Wierd Phobias

Figarou · Post by **Figarou** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 6:57 pm

Scott Gardener wrote:I didn't know about the microwave thing at the time, so I've actually put foil-wrapped potatoes in a microwave when I lived in an apartment some eight years or so ago. I was a bit surprised to see sparks flying. I thought maybe it was some sort of metaphysical thing; maybe the life essence of the potato was leaving.

Put a lightbulb in the microwave and watch what happens!!

http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-581.htm

Kzinistzerg · Post by **Kzinistzerg** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 7:01 pm

a cocnut is WAAAY mor spectacular because of the vapor pressure that builds up i the coconut before it finally explodes- all that coconut milk...

Lupin · Post by **Lupin** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 9:08 pm

Scott Gardener wrote:I was a bit surprised to see sparks flying. I thought maybe it was some sort of metaphysical thing; maybe the life essence of the potato was leaving.

Nah, it's a lot more boring: The microwaves induce an electric current in the foil, so it starts sparking.

Figarou wrote:
Put a lightbulb in the microwave and watch what happens!!

http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-581.htm

I've actually done that. I put one in once, and it ended up punching a hole in the bulb. (That's what's great about living in an apt. complex. I can get microwaves cheap.)

outwarddoodles · Post by **outwarddoodles** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 9:18 pm

After looking at the videos on that one website with the lightbulb in the microwave, I feel so much smarter its just not funny!

Lupin · Post by **Lupin** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:26 pm

Speaking of doing weird things with a [s]microwave[/s] lightbulb, here's what happens when you run 12kV through it:

Same thing but darker:
http://fenrir.nonexiste.net/~lupin/img_0125.jpg

Figarou · Post by **Figarou** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 6:11 am

I see a werewolf in that pic. I wonder where that thing came from.

Lupin · Post by **Lupin** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 3:40 pm

Figarou wrote:I see a werewolf in that pic. I wonder where that thing came from.

Heh, I finally got him to stop falling over by gluing him to the stand.

Figarou · Post by **Figarou** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 3:44 pm

Lupin wrote:
Figarou wrote:I see a werewolf in that pic. I wonder where that thing came from.
Heh, I finally got him to stop falling over by gluing him to the stand.

I was tempted on doing that myself.

Lupin · Post by **Lupin** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 3:54 pm

Figarou wrote:
Lupin wrote:Heh, I finally got him to stop falling over by gluing him to the stand.

I was tempted on doing that myself.

Yeah, he's glued to the base, and the base has some electrical tape on the bottom to make sure it stays on the ethernet switch. (The silver box with the lights.)

Shadow Wulf · Post by **Shadow Wulf** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 10:27 pm

I still havent opened up any of my werewolf figures, and I dont intend to either, I like collecting them and keeping them in the box.

Lupin · Post by **Lupin** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:53 am

I just keep the boxes. (I have like 10 gundam figure boxes in that closet on the right.) Things are much better to have if you can put them out to look at.

Shadow Wulf · Post by **Shadow Wulf** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:30 am

Lupin wrote:I just keep the boxes. (I have like 10 gundam figure boxes in that closet on the right.) Things are much better to have if you can put them out to look at.

What you mean to put them out to look at? ....... As in taking uot of the boxes?? But I liek the boxs and I dont want to damage it.

Figarou · Post by **Figarou** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:47 pm

Shadow Wulf wrote:
Lupin wrote:I just keep the boxes. (I have like 10 gundam figure boxes in that closet on the right.) Things are much better to have if you can put them out to look at.
What you mean to put them out to look at? ....... As in taking uot of the boxes?? But I liek the boxs and I dont want to damage it.

Thats where you try and buy 2 of the same figure. One to keep in the box, the other for displaying. (out of the package)

Shadow Wulf · Post by **Shadow Wulf** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 3:17 pm

Figarou wrote:
Shadow Wulf wrote:
Lupin wrote:I just keep the boxes. (I have like 10 gundam figure boxes in that closet on the right.) Things are much better to have if you can put them out to look at.
What you mean to put them out to look at? ....... As in taking uot of the boxes?? But I liek the boxs and I dont want to damage it.
Thats where you try and buy 2 of the same figure. One to keep in the box, the other for displaying. (out of the package)

yeah can you afford to buy me $93 dollars worth of werewolf toys that I have.

Kaebora · Post by **Kaebora** » Wed May 10, 2006 1:40 am

Here it is! The complete listing of nearly ever phobia known to man. Pick out a few good ones yall. This could be funny.
http://www.aboutphobias.com/phobia_list.html

For the "WTF" starters...
Albuminurophobia - Fear of kidney disease.

Kirk Hammett · Post by **Kirk Hammett** » Wed May 10, 2006 8:58 am

My phobia involves not being able to play guitar. It sounds funny, but I would probably die if I couldn't. So it involves -shudders just mentioning it or even thinking about it- losing fingers or a hand or arm or being paralysed or getting carpel tunnel syndrome...my wrist hurts and Im paranoid.

greniar · Post by **greniar** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:50 pm

(Note: I sleep in a basement) i have a fear of whatever is above me falling on me as i sleep

Rex Wolfskin · Post by **Rex Wolfskin** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:18 am

i'm scared like hell whenever I hear, smell, or see a dentist. I start shaking and I feel like running away, far away.

I'm also veeery scared of needles, auch, but not the kind of needles you use for a tattoo, cause they're really small, so you don't pay attention to it...

Teenwolf · Post by **Teenwolf** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:12 am

WolvenOne wrote:Okay, I went swimming today and was reminded of one of my minor phobias. You know how if you're swimming in a nice clear lake and you look out and see where it gets darker and deeper? Well the deep dark areas scare me, namely because I keep picturing a giant squid tentecle coming out of the water and strangling me.

I know I know, all my fears are completly unrealistic, that's why they're phobias.

Thats the exakt same thing what i am afraid of too...i never.....really never swim in open water....i am a good swimmer, but in lakes i am too afraid of any creatures that life in there...like catfish or something like that.....awww...

Evanstar · Post by **Evanstar** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:06 am

I'm terrified of heights. Not as in climbing a tree but as in huge buildings, etc. That and spiders, I don't know why but seeing a spider makes my skin crawl.

I won't go into lakes either, the Tennessee River runs through here and I won't even go Skiing, no way, you have no idea how big the fish are in that water....or whatever else lurks there.

Fenrir · Post by **Fenrir** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:23 am

veraphobia= fear of the truth
vitaphobia= fear of life

OneDeath · Post by **OneDeath** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:41 am

Fenrir wrote:vitaphobia= fear of life

i feel sorry for someone who has that

Raina The Werewolf Queen · Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:44 pm

I dont like to fly in airplanes. And I dont like when people touch my back with out telling me. I was at work and my boss tapped my back. i yelled at the top of my lungs and jumped like 5 feet. She never did it again lol

Fang · Post by **Fang** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:44 pm

I have a fear of needles, you know the kind doctors use

MoonKit · Post by **MoonKit** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:42 am

You know those talking christmas trees that are motioned censored and have eyes and start singing if you get too close? The 6 foot tall ones scare the hell out of me,