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[–]blazemaster 64 points65 points ago

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That is what an old guido looks like.

[–]dubski 38 points39 points ago

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And now we know how they do their hair.

[–]bustinjustin -3 points-2 points ago

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So, his hair isn't like that from the gas canister?

[–]Shapirotechnics 30 points31 points ago

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[–]imsomeonesangel 5 points6 points ago

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interesting that her tits seem unaffected. Perhaps fake?

[–]Jazradel 0 points1 point ago

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Yes, implants.

[–]eamonman2 4 points5 points ago

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I'm guessing she'll have windburn in all the wrong places.

At least it's not a guy. I'd be afraid for 'his' safety.

[–]acidmoose 11 points12 points ago

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Obligatory (NSFW)

[–]mortypm 0 points1 point ago

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Its good to that image made my day

[–]seydurin 2 points3 points ago

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I bet that felt amazing.

[–]NSMike 0 points1 point ago

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Embolism.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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whooooooooooooosh flap flap flap flap flap flap flap flap flap

[–]wartexmaul 0 points1 point ago

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omg it's so flbrgblblblbllflbflfbflfbfl!!!!!

[–][deleted] 16 points17 points ago

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Reposted from veryspecificallytitledwebsites.com.

[–]redmongrel 0 points1 point ago

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I admit, I actually took the bait. A lot I've seen before of course and a LOT of repeats between pages - but I lawled a few times so it was worth it.

[–]NeededANewName 85 points86 points ago

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A++ Picture exactly as described, Would view again.

[–]3rdOctJaded 9 points10 points ago

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Lightning fast delivery

[–]Scarker -2 points-1 points ago

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The duckface just went a whole 'nother level.

[–]andytronic 2 points3 points ago

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Now, twenty-something party girls will have to carry around tanks of compressed air, in the off chance that someone wants to take a picture of them.

[–]detestrian 7 points8 points ago

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I'm not sure why but I immediately thought of this.

[–]BlackbeltJones 4 points5 points ago

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I went the Star Wars way. I often seem to go the Star Wars way. Though most people want moments like this to be overlooked in the Star Wars compendium.

[–]Mr_A 1 point2 points ago

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haha, that game was classic. I love the way they just crumpled into a wad on the floor instead of, you know, dying or anything.

[–]plasticine_crow 0 points1 point ago

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Aw that was possibly the last game I was good at ever. Must play it again some time.

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points ago

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That's a good way to get frostbite

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

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Till Lindemann?

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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He's not wearing safety glasses. Please do wear your safety glasses when doing this kind of stuff.

[–]ignignokt-_- 2 points3 points ago

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Jersey Shore beauty secrets: REVEALED.

[–]lxe 2 points3 points ago

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http://i.imgur.com/Crzfj.gif FWRLGWRLWGLWGLWGG

[–]Dinosour 1 point2 points ago

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Duck face

[–]64-17-5 4 points5 points ago

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Red bottle, that's hydrogen?

[–]Dinosour 10 points11 points ago

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Boron, as in that's what he's going to be if he inhales that shit.

[–]dhechufheufueruhfyrh 4 points5 points ago

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Not much of a change from Moron though.

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[–]pi3832v2 31 points32 points ago*

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Uh, no. You should never rely on the color of a cylinder to identify it's contents, especially in the U.S. There is not a standard cylinder color scheme in the U.S.

Always rely on the decal (label) to indicate the contents of any compressed gas cylinder.

PS: Oh, and typically compressed air is yellow, not brown. Brown is typically argon. And 64-17-5 is correct in that red cylinders are most commonly hydrogen. I only mention all this to highlight the dangers of using cylinder color to identify the contents. Again, always check the label.

IAMA: former chemist, quality manager, lab manger and purchasing agent, and now a consultant, in the compressed gas industry.

EDIT:

Brown is compressed atmospheric air used for beer kegs.

You're referring to a "beer mix" most likely, which is not air. It's CO2 and something else (nitrogen?). Trivia: Guinness uses its own special compressed gas, the exact composition of which is a "Trade Secret."

[–]malnourish 4 points5 points ago

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consultant [...] compressed gas industry

You really couldn't get more esoteric than that, especially for this post.
That's just awesome.

[–]wartexmaul -1 points0 points ago

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i fart a lot. Can you hire me?

[–]grillcover 2 points3 points ago

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Guinness uses its own special compressed gas, the exact composition of which is a "Trade Secret."

Interesting. Does that serve as a barrier for bars wanting to stock Guinness on draught? Do they have to buy the gas from Guinness directly, and take the hit on not ordering it with the rest of their gas? Or do I not understand how taps work?

[–]pi3832v2 0 points1 point ago

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Bars selling Guinness are required to get their "Guinness mix" from an approved vendor. I have no idea how the pricing works out. I do technical stuff and aggressively avoid sales and such.

[–]sharty 2 points3 points ago

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ITT: former chemist, quality manager, lab manger and purchasing agent, and now a consultant, in the compressed gas industry finally gets his moment in the reddit sun.

Shine on compressed gas consultant, shine on.

[–]PulpHero 2 points3 points ago

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He has literally been waiting years for this.

[–]pi3832v2 2 points3 points ago

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You'll pardon me, then, as I try to stretch it out for as long as possible.

[–]smitty025 0 points1 point ago*

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It's CO2 and something else (nitrogen?).

Yes, it's beer gas or beer mix, or whatever you want to call it, and it's 25% CO2, 75% N2.

