out to his wife, pets, family, friends, and coworkers.

On a happy note, Peach Milkshakes are in at Whitey's Jolly Cone Drive-In and I will be treating the non-widow to one before too long.

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Note: I am under orders from Mrs. Katas to tease Katas mercilessly whenever there is reason to do so. She loves her husband, and also loves to see him squirm.

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So...Michigan clone of Katas was the one keeping me awake the past few days..

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I still don't get the fascination men have with things that go "boom"

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Kirra wrote:
So...Michigan clone of Katas was the one keeping me awake the past few days..

:p

I still don't get the fascination men have with things that go "boom"



If you ever wanted to understand it, your best bet is to hit Knob Creek.

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What is Knob Creek? Will it make me appreciate things that go "boom"?

Knob Creek Kentucky Boubon?

If I drink this ...I will gain enlightenment Elmo? ;)

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Kirra wrote:
What is Knob Creek? Will it make me appreciate things that go "boom"?

Knob Creek Kentucky Boubon?

If I drink this ...I will gain enlightenment Elmo? ;)


Knob Creek machinegun festival.

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Kirra wrote:
I still don't get the fascination men have with things that go "boom"




lmao...what's not to understand?

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Kirra wrote:
I still don't get the fascination men have with things that go "boom"
Nor do I. I prefer things that go "Ohh! Ohh! Yes! Ohh! Yes! Yes! YES!"

Just sayin'

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As far as I'm concerned, it's not an either/or proposition. I choose to have my cake and eat it too. :P

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"Ohh! Ohh! Yes! Ohh! Yes! Yes! YES! BOOM!"


See? Isn't that better?

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Mookow...omg that was Awsome !! Lolololol

I'm trying to wrap my head around what the boom could be...

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I had a different reaction.

It reminds me of an old bad Vietnam war horror story. Details are best left unsaid, but it wasn't a happy ending.

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Oo yuck Micheal..think good Boom.. :p not sure what that would be.. But I'm thinking!

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