Something we can all probably (not) agree on
I don't know why this is in the sub-forum because this is extremely on topic.
I’m not even sure what the OP is trying to say
It is pointing out that this forum has a lot of arguing and complaining, which is commonly refered to as "salt"
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On 11/30/2018 at 9:27 AM, CaptainIxidor said:I don't know why this is in the sub-forum because this is extremely on topic.
Agree, this is one of the best threads I've ever seen on the forums
7 hours ago, Red Castle said:
I mean, what if in the movie, this wasn't salt, what if it was poisonous? One dead Resistance trooper. A bit off topic from the OP, I know.
34 minutes ago, JJH_BATMAN said:I mean, what if in the movie, this wasn't salt, what if it was poisonous? One dead Resistance trooper. A bit off topic from the OP, I know.
Natural selection....
14 hours ago, JJH_BATMAN said:I mean, what if in the movie, this wasn't salt, what if it was poisonous? One dead Resistance trooper. A bit off topic from the OP, I know.
But how else are you going to know what a world is made of, if not by scooping up a handful and shoving it directly into your mouth?
Tasting is a legitimate tactic for geology, though most of it's purpose can be replicated with a spray bottle. Maybe not the first thing you do, either. But then, maybe just seconds before this, that person had their geology kit out to test with. From what I've read in the past, Earth rocks of yellow, orange, or brown are typically the ones that are potentially toxic but they also usually have a pungent smell to warn you off. This being Star Wars, I expect all worlds to work the same as they do on Earth, so I think it was a fairly reasonable assumption that it was salt. I also must consider whether this much salt in such concentrations would actually produce a fragrance similar to the taste of salt.
On 12/3/2018 at 9:49 AM, JJH_BATMAN said:It is pointing out that this forum has a lot of arguing and complaining, which is commonly refered to as "salt"
Well that's what forums are for.
On 12/4/2018 at 7:28 AM, CaptainIxidor said:Tasting is a legitimate tactic for geology, though most of it's purpose can be replicated with a spray bottle. Maybe not the first thing you do, either. But then, maybe just seconds before this, that person had their geology kit out to test with.
Geology 102:
Me: When the identification chart says "gritty to the teeth..."?
Dr. Mike: Yup!
On 12/4/2018 at 5:28 AM, CaptainIxidor said:Tasting is a legitimate tactic for geology, though most of it's purpose can be replicated with a spray bottle. Maybe not the first thing you do, either. But then, maybe just seconds before this, that person had their geology kit out to test with. From what I've read in the past, Earth rocks of yellow, orange, or brown are typically the ones that are potentially toxic but they also usually have a pungent smell to warn you off. This being Star Wars, I expect all worlds to work the same as they do on Earth, so I think it was a fairly reasonable assumption that it was salt. I also must consider whether this much salt in such concentrations would actually produce a fragrance similar to the taste of salt.
I guess that is where limestone got its name.
6 minutes ago, Marinealver said:I guess that is where limestone got its name.
It's actually from the fact that lime (the building material) can be taken from it.
On 12/18/2018 at 9:51 PM, CaptainIxidor said:It's actually from the fact that lime (the building material) can be taken from it.
How do you know it doesn't taste like lime, too? It could be both.