Comments on: How to Make Fire Using a Potato http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:36:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ph.D.USD http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-1861818 Ph.D.USD Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:05:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-1861818 It's a simple half-cell galvanic reaction. Essentially the potato and salt act like the inside of a battery and placing the wires together creates a flow of current with a combination of heat and a spark (that's why you wait 5 mins to "charge" up the cell. The cotton merely catches the spark and creates the flame. It's a simple half-cell galvanic reaction. Essentially the potato and salt act like the inside of a battery and placing the wires together creates a flow of current with a combination of heat and a spark (that's why you wait 5 mins to "charge" up the cell. The cotton merely catches the spark and creates the flame.

]]> By: r forester http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-1836398 r forester Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:53:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-1836398 it dont work it dont work

]]> By: Some1 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-1833724 Some1 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:03:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-1833724 this takes so much time .. Useless .. Sorry .. this takes so much time ..

Useless .. Sorry ..

]]> By: semore http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-1738004 semore Thu, 14 May 2009 21:02:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-1738004 um can anyone tell me hwy dose the toothpaste work ?? um can anyone tell me hwy dose the toothpaste work ??

]]> By: chris http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-1568468 chris Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:52:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-1568468 i cant see the vid coz im using a psp but the comments are funny i cant see the vid coz im using a psp but the comments are funny

]]> By: lé sibierskie http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-1539692 lé sibierskie Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:40:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-1539692 siktir lan, didn't burn siktir lan, didn't burn

]]> By: NeonCat http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-282515 NeonCat Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:47:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-282515 In the immortal words of Lois Griffin, "If she smokes, she pokes." In the immortal words of Lois Griffin, "If she smokes, she pokes."

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-282000 ted Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:24:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-282000 Tell her if she wants to smoke, get her own light and go outside. The how-to should have been how to get a real bikini girl to pose for your movie rather than filming a magazine pic. Tell her if she wants to smoke, get her own light and go outside.

The how-to should have been how to get a real bikini girl to pose for your movie rather than filming a magazine pic.

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-281531 SenorMysterioso Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:55:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-281531 i like eek's idea, harness the power of the potato to cook it i like eek's idea, harness the power of the potato to cook it

]]> By: NeuroGirl http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-281503 NeuroGirl Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:40:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-281503 It saddens me slightly that I already knew how to do this... A better trick for picking up girls in bars is getting the bartender to give you a small glass of 151, soaking a hundred dollar bill in it and lighting it on fire. It won't burn (test this first if you've never done it, just in case) and, even if she's not impressed by your useless chem knowledge, she'll know you have enough money in your wallet to cover her tab for the night... It saddens me slightly that I already knew how to do this... A better trick for picking up girls in bars is getting the bartender to give you a small glass of 151, soaking a hundred dollar bill in it and lighting it on fire. It won't burn (test this first if you've never done it, just in case) and, even if she's not impressed by your useless chem knowledge, she'll know you have enough money in your wallet to cover her tab for the night...

]]> By: eek http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-281475 eek Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:15:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-281475 With a little ingenuity, you could probably bake the potato itself. With a little ingenuity, you could probably bake the potato itself.

]]> By: Gellner http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-281377 Gellner Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:05:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-281377 can anyone explain why this works? can anyone explain why this works?

]]> By: MacGyver http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-281359 MacGyver Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:47:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-281359 Big deal. Big deal.

]]> By: Ash http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-281312 Ash Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:02:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-281312 It might not impress a girl, but it certainly is something to try for the bored geeks at home. I should try it sometime-- it's not practical, but it's immensely <i>awesome</i>. It might not impress a girl, but it certainly is something to try for the bored geeks at home.

I should try it sometime-- it's not practical, but it's immensely awesome.

