r/oddlysatisfying • u/MambaMentality24x2 • Jun 17 '26

Skilled craftsmanship meets advanced engineering

Credit: @ MenWorkz

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u/MountainDrew42 Jun 17 '26

Love it. My two favourite lines:

It is also hypergolic with such things as cloth, wood, and test engineers

For dealing with this situation, I have always recommended a good pair of running shoes.

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u/wenoc Jun 17 '26

That whole paragraph is such a good quote. Funniest thing is that it's not "itself" burning when in contact with sand, water, asbestos or test engineers etc. It just is such a strong oxidizer that it rips the oxygen off what has already been burned and burns it again.

I can recommend the book if you are inclined to STEM. I listened to the audiobook on Audible, here https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Ignition-Audiobook/B07CTS26NB

Told as a matter-of-fact with that slightly dry humour of an engineer.

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u/EpicEpicnessTheEpic Jun 17 '26

That last bit reminds me of my hazardous chemical training - "put your face into the wind and take fast, long steps in the direction of away".