You're right, I made a typo in a thread, so you're superior to me./s
You can always tell neophytes because they say things like this... anyone with any experience knows that typos mean nothing. Even people that are just old enough to realize that from the real world.
As to what is going on in my life? What is going on in your life that you're going to waste an intelligent person's time with a lot of bullshit just for the petty desire to win an argument that you already lost?
Who the hell do you think you are?:D
Seriously though, I get bored and when people are saying stupid crap I can't stay interested unless I put some hot sauce in the mix and give it a stir. It isn't anything personal usually.
As to sucking it... what? You lost a point... Suck it.
And the whole thing about "what will I do about my booze on a camping trip" has become hilarious because if you knew anything about booze you'd not be asking these questions. People that are heavy alcoholics take their booze with them all time on trips and have done so for thousands of years and very very few of them would be dumb enough to think powdered alcohol was a good idea.
As to what we're talking about, we're talking about some sort of plastic container that you could bring your booze in. If the camel back doesn't work than that is too bad. But there are plenty of plastic canteens that do work. I looked it up. the ones made out of that other plastic won't dissolve.
As to the other plastics not being able to handle hiking... they're sold at camping stores for that purpose. They're not flexible but ridge... and while that isn't as cool as the camel back... you don't actually need a flexible container. Put it in your pack and stop bothering me.
Depends. HDPE plastic is okay at the very least. There might be some others.
If you're determined to be obnoxious on the subject, get a flask. I assume a flask can handle high proof alcohol and that was the traditional method for alcoholics to take their hooch with them on the go. I don't see why that doesn't still work.
Also, this just has to be passed around so everyone gets this:
""But a packet of Palcohol is much harder to conceal" than liquid alcohol, the company making Palcohol says on its website. A packet of the substance measures 4 inches by 6 inches (10.2 centimeters by 15.2 cm), which is five times bigger than a 50-milliliter (1.7 ounces) bottle of liquid alcohol. "Alcohol in any format is subject to abuse if someone is determined to do so," the website says.""
I never claimed my posts were all perfect, but most of them are good, actually. And anyone that challenges one of my posts specifically and says SPECIFICALLY what they thought was wrong about it is likely as not to be proven wrong themselves.
I'm not stupid, sport. You might not like some of my views but those are what grown ups call "opinions" and just because mine conflict with yours doesn't mean I'm stupid or ignorant or unthoughtful. I'm just different. And not in a bad way.
We can be respectful of each other's distinctions or you can challenge me to rip your rhetorical balls out through your breathing hole... Either way. I'm game.
I believe that is why jesus came upon the people riding his glorious spaghetti furred velociraptor and gave unto the people things like "flasks", or "bottles made out of the same plastic milk bottles are made out of which is apparently fine for storing alcohol because that's what my rubbing alcohol came in", and other things that can hold booze besides glass.
And here again, lets consider the scenario of a camping trip, I have a lot of clothing in my pack. Typically lots of socks stuff. It is traditional amongst the camping tribe to put fragile things amongst the socks such that if you were to drop your pack it would not be damaged.
I mean, where do you put your phone and camera and ipad and whatever it is you bring that shouldn't be intentionally thrown at a rock as hard as you can throw it?
You could bring a glass bottle no problem I mean, you have a big external frame pack. The only thing that is an issue is the weight. You want the booze to weigh as little as possible. And the best way to do that is to have the highest proof possible... and have it be liquid.
Okay, I see where you're going to go next, you say "but what if it isn't a big external frame pack and just a little day backpack?"
Well, what is the difference? All you need is enough padding of something in there that the bottle won't get hurt by anything short of a fall off a cliff or something. So roll up a sweater or something, wrap it around the bottle and you're good.
This is a solution in search of a problem that doesn't exist.
"" Alcohol proof is a measure of how much ethanol (alcohol) is contained in an alcoholic beverage. The term was originally used in the United Kingdom and was defined as 7/4 times the alcohol by volume (ABV). The UK now uses the ABV standard instead of alcohol proof. In the United States, alcoholic proof is defined as twice the percentage of ABV.
