Freedom of speech of expression... Such as holding aloft a sparkler and playing patriotic tunes on a kazoo while running around crazily with your best friend by your side.
Ashburn: Red’s still a bit young for that, but his older brother might have been using them I’m from that era. and even in rural Texas you would be 12 to13 before you graduated from lady finger firecrackers to Black Cats, Cherry Bombs, M-80’s, or blasting stumps with dynamite. At Red’s age, if his parents had caught him with any of the more dangerous pyrotechnic devices, they would have set off an explosion in his backside.
Back in my junior high days, a bunch of us science nerds would make our own. You could go to a chemical supply store and buy stuff like a quarter pound (or as much as you wanted) of strontium nitrate or barium sulfate (red or green flame) no questions asked. Now you would be banned from air travel for life and put on every terrorist list in the world.One kid did have a problem when he started blowing trees apart with ridiculous quantities of flash powder. The FBI strongly suggested he take up another hobby. However, this was during a little thing called WW-II. [also posted on Arlo & Janis]
Back in the 60’s, you could buy all sorts of neat stuff at the local drug store. Add goodies from feed stores, paint stores and pool supplies. Homemade black powder, white powder, thermite, nitroglycerin. rocket fuel, ANFO,………
If by “blew themselves up” you mean fatalities, the death toll has always been much higher among the tiny ranks of the professionals than in the general population, solely due to the sheer volume of explosive material they are dealing with. Consumer fireworks use fractional grams to a few grams of explosives, professional fireworks use multiple kilograms. Among the general populations, the greatest number of injuries requiring treatment were burns, mostly to hands and fingers,followed by foreign object injuries to the eyes. Statistically, the single class of fireworks causing the greatest number of injuries are the sparklers Red is using.
comicgos about 13 years ago
Just don’t bite the hot end of the sparkler Rover!
Catfeet Premium Member about 13 years ago
Even more American than apple pie and fireworks… Red and his faithful fur-friend Rover!
GROG Premium Member about 13 years ago
As pretty a picture as that is, you couldn’t do that here. It’s too dry.Happy Independence Day
Plods with ...™ about 13 years ago
Awww… kids and dogs gotta luv it
Miserichord about 13 years ago
Ashburn: Red’s still a bit young for that, but his older brother might have been using them I’m from that era. and even in rural Texas you would be 12 to13 before you graduated from lady finger firecrackers to Black Cats, Cherry Bombs, M-80’s, or blasting stumps with dynamite. At Red’s age, if his parents had caught him with any of the more dangerous pyrotechnic devices, they would have set off an explosion in his backside.
George Arnold about 13 years ago
Oh for the days of youth.
Comic Minister Premium Member about 13 years ago
Way to go Red and Rover!
hippogriff about 13 years ago
Back in my junior high days, a bunch of us science nerds would make our own. You could go to a chemical supply store and buy stuff like a quarter pound (or as much as you wanted) of strontium nitrate or barium sulfate (red or green flame) no questions asked. Now you would be banned from air travel for life and put on every terrorist list in the world.One kid did have a problem when he started blowing trees apart with ridiculous quantities of flash powder. The FBI strongly suggested he take up another hobby. However, this was during a little thing called WW-II. [also posted on Arlo & Janis]
Miserichord about 13 years ago
Back in the 60’s, you could buy all sorts of neat stuff at the local drug store. Add goodies from feed stores, paint stores and pool supplies. Homemade black powder, white powder, thermite, nitroglycerin. rocket fuel, ANFO,………
crittermilker about 13 years ago
Happy Fourth of July Everyone !!
Elaine Rosco Premium Member about 13 years ago
Happy fourth Red and Rover and everyone!
Miserichord about 13 years ago
If by “blew themselves up” you mean fatalities, the death toll has always been much higher among the tiny ranks of the professionals than in the general population, solely due to the sheer volume of explosive material they are dealing with. Consumer fireworks use fractional grams to a few grams of explosives, professional fireworks use multiple kilograms. Among the general populations, the greatest number of injuries requiring treatment were burns, mostly to hands and fingers,followed by foreign object injuries to the eyes. Statistically, the single class of fireworks causing the greatest number of injuries are the sparklers Red is using.
doc white about 13 years ago
ah back to the good oh days,lawn darts anyone.