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ooblick
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2014-04-26 11:54:15 -04:00
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/ooblik/ , n. [from the Dr. Seuss title Bartholomew and the Oobleck ; the
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spelling oobleck is still current in the mainstream] A bizarre semi-liquid
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sludge made from cornstarch and water. Enjoyed among hackers who make
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batches during playtime at parties for its amusing and extremely
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non-Newtonian behavior; it pours and splatters, but resists rapid motion
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like a solid and will even crack when hit by a hammer. Often found near
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lasers. Here is a field-tested ooblick recipe contributed by GLS: 1 cup
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cornstarch 1 cup baking soda 3/4 cup water N drops of food coloring This
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recipe isn't quite as non-Newtonian as a pure cornstarch ooblick, but has an
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appropriately slimy feel. Some, however, insist that the notion of an
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ooblick recipe is far too mechanical, and that it is best to add the water
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in small increments so that the various mixed states the cornstarch goes
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through as it becomes ooblick can be grokked in fullness by many hands. For
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optional ingredients of this experience, see the Ceremonial Chemicals
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section of Appendix B.
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