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SURVIVAL TIPS FOR STUDENTS

Attention, college students: Do not put aluminum foil in your microwaves.
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Survival Student

Funny, but true. I remember seeing a lot of this going on during the years I went to college. I remember putting CD's in microwaves too. Maybe that should be on their list. It only takes about 3 second to have a nice light show. On a more serious note, it is probably good that the ASSE put this teaser out. You never know what someone might try next. Those were the days...

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Unfortunately, college students these days are bred on "Xtreme" TV and sports, and have no problem trying almost anything -- particularly after a three-day drunk. Hopefully, a few common sense tips will help some of these kids

(Slightly offtopic: It's one of the reasons I don't generally buy food from fast food joints -- I remember what we used to do when I worked at a couple back in the late 70's, and we were *tame* in comparison.)

Survival Student

. . .! That was too funny! I learned a few from my old roommate.

"Don't put a pop-tart in a microwave and heat for 3 minutes." No joke. At least she took it out of the foil wrapping, but our entire dorm smelled like burnt poptart for a good week.

I particularly liked the blowtorch advice:

And one from the fiance:

Don't use dishwashing soap in the dishwasher.

Duh.