[ale] OT: Viewing Habits Re: [ale] IBM linux e-server comercial.

[Mark Hurley]

On Sun, Feb 10, 2002 at 09:47:54PM -0500, Stuffed Crust wrote:
> On Sun, Feb 10, 2002 at 09:35:56PM -0500, aaron wrote:
> > Then you "torch" the worthless winblows software CD's via microwave oven:
> > just place the CD on a cup so it's near the middle of the oven, then nuke 
> > it for about 5 seconds on high to get the plazma arc going. The process 
> > burns a real pretty, random lightning like pattern in the metal foil. 
> > Might even be a Fun and Educational activity for the kids!  :^)
> 
> What makes this interesting is that different types of CD-Rs end up with
> different patterns.  And so do pressed CDs, depending on their labels.
> 
> I have a couple dozen nuked CDs that I was planning on scanning, but
> my scanner ended up blowing up..

After hearing about you nuking your CD's...I won't even guess how your
scanner blew up.

  ;)

Mark Hurley

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