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Wrecks, all I can say.
The only thing close to damage by alcoholism is heroin.
Both are certainly the most dangerous drugs available (wether it's legal or not).
Interestingly a lot of (most ?…) heroin addicts when they survive fall into alcohol addiction after they quit heroin… And they usually die from the effect of both over the years … mostly between35 and 45-50.
As for balancing between the effects of nicotine and THC I'm quite surprised about what you say. It is a well known fact that THC does not causes cancer whereas nicotine is the primary cause of throat and lung cancer (how much you inhale is ludicrous as many permanent non smokers died of tobacco induced lung cancer simply by living in places where cigarette smoking was prevalent).
Now I do not mean THC has no bad effect on health, but as long as weed is not mixed with tobacco there is no proof yet that THC causes cancer.
Anyway all these arguments seem quite absurd to me : if you want to live a healthy life and respect yourself as you should respect others, do not get over the barrier of non self-control, be it alcohol, weed or any other recreational drugs …
Knowing which one is less harmful than the other misses the point : the point is in words "less harmful" / "harmless" there is "harm". This should be avoided altogether.
Where did I say pure THC causes cancer?
Stop putting words and arguments in my mouth, it is disingenuous.
And, news flash, pure nicotine does not cause cancer either - both marijuana and tobacco contain many other substances, many of which are highly carcinogenic. Causing any complex organic substance to smoulder for prolonged periods generates dozens, often hundreds, of carcinogenic toxins.
THC and nicotine are just the single substance that produces the desired effects, amongst the hundreds of substances that have only UNdesirable effects.
The many other substances seemed not to cause irritation of the lungs as tobacco does. Many think the complete plant causes this, not the peices alone.
It doesn't matter how many people "think" something, what matters are the properly-collected and collated facts.
Try these from the CDC:
a bolus of pure nicotine extracted from a pack of cigarettes would almost certainly kill you - and quickly.
the LD 50 of nicotine is about 100 times higher than that of cocaine, for example.
the human ld50 of nicotine is .5 - 1 mg/kg.
Pure nicotine almost certainly is a carcinogen - but there just isn't enough data to support that in humans due to the fact that its toxicity is so high. At the very least it is definitely highly mitogenic & I can tell you that they have validated tumours in lab animals AND they have shown that it stimulates rapid division of pancreatic cells.
and that's real sources, not "my medical acquaintances"
by why take my word for it? just pop over to pubmed and search for marijuana and cancer.
despite the fact that NIH simply will not fund research exploring potential positive effects of marijuana bur rather will only entertain grants that are written in order to explore the negative effects, you will see an overwhelming amount data that suggest that not only is marijuana far less toxic than most prescription and recreational drugs, it is effective in treating a host of diseases and disorders ranging from anxiety to end-stage cancer.
i am by no means saying that people should smoke marijuana recreationally, but there is no medical basis whatsoever for keeping the drug on the list of Schedule 1 drugs.
in other words - you would need to give a group of people 100 - 200 times the amount of cocaine you would need to kill half of them if you used pure nicotine.
drug laws in this country aren't so much about safety as they are about lobbying.
also, to be clear - the LD50 obviously isn't that useful of a tool when determining drug safety. Obviously cocaine is one of the worst things you can put in your body - probably far worse for you than nicotine when looking at their relative dosages and administration routes. however the point stands that nicotine is a HIGHLY toxic substance - and it's not just the various tars and god only knows what other compounds they are putting in cigarettes that kill you.
exactly. an strangely enough - alcohol is the only drug that i know of whose withdrawal symptoms can kill you. narcotics are close if you're not careful to stay hydrated during the invariable diarrhea that comes with coming off opiates.
another thing about Heroin that is crazy is the fact that pharmacologically it's just morphine.
heroin has acetyl groups that make it much more soluble than morphine so when it is injected it is more potent than morhpine because it gets to the brain faster - however once in the brain those acetyl groups are cleaved and the it is converted to morphine...
I am by no means suggesting that smoking marijuana is a good idea. It certainly leads to inflammation in the lungs which can in tern lead to cell damage and what we call "pre-cancerous" cells in lung tissues.
Smoking marijuana has certainly been linked to higher levels of testicular cancer, prostate cancer and cervical cancer in regular pot smokers than non smokers. it has also been linked to complications for women who smoke during pregnancy.
