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Bomb-building questions for YA sci-fi-ish work...
Just Al:
If you're looking for a big noise that without much damage that can be made from chemicals found in most school chemistry labs, look up the prep for Nitrogen triiodide. It's made from crystaline iodine and high concentration ammonia. It's been the naughty schoolboy's friend for a long time. Jerry Pournelle made reference to making some in the 1930s.
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
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A friend of mine was one compiling a list of genre novels with non-straight protagonists, and got as far as typing "lesbian fantasy" into Google at work, but thankfully realised the potential for ambiguity there before actually triggering the search.
Galvatron:
--- Quote from: the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh on October 23, 2012, 07:04:03 PM ---A friend of mine was one compiling a list of genre novels with non-straight protagonists, and got as far as typing "lesbian fantasy" into Google at work, but thankfully realised the potential for ambiguity there before actually triggering the search.
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I was at work, and a friend of mine and I where chating and for some random reason wanted to find out how much it would cost to buy a mountain lion.
Sooooooo me being the smarty I am googled "buy a cougar"
Not the best results when you are at work lol
Quantus:
Does it have to be found in the Chem Lab? I mean, is the character stuck at the school, or can he go on a supply run? The easiest thing around that can be triggered with electricity like a cellphone is a model rocket engine, available at any hobby store in the country. They are basically a firework with a little primer that can be triggered from low voltage device like a flashlight, alarm clock beeper, etc. You wont get into trouble for introducing chemical recipes since there isnt any real mixing/manufacturing involved.
If you need other ideas, recipes, etc, or you have specific scenario restrictions on what he can do, send me a PM. I prepare for the Zombocolypse as a hobby and intellectual exercise, so I know quite a few of the tricks out there.
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