[–]meowmix4jo 1 point2 points ago

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In high school we kept acetylene in red and CO2 in green. Color doesn't mean anything.

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[–]christopheles 2 points3 points ago

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Acetylene tanks aren't shaped like that.

[–]pi3832v2 0 points1 point ago

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You are correct. That's a high-pressure carbon-steel cylinder. Probably carbon dioxide in it.

[–]64-17-5 0 points1 point ago

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I imagine acetylene isn't very healthy to breath in. Perhaps all flammable gases is red? The special mixtures I have ordered is also red and they contains hydrocarbon gas. You can usually spot hydrogen flasks on the cylinder valve cap, since you have to unscrew it clockwise. A safety mechanism so you don't mix hydrogen with let's say oxygen (anti-clockwise cap).

[–]pi3832v2 2 points3 points ago

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You can usually spot hydrogen flasks on the cylinder valve cap, since you have to unscrew it clockwise.

ITYM the CGA connection. The cylinder valve connections for flammable, toxic and corrosive products typically have a maie connection with a left-handed thread (e.g., CGA 350).

Oxidizers typically have a female left-handed thread (e.g., CGA 540).

Inerts have a male right handed thread. (E.g., CGA 580.)

I can't remember what air has, of the top of my head.

You can identify the "handedness" of a connection by looking at the nut on the nipple. If there are notches cut into the corners of the nut, it's a let-handed thread. (Old propane tank connections are a good example.)

"Right-handed" is the threading that people are most accustomed to. To figure out which way to turn a right-handed threaded nut or whatever, curl the fingers of your right hand and stick out your thumb. If you turn the nut in the direction your fingers are pointing, the the will go the direction your thumb is pointing. Ditto for left-handed threads and your left hand.

Cylinder "caps" are the protective caps that cover, or at least surround, the cylinder valves. They're all right-handed threads.

And, as I mentioned above, never rely on the color of a cylinder to indicate its contents. Always check the decal (label).

The special mixtures I have ordered is also red and they contains hydrocarbon gas.

If you're ordering a true specialty gas, then the cylinder is typically brand-colored. Meaning, all the specialty gases mixes from a given vendor tend to be the same color. E.g., all the spec. gas blends from Praxair (PDI, technically) are cranberry. (Except for aluminum or stainless steel cylinders, which often aren't painted.)

[–]pi3832v2 1 point2 points ago

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I imagine acetylene isn't very healthy to breath in.

In general, nothing other than air is very healthy to breathe in.

[–]64-17-5 1 point2 points ago

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Yes. That's correct sir. I stand corrected :)

[–]doctorcrass 0 points1 point ago

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why would they have a giant acetylene tank in what looks like a restaurant?

[–]pi3832v2 0 points1 point ago

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Not an acetylene "tank", and not a big cylinder anyway.

That's probably a cylinder that's about 2-feet tall. He's holding it, or leaning in on a table or something.

[–]eamonman2 0 points1 point ago

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I'd hope not. WTF is a large compressed container of hydrogen doing in a bar? And if someone was dumb enough to bring it, I don't think the impression/danger ratio is high enough (people would not be impressed if they could mistake it for CO2 or Helium or some other boring (inert) gas)

[–]64-17-5 0 points1 point ago

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WTF is a large compressed container of hydrogen doing in a bar?

Of course for entertainment.

[–]pi3832v2 0 points1 point ago

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Eh, the dangers of hydrogen are overrated. Oxygen, now there's a gas that most people don't properly respect.

(Oh, and that's not hydrogen.)

[–]Beemie 1 point2 points ago*

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Sorry ladies, he's taken.

[–]Bo_Peep 1 point2 points ago

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I could tell he was a fucktard by the overalls.

[–]AlabasterFuzzyPants 0 points1 point ago

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It's true, I ware overalls and I am a fucktard.

[–]elustran 1 point2 points ago

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further proof we are ugly bags of mostly water

[–]fairlyrandom 1 point2 points ago

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I opened this link in hopes of seeing a murloc.

I was not disappointed.

[–]enduro 2 points3 points ago

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Whatever it is, it's clearly working.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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Looks dangerous. Thumbs up!

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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Thought that was Jeremy Clarkson for a second ^

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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Oh god. Never put him in the Atom again.

[–]JeremyClarkson 0 points1 point ago

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_^

[–]danman183 0 points1 point ago

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Anthony Bourdain's travels are starting to be a bit underwhelming...

[–]rxgator 0 points1 point ago

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Damnit! I hate when Mario loses his hat. Such a pain to find it again!

[–]Joe_12265 0 points1 point ago

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Dude has an encroaching hairline.

[–]Craptcha 0 points1 point ago

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Douchebag machine!

[–]demon_smile 0 points1 point ago

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That must be one hell of a blow job!

[–]pi3832v2 0 points1 point ago

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Not nitrous oxide. Most likely it's carbon dioxide.

[–]sraphim 0 points1 point ago

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derrrrrrrrrrrrrrprprprprprpprprprprp

[–]RubyBlye 0 points1 point ago

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Don't light any matches. Red tanks usually contain hydrogen.

[–]Paul-ish 0 points1 point ago

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obligatory(NSFW)

[–]Grimalkin 0 points1 point ago

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That is a perfectly-timed photo, alright...

[–]tardotronic 0 points1 point ago

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Got the fool intact, just before its face blew off?

[–]futurey 0 points1 point ago

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ew

[–]reddit_user13 -1 points0 points ago

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Nitrous is a helluva drug.

[–]WhyHellYeah -2 points-1 points ago

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He must be from the Huff Po.