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Another no-[expletive]it Sherlock moment leading up to the 4th of July
« on: July 02, 2015, 03:23:53 PM »
http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2632390400001/4333394283001/

The last time I "did" fireworks was when I was working an armed security gig in a building that overlooked the ball park.  Great place to watch the pre-show shows - especially the pickups with tarps used to create mini-swimming pools.  But when it came close to time for the show, I decided an extended tour of the basement was needed.

I have no problem watching fireworks on TV.  The concussion and the cordite smell are the problems.

Well, those and the crowds - the freaking crowds of freaking crazy people who deserve to be the target of crossing enfilading fire.

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Re: Another no-[expletive]it Sherlock moment leading up to the 4th of July
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2015, 02:24:27 PM »
Looks like as good a thread as any to post this:  http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/maine-man-dies-launching-firework-top-head-article-1.2282157

I wonder if he dropped the mortar down the tube backwards?
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Re: Another no-[expletive]it Sherlock moment leading up to the 4th of July
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2015, 02:56:40 PM »
There was also a fatality in Billings yesterday.  The gazette online described it as "horrible."

Don't lose your head when celebrating  ;)
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Re: Another no-[expletive]it Sherlock moment leading up to the 4th of July
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2015, 10:03:48 PM »
"the cordite smell"

Uhm... no.

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Re: Another no-[expletive]it Sherlock moment leading up to the 4th of July
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2015, 08:52:33 AM »
Never heard of fireworks that weren't black-powder, plus additional chemicals for those special effects that make everyone go "Ooooo, ahhhhhh!!!"
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Re: Another no-[expletive]it Sherlock moment leading up to the 4th of July
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2015, 10:02:58 AM »
It's poetic license, you heathens.

Well that and an allusion to artillery.  (Sometimes I feel I'm old enough to remember when they did use cordite. :old:)

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Re: Another no-[expletive]it Sherlock moment leading up to the 4th of July
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2015, 08:20:53 PM »
Artistic license?

Or sheer illiteracy?

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Re: Another no-[expletive]it Sherlock moment leading up to the 4th of July
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2015, 09:26:09 PM »
Quote from: erictank on July 06, 2015, 08:52:33 AM
Never heard of fireworks that weren't black-powder, plus additional chemicals for those special effects that make everyone go "Ooooo, ahhhhhh!!!"

Aren't the extra chemicals generally various powdered metals?
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Re: Another no-[expletive]it Sherlock moment leading up to the 4th of July
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2015, 09:28:43 PM »
Quote from: Firethorn on July 06, 2015, 09:26:09 PM
Aren't the extra chemicals generally various powdered metals?

And potassium perchlorate.
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Re: Another no-[expletive]it Sherlock moment leading up to the 4th of July
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2015, 08:01:58 AM »
Quote from: Firethorn on July 06, 2015, 09:26:09 PM
Aren't the extra chemicals generally various powdered metals?

And salts.  Calcium, Strontium, Barium, Titanium, a few others - depends on the color you want and what you're wanting it to do when it blows.  The whoosh and the boom, from what I've always understood, was plain old BP, though.  Which *I* certainly wouldn't want going off on top of my head. 

The guy played Gaston, from Beauty and the Beast, at Disney World.  Found that out yesterday.
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