Let's See How Many People Get This

[Linnie]

If you understand why this is funny, you rule. If not...then someone should explain it to you. If you still don't get it, then... I'm not going to say it.

This is no joke but a call to *BAN* dihydrogen monoxide, otherwise know as the invisible, killer substance. Jupiter Scientific's science joke webpage is probably not the place to post this protest, but the JS staff feels very strongly about this issue. For your information, dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills thousands of people every year. Most of these deaths are caused by accidental inhalation of DHMO in its liquid form, but the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide do not end there. Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes tissue damage and contact with its gaseous form causes burns. DHMO use is widespread. For those who have become dependent on it, DHMO withdrawal means death. DHMO can be an environmental hazard: it is a major component of acid rain, contributes to the "greenhouse effect", leads to the erosion of natural landscapes and hastens the corrosion of most metals. Being so prevalent (quantities are found in every stream, lake and reservoir), DHMO contamination is at epidemic proportions. Despite the dangers, DHMO is often used as an industrial solvent, as a fire retardant, in nuclear power plants and (can you believe this) in certain food products. Companies dump waste dihydrogen monoxide into rivers and the ocean, and nothing can be done to stop them because this practice is still legal. STOP THE HORROR NOW! The American government and the United Nations have refused to ban the production, distribution or use of this chemical due to its "economic importance." The navy and certain other military organizations are highly dependent on DHMO for various purposes. Military facilities receive tons of it through a sophisticated underground distribution network. It is also stored in large quantities for military emergencies. BUT IT'S NOT TOO LATE! You can help. Act *NOW* to prevent further contamination. Write your representatives. Start and sign petitions. Send e-mails. Inform your friends about the dangers. What you don't know *CAN* hurt you and every individual throughout the world.

[L.K.]

NOOOOOOOOO!

BAN IT, BAN IT, I DON'T WANT TO DIIIIE~

Lulz. Nice joke. x3

[Feonix]

I've always wanted to pass out flyers as a social experiment. Just to see people's reactions.

[Rain]

Third time I've seen this. It's not as funny as it was the first time, obviously, but... still. Nice. xD

[[GreyWolf]]

I don't understand o.o

[Linnie]

Dihydrogen Monoxide. Two hydrogens, one oxygen. Think about it.

[Rain]

I just told my dad about this "dihydrogen monoxide problem" and he was all confused and concerned... until he Googled it. So it's okay Grey x3

[[GreyWolf]]

Okay I got it know, lol XD

I think its the monoxide thing that gets people. hahaha

[Linnie]

prolly. Cuz everyone's like 'Monoxide? That's, like, bad, right?"

[verence]

Feonix: For my school's sociology class, one of the assignments last year (when my friend's brother took it) was to go to the mall and pass out fliers/hold a sign for some totally BS thing, and see how people reacted and if they believed it. If that's still on the assignment list when I take it year after this one, I'll totally use this as my flyer. xP

And dude, my biology teacher printed this and gave it to my class. Said, "You have ten minutes. Read it, write what you think, and turn it in." Me and one other person were the only people to get more than a 50% (actually, we got full points), because we simply wrote "*chemical formula*, very funny" as our entire answer. Everyone else wrote some answer about "Why won't they ban it? That's so bad!"

[biohazard!]

Ahahah, if you really wanted to be obnoxious, you could go to a restaurant or something and ask the waiter for a glass of dihydrogen monoxide please! Again, at the risk of coming across as obnoxious, but still ...

Nice joke, heee X3