The measurement of alcohol content and the statement of this content on the bottle labels of alcoholic beverages is regulated by law in many countries. The purpose of the regulation is to provide pertinent information to the consumer. ""
So 200 proof is 100 percent alcohol. 100 proof is 50 percent alcohol.
But you know what... you want to be stupid on the issue... fine.
it takes up 5 times the volume of pure alcohol.
Okay... so if we took that alcohol and added water to it such that it had 5 times that initial volume, what would the proof be then?
But no no... you're right... powdered alcohol is way easier to transport. It is just five times larger and who knows how much fucking heavier. Go for it, sport. Knock yourself the fuck out.
The filler to alcohol ratio is 5 to 1... or 33 proof. So... I am really struggling to figure out why anyone would use this...
""But a packet of Palcohol is much harder to conceal" than liquid alcohol, the company making Palcohol says on its website. A packet of the substance measures 4 inches by 6 inches (10.2 centimeters by 15.2 cm), which is five times bigger than a 50-milliliter (1.7 ounces) bottle of liquid alcohol. "Alcohol in any format is subject to abuse if someone is determined to do so," the website says.""
1. your powdered alcohol is not vodka... we're just talking about moving alcohol.
2. Everclear or something of that nature would be 30 percent of the weight being just about pure alcohol and basically very little anything else.
3. if you want to mix that with something else to get something less extreme that pure alcohol, you can then mix your everclear with some water or whatever makes you happy. And it will be lighter and smaller than this powdered stupidity.
But you know what... call my bluff. We'll let the market sort this stupidity out. People can see it, realize it is stupid, and then we can get on with our lives.
And because some people didn't believe my FIRST post:
""But a packet of Palcohol is much harder to conceal" than liquid alcohol, the company making Palcohol says on its website. A packet of the substance measures 4 inches by 6 inches (10.2 centimeters by 15.2 cm), which is five times bigger than a 50-milliliter (1.7 ounces) bottle of liquid alcohol. "Alcohol in any format is subject to abuse if someone is determined to do so," the website says.""
the ratio is 5 to 1 filler to actual alcohol. Or 1/6th. Or 33 proof. That is if I had a bottle of 33 proof alcohol, it would have the same alcoholic density as this powdered shit.
But I can buy 150-190 proof alcohol at the liquor store right now. Which has a higher alcoholic density?
""But a packet of Palcohol is much harder to conceal" than liquid alcohol, the company making Palcohol says on its website. A packet of the substance measures 4 inches by 6 inches (10.2 centimeters by 15.2 cm), which is five times bigger than a 50-milliliter (1.7 ounces) bottle of liquid alcohol. "Alcohol in any format is subject to abuse if someone is determined to do so," the website says.""
five times larger by volume then just alcohol in its liquid state.
*gets out big frozen trout*
I get to smack you in the face with this now... stand still.
being stupid is just a hobby for some people apparently...
Okay, why not just store some high proof booze in a bottle, bring along some powder for flavoring, at your camp site, add water, mix the flavor in... and you're done.
It will take up less space and have a lower weight than the powdered alternative... Francis.
"""But a packet of Palcohol is much harder to conceal" than liquid alcohol, the company making Palcohol says on its website. A packet of the substance measures 4 inches by 6 inches (10.2 centimeters by 15.2 cm), which is five times bigger than a 50-milliliter (1.7 ounces) bottle of liquid alcohol.""
It takes up MORE mass and MORE volume.
So if you want an easily transportable alcoholic drink, then the dumbest thing you could possibly do is make your drink take up 5 times the volume it would otherwise take up.
I mean... come on. Come on. Give me a flying fucking break.
What kind of bottle is rubbing alcohol sold in at the pharmacy?
Is it a plastic bottle?... it is. I just went to look at my medicine cabinet to figure out what type of plastic... it is HDPE. Which is the same plastic milk jugs are made out of... I then went to a camping supply store website and searched for HDPE water bottles... found lots.
