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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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Post up cool Ideas.
I ran across this today and no idea it was possible.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/726251..._into_a_light/

unfortunately every pencil i've ever split open in my life have already had the graphite busted into small pieces.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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Pretty cool. Glad they added a warning at the end cause......hmm, leaky fuel line, no problem, I'll just use this pencil lead to
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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What is pencil lead made of?
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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my bro n law told me thats how they lit their cigs in prison.,
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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Thats pretty cool. I guess you learn something new everyday. Maybe I'll try that when I get bored...
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 99Silverado5.3
What is pencil lead made of?
Graphite
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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Wonder how big of a battery you need for it to burn it's full potential 20-30 minutes.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by trever1t
Pretty cool. Glad they added a warning at the end cause......hmm, leaky fuel line, no problem, I'll just use this pencil lead to
HAHA that was my first response when I watched the video.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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THis is sweet:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/756433...ashlight_hack/
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by duwem
I'm so doing that when i get home
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