That being said, while this issue is debated, the medical community certainly does not agree that "weed is far more dangerous than tobacco, presenting an increased risk of cancer"
I believe it's quite the opposite.
It is difficult to really study this as long-term studies just aren't being done on any real level. partly due to the legal and political debate.
but what we do know for sure is that marijuana certainly has some therapeutic uses. nicotine, with the exception of a few very rare cases, has no therapeutic value - even less so when smoked.
marijuana is nowhere near as addictive.
there is so much nonsense in the media about marijuana it's mind-boggling. my favourite is the study that came out of new zealand that apparently claimed smoking 1 joint was the same as smoking 20 cigarettes, which was of course not at all what the study claimed. the press went bonkers and that is the source of most of these kinds of claims you hear today. although - read the paper for yourself:
They looked at 79 people with lung cancer and 324 controls.
Of those 79 people with cancer, 9 of them didn't smoke cigarettes.
58 of them never smoked marijuana with 3, 4 and 14 being in their three categories of increasing amounts smoked respectively.
"While cannabis smoking (defined as lifetime use of o20 joints)
was not associated with a significantly increased risk of lung
cancer (table 2), those with the highest tertile of use
(.10.5 joint-yrs of exposure) had a significantly increased risk
(RR 5.7 (95% CI 1.5–21.6)) after adjustment for age, sex,
ethnicity, pack-yrs of cigarette smoking and a family history of
lung cancer."
However - in their control group they had 4 "highest tertile of use" patients vs 14 in the cancer group.
Contrast that with what i think is a far superior study (and the community would agree based on the impact scores of the two journals) done at UCLA:
and you'll see a far different story.
that's not to say smoking pot is good for you - it almost certainly contributes to COPD in people that smoke tobacco (although surprisingly doesn't appear to lead to COPD on its own)
Tashkin's even hypothesized that marijuana would raise the risk of cancer because of the fact that marijuana users inhale more deeply and generally hold smoke in their lungs longer than tobacco smokers, like you said. However that simply didn't appear to be the case in his study which included almost 10 times as many subjects as the New Zealand study.
While no association between marijuana smoking and cancer was found they absolutely did find a 20-fold increase in lung cancer among people who smoked two or more packs of cigarettes a day.
Of course you probably shouldn't do either - but cigarette smoking is almost certainly far worse for your general health and well being than smoking marijuana is.
However, it's summary does state that smoking marijuana poses similar risks to smoking regarding heart disease and pulmonary obstructions, and further states that the risks are greatly increased in those who smoke both marijuana and tobacco.
Your first reference seems to be double-thinking itself - first stating that there is no significant risk, then pointing out that long-term smoking of cannabis is a significant risk, and also pointed out that 1 in 20 lung cancers in the under-55 age-group in New Zealand (ie, those too young to have developed the disease from general exposure to pollution) is due to cannabis use.
the NZ paper isn't double-thinking itself - they presented the data they found. that's how science is done.
the aim of the study was to determine the risk of lung cancer associated
with cannabis smoking. one of their findings was that people that smoked less were not at a risk of contracting the disease.
they seemed to have based their conclusions on the higher groups - which, while apparently significant - i find those data dubious at best, based on the lack of power.
Either way, i maintain that your claim that weed is far more dangerous than tobacco, presenting an increased risk of cancer is not based on fact.
Sounds to me like you're biased.
I personally have no horse in this race - i don't smoke either so i don't really care. politically i don't believe the government should be regulating behaviours beyond protecting the rights of others - it's absurd to me that pot is illegal while far more dangerous drugs like tobacco and alcohol are perfectly legal.
the greater-than symbol didn't carry over so maybe that's the source of the confusion. they had 4 groups - non smokers, less than 1.39 joints/year, between 1.39 and 10.5 and greater than 10.5/year.
they are claiming that people who have smoked the greatest amount of marijuana (the highest group) have a significantly increased risk of lung cancer.
but their sample size was 18 people. 14 of which had cancer, 4 didn't. and many of the marijuana smokers were also cigarette smokers.
as it were i think the claim is dubious based on their own data. but this is the paper that was all over over the place and is the source of the "1 joint = 20 cigarettes" myth and that's why i brought it up.
feel free to provide a better one that you feel more adequately supports your claim that "weed is far more dangerous than tobacco, presenting an increased risk of cancer"
Drinking water is 10 times less dangerous than smoking pot.