Suck it.
And beyond that, if you don't want to do that, get a fucking flask you alcoholic piece of shit. How hard is it to get a specialized portable alcohol bottle... they've only been making them since forever.
What is harder... coming up with a bottle that won't fall apart when subjected to high proof alcohol adding a bunch of extra mass to alcohol and yet having it not take up more space?
Given that the second thing is literally impossible... go with a bottle that doesn't suck.
As to KotoR 2, oh I forgot... it shows even then. The dialog in KotoR 2 is amazing. The little monologues by Kreia are just so good.
As to DA2 being a different sort of game... advancing the story arc a little wouldn't kill them. They didn't move it at all. And the personal story wasn't that compelling so... yeah... mayonnaise on white bread all around.
Kay... in the first few minutes, my party wiped in pillars. Name another RPG where that can happen?
I mean, I asked for it... there was something there that looked really dangerous but I figured I could touch it anyway... this is basically what happened
Quote the part of my post where I said it should be banned, please.
Yeah, I never said it should be banned. I would not ban powdered alcohol for two reasons:
1. I don't believe in banning things that people intentionally want in their bodies. I am in favor of legalizing all drugs, disbanding the DEA, and making the D part of the FDA voluntary. Because if I want to take a given perscription drug, why do I need to get the doctor's permission to take it? If I know what is wrong with me, and I know what drug I need... lets say I have a heart condition and the doctor just perscribes the same fucking thing every time. Why do I need his permission to get another bottle? Fuck that. I'm going to be taking that stuff for the rest of my life and everyone knows it. So just let me have my fucking medicine and stop annoying me with those little fucking pieces of paper.
2. It is so stupid, that if I wanted to enact prohibition, then something like making everyone use powdered alcohol would be a great way to do that. The stuff is useless. Utterly pointless. Why would I ban something that was incapable of doing anything?
I'd be shocked if someone could actually get drunk on powdered alcohol. It would be like getting drunk on near beer.
So you'd be okay with the alcohol weighing five to ten times more than it would otherwise and taking up a comparablely largely amount of space in return for that? When you could accomplish the same thing by putting the alcohol in a thick plastic bottle?
This is a stupid product for stupid people.
AT BEST it is a novelity to impress morons at a party.
Get this... it uses MORE space and weighs MORE when you do this... not by a small amount either. By a LOT. What you are doing is trapping a small amount of liquid alcohol in a sugar crystal. The ratio of sugar crystals to ACTUAL alcohol is going to be tiny. And no, I'm not saying it will taste sugary or taste like anything. There are sugars that taste like nothing and don't react with the human digestive system. So they'll probably use that. But it is a bunch of filler crap that is going to be in your drink and transporting it is HARDER than just using the original alcohol.
Here is what I suggest you do if you want a more transportable alcohol... Everclear. It is basically pure alcohol. Buy that, put it in a flask, and you have the most compact and lightweight way to transport alcohol known to man.
You're welcome and go fuck yourself for making me explain that.
Anyone that thinks this stuff makes any sense at all is merely ignorant.
Here is the thing, alcohol is a liquid. The most compact state for alcohol to be in is a liquid. The only way to have powdered alcohol without adding a lot of filler to it that will make it take up MORE space and more weight would be to freeze it and then smash up the frozen alcohol into a powder and then keep that at freezing temperatures.
Sound practical? Me neither.
What they're obviously doing is adding a chemical, probably a sugar of some description, and allowing that substance to absorb the alcohol.
while you CAN do that, why would you want to do that? It will take up MORE space and weigh MORE per unit of weight or volume.
So what the fuck is the point? People keep talking about powdered alcohol like people are going to be able to compress 2 liter vodka bottles into little pouches where you just add water and you get a strong alcoholic drink.
You won't though... unless you have something like 10 liters of powder to dissolve in the water.
the amount of alcohol you'll actually be able to store in any sugar crystal going to be miniscule. And sugar molecules are often quite large... so you're talking about a lot of mass invested into containing a very small amount of alcohol. Why?
