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# I was thinking more along the lines of giving
Spock gastrointestinal disturbances.

But yeah, that too.
(, Thu 18 Mar 2004, 18:40, archived)
# My flatmate's a geologist
So it's hard not to avoid volcano-based things.

Like rocks and the such-like.
(, Thu 18 Mar 2004, 18:41, archived)
# My sister's a geologist.
On road trips, she points out rocks on the side of the road and says thngs like "That's a plagioclase... in about 20 km there's less plagioclase and more orthoclase" and "Well, i can't tell from here, but it's dependent on the grain size".
(, Thu 18 Mar 2004, 18:45, archived)
# Hmm
Sounds about right.
(, Thu 18 Mar 2004, 18:47, archived)
# you can make a great volcano effect from bicarb and vinegar
better if you use food colouring too

s/he will thank you for helping with their studies
(, Thu 18 Mar 2004, 18:47, archived)
# Na - thanks though
She thanks me more when I get wine. Which is good.
(, Thu 18 Mar 2004, 18:48, archived)