Microwave vs. Compact Disk

And remember kids, running a microwave "dry" causes extra wear and tear on the emitter because all the engery is refected straight back at it. Put a mug of water in the back corner so that you have some moisture in the cooking chamber to absorb some of the microwaves.

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#4 posted by windybt , May 18, 2008 12:13 AM

i love how it's an old AOL disk.

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#5 posted by mdhatter

, May 18, 2008 1:47 AM

I did this, literally, 20 years ago.

Thanks Columbia House.

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#6 posted by David Carroll , May 18, 2008 1:53 AM

Hmm: Budget for next Flickr! video set:

1) 1 Genuine Vista media disk.

2) 1 Used microwave oven modified to work with door removed, and can be started by remote control.

3) Some microwave proof fibre optic cable so I can fill the chamber with pretty colours from various angles without putting any of my good lights in it.

4) A tempered glass shield for my camera(s).

5) Disposable interior panels so I don't have to waste time cleaning the oven between takes.

6) Nose plugs and a fire extinguisher.

Two things I need to know:

How far away do I and my cameras need to be from a 1000W microwave oven running with the door open, and still have a reasonable expectation of umm "functioning" during the shoot and in the future? I am hoping that the inverse squared law will be my friend.

What other neat stuff can I film / destroy with this rig? I'm thinking American Idol CD's, Catwoman and/or Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed DVDs, iPods, Zunes and wire-rim sunglasses. If I am feeling ambitious, building little flammable dioramas...

Perhaps I should just check:
http://www.willitblend.com or YouTube

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#7 posted by Fnarf , May 18, 2008 11:31 AM

Yeah, we did this 20+ years ago, too. Not as devastating as the egg, though.