Get yourself some 200 proof booze, put it in a flask, and if you want drink, then mix that with some amount of water because you really don't want to drink 200 proof booze straight unless you're completely crazy.
Just started Pillars of Eternity. I preordered it on GoG and just noticed it has been waiting for me for download the other day.
Without any spoilers, I killed my entire party in the first 10 minutes. There was an auto save from about a minute before that... but seriously, I saw something, thought "hmmm, that's probably going to kill me but lets see what happens"... bam... whole party instantly dead.
I laughed and am now taking the game more seriously because typically in RPGs especially from bioware... you can't really wipe your party. There's nothing you can do that will cause everyone to die. Enemies are never really threatening in a bioware game. They haven't been for a long time honestly. Back in the old Kotor days they weren't especially threatening either. The stories and plots were better but the gameplay was easy mode. Pillars killed my entire party at roughly the same stage in gameplay that you're killing rats in someone's basement in an MMO. Full party wipe. Too funny.
It served as a really good introduction to the game because they were basically telling you upfront "we are totally happy to kill your entire party at any time if you fail to respect warnings we're giving you."
So you keep your eyes peeled and don't do dumb stuff.:D
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You're right, I made a typo in a thread, so you're superior to me. /s
You can always tell neophytes because they say things like this... anyone with any experience knows that typos mean nothing. Even people that are just old enough to realize that from the real world.
How old are you, son? Your youth is showing.
As to what is going on in my life? What is going on in your life that you're going to waste an intelligent person's time with a lot of bullshit just for the petty desire to win an argument that you already lost?
Who the hell do you think you are? :D
Seriously though, I get bored and when people are saying stupid crap I can't stay interested unless I put some hot sauce in the mix and give it a stir. It isn't anything personal usually.
As to sucking it... what? You lost a point... Suck it.
And the whole thing about "what will I do about my booze on a camping trip" has become hilarious because if you knew anything about booze you'd not be asking these questions. People that are heavy alcoholics take their booze with them all time on trips and have done so for thousands of years and very very few of them would be dumb enough to think powdered alcohol was a good idea.
As to what we're talking about, we're talking about some sort of plastic container that you could bring your booze in. If the camel back doesn't work than that is too bad. But there are plenty of plastic canteens that do work. I looked it up. the ones made out of that other plastic won't dissolve.
As to the other plastics not being able to handle hiking... they're sold at camping stores for that purpose. They're not flexible but ridge... and while that isn't as cool as the camel back... you don't actually need a flexible container. Put it in your pack and stop bothering me.
Depends. HDPE plastic is okay at the very least. There might be some others.
If you're determined to be obnoxious on the subject, get a flask. I assume a flask can handle high proof alcohol and that was the traditional method for alcoholics to take their hooch with them on the go. I don't see why that doesn't still work.
Also, this just has to be passed around so everyone gets this:
""But a packet of Palcohol is much harder to conceal" than liquid alcohol, the company making Palcohol says on its website. A packet of the substance measures 4 inches by 6 inches (10.2 centimeters by 15.2 cm), which is five times bigger than a 50-milliliter (1.7 ounces) bottle of liquid alcohol. "Alcohol in any format is subject to abuse if someone is determined to do so," the website says.""
I never claimed my posts were all perfect, but most of them are good, actually. And anyone that challenges one of my posts specifically and says SPECIFICALLY what they thought was wrong about it is likely as not to be proven wrong themselves.
I'm not stupid, sport. You might not like some of my views but those are what grown ups call "opinions" and just because mine conflict with yours doesn't mean I'm stupid or ignorant or unthoughtful. I'm just different. And not in a bad way.
We can be respectful of each other's distinctions or you can challenge me to rip your rhetorical balls out through your breathing hole... Either way. I'm game.
I believe that is why jesus came upon the people riding his glorious spaghetti furred velociraptor and gave unto the people things like "flasks", or "bottles made out of the same plastic milk bottles are made out of which is apparently fine for storing alcohol because that's what my rubbing alcohol came in", and other things that can hold booze besides glass.
