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And now for something completely different, How Not To Be Seen.
(on link 7)
posted by Balisong at 8:26 PM on March 20, 2008 [1 favorite]
(on link 7)
posted by Balisong at 8:26 PM on March 20, 2008 [1 favorite]
Dave, thanks. Fuck, this is good.
posted by BeerFilter at 8:28 PM on March 20, 2008
posted by BeerFilter at 8:28 PM on March 20, 2008
People were paid to do these.
Now I know exactly what job I wish I had had all this time.
posted by yhbc at 8:30 PM on March 20, 2008 [1 favorite]
Now I know exactly what job I wish I had had all this time.
posted by yhbc at 8:30 PM on March 20, 2008 [1 favorite]
...aimed at gaining a better understanding of the critical conditions that give rise to explosions in fireworks transport and storage my foot!
This is just a bunch of out-of-control pyro boys with funding from four governments to fuel their lunacy!
posted by squalor at 8:36 PM on March 20, 2008
This is just a bunch of out-of-control pyro boys with funding from four governments to fuel their lunacy!
posted by squalor at 8:36 PM on March 20, 2008
Yeah, I can just see them giving the report on this.
"Alright, gentlemen. What are your findings?"
*Lead inspector shifts uncomfortably and clears his throat*
"They, um... blow up?"
posted by shinji_ikari at 8:45 PM on March 20, 2008 [2 favorites]
"Alright, gentlemen. What are your findings?"
*Lead inspector shifts uncomfortably and clears his throat*
"They, um... blow up?"
posted by shinji_ikari at 8:45 PM on March 20, 2008 [2 favorites]
OH WHAT A WASTE WHY ARE THEY NOT FILMING THOSE AT NIGHT!?
Err, I mean, good show! Fireworks sure are dangerous! I'm glad professionals are on the job testing these things.
Also, I think maybe they should fill up one of them containers, strap it together real good, poke a good sized hole in one of the doors, tip it up on end and light the bottom and see if it takes off like one giant A-Team style bottle rocket from hell.
Next up, filling a flimsy steel container with loose gunpowder and various powdered flammable items and lighting it on fire causes massive "unit failure" by way of "explosions"? Who knew?
posted by loquacious at 8:46 PM on March 20, 2008 [1 favorite]
Err, I mean, good show! Fireworks sure are dangerous! I'm glad professionals are on the job testing these things.
Also, I think maybe they should fill up one of them containers, strap it together real good, poke a good sized hole in one of the doors, tip it up on end and light the bottom and see if it takes off like one giant A-Team style bottle rocket from hell.
Next up, filling a flimsy steel container with loose gunpowder and various powdered flammable items and lighting it on fire causes massive "unit failure" by way of "explosions"? Who knew?
posted by loquacious at 8:46 PM on March 20, 2008 [1 favorite]
Neato!
posted by the other side at 8:51 PM on March 20, 2008 [2 favorites]
I love that the acronym for the German agency involved is "BAM."
posted by jedicus at 8:55 PM on March 20, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by jedicus at 8:55 PM on March 20, 2008 [1 favorite]
And this is what happens when you decide to blow up a whale.
posted by Xoc at 9:05 PM on March 20, 2008
posted by Xoc at 9:05 PM on March 20, 2008
#4 starts deceptively slow, but it's the best one. Holy crap.
posted by AstroGuy at 9:08 PM on March 20, 2008 [2 favorites]
posted by AstroGuy at 9:08 PM on March 20, 2008 [2 favorites]
3.2 million firecrackers.
As if 3.2 million firecrackers weren't enough, they added an additional explosion to the end, didn't they?
posted by Dave Faris at 9:08 PM on March 20, 2008
As if 3.2 million firecrackers weren't enough, they added an additional explosion to the end, didn't they?
posted by Dave Faris at 9:08 PM on March 20, 2008
What flew by the camera 20 seconds into video 5?
It came way after the explosion..
posted by Lord_Pall at 9:41 PM on March 20, 2008
It came way after the explosion..
posted by Lord_Pall at 9:41 PM on March 20, 2008
This is just a bunch of out-of-control AWESOME pyro boys with funding from four AWESOME governments to fuel their lunacy! AWESOMINITY!!!
posted by dirigibleman at 9:47 PM on March 20, 2008
posted by dirigibleman at 9:47 PM on March 20, 2008
What flew by the camera 20 seconds into video 5?
It came way after the explosion..
Pyrospooge.
posted by dirigibleman at 9:47 PM on March 20, 2008
It came way after the explosion..
Pyrospooge.
posted by dirigibleman at 9:47 PM on March 20, 2008
I gotta get my pyro license.
I am in Texas for goodness sakes, it can't be that hard.
posted by Faux Real at 11:10 PM on March 20, 2008
I am in Texas for goodness sakes, it can't be that hard.
posted by Faux Real at 11:10 PM on March 20, 2008
Completely irresponsible, testosterone infused pyro-fuckery.
God damn that was awesome! I so have to take a drive to Indiana and get the good shit now.
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 12:22 AM on March 21, 2008
God damn that was awesome! I so have to take a drive to Indiana and get the good shit now.
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 12:22 AM on March 21, 2008
I haven't seen such rave mefi comments since the last post about bacon. Explosions and bacon seem to do it for this crowd.
Having said that, this was pretty great.
posted by PM at 1:16 AM on March 21, 2008
Having said that, this was pretty great.
posted by PM at 1:16 AM on March 21, 2008
squalor writes "This is just a bunch of out-of-control pyro boys with funding from four governments to fuel their lunacy!"
You don't be so harsh on Department of Defense, you insensitive clod! *snif*. Leave them alone!
posted by elpapacito at 2:50 AM on March 21, 2008
You don't be so harsh on Department of Defense, you insensitive clod! *snif*. Leave them alone!
posted by elpapacito at 2:50 AM on March 21, 2008
WEEEEEE! DO IT AGAIN! DO IT AGAIN!
This makes my inner child gleefully happy.
posted by grefo at 4:34 AM on March 21, 2008
This makes my inner child gleefully happy.
posted by grefo at 4:34 AM on March 21, 2008
I am going to show this to all my kid clients, not for the "now, you know you shouldn't play with fireworks, little Jonny" factor but for the "holy shit let's watch explosions" factor. Great find Dave, favorite indeed. Oh, and kinda related but kinda not, here is a DIY glow in the dark tomato.
posted by moonbird at 5:56 AM on March 21, 2008
posted by moonbird at 5:56 AM on March 21, 2008
I love this. My co-workers think I am so cool, digging this shit up.
posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit at 10:42 AM on March 21, 2008
posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit at 10:42 AM on March 21, 2008
3.2 million firecrackers.
Novices.
10,500,000 Firecrackers!!
(helpful viewing tip: it's more exciting if you imagine the residents of Appleton, WI gathered for the official opening of the Fox River Valley Portal to Hell)
posted by prinado at 11:39 PM on March 21, 2008
Novices.
10,500,000 Firecrackers!!
(helpful viewing tip: it's more exciting if you imagine the residents of Appleton, WI gathered for the official opening of the Fox River Valley Portal to Hell)
posted by prinado at 11:39 PM on March 21, 2008
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