BSAG revisited: Pandora, I really donât think you should do thatâ¦
[First published 08/11/2002]
In the little coffee room on my floor at work, a fridge-freezer has just appeared. It’s a standard domestic model, only distinguished by the sign on the door.
“Experiment in progress. Do not open.”
I am aflame with curiosity. What’s the experiment? Why is it taking place in a fridge? What dreadful calamity would befall me if I took a peek? Is it all a Cunning Plan to stop people stealing this guy’s milk? I guess this is why scientists can get into so much trouble. One minute you’re thinking, “I wonder what would happen if I dropped a lit match on this large heap of grey powder?”, and the next moment all that’s left is a pair of smoking boots.
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'Milk Experiment' post-it notes were my preferred way to make sure a pint lasted till the morning when i shared flats.
A dash of blue food colouring goes a long way, too.----- Totally boring and mundane thought: There's a counter on the fridge door to see how many people DO open it.
End of experiment.
by tony @ 16/09/2005 10:09 am • Permalink •
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So what was it???!!! ^_^
by Aaron F. @ 16/09/2005 4:10 pm • Permalink •
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I'm with Tony. Definitely sounds like some sort of sociology experiment to me.
by Ant @ 16/09/2005 5:09 pm • Permalink •
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Get a life,take a trip!
by Klosterfrau @ 17/09/2005 2:10 pm • Permalink •
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All: You know, I still don't know to this day. My respect for the work of my fellow scientists overcame my considerable curiosity, and I left the door closed. I also quite like a mystery, and the truth would probably have been a bit boring.
by bsag @ 24/09/2005 1:10 pm • Permalink •
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