And here again, lets consider the scenario of a camping trip, I have a lot of clothing in my pack. Typically lots of socks stuff. It is traditional amongst the camping tribe to put fragile things amongst the socks such that if you were to drop your pack it would not be damaged.
I mean, where do you put your phone and camera and ipad and whatever it is you bring that shouldn't be intentionally thrown at a rock as hard as you can throw it?
You could bring a glass bottle no problem I mean, you have a big external frame pack. The only thing that is an issue is the weight. You want the booze to weigh as little as possible. And the best way to do that is to have the highest proof possible... and have it be liquid.
Okay, I see where you're going to go next, you say "but what if it isn't a big external frame pack and just a little day backpack?"
Well, what is the difference? All you need is enough padding of something in there that the bottle won't get hurt by anything short of a fall off a cliff or something. So roll up a sweater or something, wrap it around the bottle and you're good.
This is a solution in search of a problem that doesn't exist.
Hmm... frustrated by idiotic posts on the internet so I encouraged people making them to take their own lives... what?
*face palm*
""
Alcohol proof is a measure of how much ethanol (alcohol) is contained in an alcoholic beverage. The term was originally used in the United Kingdom and was defined as 7/4 times the alcohol by volume (ABV). The UK now uses the ABV standard instead of alcohol proof. In the United States, alcoholic proof is defined as twice the percentage of ABV.
The measurement of alcohol content and the statement of this content on the bottle labels of alcoholic beverages is regulated by law in many countries. The purpose of the regulation is to provide pertinent information to the consumer.
""
So 200 proof is 100 percent alcohol. 100 proof is 50 percent alcohol.
But you know what... you want to be stupid on the issue... fine.
it takes up 5 times the volume of pure alcohol.
Okay... so if we took that alcohol and added water to it such that it had 5 times that initial volume, what would the proof be then?
But no no... you're right... powdered alcohol is way easier to transport. It is just five times larger and who knows how much fucking heavier. Go for it, sport. Knock yourself the fuck out.
I can't find information on the weight difference. But the volume is much larger.
It doesn't really matter, there is no way it weighs as much or less than a comparable amount of alcohol. So... how do you manage to breath?
The filler to alcohol ratio is 5 to 1... or 33 proof. So... I am really struggling to figure out why anyone would use this...
""But a packet of Palcohol is much harder to conceal" than liquid alcohol, the company making Palcohol says on its website. A packet of the substance measures 4 inches by 6 inches (10.2 centimeters by 15.2 cm), which is five times bigger than a 50-milliliter (1.7 ounces) bottle of liquid alcohol. "Alcohol in any format is subject to abuse if someone is determined to do so," the website says.""
1. your powdered alcohol is not vodka... we're just talking about moving alcohol.
2. Everclear or something of that nature would be 30 percent of the weight being just about pure alcohol and basically very little anything else.
3. if you want to mix that with something else to get something less extreme that pure alcohol, you can then mix your everclear with some water or whatever makes you happy. And it will be lighter and smaller than this powdered stupidity.
But you know what... call my bluff. We'll let the market sort this stupidity out. People can see it, realize it is stupid, and then we can get on with our lives.
And because some people didn't believe my FIRST post:
""But a packet of Palcohol is much harder to conceal" than liquid alcohol, the company making Palcohol says on its website. A packet of the substance measures 4 inches by 6 inches (10.2 centimeters by 15.2 cm), which is five times bigger than a 50-milliliter (1.7 ounces) bottle of liquid alcohol. "Alcohol in any format is subject to abuse if someone is determined to do so," the website says.""
the ratio is 5 to 1 filler to actual alcohol. Or 1/6th. Or 33 proof. That is if I had a bottle of 33 proof alcohol, it would have the same alcoholic density as this powdered shit.
But I can buy 150-190 proof alcohol at the liquor store right now. Which has a higher alcoholic density?
a 33 proof powder or a 190 proof flask?
