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City falls victim to Internet hoax, considers banning items made with water
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| March 14, 2004
Posted on 03/14/2004 8:23:49 AM PST by Cultural Jihad
Edited on 04/12/2004 6:07:07 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (AP) - City officials were so concerned about the potentially dangerous properties of dihydrogen monoxide that they considered banning foam cups after they learned the chemical was used in their production.
Then they learned that dihydrogen monoxide - H2O for short - is the scientific term for water.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: banwater; dhmo; environment; environmentalism; epa; evironmentalists; hoax; looneyleft; nannystate; taxdollarsatwork; youpayforthis
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To: Cultural Jihad; mhking
BWAAAAAAA-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
I haven't tried spoofing anyone with the dihydrogen-monoxide meme in a long while.
nice to see there are still suckers born every minute.
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posted on
03/14/2004 9:39:56 AM PST
by
King Prout
(MECCA ET MEDINA DELENDAE SUNT!)
To: aomagrat
When I was a Safety LPO in the Navy, I came across a MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for water. Ever seen the one for sand? That's right, the stuff they let kids play in can cause cancer.
I wonder if I could get Aliso Viejo to ban sand? This could be fun! :)
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posted on
03/14/2004 9:42:59 AM PST
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(Proudly out of step with the majority since 1973)
To: alnitak
Even better:
# in World War II prison camps in Japan, and in prisons in China, for various forms of torture,
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posted on
03/14/2004 9:49:27 AM PST
by
Sofa King
(MY rights are not subject to YOUR approval http://www.angelfire.com/art2/sofaking/index.html)
To: templar
California. The home of "Weapons Grade" stupidity.
Ignorance runs very deep here...
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posted on
03/14/2004 9:49:39 AM PST
by
Mad_Tom_Rackham
(Any day you wake up is a good day.)
To: Cultural Jihad
Considering how hoary this jape is, one must wonder how these people fell victim to it...
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posted on
03/14/2004 9:52:08 AM PST
by
Junior
(No animals were harmed in the making of this post)
To: Harmless Teddy Bear
Ever seen the one for sand?Yep!
I also saw them for maple syrup, chocolate, sugar (wear respirator when handling!) and salt.
46
posted on
03/14/2004 9:53:01 AM PST
by
aomagrat
To: reagan_fanatic
But is it available in powdered form? Please consult the MSDS for snow.
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posted on
03/14/2004 9:53:11 AM PST
by
Mad_Tom_Rackham
(Any day you wake up is a good day.)
To: Cultural Jihad
"an odorless, tasteless chemical"
If you've ever been without DHMO for an extended time, say a day or two, you can smell it and your nose will lead you to it and it taste wonderful.
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posted on
03/14/2004 9:54:38 AM PST
by
fella
To: Cultural Jihad
My daughter is a junior in hs and is taking speech. She recently gave a speech on the insidious properties of dihydrogen monoxide!
I thought it was a cute speech but I guess some elected officials need to take a refresher course in chemistry!!
To: Cultural Jihad; Galactic Overlord-In-Chief
Isn't it true that DHMO can be highly addictive, to the point where withdrawal is fatal?
I heard somewhere that at least 90% of the population can't survive without it anymore.
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posted on
03/14/2004 9:56:57 AM PST
by
Sofa King
(MY rights are not subject to YOUR approval http://www.angelfire.com/art2/sofaking/index.html)
To: Cultural Jihad
ha ha, jerks
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posted on
03/14/2004 9:57:23 AM PST
by
petercooper
(Florida 2000: Bush 2,912,790 - Gore 2,912,253)
To: Publius6961
I suggest the level of competence in things technical equivalent to a high school graduate in 1955.What? You're going to require a Doctor of Education degree?
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posted on
03/14/2004 10:00:23 AM PST
by
Ole Okie
To: Harmless Teddy Bear
Ever seen the one for sand? That's right, the stuff they let kids play in can cause cancer.
I wonder if I could get Aliso Viejo to ban sand? This could be fun! :) What A Hoot that would be. ROFL
We should contact the guys at DHMO and ask them to do one about evil silicon!
What with the job they've done with DHMO, a website about the evils of sand should have some people wanting to ban beaches, etc.
LOL
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posted on
03/14/2004 10:10:32 AM PST
by
Fiddlstix
(This Space Available for Rent or Lease by the Day, Week, or Month. Reasonable Rates. Inquire within.)
To: Cultural Jihad
dihydrogen monoxide Is NOT water!
The chemical formula for water is HOH or H OH
That is a Hydrogen atom ( H ) attached to a Hydroxide radical ( OH ) OR
Hydrogen Hydroxide.. The right chemical name for water.
H2O is the simplified or imperial formula ( 2 hydrogen 1 oxygen atoms )
The Jokes on both of them!
To: Cultural Jihad
LoL
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posted on
03/14/2004 10:13:04 AM PST
by
nuconvert
(CAUTION: I'm an acquaintance of someone labelled :"an obstinate supporter of dangerous fantasies")
To: Mad_Tom_Rackham; reagan_fanatic
But is it available in powdered form?... Please consult the MSDS for snow.
LOL!..HA!HA!HA! :)
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posted on
03/14/2004 10:14:18 AM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
(Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :)
To: quietolong
Hydrogen Hydroxide.. The right chemical name for water.
Interesting. I did a search on the "chemical name for water" and retrieved from mostly the .edu websites:
- H2O
- hydrogen oxide
- dihydrogen oxide
- dihydrogen monoxide
To: Cultural Jihad
In many forms of cruel animal research.It would be just hilarious if PETA got ahold of this and tried to get a law banning the use of water in animal research!
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posted on
03/14/2004 10:34:00 AM PST
by
ahayes
To: quietolong
Please don't DMHO on my parade - I'm having way too much fun :)
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posted on
03/14/2004 10:40:10 AM PST
by
IAmNotAnAnimal
(1/509th Echo....Rangers lead the way)
To: Cultural Jihad
The IUPAC name for water is oxidane. That might work on those who have heard of DHMO already.
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posted on
03/14/2004 10:42:14 AM PST
by
ahayes
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