Glad you didn't look at the arc directly for too long. Or accidentally electrocute yourself. Wow.
Sounds like the experiment was a success though. Good idea with the flower pot.
Tangentially related- in art school a kid a year behind me was arc welding with oxy acetylene goggles on and I stopped him and told him to get an arc welding helmet instead. Upperclassmen were laughing and when I asked them why they didn't tell him to protect himself they told me he needed to learn a lesson.
Lots of macho posturing- not really the same as popular science, but maybe a cousin.
Wow.
Glad you didn't look at the arc directly for too long. Or accidentally electrocute yourself. Wow.
Sounds like the experiment was a success though. Good idea with the flower pot.
Tangentially related- in art school a kid a year behind me was arc welding with oxy acetylene goggles on and I stopped him and told him to get an arc welding helmet instead. Upperclassmen were laughing and when I asked them why they didn't tell him to protect himself they told me he needed to learn a lesson.
Lots of macho posturing- not really the same as popular science, but maybe a cousin.
Lovely story of tolerant, supportive parents and your wayward, wonder-filled childhood.