I've not been smoking pot for 37 years and I've done my homework and weed is scientifically proven to have carcinogens, induce laziness, and has ruined a few of my friend's chances at a decent wage, extended (by years and tens of thousands of dollars) the time it took to get a degree, and wasted thousands of hours arguing for the legalization of something that will never be legalized.
drink driving is illegal - but it's neither illegal to drink nor to drive. why would this be any different?
i think it's quite clear that he meant no deaths as a direct result of drug toxicity. marijuana didn't kill that poor woman - selfish stupidity did.
Whatever helps you sleep at night, I suppose.
You'll notice that the studies quoted to "prove" marijuana is safe all use purified extracts from the plant, whereas those that show it is dangerous are referring to the full plant or resin, and all the other organic compounds therein. You know, the stuff people actually smoke.
10 times? I'm not even going to ask if you just made that up or not.
Barbecue is scientifically proven to have carcinogens in it. That doesn't stop me from grilling though.
"induce laziness" Really? Care to share a link to that scientific study? yeah, I didn't think you would.
"has ruined a few of my friend's chances at a decent wage"
The rest of your stoner friends got lucky and got good jobs right? Maybe there is just no corollary between the two?
"something that will never be legalized"
You mean like the 50,000 years of human existence when it was legal? It didn't seem to be such a problem then as it suddenly became in the past 80 or so years it has been illegal.
Do you want to know why drugs are illegal? Because old white folks are scared of hispanics, blacks, and asians. Unfortunately old white folks are the ones who write most laws. It really is as simple as that. Don't believe me? The historical records still exist.
Hispanics cannabis
blacks cocaine
asians opiates
Lucky for you old white folks like to drink, or they'd have outlawed that too. Oh wait they did, it just didn't work for their society.
"...and wasted thousands of hours arguing for the legalization of something that will never be legalized."
What part of it was legal until modern times aren't you getting? Everything is defacto legal until laws are passed against them. Not every law drawn up happens to be a good, or even a legal one.
Personally I don't care what people do as long as they don't interfere with me. But I do care what my government does because that reflects poorly on me. You know, by the people, for the people?
I'm not going to debate you because you do not seem to have a grasp of the issue. Do try not to lose sight of the fact that law makers are public servants. They work for us!
almost all my friends are stoners and they all above average intelligence.
i also know a lot of people that still get drunk every week, they are getting more stupid every time.
While not a doctor, let me say this: your lungs are actually fairly delicate and as such, are damaged when exposed to more than your garden variety dust and pollen. Your lungs are designed with defensive mechanisms to cope accordingly, such as phlem production, etc. They were never intended for the intense exposure that smoking ANYTHING produces. The body IS IMHO, amazingly resilient. Will smoking weed cause cancer, etc.? Dunno. Probabley not. BUT, I'm not a doctor or researcher. BUT, again, smoking anything, IMHO is abusing what you were born with. Will not drinking or smoking make you live longer? Or does it just feel like it? Dunno. One thing I do know, moderation never hurt anyone and a drug conviction on one's record will.
1) If you plan to get drunk, then you'll be drunk no matter what.
2) If you don't want to get drunk, don't drink : simple as that.
3) If you develop a strategy in order to get over the effect of being drunk, go bact to number two.
4) If you develop a strategy be cause you know your system cannot take as much alcohol as you'd like, again go back to number two.
5) If you like drinking and cannot control yourself you might as well go back to number 1)
6) If you like drinking and cannot control yourself, it means you don't like drinking as drinking is the pleasure of taste and socializing, then you fall in number 5)
7) If you know you'll get drunk and are not able to control yourself not only do you fall back on number 1) but you're a moron as you are a hazard to yourself.
8) If you're a hazard to yourself you're also a hazard to others, which makes you a potential criminal : which means you won't even fall into the above categories ; in which case you won't even read this comment in the 1st place.
All in all : for the 1st time do I feel that Instructable.com is way off line as it encourages stupid and dangerous behaviors.
In this view the Disclaimer is downright hypocrite.
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a nice collection of information for understanding what makes or breaks iron glazes
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a nice collection of information for understanding what makes or breaks iron glazes
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Posted 19 November 2012 - 06:36 PM
Encapsulated mason stains will definitely get you bright red -- like those posted above -- but they always look "Crayola" to me. Add up to 10% or so and it's pretty hard to screw up since they're made to do what they say. Underglazes also will work in a pinch - Duncan "Really Red" underglaze is a good liquid form of red to add into your glaze or just use it over/under another.
