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Old 08-22-07   #11 (permalink)
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Also, try microwaving one. Just for fun
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i would but i dont have a microwave to ruin.

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i would but i dont have a microwave to ruin.
Toaster? Oven?
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i would but i dont have a microwave to ruin.
It doesn't ruin anything. If you watched that episode on mythbusters you will see that the microwave endured CD's and even a ball of aluminum foil for 5 minutes straight. I've done it myself in about 3 microwaves as well.
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It doesn't ruin anything. If you watched that episode on mythbusters you will see that the microwave endured CD's and even a ball of aluminum foil for 5 minutes straight. I've done it myself in about 3 microwaves as well.
so if it blows up will you buy me a new one.

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so if it blows up will you buy me a new one.
BOOM, lol.
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so if it blows up will you buy me a new one.
Sure, but don't do it longer than 10 seconds if you're gonna hold me to it
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ok ill give it a try when my parents arnt home. for only 9 seconds.

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Try burning it... literally.

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Try burning it... literally.
it has to still be in good enough condition to where i would be willing to put it into my cd drive. but i will do it to a disc i have already used and post pictures.

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