charcoal...

[kyndryana3]

I can see that also, a kind of catalyst for bringing about change  

[Esiris]

whiporwill-o

Esiris

I like the uses discussed- but I also like the idea of charcoal as being a "transforming" substance.

transforming substance?

Charcoal is used in old fashioned forges- so it also purifies and transforms things. sweatdrop  

[whiporwill-o]

Esiris

whiporwill-o

Esiris

I like the uses discussed- but I also like the idea of charcoal as being a "transforming" substance.

transforming substance?

Charcoal is used in old fashioned forges- so it also purifies and transforms things. sweatdrop

oh, lol. i have never heard that phrase before. what kind of things does it transform? and into what?  

[Esiris]

whiporwill-o

oh, lol. i have never heard that phrase before. what kind of things does it transform? and into what?

Well- have you ever done any metal smithing? It transforms chunks of raw materials into tools and pretties. ninja  

[whiporwill-o]

Esiris

whiporwill-o

oh, lol. i have never heard that phrase before. what kind of things does it transform? and into what?

Well- have you ever done any metal smithing? It transforms chunks of raw materials into tools and pretties. ninja

i have not, but i've always wanted to learn. there are so many things i want to learn, lol. i just recently taught myself bookbinding. i was surprised at how simple it was, but i imagine metal smithing to be a bit more difficult, lol. i will have to remember that, thanks :3

edit: also, i was tired when i first asked about it, i just now realized you had mentioned a forge. total "doh!" moment XD  

[Esiris]

whiporwill-o

Esiris

whiporwill-o

oh, lol. i have never heard that phrase before. what kind of things does it transform? and into what?

Well- have you ever done any metal smithing? It transforms chunks of raw materials into tools and pretties. ninja

i have not, but i've always wanted to learn. there are so many things i want to learn, lol. i just recently taught myself bookbinding. i was surprised at how simple it was, but i imagine metal smithing to be a bit more difficult, lol. i will have to remember that, thanks :3

edit: also, i was tired when i first asked about it, i just now realized you had mentioned a forge. total "doh!" moment XD

sweatdrop I'm a little out of it too- so no problem.

One thing that is cool is that when you burn the Green Coal- it gives off a yellow smoke.  

[Sanguina Cruenta]

Also, it changes raw meat to a great steak or burger.

You should check out the "Worst Jobs in History" bit about coal-making. Those poor bastards had to sit there watching it for ages and ages.  

[Esiris]

Sanguina Cruenta

Also, it changes raw meat to a great steak or burger.

Ribs.  

[whiporwill-o]

Sanguina Cruenta

Also, it changes raw meat to a great steak or burger.

i never thought of it like that sweatdrop

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You should check out the "Worst Jobs in History" bit about coal-making. Those poor bastards had to sit there watching it for ages and ages.

i'll definitely have to check that out though it may make me feel bad for using it >.>  

[Xaolu]

Just don't ever eat the charcoal.... the doctors use activated charcoal for adsobtion of poisonous stuff in your body, but it had an adverse effect on me, my stomach felt like it was on fire and made me cramp and vomit. Long story short I got my brita water filter thingy fixed....  

[whiporwill-o]

Xaolu

Just don't ever eat the charcoal.... the doctors use activated charcoal for adsobtion of poisonous stuff in your body, but it had an adverse effect on me, my stomach felt like it was on fire and made me cramp and vomit. Long story short I got my brita water filter thingy fixed....

i just... um... wow... that is all.  

[Morgandria]

Xaolu

Just don't ever eat the charcoal.... the doctors use activated charcoal for adsobtion of poisonous stuff in your body, but it had an adverse effect on me, my stomach felt like it was on fire and made me cramp and vomit. Long story short I got my brita water filter thingy fixed....

If you ingested the activated charcoal from a Brita filter that'd been in use for a while, that's probably more to the point of making you ill than the charcoal itself. It's purpose in the Brita is to absorb all kinds of nasty things - and if you're not diligent in changing the filters they can and do get saturated and allow those nasty things to flourish inside their sealed containers.

Pure activated charcoal made strictly for ingestion won't make you sick. Moldy yucky saturated charcoal from a water filter certainly will.  

[whiporwill-o]

Morgandria

Xaolu

Just don't ever eat the charcoal.... the doctors use activated charcoal for adsobtion of poisonous stuff in your body, but it had an adverse effect on me, my stomach felt like it was on fire and made me cramp and vomit. Long story short I got my brita water filter thingy fixed....

If you ingested the activated charcoal from a Brita filter that'd been in use for a while, that's probably more to the point of making you ill than the charcoal itself. It's purpose in the Brita is to absorb all kinds of nasty things - and if you're not diligent in changing the filters they can and do get saturated and allow those nasty things to flourish inside their sealed containers.

Pure activated charcoal made strictly for ingestion won't make you sick. Moldy yucky saturated charcoal from a water filter certainly will.

you have a much more eloquent way with words than i.