 |
 |
I had a friend who would put all kinds of things in the microwave. We found that CD's and DVD's stop sparking after 10 seconds and are totally ruined. Plus it is pretty cool to watch. There is something satisfying about seeing a lightning storm on the surface of the CD. Incandesant light bulbs flicker in the microwave. One thing that totally surprised me about microwaving that appears to be more dangerous than a CD, is grapes! http://barnesos.net/homepage/lpl/grapeplasma/ -----Original Message----- From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of STeve Andre' Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 3:27 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Destroying CD-R data You get a bad SWR for a few seconds and its all over. I'd not set it for more than 5 seconds though, as it smells bad. But it is a valid way of getting rid of them... STeve Andre' On Tuesday 24 June 2008 15:24:32 Richard Wiggins wrote: > Not sure if that's the healthiest practice for the magnetron... :-) > /rich > > -----Original Message----- > From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of STeve Andre' > Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 1:10 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Destroying CD-R data > > On Tuesday 24 June 2008 12:53:03 David McFarlane wrote: > > OK, a user just handed me a CD-R with sensitive data on it. What is > > the University's recommendation for how to destroy it? Thanks. > > You can always shred it, but the far more entertaining way is to stuff > it in a microwave oven atop a short styrofoam cup, and nuke it. > > In less than 5 seconds it will spark and make an amazing if short > science-fiction looking shower of sparks. > > The resultant "CD" is entirely crinkled and completely unreadable. > > Shreding is more practical, but definitely loses in the fun department. > > --STeve Andre' > Political Science