My father showed us, in 1975, how to use potatoes, batteries, pens that clicked, whistles and all kinds of household items and well, Mom wasn't happy. Us kids were tops in our neighborhood. Again, not only my mother, but all the other mothers, didn't think it was funny. You can guess what my father did in Nam. 😂😂😂
I would just like to point out that if you take the little diffuser off of an OSHA approved air blower the diameter of a sharpie is EXACTLY the same as the new barrel. Also if you have approx 40 PSI that is enough to put said sharpie through a corrugated sheet metal wall. The safety lady was not happy I knew this information nor was she happy about the hole in the ceiling that CERTAINLY was not caused by me having said information as I am Gen X which means I did not record it so there is no proof...allegedly.
Best dad mommet ever. Sure maia you can do can. Kid missed mortar tune. Went off on ground. Everyone was ok.. she was 14. Turns out you can't die from embarrassment.
He is funny because thats how boomers talked when we learned some thing new cool and dangerous. "Wait till someone loses an eye" was an oft heard refrain.😅
My son wasn't raised by his dad. BUT, he figured out how to make bottle rockets out of PVC and other things by the time he was 10. He grew up to have (illegal) firework wars with his younger, but adult brother...he's also a great cop😅
Love the simultaneous sarcasm and critique on the many over protected, over screened and snow plowed (meaning under the cover of advocating for children that parents make all of their decisions and do not instill coping and problem solving skills when encountering difficulties) children that are around today. Ever read the 50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do, what was shown today would be part of that list.
My sister told her son way back when that the VCR was hungry and put the video in, few days later he stuffed his peanut butter and jelly sandwich in there and said it was hungrier than he was so he fed it... I laughed for a while and even now remembering it I still chuckle.
It was all fun and games making wire darts to stick into the wooden overhead in an aircraft hanger till the day, during quarters, one fell between the captains arms as he pinned an award on a sailor. It cost hell and a hanger deck scrubbing on Saturday for all E6 and below. No one ratted on the E7 that could make the best darts though.
This goes back to your GenAlpha theme. I'm happy to see this as well. I was the uncle that came over on holidays that caused problems for the parents. As a Chemist by trade, I used to ask, "Who wants to learn how to make thermite?" "YAY!!!!!" :)
Never built a potato gun, darn. But had a lot of fun with an old food can, blackcat firecrackers, and a wheelbarrow with about 2-3" of water in it. Poke a hole in the closed end, set open end in water. Insert firecracker and whooosh flying can 😊
A full beer? That would be sacrilegious where I come from. (SE Wisconsin, most of my family is from the south side of Milwaukee) But I bet that will be hilarious.
Boomer here. I never made a potato gun growing up, but we were playing with Black Cat firecrackers and M80’s. I may have to correct that small shortcoming.
Potato’s are next, then BB guns, then mailbox baseball, the fun gets exponentially better. Now show them how to mount a harmonica to an undercarriage. Don’t miss any learning opportunity.
I still remember the first time I was allowed to play with explosives. The whole point of drinking my aunt's diet Coke was to see who could blow the can the highest or if anyone could blow the tab back out.
The little one would find out anyway. Virtually inevitable. My friend's son shot D sized batteries from a homemade contraption made of an overturned metal garbage can and old cast iron undersink drain pipe from the turn of the last century. Add enough fireworks and boom! Battery acid up and down one side, emergency room trip and big lesson learned.
'atta boy! The joys of a homemade mortar cannon. Once this lad gets his hands on fireworks, he's truly going to discover one of life's little pleasures. And don't worry about the third degree burns - thats what skin grafts were invented for. He'll be just fine 👌
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'do you know what you have just done?'
"Yeah. I created an artilleryman"
Or an awesome engineer.^^
That kid's gonna be just fine DBV. He's got a great dad.
That was a stupid mistake on the dads part
My father showed us, in 1975, how to use potatoes, batteries, pens that clicked, whistles and all kinds of household items and well, Mom wasn't happy. Us kids were tops in our neighborhood. Again, not only my mother, but all the other mothers, didn't think it was funny. You can guess what my father did in Nam. 😂😂😂
Well... I see either an aerospace engineer or on an ATF watch list in this kids future. Maybe both;).
Built a 21st century, renewable energy, potato launcher!
Oh was thinking soon It's His full beer! going in.
He may be in trouble in the future, but a moment of fun with your son is priceless and can never be beaten.
Potatoes? Nah. Freeze oranges until they're rock hard then let them thaw until the skin is just soft enough to seal in the pvc pipe... 😀
11C in the making
I would just like to point out that if you take the little diffuser off of an OSHA approved air blower the diameter of a sharpie is EXACTLY the same as the new barrel. Also if you have approx 40 PSI that is enough to put said sharpie through a corrugated sheet metal wall. The safety lady was not happy I knew this information nor was she happy about the hole in the ceiling that CERTAINLY was not caused by me having said information as I am Gen X which means I did not record it so there is no proof...allegedly.
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Scotty you maniac 😂😂
Doing thing like this as a child help me in later Life doing it for Real Life for my Regiment but also Enjoying it even More 😊😊
Thank you Sir
Best dad mommet ever.
Sure maia you can do can. Kid missed mortar tune. Went off on ground.
