The blog of the fellow who tried to split the atom in his kitchen is rather amusing. This is the entry before he was arrested:
A meltdown on my cooker!!!
No, it not so dangerous. But I tried to cook Americium, Radium and Beryllium in 96% sulphuric-acid, to easier get them blended. But the whole thing exploded upp in the air...
96% sulphuric acid? On his cooker?
It'd have been more fun to get some nitric acid as well and try and make his own gun cotton.
Posted by: Richard J | August 05, 2011 at 01:14 PM
"I didn't drink the juice-syryp in the right"
Reassurance for anyone concerned about his safety procedures.
Posted by: bert | August 05, 2011 at 01:26 PM
I heard him interviewed yesterday and he clearly lives in a universe orthogonal to the one the rest of us inhabit. I kept thinking how glad I was I didn't live in the flat downstairs.
Posted by: chris y | August 05, 2011 at 02:11 PM
Reminds me of this:
Posted by: A | August 05, 2011 at 02:36 PM
Oops, this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeQpci2Hu0M
Posted by: A | August 05, 2011 at 02:37 PM
I'm reminded of how Mr Nobel sorted out the prize in the first place...
Posted by: john b | August 05, 2011 at 03:33 PM
He's not the first one.
Posted by: Barry Freed | August 07, 2011 at 03:43 PM