Re: A82: Drawing a box

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Re: A82: Drawing a box


But are you really related to them?  You never specified if you were joking...

~Adamman

In a message dated 98-04-17 03:58:05 EDT, you write:

> On Thu, 16 Apr 1998 22:48:35 EDT ADAMMAN106 <ADAMMAN106@aol.com> writes:
>  >
>  >In a message dated 98-04-16 22:37:18 EDT, you write:
>  >
>  >> I also have a question for you:  Are you related to the Rosenbergs who
>  were hung (only Americans to be killed in peacetime) for passing on
>  nuclear bomb information to the Soviets which in turn started the Cold
>  War?
>  >
>  >uuuuummmmmmmmmmmmm...
>  >
>  >~Adamman
>  
>  Thanks for the ideas guys. As for your question, the answer is yes. In
>  fact, I sometimes help my dad tinker on the one we keep in our basement.
>  Here are 10 easy steps to building your own thermonuclear device:1.
>  First, obtain about 50 pounds (110 kg) of weapons grade Plutonium at your
>  local supplier. A nuclear power plant is not recommended, as large
>  quantities of missing Plutonium tends to make plant engineers unhappy. I
>  suggest that you contact your local terrorist organization, or perhaps
>  the Junior Achievement in your neighborhood.2. Please remember that
>  Plutonium, especially pure, refined Plutonium, is somewhat dangerous.
>  Wash your hands with soap and warm water after handling the material, and
>  don't allow your children or pets to play in it or eat it. Any left over
>  Plutonium dust is excellent as an insect repellant. You may wish to keep
>  the substance in a lead box if you can find one in your local junk yard,
>  but an old coffee can will do nicely.3. Fashion together a metal
>  enclosure to house the device. Most common varieties of sheet metal can
>  be bent to disguise this enclosure as, for example, a briefcase, a lunch
>  pail, or a Buick. Do not use tinfoil.4. Arrange the Plutonium into two
>  hemispherical shapes, separated by about 4 cm. Use rubber cement to hold
>  the Plutonium dust together.5. Now get about 100 pounds (220 kg) of
>  trinitrotoluene (TNT). Gelignite is much better, but messier to work
>  with. Your helpful hardware man will be happy to provide you with this
>  item.6. Pack the TNT around the hemisphere arrangement constructed in
>  step 4. If you cannot find Gelignite, feel free to use TNT packed in with
>  Play-Doh or any modeling clay. Colored clay is acceptable, but there is
>  no need to get fancy at this point.7. Enclose the structure from step 6
>  into the enclosure made in step 3. Use a strong glue such as "Crazy Glue"
>  to bind the hemisphere arrangement against the enclosure to prevent
>  accidental detonation which might result from vibration or mishandling.8.
>  To detonate the device, obtain a radio controlled (RC) servo mechanism,
>  as found in R.C. model airplanes and cars. With a modicum of effort, a
>  remote plunger can be made that will strike a detonator cap to effect a
>  small explosion. These detonator caps can be found in the electrical
>  supply section of your local supermarket. I recommend the "Blast-O-Matic"
>  brand because they are no deposit-no return.9. Now hide the completed
>  device from the neighbors and children. The garage is not recommended
>  because of high humidity and the extreme range of temperatures
>  experienced there. Nuclear devices have been known to spontaneously
>  detonate in these unstable conditions. The hall closet or under the
>  kitchen sink will be perfectly suitable.10. Now you are the proud owner
>  of a working thermonuclear device! It is a great ice-breaker at parties,
>  and in a pinch, can be used for national defense.Final note: Unless you
>  are a retard, you will know I was just joking. The 10 steps above were
>  taken from The Journal of Irreproducible Results. :D
>  
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