Please don't use the Lounge microwave for experiments.

[rug]

[hollysmom]

1. well, yes and no

It just takes a real long time to kill them because they don't have much water in their body. Maybe taht is why they are a high protein food.

[rug]

2. How long does it take to kill a roach in a microwave?

And how do you know?

[hollysmom]

5. oh I looked it up in google.

and they did not have a time. just eventually. It is the boiling of water in the body that does it. The cockroach only has a little water , so it takes a lot more time.

[antiquie]

3. How long does it take for the picture of the roach in the microwave to load?

edit: I waited all that time for a picture of sign?

[Generic Brad]

4. Can I still use it for popcorn?

[lastlib]

7. only AFTER I've finished blowing up my cockroaches!

[HappyMe]

6. Well, I'll have to think of

other experiments to conduct in the Lounge. I wish I had my childhood chemistry set.

[LisaLynne]

8. Also, your mother doesn't work here, so could you please

clean up after yourselves once in a while? I swear, if I find one more half eaten jelly donut by the sink ...

[Amaril]

9. Ah, so you're the one that keeps throwing them away

We were saving those for "later".

[A HERETIC I AM]

10. How about for microwave grape racing?

Put a grape in the unit, start it and if you're lucky, the pressure inside the grape will shoot out the stem end, sending the grape scooting across the oven.

[SCantiGOP]

11. and you get extra points

if the grape hits the cockroach and kills it.

[DamnYankeeInHouston]

12. I will entertain my students with that tomorrow.

Have you ever put a bar of Ivory soap in the microwave? It expands in a slow motion explosion. It only works with Ivory bars.

[A HERETIC I AM]

13. Have a roll of paper towels handy!

My experience is that only one is six or so will move. Many just boil in place, becoming a puddle of hot grape juice and skin