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Arthur T.
Dec 11, 2016, 2:07:30 AM12/11/16
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Title: Ooblek
ttto: Everglades by Harlan Howard
There's this stuff you make, non-Newtonian
It's so odd you might think Plutonian
It's a fluid now; it's a solid then
Remove the force and then you start again...
You'll find it supports the weight of men
It's just a corn starch and a water mix
It's so runny you know you can't make no bricks
But you fill a long tank, though it seems low-tech,
Set it up by your backyard deck
Just look what happens with your ooblek
You can run on it; you can ride on it
But you cannot stop and stay on top of it
So you better keep moving and don't stand still
If you make it on across you've had a mighty thrill
There's a lot of vids from the YouTube crew
Doin' all kinds of stuff with this viscous goo
Shoot it, explode it, punch it, and more
Just search the web; you'll get hits galore
There's lots of physics you can explore
How they empty the tanks, well they don't explain
Disposing the stuff is a major pain
Don't do it at home or you'll have to find
A dump where your ooblek can be consigned
But it fun while you keep it well confined
You can run on it; you can ride on it
But you cannot stop and stay on top of it
So you better keep moving and don't stand still
If you make it on across you've had a mighty thrill
Running just like heck 'cross that weird ooblek
Pound across that goop; don't sink in the soup
(Or) step into it slow up to your elbow
My lyrics copyright 2016 by Arthur Tansky. License granted for
non-commercial, non-political archiving and performance as long as:
1. copyright notice is maintained, and
2. no money changes hands.
--
Arthur T. - ar23hur "at" pobox "dot" com
Guessing a lyricist's opinions from his songs is as futile as
guessing an author's opinions from his novels.
ttto: Everglades by Harlan Howard
There's this stuff you make, non-Newtonian
It's so odd you might think Plutonian
It's a fluid now; it's a solid then
Remove the force and then you start again...
You'll find it supports the weight of men
It's just a corn starch and a water mix
It's so runny you know you can't make no bricks
But you fill a long tank, though it seems low-tech,
Set it up by your backyard deck
Just look what happens with your ooblek
You can run on it; you can ride on it
But you cannot stop and stay on top of it
So you better keep moving and don't stand still
If you make it on across you've had a mighty thrill
There's a lot of vids from the YouTube crew
Doin' all kinds of stuff with this viscous goo
Shoot it, explode it, punch it, and more
Just search the web; you'll get hits galore
There's lots of physics you can explore
How they empty the tanks, well they don't explain
Disposing the stuff is a major pain
Don't do it at home or you'll have to find
A dump where your ooblek can be consigned
But it fun while you keep it well confined
You can run on it; you can ride on it
But you cannot stop and stay on top of it
So you better keep moving and don't stand still
If you make it on across you've had a mighty thrill
Running just like heck 'cross that weird ooblek
Pound across that goop; don't sink in the soup
(Or) step into it slow up to your elbow
My lyrics copyright 2016 by Arthur Tansky. License granted for
non-commercial, non-political archiving and performance as long as:
1. copyright notice is maintained, and
2. no money changes hands.
--
Arthur T. - ar23hur "at" pobox "dot" com
Guessing a lyricist's opinions from his songs is as futile as
guessing an author's opinions from his novels.
Arthur T.
Dec 11, 2016, 3:07:25 AM12/11/16
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In Message-ID:<plup4cph3niahog6h...@4ax.com>,
Arthur T. <art...@munged.invalid> wrote:
>Title: Ooblek
It looks like I consistently misspelled oobleck. Please read it
as oobleck throughout.
Arthur T. <art...@munged.invalid> wrote:
>Title: Ooblek
It looks like I consistently misspelled oobleck. Please read it
as oobleck throughout.
Kay Shapero
Dec 11, 2016, 4:08:31 AM12/11/16
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In article <plup4cph3niahog6h...@4ax.com>,
art...@munged.invalid says...
looks entertaining.
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Kay Shapero
FAQ at http://www.kayshapero.net/filkfaq.htm
Address munged, use kay at kayshapero extension as per website.
art...@munged.invalid says...
>
> Title: Ooblek
> ttto: Everglades by Harlan Howard
>
> There's this stuff you make, non-Newtonian
> It's so odd you might think Plutonian
> It's a fluid now; it's a solid then
> Remove the force and then you start again...
> You'll find it supports the weight of men
>
And now I know of TWO Ooblek filks. :) Don't know the tune but it
> Title: Ooblek
> ttto: Everglades by Harlan Howard
>
> There's this stuff you make, non-Newtonian
> It's so odd you might think Plutonian
> It's a fluid now; it's a solid then
> Remove the force and then you start again...
> You'll find it supports the weight of men
>
looks entertaining.
--
Kay Shapero
FAQ at http://www.kayshapero.net/filkfaq.htm
Address munged, use kay at kayshapero extension as per website.
Arthur T.
Dec 11, 2016, 9:56:18 PM12/11/16
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Message-ID:<MPG.32b6b764c...@news.eternal-september.org>,
Well, I only know this one. Is the other online (words or
sung)?
>Don't know the tune but it
>looks entertaining.
I think it's findable online. The version for the TV show uses
the same music for the verse, but I'm not sure if it's the same for
the chorus. The original song had the line, "He better keep moving
and don't stand still" which is what started me on writing this filk.
Message-ID:<MPG.32b6b764c...@news.eternal-september.org>,
Well, I only know this one. Is the other online (words or
sung)?
>Don't know the tune but it
>looks entertaining.
the same music for the verse, but I'm not sure if it's the same for
the chorus. The original song had the line, "He better keep moving
and don't stand still" which is what started me on writing this filk.
Lee Gold XP
Dec 12, 2016, 1:15:49 AM12/12/16
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--Lee
Kay Shapero
Dec 14, 2016, 11:41:53 PM12/14/16
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