Also, I've tested many commercial ^06/04 glazes (Like Duncan, Speedball, etc) at ^6 and many of them work just fine without any running (but always test first!!!!) since they're made so dependable and user friendly.
If you're looking for a reduction copper red at ^6, then that's different.
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25 #3124
15 Gerstley
20 Neph Sye
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If anyone has other ^6 reds (esp. Cu reds) - mind sharing?
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Four ways to red
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okay.. it has been so long since I have been here complaining about ketchup red not being red that I am not sure that this post will go out there somewhere BUT I need to tell someone that I just emptied my kiln with a whole load of ketchup red with glossy black over and black with ketchup red over. In my 20 years, I have never been so pleased with a glaze. Comes out almost black but with variation on raised areas. It doesn't leave my fnger prints, drips, messes, etc., just a beautiful shiney glaze. I just microwaved a piece and it didn't explode... sometimes life is just good!
Posted 28 April 2015 - 03:58 PM
Have any pictures Mary T? Would be great to see!
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In addition to recipe, do you use a special firing/cooling schedule for your kiln? That would be helpful, too, as iron reds do better with a controlled cooling and a hold at 1600F or so to promote crystal growth.
I've taken a cone 10 iron red (kaki) that came out brown and ran it through a bisque kiln firing . . . with good red results from the third firing.
Posted 29 April 2015 - 08:57 AM
here is one I used with crimson stain and one with iron. Both recipes are listed.
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I've been working with a version of Bailey's Red, modified for Cone 8, but not much ketchup color yet. I may be putting it on too thick. On the other hand, it makes a very useful overspray for some of the other glazes I'm working with.
Posted 30 April 2015 - 11:37 PM
thank you marcia for the recipe for faux celedon on Frost. i can't wait to try something with frost!!! i had heard that glazing it was problematic. thanks again
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Mac vs Windows OS: One Size Fits All?
With regard to the Mac and Windows Operating Systems, it is clear that designers make assumptions about your values, choices, and the ways in which we relate to our interfaces.
What assumptions about you are embedded within the program? As a user, how are you affected by these designs?
How do the designs (aesthetics as well as usability) of the Apple and Microsoft Operating Systems affect the way you relate to the OS?
How do the designs of these Operating Systems affect the way you interact and communicate with others in the physical world?
May 12 2013: The general assessment of Mac vs. PC is that Mac is generally overpriced compared to the parallel PC, but it does give you slightly better function. However, my decision to go PC is not only based on cost savings, but my perception of the company. Mac has been known for incredibly bad practices, treating their customers like sheep. For example, you aren't allowed to crack their phone to use an app you made, you need to go for their approval first. They refused to use the worldwide mini USB port, preferring to create their own brand instead (and of course making you buy their ridiculously overpriced charger). This forces you to live within their world, buying their own products. Yes, they get better quality control, but they are killing what makes computing great in the first place!!! They are killing user contributions. Even as someone who barely programs in this field, I refuse to support a company whose mission statement depends on isolation and brand creation rather than improving the world of computing. I don't see a "Steve Jobs" foundation.
May 12 2013: Thank you, Vigi, for your response! Not only because I am happy that you contributed, but also because I could not agree more! The "worldwide mini USB port" situation is hugely frustrating, and goes against a pivotal aspect of the Hacker Ethic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_ethic), that code/technology should be open for everyone to impact/improve it. In short, I use Windows because I like it better, but now that I've gotten more into coding / exploring the computer and interface, I appreciate so much that I can see the back-end of my Windows OS, which is not available for the Mac OS.May 12 2013: The assumption behind both the Mac and PC interfaces is that UIs should be intuitive - when you click or double click on something, the resulting functionality should intuitively be what you expect. Both interfaces are very consistent - for example, click and double click mean the same thing, no matter where you click. The goal is to minimize the learning curve; while the Mac has a reputation for being easier to use, in fact the interfaces are similar.
The interfaces attempt to hide the complexity of the operating system, allowing you to accomplish desired tasks without having to understand what actually is happening "under the covers."
May 12 2013: Arnie - thanks for responding! Can you expound more on what you mean by intuitiveness in User Interfaces? Why should there naturally/intrinsically be a response that we expect from clicking or double-clicking? I understand that now we expect those actions to bring certain responses, but certainly that was not the case before modern interfaces were introduced, right? What other examples of actions do you think have expected responses?
