To socket or not to socket?

[Batz Goodfortune]

Y-ellow Magnus 'n' y'all.

At 03:11 AM 02/13/00 +0100, Magnus Danielson wrote:
>From: "Batz Goodfortune" <batzman at all-electric.com>
>Subject: Re: To socket or not to socket?
>Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 13:08:28 +1000

>How much residue of this stuff do you get?

Well after five minutes of playing with the stuff I have here, my hands
have a bit of a small of the stuff on them but there doesn't seem to be any
residue. There can't be much residue. This stuff I have is over 40 years
old and it's still like new. Except for the bits of dirt mixed in with it. :(

>How well does it conduct electricity?

Total insulator.

>What is the relative capacity constant?

That I couldn't tell you. But considering it was originally designed
specifically for this job I'd say this would be of little  consequence.
>
>> And of course it's relatively cheap these days.
>
>If one only knew where to find it that is...

I'm on the case...

>Well, for it to be usefull I must be able to get it, so any hint for how to
>fetch it in a continent near me would be apprechiated. Trade name, manufactor
>etc are usefull hints.

Try toy shops. At one time it was dirt common. Like Slinkies. Fortunately
some friends of mine run a specialty toy shop so I've just emailed them
this morning to see if they can get me some. Then I'll be able to tell you
more.

I have to emphasize though, the stuff I have is the original thing. It's
pink and kinda  industrial looking. I'm not sure if this was the original
colour and maybe they've done something to change the colour of silly putty
for kids. Or it could be just the colour they had at the time when they
made this stuff.

Whatever it is, this  stuff is hell-fun to play with. It's a total freak
out. You know the movie "Flubber?" Well this is better. :) And unlike
flubber, this stuff exists. I haven't played with it for years but it
freaks me out every time. Even my dog was playing with it. She must have
thought it was alive or something.

Thanks for making me get it out again Magnus. I can see what I'll be doing
for the rest of the day. :)

be absolutely Icebox.

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