P.S.A. Loose Snus and your Microwave

[bakerbarber]

I had a partial can of General Extra Sterk Loose that had dried out a bit.

I tried my usual rehydrate procedure. 2 parts bourbon and 1 part water. Only I slipped and gave her around 8 parts water. :?

So I figured into the microwave and we'll boil it off right quick.

WRONG

I dumped the soggy snus into a ceramic cereal bowl, popped it in, set a minute on high, turned around and heard something.

It was crackling. Pretty cool I was thinking. Then I saw it was still soggy, but there were sparks. White sparks like if you put tin foil in the microwave. I watched more.

My microwave filled with fathoms of thick white billowing smoke. It poured out the bottom and the quantity was unbelievable. It smelled like a wet cigarette burning.

I opened the door and thick billowy smoke fell out like liquid marshmallow clouds. I looked in the bowl and there was a charcoal red spot in one of the snus lumps.

I closed the door and went for 1 more minute. Sparks dancing in the bowl from inside the snus like sprites. Foggy smoke everywhere. I then saw a portion of the snus glow charcoal red. That was enough.

I pulled out the bowl and the snus was still wet. It was charred in a few spots that had turned hard as rock. My kitchen smelled like someone smoked 12 cigarettes at once in it.

I had to know more.

I put a third of a can of Granit loose in a bowl and in it went for one minute. Nothing. Nothing but splattered snus all inside my microwave. It dried out and turned brownish red. No sparks. No smoke.

F**KING CRAZY :shock:

DO NOT PUT GENERAL EXTRA STERK LOOSE IN YOUR MICROWAVE!!

[lxskllr]

That's odd. I wonder what's in the snus to make it spark. Some kind of sodium perhaps?

[chadizzy1]

sodium (salt).
isn't that key in most snus?

[lxskllr]

sodium (salt).
isn't that key in most snus?

It could be higher in the ES to raise the ph. I'm thinking specifically of the sodium carbonate.

Edit:
Either that or the aluminum shavings they put in there to cut your lip and increase nicotine absorption :^P

[outsidelinebacker20]

You have a new fan. Instead of "Oh Shit!", it was "hmmmm, I wonder what happens when bad comes to worse".

Kevin

[Premium Parrots]

I'd say it was the fiberglass in the snus but we all know that fiberglass isn't metalic.

[daruckis]

dude thats f :x :x ked up. you have no idea how bad i want to try this. with as many brands as possible.

[paulwall9]

that is weird!!

[simon]

Only thing I know of that will spark in a microwave is metal, or chemicals that contain heavy metals, about the only thing that reacts like that that I ever noticed. Could it be a possibility that a gear went bad and go some dust in a few cans?

[VBSnus]

Only thing I know of that will spark in a microwave is metal, or chemicals that contain heavy metals, about the only thing that reacts like that that I ever noticed. Could it be a possibility that a gear went bad and go some dust in a few cans?

Oils and fats can spark in the microwave, as well as heavy amounts of salt. American packaged meats have been known to spark a time or three.

[cyrax777]

if you really want some sparks and a need fractal pattern nuke a cd/dvdr.

[Liandri]

You guys do some awefully crazy/stupid stuff.... lol

[daruckis]

if you really want some sparks and a need fractal pattern nuke a cd/dvdr.

i second this motion. its pretty sweet!

[simon]

Coffee creamer and a match makes fireworks...

[Jason]

if you really want some sparks and a need fractal pattern nuke a cd/dvdr.

I've done that one a couple times; it'll blow your mind, man! 8)