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Death Engineer
08-31-2006, 05:23 PM
This is a really important issue. It may go over some of your heads as it is fairly technical, but I thought I should make sure everyone is warned.

http://www.dhmo.org/
Sirc
08-31-2006, 05:37 PM
:eek:;):P
Goober
08-31-2006, 05:44 PM
OMG....ban it, outlaw it, get rid of it totally.

Except for when I need it for the usual Saturday night ritual cleaning.

Thanks for the warning Jim.... ;)
Caged Anger
08-31-2006, 05:44 PM
thx for the info bud, never knew about it
NightBreed
08-31-2006, 05:45 PM
W.C. Fields was right years ago....it's a killer !!!
Sirc
08-31-2006, 06:00 PM
I've always used it to wash my hair and now my hair is falling out! :bawling:
NightBreed
08-31-2006, 06:08 PM
I put some on the hood of my car, now the paints fading and peeling !!
Mad Fox
08-31-2006, 06:58 PM
interestingly disturbing
BobtheCkroach
08-31-2006, 07:13 PM
i wonder how many will admit to falling for this?:D

If you hadn't said that, I would have. Chemistry was one of my lowest grades. I don't connect the dots at all when I read the name.
EXEcution
08-31-2006, 09:28 PM
Dihydrogen Monoxide=H2O or water for those who didn't pay attention in Chemistry class.

Di=2 Hydrogen=Hydrogen :P

Mono=1 Oxide=Oxygen

Kinda silly if you know your stuff. At first I immidiately though of Carbon Monoxide CO (which is a deadly gas) when I read the title then I peiced the compound together and it made sense. Since I am not used to seeing the H20 formula written out I kinda fell for the hoax as well.

Some of the FAQ's regarding the dangers of water are factual such as "DHMO is a major component of acid rain." and "Contamination of electrical systems often causes short-circuits."

The rest of the FAQ's are pretty funny such as "What are some uses of Dihydrogen Monoxide?" these include "by the Church of Scientology on their members and their members' families (although surprisingly, many members recently have contacted DHMO.org to vehemently deny such use)" That's gold.
FUS1ON
08-31-2006, 09:49 PM
http://www.snopes.com/science/dhmo.asp
Caged Anger
08-31-2006, 10:59 PM
omg, i feel duped, lol :P
Mad Fox
09-01-2006, 01:44 AM
I never like chemistry anyway
Mad Fox
09-01-2006, 01:46 AM
Now that i think of it isn't that the incorect way to write water's chemical name
EXEcution
09-01-2006, 01:52 AM
Now that i think of it isn't that the incorect way to write water's chemical name
Nope, it's correct. Here are some other commonly used names: Hydrogen oxide, Dihydrogen monoxide, Hydrogen hydroxide.
Mad Fox
09-01-2006, 11:09 AM
Nope, it's correct. Here are some other commonly used names: Hydrogen oxide, Dihydrogen monoxide, Hydrogen hydroxide.


I think that my chem class used hydrogen oxide
NastyDawg
09-01-2006, 12:47 PM
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FUS1ON
09-01-2006, 01:04 PM
Chuck Norris is immune to it's effects
BobtheCkroach
09-01-2006, 01:20 PM
Chuck Norris is immune to it's effects

:rofl:
FUS1ON
09-01-2006, 07:09 PM
omg, i feel duped, lol :P

You are not alone. I spent about 5 minutes at that site reading about it and never caught on until Exe gave up the 411. :o
NightBreed
09-01-2006, 07:33 PM
You are not alone. I spent about 5 minutes at that site reading about it and never caught on until Exe gave up the 411. :o


:funny: :ha:
Mad Fox
09-01-2006, 08:36 PM
You are not alone. I spent about 5 minutes at that site reading about it and never caught on until Exe gave up the 411. :o


Its alright it happens to the best of us.
EXEcution
09-02-2006, 02:42 PM
You are not alone. I spent about 5 minutes at that site reading about it and never caught on until Exe gave up the 411. :o
AT least you didn't sign a waiver to ban it, otherwise you would have felt kinda stupid. :P