Posted on 05/29/2018 12:50:25 PM PDT by Red Badger
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — You would think it would go without saying, but the U.S. Geological Survey took to Twitter on Tuesday to warn residents not to try and roast marshmallows over the erupting Hawaiian volcano.
The USGS responded to one Twitter user who asked, “Is it safe to roast marshmallows over volcanic vents? Assuming you had a long enough stick, that is? Or would the resulting marshmallows be poisonous?”
@USGSVolcanoes Is it safe to roast marshmallows over volcanic vents? Assuming you had a long enough stick, that is? Or would the resulting marshmallows be poisonous? @JimGriffith_SV @DrFunkySpoon
— Jay Furr (@jayfurr) May 29, 2018
The USGS responded: “Erm, We’re going to have to say no, that’s not safe. (Please don’t try!)”
Erm…we're going to have to say no, that's not safe. (Please don't try!) If the vent is emitting a lot of SO2 or H2S, they would taste BAD. And if you add sulfuric acid (in vog, for example) to sugar, you get a pretty spectacular reaction.
— USGS Volcanoes🌋 (@USGSVolcanoes) May 29, 2018
Not only would it not be safe, the USGS says the marshmallows would taste very bad.
The volcanic vents could be emitting sulfur dioxide or hydrogen sulfide, and the USGS says the sulfuric acid from the volcanic smog would create a “pretty spectacular reaction.”
Earlier in the day Tuesday officials issued a warning that a fast-moving lava flow was flowing through the Leilani Estates community in Hawaii. Residents were urged to evacuate to avoid being trapped by the lava.
That would be a “pants on fire” moment.
It never occured to me this would be a bad idea. Thanks USGS!
Don’t piss into the wind.
Or after drinking don’t say “hold my beer and watch this.”
5.56mm
Don’t tug on Superman’s cape
Well, it is Hawaii, a LIBERAL DEMOCRAT stronghold. So, I guess such a warning IS necessary..................
Hawaiian S’mores, now with real crunchy Lava Bits tm.
If I lived there and I was fourteen again, I would already know the answer.
“If you have third degree burns on your legs and ass, the marshmellows are probably done. Enjoy.”
Wait...you mean molten rock is dangerous..
Who knew...?
Some dimwit asked them. What response would you have preferred them to give?
Hot dogs are probably OK, though, right?
S’MORES!.....................
Only all beef ones, though........................
Marshmallows seem like such a boring waste of this volcanic event.
Would it be unwise if “someone” had already thought about the possibility of cooking a pig over the hot lava?
(Asking for a friend)
Dang me!
Well, lava moves, so you’ll havta keep moving the pig...............
Lava marshmallows taste bad? Got it.
Still if anyone is stupid enough to risk their life to get a video of the reaction, that would be cool.
Kind of makes you wonder if the USGS has already tried roasting marshmallows.
It will be.
Needed for same type of people the necessitated this sign. “Do not pass snowplow on the right”
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