whmIII: Create your own? Back in my junior high days, a bunch of us science nerds would make our own. You could go to a chemical supply store and buy stuff like a quarter pound or as much as you wanted of strontium nitrate or barium sulfate (red and green flame) no questions asked. Now you would be banned from air travel for life and put on every terrorist list in the world.
One kid did have a problem when he started blowing trees apart with ridiculous quantities of flash powder. The FBI strongly suggested he take up another hobby. However, this was during a little thing called WW-II.
Here in Idaho, the really serious fireworks are sold in a back room, and you have to sign a paper promising to use them only out-of-state. Yeah, right! What a hypocritical law! In a state that often has nasty wildfires, they should ban the things altogether, but that would hurt some of the commercial interests that fund the politicians.
I woke up this morning, believe it or not, wondering what Gene and his girlfriend and her daughter are doing for the 4th!! I miss that part of the A&J story!!
Altadena foothills are dry, hot (as is most of the US), and we have thunderstorms moving in.We might get to have the AC-100 race in a couple weeks — or another Station Fire type closure of the Angeles Forest…
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Can’t even buy sparklers here any more. :(
x_Tech almost 13 years ago
Back atcha
Varnes almost 13 years ago
Fireworks are illegal in Michigan, but you’d never know it. …
crittermilker almost 13 years ago
Happy Fourth of July Everyone !!
Comic Minister Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Ah so close to perfect.
LovDComix almost 13 years ago
hippogriff almost 13 years ago
whmIII: Create your own? Back in my junior high days, a bunch of us science nerds would make our own. You could go to a chemical supply store and buy stuff like a quarter pound or as much as you wanted of strontium nitrate or barium sulfate (red and green flame) no questions asked. Now you would be banned from air travel for life and put on every terrorist list in the world.
One kid did have a problem when he started blowing trees apart with ridiculous quantities of flash powder. The FBI strongly suggested he take up another hobby. However, this was during a little thing called WW-II.
Boise Ed Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Here in Idaho, the really serious fireworks are sold in a back room, and you have to sign a paper promising to use them only out-of-state. Yeah, right! What a hypocritical law! In a state that often has nasty wildfires, they should ban the things altogether, but that would hurt some of the commercial interests that fund the politicians.
genjii Premium Member almost 13 years ago
I woke up this morning, believe it or not, wondering what Gene and his girlfriend and her daughter are doing for the 4th!! I miss that part of the A&J story!!
coratelli almost 13 years ago
Wonderful strip.
pbarnrob almost 13 years ago
Altadena foothills are dry, hot (as is most of the US), and we have thunderstorms moving in.We might get to have the AC-100 race in a couple weeks — or another Station Fire type closure of the Angeles Forest…
Tyge Premium Member about 4 years ago
They don’t last as long as they used to!