yeah, exactly. i personally, given this information, would rather avoid putting liquids in the microwave. but if people realize that the chances of this occurring is incredibly rare and feel safe putting liquids in the microwave they are also free to do so. but i feel people still need to be informed and aware of what can occur as well as be informed of ways to possibly prevent this from occurring so they can determine for themselves whether they want to continue to put liquids in the microwave.

actually that reminds me of another severe story burn involving fireworks that happened to another friend of mine. apparently one of my friends thought it was a brilliant idea to hold a lit firework in his hand. he wound up burned all on the left side of his body. he's ok now, but i'm wondering where he got the notion that was going to be a good idea.

It might be the same person...X-x Cause some boys just don't think once that adrenaline gets going...XD Then again, that's probably for the best

omg, lol. i doubt it. but it's funny how people around the country, or around the world can share in the fact that they have done the exact same dumbass things.

*nods* Stupidity isn't unique

oh yeah, so true. one of my favorite quotes is:

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe."

- Albert Einstein

all this was mentioned in my first post, including the fact that it was a rare occurrence. i also stated this repeatedly in regards to posts other users have made. however, just because it's a rare occurrence doesn't mean that people shouldn't be informed about this situation. i already stated this example earlier, but getting struck by lightning is a rare occurrence, however, holding a metal rod may increase your chances of getting hit by lightning. while liquid being placed in the microwave is a rare occurrence, it is important to note that under certain circumstances that liquid placed in the microwave can be potentially dangerous, and there are ways to even minimize this rare danger as well. the fact that i went into such a lengthy post seems to disregard the fact that my friend had a personal devastating experience with this type of occurrence, leading me to feel that people needed to be informed that while rare this does occur. there have also been other people that have posted within this own thread relating a similar hazardous experience with placing liquid in the microwave, so i don't think it's as rare as you would like to think.

If you know how to use your microwave properly and know all the proper procedures, I don't see why you can't put liquids in... Microwaves were made to make things easier, so I'll use it all the time if I want. I'm not about to break out a pot and put it on the stove for one cup of hot chocolate...

I feel like the next thing that was going to be said is that the "radiation" from the microwave is going to kill you >.>

By the way, only one of those sites mentioned in the first post is somewhat reliable.

I tripped once and knocked a pot of boiling water all over my girl bits and right leg. The skin bubbled off and it hurt a lot. Very nasty 2nd degree burns from that one, plus I was 'bald' for quite a while. :o

why did you friend put distilled water in the microwave?

Holy OW, Nissa.

I think the reason you are getting such a strong "This is rather ridiculous" response, Memarcus, is because of the rather impressive "The World is Ending" heading you have on it, not because of the content as much.

Heh, I'd never thought of it that way before. I've managed to spill various hot things on myself in the lab, but that's why I wear a lab coat. Never managed to burn myself that way yet.

At least hot water cools relatively rapidly, and does not adhere like oils do.

Very interesting...I'll keep that in mind...even though the last time I did put soup in the microwave it did explode, but I didn't burn myself. :D

We often heat liquids like milk and soup in our microwave, but nothing like that ever happened.

I did got burned though, but that was because I wasn't being careful while cooking. Now I have some scars on my chest which don't look really pretty. There are some on my left arm too. ^______^;;

But thank you for warning us, I'll think twice now before putting something unusual in the microwave!

What's the point of a microwave then? O.o

And I just, and I mean just put cold soup in the microwave to warm it up. I'm seriously sitting here eating it right now.

Personally, I use the microwave for all my tea needs. I've never had issues with it. It's like the Caution, this may be hot labels not on McDonald's coffee. I'm thinking to myself, duh.