Everyone was ok.. she was 14. Turns out you can't die from embarrassment.
He is funny because thats how boomers talked when we learned some thing new cool and dangerous. "Wait till someone loses an eye" was an oft heard refrain.😅
My son wasn't raised by his dad. BUT, he figured out how to make bottle rockets out of PVC and other things by the time he was 10. He grew up to have (illegal) firework wars with his younger, but adult brother...he's also a great cop😅
I was just thinking about the potato launchers I used as a kid!! This kid is gonna have a *great* childhood!!
This kid has a future as a mortar man or field artillery. :)
Everyone built potato guns when I was a kid. My brother built one too.
I never built a potato gun, but I did make my own sling shots, bows, & crossbows
We built tennis ball canons. If I remember correctly, the propellant was 92% isopropyl alcohol pilfered from Mom & Dad's bathroom lower cabinet. 🤔
Love the simultaneous sarcasm and critique on the many over protected, over screened and snow plowed (meaning under the cover of advocating for children that parents make all of their decisions and do not instill coping and problem solving skills when encountering difficulties) children that are around today. Ever read the 50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do, what was shown today would be part of that list.
My sister told her son way back when that the VCR was hungry and put the video in, few days later he stuffed his peanut butter and jelly sandwich in there and said it was hungrier than he was so he fed it... I laughed for a while and even now remembering it I still chuckle.
ROFLMFAO - my husband taught this to my 11 year old 😂😂😂😂
Jr. Mortar Man!
no no dad was teaching newtons law of motion education
That kid just learned how to be on a Mortar Crew.
POTATO GUUUUUNNNNN! (or better yet.... TSHIRT GUUUUUN! )
It was all fun and games making wire darts to stick into the wooden overhead in an aircraft hanger till the day, during quarters, one fell between the captains arms as he pinned an award on a sailor. It cost hell and a hanger deck scrubbing on Saturday for all E6 and below. No one ratted on the E7 that could make the best darts though.
This goes back to your GenAlpha theme. I'm happy to see this as well. I was the uncle that came over on holidays that caused problems for the parents. As a Chemist by trade, I used to ask, "Who wants to learn how to make thermite?" "YAY!!!!!" :)
My thoughts exactly
"Son, welcome to the world of PHYSICS!"
Been there, done that!
Honestly, the smartest kids figure that out quickly. Best way to channel that, teach him to become a PILOT. :)
Totally worth it lol
Sounds like the words of experience 😂😂😂😂😂
There is a book called "The Yogi Science of Breath". It teaches how to not be a mouthbreather.
In launching a potato would be the least of your concerns I would be worried if he could figure out how to launch feces in a bag
Fun thing potato guns require a weapons license in Sweden
All time favorite.
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We built tennis ball canons. If I remember correctly, the propellant was 92% isopropyl alcohol pilfered from Mom & Dad's bathroom lower cabinet. 🤔
I love watching a new generation of Gen Xers being schooled in our ways. 🍻
How do you think the f4 phantom was dreamed up? Flying brick.
Making artillery was me and my cousins fourth of July fun!
I guarantee his dad will help him make a proper potato gun one day if he does not have one already.
Never built a potato gun, darn. But had a lot of fun with an old food can, blackcat firecrackers, and a wheelbarrow with about 2-3" of water in it. Poke a hole in the closed end, set open end in water. Insert firecracker and whooosh flying can 😊
Just wait till the can isn't empty!
A full beer? That would be sacrilegious where I come from. (SE Wisconsin, most of my family is from the south side of Milwaukee) But I bet that will be hilarious.
Next up, zip guns.
Boomer here. I never made a potato gun growing up, but we were playing with Black Cat firecrackers and M80’s. I may have to correct that small shortcoming.
Potato’s are next, then BB guns, then mailbox baseball, the fun gets exponentially better. Now show them how to mount a harmonica to an undercarriage. Don’t miss any learning opportunity.
Aw potato gun memories... I can smell the aquanet!
I still remember the first time I was allowed to play with explosives. The whole point of drinking my aunt's diet Coke was to see who could blow the can the highest or if anyone could blow the tab back out.
I feel cheated! All these commenters who built spud guns and such, the best I built was a sword, from cardboard, and tinfoil...😢
Lmfao he’s going to have no windows 🪟 in the house there all going to be broken 🤣🤣🤣
Future 11C right their 😅
Future motor man.
The little one would find out anyway. Virtually inevitable.
My friend's son shot D sized batteries from a homemade contraption made of an overturned metal garbage can and old cast iron undersink drain pipe from the turn of the last century.
Add enough fireworks and boom! Battery acid up and down one side, emergency room trip and big lesson learned.
My neighbor made a potato gun
AXE body spray is the best tater launching spray that is not gasoline
'atta boy! The joys of a homemade mortar cannon. Once this lad gets his hands on fireworks, he's truly going to discover one of life's little pleasures. And don't worry about the third degree burns - thats what skin grafts were invented for. He'll be just fine 👌
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Potato gun for the win!
Ahw yeah!!
A young one that, one day, will create an airplane that doesn't fall apart :D .. Or does.. In spectacular fashion :D
The siblings should be scared
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I see a trip to the store for nerf guns coming just to counter that. That was a no no
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