dangers of lead

[Patocazador]

Well, I guess I'll just have to drink whiskey. What's a good substitute for a liquid to swim and fish in? 

[Hanshi]

Well, I guess I'll just have to drink whiskey.   

Ah, yes.  Instead of "got milk" like we hear on TV; I prefer "got whiskey"!

And DHMO is often make even more toxic by the addition of, well, there's no nice way to say this, SOAP! 

[Hanshi]

I've noticed that exposure to lead has killed every deer I've shot with it.  I cast in my basement and open the outside door and sometimes plug in the fan.  Been casting for over 50 years, now.

Now that does answer some lingering questions we all have had about you, Sensei.   

You might have something, there.  However, I reject your reality and substitute my own!  But I must warn you that my reality encompasses aliens - and not the ones from across the border - and swamp boojums and genies.  My wife makes a study of them as she is also a genealogist.      

[hotfxr]

Hey, speaking of alternate realities, the fires out here chased Bigfoot out of the trees and sent him into the 'burbs. Or was that just Red Badger traveling around? Oh well, back to the meds.

[Papa]

Have been casting for more than 30 years. With proper ventilation and washing hands after each session have had no I'll effects. Most dangerous part of cast ball would be if you were in front of the gun when it is fired!
Mark

[Winter Hawk]

What is fascinating to me is that, when I was somewhat younger than I am now, there were advertisements in various magazines such as (IIRC) Popular Mechanics for molds to make toy soldiers out of.... Lead.  These were to be made by young males of our species, then painted and played with.  I guess they could also be made with tin (tin soldiers?) although I don't know how well that would work.  Anyway, how many thousands if not millions of boys enjoyed that activity, and they all lost 10% or more of their mental faculties? 

I remember my mother telling me that her brother had a set of molds and toy soldiers and he became an ophthalmologist.  Imagine how well he would have turned out if he hadn't had those as a lad!   

~WH~

[Patocazador]

The lead studies in children really related to leaded gasoline and lead paint because the group that showed the IQ drop lived next to hiways or interstate intersections or in houses with lead paint peeling.

Their lead exposure would be every day not once a month or so.

[bmtshooter]

From the way I have seen people drive, there still must be a lot of lead along the roadways affecting their mental function.  Many appear to have learned to drive by playing video games ......... "don't worry I have six more lives left".

[old salt]

From the way I have seen people drive, there still must be a lot of lead along the roadways affecting their mental function.  Many appear to have learned to drive by playing video games ......... "don't worry I have six more lives left".

I think[you know how dangerous that be] you have valid point there, and it should be ez to prove. 

[Red Badger]

Hey, speaking of alternate realities, the fires out here chased Bigfoot out of the trees and sent him into the 'burbs. Or was that just Red Badger traveling around? Oh well, back to the meds.

Not I... I'm running around with a calculator trying to understand college algebra.... 

[Hanshi]

Not I... I'm running around with a calculator trying to understand college algebra.... 
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Calculator?  Some kind of electronic gizmo?? 

[Red Badger]

Not I... I'm running around with a calculator trying to understand college algebra.... 

Calculator?  Some kind of electronic gizmo?? 
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Third generation Abacus.....
       2nd generation was called a slide rule..... I still know how to use one of them too....

[Patocazador]

Calculator?  Some kind of electronic gizmo?? 

Third generation Abacus.....
       2nd generation was called a slide rule..... I still know how to use one of them too....

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I still have mine from college. It's a little sticky though .. made of bamboo.

[Watauga]

  We had a whole lot of Dihydrogen Monoxide around when I was in the Navy....The Dammed Stuff caused things to RUST! And it Corroded almost anything!! So we were in a constant battle to repair the Damage that it caused!!  And,... We had so much of this stuff you could Literally Float a Ship On it!!..............
        

[beowulf]

 

  We had a whole lot of Dihydrogen Monoxide around when I was in the Navy....The Dammed Stuff caused things to RUST! And it Corroded almost anything!! So we were in a constant battle to repair the Damage that it caused!!  And,... We had so much of this stuff you could Literally Float a Ship On it!!..............
      
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