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How to Burn a Magnesium NeXT Cube

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the to-much-spare-time dept.

Saint Aardvark the Carpeted writes "How do you set a magnesium NeXT cube case on fire? It took this guy two years, *two* cases and the cooperation of Lawrence Livermore Lab's burn cell." A seriously bizarre tale, but worth a read if you're curious. And I have one of those cubes in my office... all sorts of fiendish ideas start.

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  1. Here's how it's done by the_other_one · · Score: 5, Funny

    1 - Set NeXT Cube up as a server

    2 - Post Story link on /.

    3 - Pictures tomorrow...

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  2. Re:Kind of Cool, But Kind of Stupid by sracer9 · · Score: 5, Funny

    You wouldn't burn down Abe Lincoln's cabin would you?


    Dunno. Is that made of magnesium too?

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