Thank you.
*drops mic walks off*
""But a packet of Palcohol is much harder to conceal" than liquid alcohol, the company making Palcohol says on its website. A packet of the substance measures 4 inches by 6 inches (10.2 centimeters by 15.2 cm), which is five times bigger than a 50-milliliter (1.7 ounces) bottle of liquid alcohol. "Alcohol in any format is subject to abuse if someone is determined to do so," the website says.""
five times larger by volume then just alcohol in its liquid state.
*gets out big frozen trout*
I get to smack you in the face with this now... stand still.
being stupid is just a hobby for some people apparently...
Okay, why not just store some high proof booze in a bottle, bring along some powder for flavoring, at your camp site, add water, mix the flavor in... and you're done.
It will take up less space and have a lower weight than the powdered alternative... Francis.
No, you didn't read it.
This is the company saying it in the link.
"""But a packet of Palcohol is much harder to conceal" than liquid alcohol, the company making Palcohol says on its website. A packet of the substance measures 4 inches by 6 inches (10.2 centimeters by 15.2 cm), which is five times bigger than a 50-milliliter (1.7 ounces) bottle of liquid alcohol.""
It takes up MORE mass and MORE volume.
So if you want an easily transportable alcoholic drink, then the dumbest thing you could possibly do is make your drink take up 5 times the volume it would otherwise take up.
I mean... come on. Come on. Give me a flying fucking break.
What is the mass ratio of alcohol to the filler in this powdered alcohol?
Best case is probably something like 5 filler to 1 alcohol.
So the alcohol in that case would be 1/6th the mass of the powder... or about 33 proof.
Even if it were 1:1 you'd only get 100 proof.
So, buy the highest proof you can get, put it in a reasonable container and go in peace.
What kind of bottle is rubbing alcohol sold in at the pharmacy?
Is it a plastic bottle?... it is. I just went to look at my medicine cabinet to figure out what type of plastic... it is HDPE. Which is the same plastic milk jugs are made out of... I then went to a camping supply store website and searched for HDPE water bottles... found lots.
Suck it.
And beyond that, if you don't want to do that, get a fucking flask you alcoholic piece of shit. How hard is it to get a specialized portable alcohol bottle... they've only been making them since forever.
What is harder... coming up with a bottle that won't fall apart when subjected to high proof alcohol adding a bunch of extra mass to alcohol and yet having it not take up more space?
Given that the second thing is literally impossible... go with a bottle that doesn't suck.
As to KotoR 2, oh I forgot... it shows even then. The dialog in KotoR 2 is amazing. The little monologues by Kreia are just so good.
As to DA2 being a different sort of game... advancing the story arc a little wouldn't kill them. They didn't move it at all. And the personal story wasn't that compelling so... yeah... mayonnaise on white bread all around.
Kay... in the first few minutes, my party wiped in pillars. Name another RPG where that can happen?
I mean, I asked for it... there was something there that looked really dangerous but I figured I could touch it anyway... this is basically what happened
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
I had it coming.
Or you just get a cheap water bag at the camping store and pour the liquor into it.
I just blew your mind all over the walls like raspberry jam... didn't I?
It takes up more space and weighs more when you do this...
It does not take less volume or weigh less.
Alcohol is a liquid. It is not a fucking salt or sugar that you can dehydrate, you fucking retards.
Seriously?
Go to REI, get yourself a flexible water bag... those camel packs or whatever. And then put your booze in that.
There clearly isn't enough rat poison in the municipal water system...
You're saying you have to use the liquor store bottle?
I think I'm having a stroke.... I smell toast... yep... and I'm blind in one eye now. Thanks.
Quote the part of my post where I said it should be banned, please.
