OK, fine, I have a problem, I admit it: I'm in love with fire. It was forged when my pyromaniac father regaled me of his youth burning things he shouldn't. Luckily, I didn't have a chemistry teacher like Mr. Sully to nurture it even further. But man, do I wish I did.
Some high school chemistry teachers will go so far as to set one thing on fire, but Mr. Sully positively pwns all of them with his rainbow display:
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If you'll recall, we recently posted a video which claimed to show you how to make magical burning fireballs.
A rash of comments have been posted both on the original Metacafe page and other host sites like Boing Boing, claiming this is a either a) a hoax, or b) very difficult to pull off without seriously injuring yourself.
Since the video tricks involved to make it a fake would be considerably high-budget, the general consensus is that it isn't a hoax. But selecting the proper material and fuel might be integral to your success, and not knowing exactly how to combine them could result in a horrible disaster anyway.
From what we can glean from the drooling rabble, it might not be a hoax, but playing with fire and lighter fluid is apt to get most fools burned. It's probably wise to keep this trick out of the kitchen and leave this one to the professionals...professional idiots.
Do you want to learn how to make magic fireballs? Of course you do:
How To Make Fire Balls - video powered by Metacafe
Now we just need somebody to try it out and report back. I'd do it myself, but ever since that arson conviction, I can't go near flames....pretty, pretty flames....[licks lips]
UPDATE: Some comment forums on the Innarwebs have started claiming this is a either a) a hoax, or b) very difficult to pull off without seriously injuring yourself.
From what we can glean from the drooling rabble, it might not be a hoax, but playing with fire and lighter fluid is apt to get most fools burned. It's probably wise to keep this trick out of the kitchen and leave this one to the professionals...professional idiots.
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