May 1 2008OLD!: Ferrofluids Are Amazing To Watch
Here, I'll help: OLD! Methuselah probably watched this in his 8th grade science class. But here it is anyway. I'm mainly posting it because ferrofluids are freaking awesome and you may not have seen them. That, and I secretly like posting old things because it reminds me of my childhood when life was carefree and I didn't have to worry about this rash.
A ferrofluid (from the Latin ferrum, meaning iron) is a liquid which becomes strongly polarized in the presence of a magnetic field. It is a colloidal mixture comprising extremely small magnetic particles suspended in a liquid. The particles are coated with a soap or detergent to prevent them from clumping together.
Basically it's a magical black liquid that makes a lot of spikies in response to magnetic stimuli and is amazing to watch.
UPDATE: I just got an email from a very reliable metal expert, and he has something he wants to say about ferrofluids.
From: Magneto@menwithmetaldongs.com
[mailto:thegeekologiewriter@sexybloggers.com]
Sent: Thurs 2008-05-01 12:58
To: Writer, The Geekologie
Subject: Ferrofluids
Geekologie Writer,
I really want to stick my metal rod in that ferrofluid.
Best,
Magneto
Youtube (links on page to other ferrofluid videos as well)
Thanks to Amy, a rare-earth magnetic beauty herself, for the tip
Reader Comments
1. Scott - May 1, 2008 1:33 PM
Now, were all the references to your penis really necessary?
Good day Sir!
2. SmokingGirl - May 1, 2008 1:34 PM
At 1:41 it kind of looks like a bunch of hedgehogs in, I don't know, primordal ooze.
But nonetheless, this was pretty cool looking.
3. Scott - May 1, 2008 1:35 PM
Speaking of penises, I just checked my pants and it would seem that I've found one! Although, it's so large I wonder how I didn't find it before....
4. SmokingGirl - May 1, 2008 1:40 PM
You're being awfully penis focused today, Scott. Does it need a hug? A loving handshake? A walk through tulips?
5. looouke - May 1, 2008 1:49 PM
once i saw this liquid you could pour like syrup but these people ran across a pool full of it. no lie.
ps. the geekologie writer and the goatse guy are one and the same
6. looouke - May 1, 2008 1:55 PM
he ripped his butt open like a bag with a drawstring cord. two hand in and then pull
7. Freddy K - May 1, 2008 2:32 PM
These things are so cool. I would really like to be able to mess around with some someday. I jst hope I don't look as gay doing it as the guys at the end of the clip.
8. Scott - May 1, 2008 3:19 PM
@5, you are referring to water with a lot of corn starch. As long as you keep moving you won't sink.
SG, you are pushing me har....I mean, to the limit!
9. matt - May 1, 2008 3:44 PM
This is so old!
10. Amy - May 1, 2008 7:03 PM
It's an oldie but goodie, like this Twinkie I've kept in my Converse shoes box since I was 7. I hear the center turns to booze after 15 years.
UPDATE: The doctor told me not to take advice from Homer Simpson anymore after I puked up Twinkie schnapps on his face.
11. Shoes - May 2, 2008 12:15 PM
Oh Amy. I want to have your lesbian baby, NOW.