Ban dihydrogen monoxide!

robert@fm · 14 Dec 2005, 11:51 PM

http://www.dhmo.org/

**ReuvenNY** · 15 Dec 2005, 12:52 AM

The site is a spoof.
Normally any call for a political cause/ban/action is not permitted on this forum. Just a reminder.

**ReuvenNY** · 15 Dec 2005, 02:16 AM

The thread is now open.

**JeffK** · 15 Dec 2005, 03:24 AM

I feel the DHMO site does not make enough of the greenhouse impact of this compound. DHMO is by far the most significant of the greenhouse gases and is a major cause and effect of climate change. Yet while there are thousands of facilities around the world designed to purify it, some very costly in terms of energy use, nobody in the international community has called for it to be banned.

Where I live, in Australia, very few people choose to live where DHMO is at low levels, except maybe the odd feral camel. And some people have been known to store it in tanks and dams for safe keeping.

Jeff

injinuity · 15 Dec 2005, 05:28 AM

I live in the middle east now... and forunately DHMO is scarce here... so we are not affected ;-)

hadaso · 15 Dec 2005, 07:33 AM

Scarce or not - I've thrown mine and flushed the toilet!

Killer · 15 Dec 2005, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ReuvenNY
The site is a spoof.

I see now why Robert include a smiling icon in his post.

Anyway the "spoof" site seems boring with lots of unfamilar words to get myself to read through it.

emailmaniac · 15 Dec 2005, 01:41 PM

This stuff is really insidious and I can confirm firsthand how dangerous it is when misused. Not long ago there were some rowdy children in my neighborhood who - owing to inexcusable parental negligence, no doubt - had somehow acquired large quantities of the substance in liquefied form. They filled up these little plastic "gun" replicas with it and then went about "squirting" it at innocent passers-by. Outrageous! I received a face full from a well-aimed blast and my eyes were bleary, red and watering for some time afterwards! I couldn't even see well enough to phone a Hazardous Materials emergency unit. I wholeheartedly endorse this ban.

Bamb0 · 5 Jul 2023, 10:14 PM

I just looked the site over...... They seem to have valid concerns even though it isnt real......

hadaso · 5 Jul 2023, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by emailmaniac

.... eyes were bleary, red and watering ...

I don't know about bleary or red, but watering effect is strongly related to DHMO. You cannot have one without the other!

chrisretusn · 6 Jul 2023, 06:29 PM

I'm on my fourth 200ml glass of dihydrogen monoxide today.

sterdeus · 25 Jun 2026, 10:47 PM

I've been exposed to DHMO my whole life. What are the effects of longterm exposure? Will I die sooner than later?

hadaso · 26 Jun 2026, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by sterdeus

I've been exposed to DHMO my whole life. What are the effects of longterm exposure? Will I die sooner than later?

You will die sooner if you submerge yourself in the stuff. You will survive a bit longer if you completely avoid the stuff. However the secret to longevity is moderation: you need to consume the right amount that your body needs. It is a situation similar to cholesterol, that in small quantities is needed for your body to function, but in large quantities can be dangerous. However, your body can produce the cholesterol it needs, so you will not die if you don't consume it, but your body cannot produce the DHMO you need to survive, so you have to consume it daily, in the right amount. If you are not sure how much you need consult a physician or a dietician.

14 Dec 2005, 11:51 PM	#1
robert@fm The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,681	Ban dihydrogen monoxide! http://www.dhmo.org/

15 Dec 2005, 12:52 AM	#2
ReuvenNY Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York Posts: 4,278	Moderator's comment The site is a spoof. Normally any call for a political cause/ban/action is not permitted on this forum. Just a reminder. Last edited by ReuvenNY : 15 Dec 2005 at 02:15 AM.

15 Dec 2005, 01:41 PM	#8
emailmaniac Essential Contributor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Southern California, U.S.A. Posts: 212	No joke! This stuff is really insidious and I can confirm firsthand how dangerous it is when misused. Not long ago there were some rowdy children in my neighborhood who - owing to inexcusable parental negligence, no doubt - had somehow acquired large quantities of the substance in liquefied form. They filled up these little plastic "gun" replicas with it and then went about "squirting" it at innocent passers-by. Outrageous! I received a face full from a well-aimed blast and my eyes were bleary, red and watering for some time afterwards! I couldn't even see well enough to phone a Hazardous Materials emergency unit. I wholeheartedly endorse this ban.

15 Dec 2005, 02:16 AM	#3
ReuvenNY Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York Posts: 4,278	The thread is now open.

15 Dec 2005, 03:24 AM	#4
JeffK Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kingaroy, AU Posts: 3,181	I feel the DHMO site does not make enough of the greenhouse impact of this compound. DHMO is by far the most significant of the greenhouse gases and is a major cause and effect of climate change. Yet while there are thousands of facilities around the world designed to purify it, some very costly in terms of energy use, nobody in the international community has called for it to be banned. Where I live, in Australia, very few people choose to live where DHMO is at low levels, except maybe the odd feral camel. And some people have been known to store it in tanks and dams for safe keeping. Jeff

15 Dec 2005, 05:28 AM	#5
injinuity Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 803	I live in the middle east now... and forunately DHMO is scarce here... so we are not affected ;-)

15 Dec 2005, 07:33 AM	#6
hadaso Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Holon, Israel. Posts: 5,221	Scarce or not - I've thrown mine and flushed the toilet!

5 Jul 2023, 10:14 PM	#9
Bamb0 The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,381	I just looked the site over...... They seem to have valid concerns even though it isnt real......

6 Jul 2023, 06:29 PM	#11
chrisretusn Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 961	I'm on my fourth 200ml glass of dihydrogen monoxide today.

25 Jun 2026, 10:47 PM	#12
sterdeus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 184	I've been exposed to DHMO my whole life. What are the effects of longterm exposure? Will I die sooner than later?