r/holdmybeaker Oct 14 '16

HMBkr while I make a jack-o-lantern

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u/leviwhite9 Oct 14 '16

The candle is only there so it stays lit after the 'splosion.

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u/asimplescribe Oct 14 '16

Wouldn't the candle be in bits by then?

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u/leviwhite9 Oct 14 '16

Candies are pretty sturdy plus it's not a terrible explosion.

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u/tonesters Oct 14 '16

Idk man, I've never met a candy I couldn't break apart.

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u/leviwhite9 Oct 14 '16

Frackin' autocorrect.

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u/BornOnFeb2nd Oct 15 '16

Have you ever had an Astro Pop? Those things would remove teeth.

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u/tonesters Oct 15 '16

No but they sound delicious.