Bad Idea of the Year
Aussie Dave | Dec 27, 2004 | 3 comments
These “fart bombs” are no laughing matter.
Hong Kong officials are pulling “Fart Bomb” toys from the shelves because the gag gift a metallic bag that gives off a stench produces a dangerous chemical reaction, the government said.The sulfur-acid mixture produced by the toy can cause nausea, headaches and eye irritation, the government said in a statement Tuesday.Customs officers have seized 263 “Fart Bombs” and are urging parents to hand in their unused toys to a consumer protection bureau, it said.The toy includes a silver-colored bag containing sulfur compound powder and an inner plastic bag of diluted acid, the government said.When the inner bag is broken, the chemicals mix producing hydrogen sulfide and “giving off a disgusting smell,” the statement said.
Who is the bright spark who decided it would be a great idea to make a sulfur-acid mixture in order to create a stench? I haven’t learned chemistry since high school, but I could tell you that the words “sulphur” and “acid” do not make nice companions.
Let’s put it this way: if Saddam Hussein was found with these fart bombs, this would be proof that he had chemical weapons.
Update: For those of you offended by my use of the word “fart”, go over to Allison’s, where she muses about an Israeli surname that rhymes with venus. Yes, Allison apparently does toilet humor, and she is pretty good at it, might I add.
About the Author
An Australian immigrant to Israel, Aussie Dave has been blogging since early 2003.Filed Under: General
Pheww!! This really stinks Dave! Lately, I’ve had to hold my nose when visiting your blog. I mean, first you had the saga about ‘Mr Aapoo’ the odious, crazed axe murderer and now you’re on to ‘Fart Bombs’. You should have swapped stories with Allison. You could talk about Ophir’s Pines and she could have let off the fart bomb topic over there. It’s not so bad in an unsealed room.
Ha!
Scott, you are on a roll. When r u going to start your own blog?
Alas, no blog from me, my wife says that I spend too much time as it is ‘lost in the bubble’ ‘ behind the PC. I will remain as your resident poltergeist until exorcised.