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Artifacts – A case study in pointless progression and how it hurts everyone

Posted July 25, 2014 by

UPDATE: Blizzard in response to feedback has removed the artifact system from the game.

TotalBiscuit brings you an opinion piece on the recently announced Artifacts system for Heroes of the Storm Alpha.

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QC#38 – Matchless Fire Starter

Posted July 24, 2014 by

Two chemicals spontaneously combust when mixed, and start a survival fire without matches.

Full project video: http://youtu.be/ja_6Yin9JuM

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“Quick Clips” are clips of random experiments in a minute or less.

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Music By:
Music by Jason Shaw (RP-Clattertrap)
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Project Inspired By:

“Chemistry experiment – KMnO4 + glycerin”: (If you check out this video, please leave them a comment that you came from Grant Thompson’s channel and that I gave them credit for the idea 🙂 Thank you! (http://bit.ly/GlycerinExperiment)

WARNING: This project involves chemicals that can stain, burn, and damage your skin. KMnO4 should not be ingested, and can be fatal if swallowed. This experiment is mainly for demonstrational purposes and should only be attempted with adult supervision and adequate training. Use of this video content is at your own risk.

Project History & More Info:

I took the classic science demonstration of using Glycerin and KMnO4, and played with the idea of using it as an alternate starter for survival situations. As it turns out, each chemical can be valuable for survival situations on it’s own. But mix them together and you get the added benefit of starting a fire, even if your matches are wet.

I’ve wanted to demonstrate this chemical experiment for years. It is fairly common and there are plenty of demonstrations already on YouTube, but is always shown the same way .. someone mixing the two chemicals together on a plate or dish.

I wanted to see if this reaction could be used for something more practical, so I took it to the woods and experimented with survival fires.

For the container, I used the soda cap containers I made in a previous project: (http://bit.ly/SodaCapContainer). These are lightweight, and keep the chemicals well separated, as long as they are made correctly. But beware, there could be great danger and big messes to clean up using poorly made containers!

This idea could be used for hiking, biking or survival situations. The little packs are lightweight and hold enough chemicals to start 2-4 fires each.

When the two chemicals spontaneously combust, they throw off a beautiful pink and purple flame. Most impressively, the reaction can still work even if the mixture is wet.

2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata – Redline: Review

Posted July 24, 2014 by

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After nearly 10 years on the market in its current generation, the 2014 Mazda Miata still offers the same lightweight, pure, and fun package the car has always been known for. Unfortunately, age may be catching up with Mazda fun little roadster, as the lack of tech features, noisy/cramped cabin, and somewhat lackluster acceleration make the car feel very old. We’d recommend sticking with lower trim and making this car as simple as possible. Be on the lookout for an all-new model for 2016.

Hearthstone: Deck of Legends vs Naxxramas

Posted July 23, 2014 by

TotalBiscuit weighs his legendary deck against the newly released Arachnid Quarter of the Naxxramas expansion, also participating in the first two class challenges.

► WTF Is… – Abyss Odyssey ?

Posted July 20, 2014 by

TotalBiscuit takes a look at a recently released procedurally generated side-scroller from ACE Team.

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2015 Kia K900 – Redline: Review

Posted July 20, 2014 by

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With its rear-drive layout, available V8 power, and luxuriously appointed cabin, the 2015 Kia K900 has all the makings of a true flagship luxury sedan packed with technology and features for far less money than more prestigious rivals. If you dare to challenge the luxury you know, this new flagship may be worth a look for those of you seeking something different.

How to Make a Soda Cap Container!

Posted July 19, 2014 by

Here’s how to turn a couple of water bottles, into handy little containers, that can be made in as little as 3 minutes, and can be as cheap, as free!

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Music By:

Scott & Brendo (“One Afternoon” — Instrumental)
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Project Inspired By:

An article I saw on lifehacker.com. If you check it out, please spread the love by letting them know you came from Grant Thompson’s video. http://bit.ly/LifehackerArticle Thank you! 😀

WARNING:

You may want to use gloves to mitigate any risk of cuts. This project should only be attempted with adult supervision and adequate training. The container is only as good as you make it. Do not use to store reactive chemicals. Use of this video content is at your own risk.

Project History & More Info:

I’ve had a chemical experiment I’ve wanted to demonstrate for awhile that could be used for hiking, biking or survival situations. The container I made, originally, was made of glass. I thought it was a neat idea, but when I told my dad about it, he suggested hikers would probably prefer something more lightweight. I think he was right.

When I saw the idea for joining two bottle caps together, I knew it was the perfect solution.

I modified the idea slightly by using a hotel key as a divider to create 2 separate compartments, and sealed everything together with a 2 part epoxy. Now two items can be stored inside without much risk of them mixing, or leaking.

The container weighs a mere 0.5 oz, unscrews from both ends, and is completely waterproof. I’ve been really happy with this quick and easy project, and already made 5 of them to store items in my emergency kit. You’ll see what I put inside mine in an upcoming project video 🙂

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Posted July 17, 2014 by

TotalBiscuit brings you a discussion video on the controversial sponsored content and producer disclosure matters.

http://www.reddit.com/r/Yogscast/comments/2afpqz/an_open_letter_about_yogdiscovery/ – Yogscast statement on Reddit about Yogdiscovery

► WTF Is… – Shovel Knight ?

Posted July 17, 2014 by

TotalBiscuit takes a look at a recently released platformer from Yacht Club Games.

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