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AllenG
02-23-07, 02:10 PM
I know it sounds like a Merton question, but I have photographic evidence here.
Every now and again, when I look in the studio's freezer, one of the ice cube is not like the others.
I got 'em on camera this time. One lone cube just reaching for the sky.
I have theories as to why this may occur that involve convection currents, and turbulence from the freezer's fan, but the one that seems most plausible to me is: I don't think the bulb is going out when the freezer door shuts, and on the quantum level some ice cube are similar to moths, and are inexplicably drawn to the light.

http://homepage.mac.com/awcg/.Pictures/Bike/Ice1.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/awcg/.Pictures/Bike/Ice2.jpg

--A

Taerom
02-23-07, 02:11 PM
Didn't we have a thread about this not too long ago? :rolleyes:
Taerom
02-23-07, 02:12 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_spike

cuda2k
02-23-07, 02:15 PM
Dude, that's cool. Learn something new every day as they say.
AllenG
02-23-07, 02:16 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_spike
Missed that thread, sorry.

Ice spikes are caused by freezing distilled h2o....ok that explains things. I'll use the distilled water around here to fill up the trays because I don't like the taste of chlorinated tap water.
Portis
02-23-07, 02:16 PM
Hmmm. I was going to guess Viagra.
Shadiyah
02-23-07, 02:18 PM
Wow cool! I thought for sure it must be the devil.
sizzam
02-23-07, 02:32 PM
I agree, we might have to get an exorcist for AllenG's freezer.
Shadiyah
02-23-07, 02:40 PM
I agree, we might have to get an exorcist for AllenG's freezer.

Great idea! We should film it, then release it as a blockbuster hit! :)
jsharr
02-23-07, 02:41 PM
The AllenG Ice Project

insert stick figures with popsicles here.
kylecrispin
02-23-07, 02:42 PM
I get that in my ice trays. The spikes are not quite as large but about %75. I am not using distilled water.
Shadiyah
02-23-07, 02:43 PM
Popsicle Stick Figures?

http://www.kinderart.com/crafts/popsiclestickkidslg.jpg
SaabFan
02-23-07, 02:43 PM
Sometimes, when I'm not looking, my ice cubes have a little frozen rave in my fridge. One of them runs over and opens/shuts the door really quick to get the strobe effect, and they even listen to Moby.

Don't ask how I know this, but it's true, man.
jfmckenna
02-23-07, 02:47 PM
That is very cool. You know too that it is not possible to prove that if I drop a baseball it will not go up.
jsharr
02-23-07, 02:53 PM
Popsicle Stick Figures?

http://www.kinderart.com/crafts/popsiclestickkidslg.jpg
BESTEST REPLY EVAR IN THE HISTORY OF FOREVAR AND EVER!!!!:D
slvoid
02-23-07, 02:55 PM
The technical term is an "erection".

If you get distilled water and a clean cup, you can also try superfreezing water.
feba
02-23-07, 08:52 PM
the quantum levelIf I see that ****ing cat one more time...
russiankdi
02-23-07, 09:02 PM
That's the first i have seen that happen. I haven't made ice in a very long time.My fridge makes it automatically.
sizzam
02-23-07, 09:19 PM
Great idea! We should film it, then release it as a blockbuster hit! :)

The power of Ice compels you!
The power of Ice compels you!
Shadiyah
02-24-07, 12:09 AM
The power of Ice compels you!
The power of Ice compels you!


Ha!!!!! :D