Yeah, I never said it should be banned. I would not ban powdered alcohol for two reasons:
1. I don't believe in banning things that people intentionally want in their bodies. I am in favor of legalizing all drugs, disbanding the DEA, and making the D part of the FDA voluntary. Because if I want to take a given perscription drug, why do I need to get the doctor's permission to take it? If I know what is wrong with me, and I know what drug I need... lets say I have a heart condition and the doctor just perscribes the same fucking thing every time. Why do I need his permission to get another bottle? Fuck that. I'm going to be taking that stuff for the rest of my life and everyone knows it. So just let me have my fucking medicine and stop annoying me with those little fucking pieces of paper.
2. It is so stupid, that if I wanted to enact prohibition, then something like making everyone use powdered alcohol would be a great way to do that. The stuff is useless. Utterly pointless. Why would I ban something that was incapable of doing anything?
I'd be shocked if someone could actually get drunk on powdered alcohol. It would be like getting drunk on near beer.
So you'd be okay with the alcohol weighing five to ten times more than it would otherwise and taking up a comparablely largely amount of space in return for that? When you could accomplish the same thing by putting the alcohol in a thick plastic bottle?
This is a stupid product for stupid people.
AT BEST it is a novelity to impress morons at a party.
Get this... it uses MORE space and weighs MORE when you do this... not by a small amount either. By a LOT. What you are doing is trapping a small amount of liquid alcohol in a sugar crystal. The ratio of sugar crystals to ACTUAL alcohol is going to be tiny. And no, I'm not saying it will taste sugary or taste like anything. There are sugars that taste like nothing and don't react with the human digestive system. So they'll probably use that. But it is a bunch of filler crap that is going to be in your drink and transporting it is HARDER than just using the original alcohol.
Here is what I suggest you do if you want a more transportable alcohol... Everclear. It is basically pure alcohol. Buy that, put it in a flask, and you have the most compact and lightweight way to transport alcohol known to man.
You're welcome and go fuck yourself for making me explain that.
*facepalm*
Read my post again and then kill yourself.
Anyone that thinks this stuff makes any sense at all is merely ignorant.
Here is the thing, alcohol is a liquid. The most compact state for alcohol to be in is a liquid. The only way to have powdered alcohol without adding a lot of filler to it that will make it take up MORE space and more weight would be to freeze it and then smash up the frozen alcohol into a powder and then keep that at freezing temperatures.
Sound practical? Me neither.
What they're obviously doing is adding a chemical, probably a sugar of some description, and allowing that substance to absorb the alcohol.
while you CAN do that, why would you want to do that? It will take up MORE space and weigh MORE per unit of weight or volume.
So what the fuck is the point? People keep talking about powdered alcohol like people are going to be able to compress 2 liter vodka bottles into little pouches where you just add water and you get a strong alcoholic drink.
You won't though... unless you have something like 10 liters of powder to dissolve in the water.
the amount of alcohol you'll actually be able to store in any sugar crystal going to be miniscule. And sugar molecules are often quite large... so you're talking about a lot of mass invested into containing a very small amount of alcohol. Why?
Get yourself some 200 proof booze, put it in a flask, and if you want drink, then mix that with some amount of water because you really don't want to drink 200 proof booze straight unless you're completely crazy.
Just started Pillars of Eternity. I preordered it on GoG and just noticed it has been waiting for me for download the other day.
Without any spoilers, I killed my entire party in the first 10 minutes. There was an auto save from about a minute before that... but seriously, I saw something, thought "hmmm, that's probably going to kill me but lets see what happens"... bam... whole party instantly dead.
I laughed and am now taking the game more seriously because typically in RPGs especially from bioware... you can't really wipe your party. There's nothing you can do that will cause everyone to die. Enemies are never really threatening in a bioware game. They haven't been for a long time honestly. Back in the old Kotor days they weren't especially threatening either. The stories and plots were better but the gameplay was easy mode. Pillars killed my entire party at roughly the same stage in gameplay that you're killing rats in someone's basement in an MMO. Full party wipe. Too funny.
It served as a really good introduction to the game because they were basically telling you upfront "we are totally happy to kill your entire party at any time if you fail to respect warnings we're giving you."
So you keep your eyes peeled and don't do dumb stuff. :D
True... there are a lot of slimy people in office.