LESSON LEARNED
Science Teacher Leaves Parabolic Mirror In Car, Melts Interior
(Thanks to John Lobert, who says "The science is settled.")
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July 27, 2018
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D'oh!
Posted by: Vaporsmith | July 27, 2018 at 11:12 AM
One of our local news people said you shouldn't leave a bottle of water in your car. It can act like a prism and set your car upholstery on fire. The good news is it's still safe to leave beer in the car.
Posted by: nursecindy | July 27, 2018 at 11:31 AM
Farmers Insurance would scratch their collective heads on this one.
Posted by: Le Petomane | July 27, 2018 at 11:34 AM
Yet another example of man-made Automotive Warming. Or would that be "Interior Change"?
Posted by: Ron G in WA | July 27, 2018 at 11:43 AM
He must be the COOLEST science teacher ever! I know I learned a few things.
Posted by: Mr. Bill | July 27, 2018 at 12:11 PM
Book smarts - common sense = melted car interior.
Posted by: Rudolph | July 27, 2018 at 12:25 PM
"I just bought a convex mirror."
"Why did you buy a mirror from a convict?"
Posted by: AmoebaStampede | July 27, 2018 at 12:32 PM
"This car is so hot it melted"--how he might explain it to his insurance company! Don't worry I hear they will file a lawsuit against the sun...
Posted by: funny man | July 27, 2018 at 12:39 PM
"Which ever one of you left the Vasectomy Center discount coupon on my desk, that was not funny."
Posted by: manual tomato | July 27, 2018 at 12:44 PM
A shining example of a Darwin Awards contender.
Mister Sun is not your friend...
Posted by: fractalist | July 27, 2018 at 02:12 PM
"Ask Dr. Science! He knows more than you do!"
Next week's episode: Mr. Kossover leaves a bunsen burner in his car.
Posted by: wanderer2575 | July 27, 2018 at 03:03 PM
For his next class, Teacher Kossover will demonstrate how to use plutonium.
Posted by: Le Petomane | July 27, 2018 at 03:12 PM
Mr. Kossover has learned the hard way that
the proximity of two bolic mirrors is dangerous.
Posted by: Slim Chance | July 27, 2018 at 07:21 PM
If he had used agoraphobic mirrors they would never have gotten into the car.
Posted by: ImNotDave | July 28, 2018 at 09:17 AM
I cleaned my 10" telescope's mirror once, and after taking it out to the porch to see the results in the sunlight, I smelled a wood smoke smell. Turned out, the porch roof was at the right focal length to get burned by the sunlight. Lesson learned...
Posted by: Another Ralph | July 31, 2018 at 01:56 AM