Friday, September 02, 2005
Classes are going well, MY SISTER COMES INTO TOWN TODAY! (YEAH!!!) and the squirrels seem to have moved out.
That said, there are some areas in our person life which could be better. Incidently, did you know that you can super-heat water in a microwave? If you do so, when you take it out, it LOOKS innocent, no steam rising, no bubbles bursting, but as soon as you disrupt it (for example, peer into it and then put your finger in it to see if it's hot enough to make hot cocoa) it will explode, sending steam and scalding water everwhere. Now, if indeed you were peering into it, you'd quickly realize that your face was burning. This may lead to a disrupted work day, as all your coworkers (save the guy answering the phones) rush to "help" you. You may then find yourself in shock with your head in a bucket of cold water as you try to alleviate the burning sensation. After that you may find that a police officer and paramedic want all your vital signs, and are overly concerned about your vision. If your reflexes worked like they were supposed to (and for the hero in our story they did) the police officer and paramedic will be relieved to hear about the burning sensation on your eye lids. After which, you'll sign a form (do you know how hard it is to sign a form when your body is in shock and your hand is shaking uncontrollably?) and have your boss take you to the ER. On the way, you'll wonder why you ever moved to the south. The heat off the pavement and the heat in your bosses car will HURT LOTS. Once there you'll wait several hours, and finally be given strong drugs (mmm... drugs...) and some cream (basically over-the-counter antibiotic ointment) to alleviate the pain and prevent infection. By the time your boss drops you off at home (there's no WAY you'd go back to work on those drugs) you'll be in happy lala-land. Later that day your face will be less red and more purple, and your housemate may causally tell you that you look like you belong in a morgue. All because of a cup of water and the desire for some hot cocoa.
Not that this has happened to anyone I know.
Oh, look at the time! Gotta make an appointment with the burn clinic for a follow-up.
That said, there are some areas in our person life which could be better. Incidently, did you know that you can super-heat water in a microwave? If you do so, when you take it out, it LOOKS innocent, no steam rising, no bubbles bursting, but as soon as you disrupt it (for example, peer into it and then put your finger in it to see if it's hot enough to make hot cocoa) it will explode, sending steam and scalding water everwhere. Now, if indeed you were peering into it, you'd quickly realize that your face was burning. This may lead to a disrupted work day, as all your coworkers (save the guy answering the phones) rush to "help" you. You may then find yourself in shock with your head in a bucket of cold water as you try to alleviate the burning sensation. After that you may find that a police officer and paramedic want all your vital signs, and are overly concerned about your vision. If your reflexes worked like they were supposed to (and for the hero in our story they did) the police officer and paramedic will be relieved to hear about the burning sensation on your eye lids. After which, you'll sign a form (do you know how hard it is to sign a form when your body is in shock and your hand is shaking uncontrollably?) and have your boss take you to the ER. On the way, you'll wonder why you ever moved to the south. The heat off the pavement and the heat in your bosses car will HURT LOTS. Once there you'll wait several hours, and finally be given strong drugs (mmm... drugs...) and some cream (basically over-the-counter antibiotic ointment) to alleviate the pain and prevent infection. By the time your boss drops you off at home (there's no WAY you'd go back to work on those drugs) you'll be in happy lala-land. Later that day your face will be less red and more purple, and your housemate may causally tell you that you look like you belong in a morgue. All because of a cup of water and the desire for some hot cocoa.
Not that this has happened to anyone I know.
Oh, look at the time! Gotta make an appointment with the burn clinic for a follow-up.
Comments:
Ooo, I watched Mythbusters and saw the episode where they superheated water. It was interesting, and very informative. I totally didn't know about it before then and I am sorry you had to learn the hard way!! Get better soon!!
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# posted by 
: 9/06/2005 11:54 AM
: 9/06/2005 11:54 AM
Laura,
Do blog a picture! We all want to see! :-) And I hope you feel better soon! (I once spilled a recently boiled pan of ramen noodles on my lap....if you can only imagine)
*Carrie*
Do blog a picture! We all want to see! :-) And I hope you feel better soon! (I once spilled a recently boiled pan of ramen noodles on my lap....if you can only imagine)
*Carrie*
# posted by : 9/10/2005 9:55 AM
: 9/10/2005 9:55 AM
That sucks. I'm always very careful with water in the microwave for this very reason. Get a teapot, kid!
I tried to get Steve to give me his "Mrs Tea" for work after this, (our teapot is at home, we have no stove at work) but it didn't work
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