06-12-2009, 09:33 AM
Hoofhurr Wrote:I'm pretty sure it's just the CO2 that's released from burning the coal. Although that's a guess as there is plenty of ambient C02 in the air. Have you ever burned a needle before sticking it in a blister? Remember the black layer on the outside of it? That's carbon.
Ok ok, I'm starting to see it. So basically that black soot is sprinkled over the red hot iron blade and you pound on it.
"Hamilton is really a Colossus to the anti republican party. Without numbers he is an host within himself. They have got themselves into a defile where they might be finished but too much security on the republican part will give time to his talents and indefatigableness to extricate them. We have had only middling performances to oppose to him. In truth when he comes forward there is nobody but yourself who can meet him. His adversaries having begun the attack he has the advantage of answering them and remains unanswered himself. For God's sake take up your pen and give a fundamental reply to Curtius and Camillas" - Thomas Jefferson to James Madison