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Skiz
10-12-2006, 02:34 AM
While in the oven? :unsure:
Tempestv
10-12-2006, 04:36 AM
it does, but it doesn't take much heat to get it hot, so it cools easily
Skiz
10-12-2006, 06:12 AM
it does, but it doesn't take much heat to get it hot, so it cools easily

:blink:

How come I can cook food on foil with the oven on 400 degrees, and when the food is finished, take it out with my bare hands? :unsure:

It doesn't get hot.
Tempestv
10-12-2006, 06:25 AM
this might explain it:
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/mar2001/985026210.Ch.r.html
Skiz
10-12-2006, 07:28 AM
this might explain it:
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/mar2001/985026210.Ch.r.html

So it just cools super fast. How boring. :dry:

I was hoping for something cewl. :(
Barbarossa
10-12-2006, 09:04 AM
Super-fast cooling is pretty cool :blink:
Snee
10-12-2006, 10:35 AM
Super-fast cooling is pretty cool :blink:

No, man. It's old hat.

The laws of physics have been around for like ages. We need new ones.
MCHeshPants420
10-12-2006, 11:23 AM
38% of Americans believe it is baby Jesus making the tin foil cool enough to touch.
Skiz
10-12-2006, 11:33 AM
38% of Americans believe it is baby Jesus making the tin foil cool enough to touch.

Better than the 68% of Brits. :dry:
MCHeshPants420
10-12-2006, 11:42 AM
38% of Americans believe it is baby Jesus making the tin foil cool enough to touch.

Better than the 68% of Brits. :dry:

Better than the 79% of Texans easily baffled by tin foil :dabs:
Jagarga
10-12-2006, 11:55 AM
84% of texans are related
GepperRankins
10-12-2006, 04:24 PM
i would have thought this a rod if it came from anybody else. even canadians
Gripper
10-12-2006, 05:03 PM
It does get hot when you chase the dragon.
Skiz
10-12-2006, 08:57 PM
38% of Americans believe it is baby Jesus making the tin foil cool enough to touch.


Better than the 79% of Texans easily baffled by tin foil :dabs:


:blink:
Chewie
10-12-2006, 10:02 PM
Better than the 68% of Brits. :dry:

Better than the 79% of Texans easily baffled by tin foil :dabs:
Aren't the other 21% wearing it on their heads?
Snee
10-12-2006, 10:23 PM
Better than the 79% of Texans easily baffled by tin foil :dabs:
Aren't the other 21% wearing it on their heads?

Among texans, those guys are the leet.
Tempestv
10-12-2006, 10:41 PM
http://people.csail.mit.edu/rahimi/helmet/


Statistical evidence suggests the use of helmets may in fact enhance the government's invasive abilities. We speculate that the government may in fact have started the helmet craze for this reason.