Putting your hobby to shame…
Posted by Justin Svendsen March 27th, 2007Okay, so this doesn’t specifically relate to the intertubes in any way, shape or form; but I mean…
…achieved nuclear fusion with a home apparatus… - DISCOVER Magazine
This guys weekend hobby puts my “interestingly shaped rocks, but not that interesting” collection to shame.
Read about it here and here’s the original article.
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If you liked the article, read the book: http://www.amazon.com/Radioactive-Boy-Scout-Backyard-Nuclear/dp/037550351X
An awesome read - particularly (a) the kid’s ingenuity in locating the radioactive material he required; (b) the stupidity of his parents, who had no knowledge of or interest in his activities; and (c) the sheer Gump-ness (as in Forrest) of the guy. This was all inspired by his desire to become an Eagle Scout - most kids glue some pin pong balls together to make a model of a molecule for their Atomic Energy badge, whereas our hero… (go read the book)