]]> By: Anita http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-281290 Anita Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:41:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-281290 This one had me laughing the whole way through. In the 10 minutes that it took to make the fire, the guy could have: - asked a neighbor for a lighter - used his stovetop - rubbed two sticks together (or used steel wool) - etc. I was just waiting for him to pull out a lighter and light the whole contraption on fire. Interesting little battery, but rather ridiculous concept to use if trying to "impress" a girl. This one had me laughing the whole way through. In the 10 minutes that it took to make the fire, the guy could have:
- asked a neighbor for a lighter
- used his stovetop
- rubbed two sticks together (or used steel wool)
- etc.

I was just waiting for him to pull out a lighter and light the whole contraption on fire. Interesting little battery, but rather ridiculous concept to use if trying to "impress" a girl.

]]> By: Calvin http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-281044 Calvin Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:19:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-281044 that pretty much explain why nerds that have all the time to figure out such things are single, coz the stupid good looking guy would just bring out his lighter while the nerd guy takes 10 minutes to assemble his homemade potato lighter. that pretty much explain why nerds that have all the time to figure out such things are single, coz the stupid good looking guy would just bring out his lighter while the nerd guy takes 10 minutes to assemble his homemade potato lighter.

]]> By: Justin http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-281035 Justin Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:09:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-281035 Oh boy I wish I had read that disclaimer before hitting play! Oh boy I wish I had read that disclaimer before hitting play!

]]> By: Vonskippy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-281017 Vonskippy Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:58:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-281017 Who wants to fool around with a girl that smokes? Who wants to fool around with a girl that smokes?

]]> By: Jason Phelan http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-280990 Jason Phelan Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:42:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-280990 I could've run out to the Kwik-e-mart to buy a cheap lighter in that amount of time. I could've run out to the Kwik-e-mart to buy a cheap lighter in that amount of time.

]]> By: MoniA http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-280985 MoniA Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:41:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-280985 aren't those wires being used? so you need wires too? aren't those wires being used? so you need wires too?

]]> By: algonkin http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-280954 algonkin Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:21:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-280954 I like it when nice girls assk ;) That was pretty cool. You can also turn on a small lightbulb with a potato or a lemon. I like it when nice girls assk ;)

That was pretty cool. You can also turn on a small lightbulb with a potato or a lemon.

]]> By: yayo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-280946 yayo Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:16:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-280946 A toothpick is enough for McGyver and Chuck Norris would only use a stare... A toothpick is enough for McGyver and Chuck Norris would only use a stare...

]]> By: Rexmons http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-280923 Rexmons Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:57:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-280923 Great - If I'm ever at a bar and I find myself without a lighter or matches when a pretty girl asks for a light, I'll be sure to pull out my potato, salt, toothpaste, toothpicks, wire, knife, spoon, and cotton! Great - If I'm ever at a bar and I find myself without a lighter or matches when a pretty girl asks for a light, I'll be sure to pull out my potato, salt, toothpaste, toothpicks, wire, knife, spoon, and cotton!

]]> By: jerrt http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-280919 jerrt Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:53:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-280919 that might be useful for survival reasons, but it isn't practical one bit to light a cigarette for a hot girl. that might be useful for survival reasons, but it isn't practical one bit to light a cigarette for a hot girl.

]]> By: Rhea http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-280903 Rhea Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:39:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-280903 Amazing. How did they ever figure that one out? Amazing. How did they ever figure that one out?

]]> By: sam http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-280902 sam Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:39:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-280902 Yea, right. I'm calling BS on this one. All these new how-tos that are coming out lately are like hiccup cures: intended solely for the entertainment of those watching. Yea, right. I'm calling BS on this one.

All these new how-tos that are coming out lately are like hiccup cures: intended solely for the entertainment of those watching.

]]> By: Thespian24601 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/comment-page-1/#comment-280893 Thespian24601 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:31:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/07/how-to-make-fire-using-a-potato/#comment-280893 Fun and pointless. But useful? I don't think so. Fun and pointless. But useful?
I don't think so.

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