SwimModSponges Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I really wanted one as a child, but quickly found out they weren't that exciting. One of those moments of disillusionment that was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdamizer Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Yep... had two.... broke one by cooking it on the stove... the other i took off the top and wanted to see what the "lava" felt like... I was a stupid kid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberbully Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Funny you ask....i just blew a stupid amount of money trying to win one. I might go buy one just to remind myself how stupid i am when you put an unwinnable game in front of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwimModSponges Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 I begged for one for christmas one year. Literally all I wanted. So I get it, go to my room and plug it in and wait. Well it was taking a long ass time to warm up. So... I shook it. Figured that would mix it up a bit. Didn't work. Only now there's this big chunk of the stuff floating in the middle with the heating element sticking out. So, I panicked, unplugged it, put it back in the box, told my parents it was defective, and returned it for a replacement, which I was very careful not to shake. Couldn't really enjoy it though due to all the psychological baggage that came with the experience and the fact that it took a really long time to heat up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarPanda Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 No never thought about it a couple of times but I was like nah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poof Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Yea loved it. My parents probably broke it after I left home bc it's not here now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortir Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I have a lot of novelty lights from Spencer's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sieg67 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I have one atop of my book shelf. It hasn't been used in years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Had mine since the late 70's. The globe & stuff was replaced (for free) because of a clumsy roommate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice McKenzie Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortir Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Sawdamizer said: broke one by cooking it on the stove I read about a guy did that and the glass exploded and shot a shard right into his heart. Not sure if urban legend or not but bruh. Do not tempt fate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdamizer Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Mortir said: I read about a guy did that and the glass exploded and shot a shard right into his heart. Not sure if urban legend or not but bruh. Do not tempt fate. Mythbusters did a thing on that... it was busted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortir Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Just now, Sawdamizer said: Mythbusters did a thing on that... it was busted. I am guessing the bottle cap popped off long before enough pressure to make it explode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdamizer Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Just now, Mortir said: I am guessing the bottle cap popped off long before enough pressure to make it explode. Bingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameraka Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) here ya go. and no. my thing was fog machines and blacklights of which i owned many. Edited November 22, 2020 by nameraka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainyDayJizz#35 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 2 hours ago, SwimModSponges said: I begged for one for christmas one year. Literally all I wanted. So I get it, go to my room and plug it in and wait. Well it was taking a long ass time to warm up. So... I shook it. Figured that would mix it up a bit. Didn't work. Only now there's this big chunk of the stuff floating in the middle with the heating element sticking out. So, I panicked, unplugged it, put it back in the box, told my parents it was defective, and returned it for a replacement, which I was very careful not to shake. Couldn't really enjoy it though due to all the psychological baggage that came with the experience and the fact that it took a really long time to heat up. It's pretty amazing you turned owning a lava lamp into something stressful. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new_disease Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I did have one as a teen. I dont remember what happened to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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scoobdog Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I have one in my room right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapinator_X Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I had one. It was cool to plug in and keep around for a month or so, but keeping the lava lamp off for most of the day to prevent overheating ruined it for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 9 hours ago, nameraka said: here ya go. and no. my thing was fog machines and blacklights of which i owned many. "You are NUMBER 6!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seight Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I had a lava lamp nightlight at one point, don't know what happened to it though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortir Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 On 11/21/2020 at 10:52 PM, Sawdamizer said: Bingo Did they find some way to rig it so it would explode though? You know the typical Mythbusters fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdamizer Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 17 minutes ago, Mortir said: Did they find some way to rig it so it would explode though? You know the typical Mythbusters fashion. Yah they sealed the top and jacked up the pressure like 200 times normal... a shard did cut the dummys neck if I remember correctly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sieg67 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Just going to leave this here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilgar Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 8 minutes ago, Sieg67 said: Just going to leave this here. Fuck, you beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sieg67 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 18 minutes ago, stilgar said: Fuck, you beat me to it. You had like, 3 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilgar Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 I've been busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Sieg67 said: Just going to leave this here. https://www.straightdope.com/21341745/how-do-lava-lamps-work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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