On your second point, I am of the belief that the Windows OS interface actually allows the user to see and change or modify what is happening "under the covers" much more so than the Mac OS, and I think this speaks volumes to the nature of each of these companies, as well. What do you think?May 9 2013: Personally, Aliza, I was brought up in a Mac environment and know it as if it were my mother tongue.
I have worked in PC environments, and was able to 'get by', but my lack of knowledge and familiarity with the operating system actually did have an effect on my performance. Using a PC to me, if I may use the same analogy as above, is like speaking a foreign language and not being able to detect the nuances that would otherwise allow me to fully express myself in that language (read: OS).
I notice a lot of prejudice as a Mac-user in a predominantly PC-user area. If I am sent a PC file by e-mail, I can always manage to open it, but the other way around (a PC trying to open a Mac file) is often impossible. Whether that can be attributed to the user, or the operating system - I don't know!
May 9 2013: Thank you for your thoughtful reply, Lizanne!
I am coming from the exact opposite end of the spectrum, so I appreciate being able to hear your perspective. I was brought up in Windows environments, and find the Mac environment to be foreign, strange, and almost hostile. I have a lot of trouble with a few specific aspects, such as right-clicking, and the fact that I can see the desktop behind my PhotoShop files instead of a gray screen (which I find distracting). But moreso, when on a Mac I just feel out of place and awkward, and I am used to feeling comfortable and competent with computers.
I have definitely noticed the prejudice you mention as well, but it is interesting because as a Windows user, I have always thought of the prejudice as coming from the Mac end. "Why can't Mac allow their files to be easily opened and read by Windows users?" I always thought. I think this is because I 'came of age' (so to speak) in the computer environment as Mac was getting its edge and all of my friends had Mac computers except for myself.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! This was definitely insightful for me, and I hope for you as well.
May 9 2013: It really is a question of what you're used to, isn't it!
A tip about Photoshop - on the Mac, you simply press "F" to switch between the transparent background, the grey screen, or the black screen.
Haha, Now I feel like I'm helping you with a grammar nuance!
May 12 2013: HAHA THANK YOU FOR THIS! Wow, actually so helpful. I still feel to be in a strange land on the Mac, but this certainly helps.May 12 2013: That's wonderful to hear, Aliza!
I know the feeling. When I worked in a PC environment, I felt like I was embarking on an adventure through uncharted country... but I got there in the end! Glad I could help out with this little trick!May 9 2013: I am an Apple user, so I'll speak from that perspective:
It assumes, first and foremost, that I am somebody creative who cares a lot about visual presentation. It believes that being meticulous and careful will make me more likable (cool or otherwise, but definitely creative) to other people. It is somebody who values hands-on approaches (especially with iPads, and even the new Mac mouse, there is an emphasis on being one with the machine)...
May 9 2013: Hi Francis,
I get what you're saying. Society has a sort of pre-conceived notion of the sort of person a Mac-user is, as opposed to a PC-user? A Steve Jobs as opposed to a Bill Gates?
I find it interesting that you say, being an Apple user, "It assumes...I am somebody creative who cares a lot about visual presentation".
My brother is an industrial designer, is extremely creative and visual presentation is not only his passion, it is also his livelihood. He uses CAD (computer-aided-design) which is designed specifically for the PC, so although he too grew up in a Mac environment, his creativity and passion for visual presentation led him to becoming a PC-user.
My other brother is a senior graphic designer. He is also extremely creative and visual presentation is also not only his passion, it is his livelihood. He uses Adobe, which is just as accessible for PC as Mac, despite the fact it was first picked up by Apple, but for some reason his choice ended up the Mac.
I get the impression Apple is more accommodating when it comes to implementing a dual platform environment, but at the same time has an overrated, expensive and rather elite reputation. It is more intuitive, and innovative, but the majority of the world uses PC for a very important reason - it's more affordable and more accessible.
May 9 2013: I would absolutely agree with you, Lizanne. I too began as a PC user but switched to Apple when I started college.
To me, it seemed at the time Apple was about sophistication. I still remember when I first saw my friend having a MacBook Pro and how cool it looked. Of course that was before having any experience with it, and I was expecting a "difficult to use machine," as my parents have said. But I quickly found found that its setup is simple and intuitive. With a simple pinch I can change screens, whereas on the PC, I have to manually click buttons. I'd venture to say the touch approach is perhaps why Mac's are so successful today because the machine literally becomes an extension of man. What Apple offers then is the appearance of sophistication yet simplicity of use.
