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.
Human smores! Yum!
.... And don’t wear KKK sheets to a Jessie Jackson cookout.
All because of no virgins.
Being in Florida, we don’t see a lot of snowplows....................
You could add Chuck (Norris) to this as well.
After careful microsecond thought...
...I’m all for dropping leaflets over the islands advertising weeny and marshmallow roasts over the hot lava.
“let the herd cull itself”
Well now hold on...that stone moves slow,,,ya might could get a good toasting in with a long enuff stick.
Sounds like an upcoming episode of “The Darwin Awards”
This may be a special award all by itself!....................
What about the old adage: If life gives you lava, then make s’mores.
Or pull the mask off the Lone Ranger
Dangerous how exactly? Zombies? Should I stop here and turn back?
It still sounds like a cool challenge.
They didn’t say you couldn’t roast PEEPS or hot dogs though.
Art of Manliness has an entry called six Foods You Can Cook on a Stick
https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/6-foods-you-can-cook-on-a-stick/
The Tide Pod Generation needed the warning.
“That would be a “pants on fire” moment.”
Except this one burns up through your feet first.
Roger Miller fan from way back....dang me....
Red Badger is right but I’ve got it figured out. Wrap the whole pig in heavy duty foil, throw it in the lava flow, and fish it out about 10 hours later. No problemo.
Well done! :)
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