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Post by **danlo** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 3:49 pm

baking soda? (sodium)

Post by **DukkhaWaynhim** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 3:55 pm

No.

Think about what it would look like, pouring Sodium Hydroxide into a beaker of Hydrochloric Acid (also called hydrogen chloride).... and you already got the salt part (sodium chloride). What's left?

Post by **danlo** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 4:58 pm

Clorox!!!???

(I don't KNOW! Mr Wizard!

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Post by **DukkhaWaynhim** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 5:00 pm

Nope, something a lot less dangerous than Clorox

Post by **dANdeLION** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 2:14 pm

Carbon Dioxide?

Post by **DukkhaWaynhim** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 2:15 pm

Nope. Think abundant liquid...

Post by **dANdeLION** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 2:18 pm

salt water?

Post by **DukkhaWaynhim** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 2:23 pm

Salt water is the two-part product created when a strong acid is mixed with a strong base.... in my example, hydrochloric acid mixed with sodium hydroxide in the right amounts makes sodium chloride (table salt) and water, along with a little bit of heat that is generated.

In high school, my science teacher wowed classes annually by mixing hydrochloric acid with sodium hydroxide, testing the mixture with a pH strip, and drinking the contents of the beaker. This was right after he proved how dangerous each liquid was unmixed (burning sugar with the acid, and dissolving wool with base). This little demo continued until the principal heard about it---it was discontinued for legality reasons

So, dAN, your turn to come up with a stumper.

DW

Post by **dANdeLION** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 7:45 pm

Okay, who was Steely Dan's original drummer?

Post by **DukkhaWaynhim** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 7:47 pm

Well, I asked for a stumper, and you delivered!

I'm out of my zone here. Anyone else?

Post by **Dromond** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 12:06 am

No idea. good question, dan!

Post by **Kinslaughterer** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 12:37 am

Wasn't it Jim Hodder or Hobber? Something like that I think. Jeff Porcaro joined later of course

Post by **danlo** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 1:22 am

I have absolutely no idea-I was going 2 guess Max-whatever his name is-guy who drummed for Springsteen and now works for some late night talk show host...

Post by **dANdeLION** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 3:02 pm

Okay, I'll give you a big hint. We all know this guy, who is a great comic actor and even had his own show. And while I say he's the original drummer, all I know for sure is he drummed for them in college, and I think that qualifies him as the original guy.

Post by **danlo** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 3:48 pm

Well I guess that eliminates Robin Williams, Jim Belushi and (thank god) John Stamos (who drums with the Beach Boys sometimes and has an awesome wife-Just watched X2, almost lost it over Mystique!). I'm still stumped--more clues dAN!!!-I know that Donald Fagen and Walter Becker have always been the driving force 4 Steeley Dan. I also know that Steeley Dan is a term for a dildo that was mentioned in William Burroughs The Naked Lunch-and that 2 other rock bands, Led Zepplin and Soft Machine took their names from there as well...

Post by **dANdeLION** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 4:07 pm

More clues? Sheesh, I thought that last one would give it away! Okay, he is who he is, and you are not.

Post by **danlo** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 4:10 pm

Chevey Chase never had his own show did he?

Post by **dANdeLION** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 4:10 pm

Yeeeesssss......

Post by **dANdeLION** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 4:11 pm

....your turn, Danlo.

Post by **danlo** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 4:18 pm

What was it called? The Chevey Chase Show--I must have missed that!

SPORTS: (should be easy) In baseball records books there is the number 61 with an asterisk that follows-name the player 61 is associated with AND why the asterisk is significant...

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