May 9 2013: I think, it's important to have experience using both platforms, before suggesting one is 'better' than the other. My dad, (who actually had to argue to his superiors in support of computers in the industrial design department at the University of Washington back in the 80's) brought home a Classic Mac that was I can only describe as my 'best friend' for many years. Just the happy little computer face that welcomed me at start-up was enough to personify it!
I thought the "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" commercials were pretty enlightening!
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It is not uncommon to hear voices proclaiming that biology and physics have shown us that—at fundamental levels—nature is random, hence meaningless, purposeless, and without a creator. But how might God work providentially through indeterminate processes? The John Templeton Foundation has provided a generous grant of $1.69 million to support a new research initiative on the theme of Randomness and Divine providence.
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Posted Wed Aug 3, 2011 11:03am PDT
The White House, EPA, and NHTSA have announced new CAFE standards for cars and light trucks. CAFE is the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard which governs the efficiency of new vehicles. The new standards begin to take effect in the 2017 model year, when the fleet average should be 35.5 MPG (from the previous standard, which covers the 2012-2016 model years). The new rule extends to 2025, when average fuel economy for cars and light-duty trucks is to be 54.5 miles per gallon.
The new guidelines will almost double automotive fuel efficiency standards from where they were when the administration began to press for higher efficiency. "EPA currently intends to propose standards that would be projected to achieve, on an average industry fleet wide basis, 163 grams/mile of CO2 in model year 2025 (this would be equivalent, on a mpg-equivalent basis, to 54.5 mpg if all of the CO2 emissions reductions were achieved with fuel economy technology.)"
Under these new guidelines, consumers should save $1.7 trillion in fuel costs, and average fuel savings are expected to be worth $8,000 pre vehicle by 2025. Furthermore, emissions should be cut by 6 billion metric tons over the life of the program, which is "more than the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by the United States last year."


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Comic 314
Link: Comic 314
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Title: incendiary thinking
Date: November 9, 2007
Summary: Steve's attempts to warm himself by imagining a fire go a little too well.
Onomatopoeias used: "SHIVER!", "SHAKE!", "CRACKLE", "PAT", "FLAP!", "HUFF!", "APPEAR!"
"Fin" style: Little flames
Number of panels: 9
Panel 1
Beaver and Steve are wearing scarves. Steve SHIVER!s and SHAKE!s. Their breath makes little clouds.
Steve: "So ... cold... Bodily Functions... ...shutting down..."
Beaver: "What I do when I'm cold is I imagine a nice hot fire and then I feel warm in no time. Give it a try!"
Panel 2
Steve: "Hmm.. OK, I'll give it a go..."
Steve imagines a happy flame.
Flame: "Fire! Woo!"
Steve: "I've just got to think about fire.. Thiiiiiink..."
Panel 3
Steve looks happier.
Steve: "Wow! It really works! I feel warmer already! It's like there really is a fire!"
Beaver: "I think you might be a little too good at this Steve..."
Beaver's tail starts to CRACKLE as fire burns it.
Panel 4
Beaver tries to PAT PAT the fire out with his scarf.
Beaver: "I don't suppose you could try imagining me a fireman now?"
Steve: "Don't worry Beaver. I'll think one up right away!"
Panel 5
Steve is now dressed as a cowboy, complete with Stetson hat, bandana and gun holster.
Steve: "Ta-da! I'm a fire man!"
Beaver: "I don't think that's quite right Steve..."
Beaver FLAP!s his scarf which is now also on fire.
Beaver: "Please do try to concentrate.... It is a trifle urgent..."
Panel 6
Steve: "OK, OK! Gee... Some people can get so pushy when they're on fire.."
Steve is in a HUFF!
Steve: "Right... Fireman... Fireman..."
Panel 7
An ice cream cone with chocolate topping and a flake APPEAR!s in Steve's hand.
Steve: "Oh Boy! An Icecream!"
Panel 8
A Dragon pokes it's happy pink head into view.
A Dragon: "Miaow."
Steve: "... and a Dragon! Yay!"
Panel 9
Steve flies away on the back of the Dragon, leaving Beaver to be engulfed by the fire.
Steve: "Yeehaaaaaaaw!"
Beaver: "... I think I'm going to need some balm..."
Fun Facts
Although Steve is cold, he imagines an Ice Cream.
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