Quicksand was always very unrealistically depicted in old TV shows and movies. It’s virtually impossible to drown by sinking to the bottom, since quicksand is denser than the human body.
That’s the truth. When I was a kid I thought quicksand would be a major hazard in life (judging by movies and TV), but I have yet to encounter any and I’m retired.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace 11 days ago
Not really. I know you need an upward flow of water to fluidize the sand. Don’t know how common or rare it is.
I DO know it inherently has to be denser than pure water, so most can float in quicksand.
oldthang 11 days ago
This one escaped me.
hariseldon59 11 days ago
Quicksand was always very unrealistically depicted in old TV shows and movies. It’s virtually impossible to drown by sinking to the bottom, since quicksand is denser than the human body.
The Duke 11 days ago
Quick sand?
Sanspareil 11 days ago
Nice to know how really rare stuff will kill you!
littlejohn Premium Member 11 days ago
Did you know some people have a quicksand fetish? Just let that sink in…
littlejohn Premium Member 11 days ago
How do you make an hourglass go faster?
You fill it with quicksand.
Ron Dunn Premium Member 11 days ago
Hey Charlie let me ask you something, what isn’t exactly water and isn’t exactly earth??? Quicksand!!!!!!!!!!!
Goat from PBS 11 days ago
It’s a good thing this isn’t real life. Random quicksand for life!
Just_Karl 11 days ago
Favorite use of quicksand in TV or movies? Mine are Blazing Saddles and the episode of Gilligan’s Island where Mr. Howell faked his death.
Malph 11 days ago
Ugh. Not in short supply here. Be glad to let the coasts have some of the rain to help with the fires.
paulprobujr 11 days ago
Yep, growing up, I thought it was around every corner and in every woods. Never found any.
Angry Indeed Premium Member 11 days ago
Where is a snake that you can use as a rope to pull free when you need one?
fuzzbucket Premium Member 11 days ago
Mud? I guess the Wiz was hibernating during the election season.
blakerl 11 days ago
Hay Wiz! Your are a cartoon, It’s not real life!
rockyridge1977 11 days ago
Hard to find in the “concrete jungle”!!!!!
baskate_2000 11 days ago
He’s excited about quicksand?
davidlwashburn 11 days ago
Quicksand. People only drown in it in movies, your average quicksand pool is about three feet deep.
poppacapsmokeblower 11 days ago
“The Wizard of Id,” real life?
yip yip yip 11 days ago
If that was a narrow path and if what they’re in was bottomless, I know a few artists I would send down that path
Jace 11 days ago
They are definitely “stuck in a ruck!”
Jeffin Premium Member 11 days ago
Quick. Call Sandy!
assrdood 11 days ago
Quicksand and rattlesnakes were the most popular hazards in the western comic books.
KEA 11 days ago
That’s the truth. When I was a kid I thought quicksand would be a major hazard in life (judging by movies and TV), but I have yet to encounter any and I’m retired.
Smeagol 11 days ago
Take the road less traveled, ooops.
tvstevie 11 days ago
It won’t be rare for long, what with Trump getting ready to cause even more climate change.
eddi-TBH 11 days ago
They have a sinking sensation.
Strawberry King 11 days ago
They better hope somebody comes along and saves em?
M.K.Staffeld 10 days ago
Apparently Wiz just found a side job selling mud and knows a good marketing agent.