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[–] ricecake@sh.itjust.works 28 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Just to add on a clarifying detail: microwaves can heat things that aren't water, they just usually don't do so nearly as well. So while this sloth might have eyes that don't get hot, a different one might have them cheerfully get insanely hot very fast.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The trick is to cover the eyes and entire head with aluminum foil, then soak the animal in kerosine before making your child watch you microwave it.

[–] ricecake@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ah, I was thinking you'd want it to ignite in the child's hands to really maximize the lifelong trauma and deep seated trust issues.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

This is a much better plan, but how do you ensure the delayed ignition? Some kind of det cord? Or a chemical catalyst?

[–] i_am_not_a_robot@feddit.uk 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes, fair enough. I think the ones which are designed to go in on the microwave are designed so the eyes don't get hot though!

[–] ricecake@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Oh 100% they are. It would probably be harder to design them so they did get hot than otherwise, since I think the most suitable resin for eyes and buttons doesn't get hot. But it'd be a shame if someone got burned. :)

[–] howsetheraven@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

So do my plates contain moisture? How can a bowl be ridiculously hot to handle while the contents inside range from warm to ice cold?