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earthanimal

Member Since 01 Jun 2012
Offline Feb 19 2018 11:48 AM

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In Topic: Unpopular Opinions

04 December 2017 - 08:01 PM

Usually,  but shoes for racing horses are made made of steel.   Part of the reason that they are worked at a lower temperature to not mess up the material.  When my boy toy does smithing,  he carefully monitors the temperature with an IR thermometer to make sure there isn't that much of a phase change for the material.  Overheat and the metal becomes too soft. 

 

http://www.thefarrie...als-horseshoes/

 

The point stands though,  he softens the metal with heat, at a temperature much lower than burning kerosene.   They bend.   For that matter,  so what does it matter what temperature kerosene burns.   There were other materials in the twin towers that burned hotter than kerosene.   

 

 

it would have taken quite a bit of time for anything to reach a temperature to melt steel enough to collapse a giant building (let alone two)

they collapsed instantaneously. into their own footprints.  :pirate:


In Topic: Unpopular Opinions

29 November 2017 - 11:23 PM

Nor can a blacksmith's forge melt steel.  Yet, he still uses it.

i don't know anything about being a blacksmith so i googled it, and the internet says a forge can get up to 3500 degrees. which is plenty hot enough to melt steel


In Topic: Spanking? Yes, no, or grey area?

28 November 2017 - 04:41 PM

Who doesn't love a child in agony, right?

 

 

i'm glad you understand


In Topic: Spanking? Yes, no, or grey area?

27 November 2017 - 11:57 AM

Yeah, I don't like kids. Like I said, I don't plan on ever having any (or even babysitting any) so fear ye not, I will not be taping children to walls.

 

 

But when I hear them screaming/throwing a fit, it is a visual that pleases me.


In Topic: Ways to relax and de-stress without drugs and electronics

27 November 2017 - 11:53 AM

there are two things that are guaranteed to calm me down if i'm highly stressed and/or having a panic attack.

the first is my partner. if he's around, i can get cuddles from him and be just fine. the second is sensory deprivation floating. the most relaxing thing i've ever experienced in life.

 

of course, those two things are not available to everybody and i am very fortunate to have them. so, other than those things.

 

cleaning will typically completely clear my mind, which is incredibly helpful if i'm having a "stuck in my own head" kind of stress

gardening helps when i am both stressed and depressed. or just sitting/walking in dirt. dirt is very good for your emotional well being

going for a jog helps me when i am angry or extremely overwhelmed

stretching, meditating, yoga, or laying in a bath help me feel good no matter what is going on in my life (but are particularly good for physical stress)

and working on my business makes me feel productive and responsible, which in turn cuts my stress down a bit

 

and aromatherapy, always. dem essential oils can fix anything