Lunchtable for the nerdy (warning: only nerdy people allowed)

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  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
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  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    So I've got these small polymer spheres and if you put them in water...

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    In about 12 hours they grow to 300X their size because they can absorb so much

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    The best part is that the white ones seem to completely disappear in water

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    What do you use them for? They are pretty
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    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    I wonder if they are hard, and if you take them out of the water do they shrink?
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  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    Vikka_V wrote: »

    What do you use them for? They are pretty

    I don't know yet exactly. I thought hmm they're 99% water so I can eat it right? No...the package says no
    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    Vikka_V wrote: »
    I wonder if they are hard, and if you take them out of the water do they shrink?

    They few I took out haven't shrunk yet, they kind of have the consistency of a more firm jello.

    Interesting, have you tried to "pop" one?

    The clear ones are really cool
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  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    I don't know if I've ever posted this before or not but this is the full transcript of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon printed out into a picture of the Apollo. I couldn't find a frame this size that wasn't ridiculously expensive so I painted a canvas background all galaxy-like

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    I love your painted canvas background! Excellent job!

    It looks awesome with that picture!
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  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    Vikka_V wrote: »
    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    I don't know if I've ever posted this before or not but this is the full transcript of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon printed out into a picture of the Apollo. I couldn't find a frame this size that wasn't ridiculously expensive so I painted a canvas background all galaxy-like

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    I love your painted canvas background! Excellent job!

    It looks awesome with that picture!

    Thank you! My favorite part was making the stars, white paint on a tooth brush and "flicking" the bristles :relieved:

    It looks wonderful, better than a frame would I think.
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  • j_bark
    j_bark Posts: 1,274 Member
    ericatoday wrote: »
    What is nerdy? There's all kinds science, math, star wars, Lego nerds. You can really be a nerd about anything.

    I agree with everything you said.
  • j_bark
    j_bark Posts: 1,274 Member
    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    zachbonner_ wrote: »
    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    zachbonner_ wrote: »
    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    I don't know if I've ever posted this before or not but this is the full transcript of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon printed out into a picture of the Apollo. I couldn't find a frame this size that wasn't ridiculously expensive so I painted a canvas background all galaxy-like

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    Perfect I need something to put above my couch!

    It's currently above my door :smiley:

    The Galaxy was super easy I'd like to learn to paint a planet or something and make another

    I think I've seen someone do a tutorial on YouTube before actually

    I got my instruction from Pinterest lol I am NOT an artist

    It's very Bob Rossian.
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    So I've got these small polymer spheres and if you put them in water...

    1diyj67bmn6u.jpg

    In about 12 hours they grow to 300X their size because they can absorb so much

    ancrqgbdfgdf.jpg

    The best part is that the white ones seem to completely disappear in water

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    I bet it's photoshopped. :tongue:
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    edited May 2017
    MeganAM89 wrote: »
    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    Broken one

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    If they wouldn't poison the fish they'd look awesome in an aquarium

    They have normal glass ones that you can put in aquariums.

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  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    I had to understand Growing Polymer Gel Balls better.

    Water crystal gel or water beads is any gel which contains a large amount of water. Water gel is usually composed of a water-absorbing polymer such as a polyacrylamide (frequently Poly(methyl acrylate) or Sodium polyacrylate). Sometimes referred to as superabsorbent polymer (SAP) or, in dry form, as slush powder.

    They can be used for: (The non toxic ones)
    2 oz packs makes about 10 quarts.Our decorative beads are a colorful, crystal polymer water substitute for plants and flowers. The beads absorb over 100 times their weight in water to form glass-like pearls that slowly release water back into their environment.
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