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OT: Humor

I am sure some of us have seen this before, but since this showed up in my
mailbox and in light of recent events, I thought we could use a reminder of
where some information may have found it's source.


> The Invisible Killer
>
> Dihydrogen monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted
> thousands of people every year. Most of these deaths are caused by
accidental
> inhalation of DHMO, but the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide do not end there.
> Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes severe tissue damage.
Symptoms of
> DHMO ingestion can include excessive sweating and urination, and possibly a
> bloated feeling, nausea, vomiting and body electrolyte imbalance. For those
> who have become dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain death.
>
> Dihydrogen monoxide:
>
>   is also known as hydroxl acid, and is the major component of acid rain.
> contributes to the "greenhouse effect."  may cause severe burns.
contributes
> to the erosion of our natural landscape.  accelerates corrosion and rusting
> of many metals.  may cause electrical failures and decreased
effectiveness of
> automobile brakes.  has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer
> patients.
>
> Contamination Is Reaching Epidemic Proportions!
>
> Quantities of dihydrogen monoxide have been found in almost every stream,
> lake, and reservoir in America today. But the pollution is global, and the
> contaminant has even been found in Antarctic ice. DHMO has caused
millions of
> dollars of property damage in the midwest, and recently California.
>
> Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:
>
>   as an industrial solvent and coolant.  in nuclear power plants.  in the
> production of styrofoam.  as a fire retardant.  in many forms of cruel
animal
> research.  in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce
> remains contaminated by this chemical.  as an additive in certain
> "junk-foods" and other food products.
>
> Companies dump waste DHMO into rivers and the ocean, and nothing can be done
> to stop them because this practice is still legal. The impact on wildlife is
> extreme, and we cannot afford to ignore it any longer!
>
> The Horror Must Be Stopped!
>

	Just in case...  "THIS IS A JOKE" Di-Hydrogen Monoxide is 'water'.

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