This made me laugh out loud in the library, and get shushed.

The Dailey Show takes a look at a special form of patriotism.

I think Kell should try this in the back yard.

The short version is that if you dump a bunch of mentos into a bottle of Soda, you get a massive (several feet high, allegedly) soda fountain.

Experiment: Mentos + Soda = a real blast
Here's what you need:

• One 2-liter bottle of soda (diet soda is recommended since it's less sticky)


• A pack of Mentos


• A level surface, preferably outdoors


• Optional: A test tube and an index card

Keep in mind that the area around you will get wet and sticky, so proceed with caution. Open the soda and place it on a flat surface. If you have found a test tube, open the Mentos and place as many as possible inside the tube, making sure that they can easily slide out when the tube is tipped over.

Place the index card on the open side of the tube and hold just over the mouth of the bottle, so that the only thing keeping the Mentos from falling in is the index card.

When everyone is ready, pull the index card away and drop the Mentos into the bottle. If you do not have the test tube and index card, then you can try to feed them into the bottle using your hands.

Be ready! The soda will quickly react with the Mentos, creating a geyser several feet tall.

I created a new way to view pictures. I'm going to phase the old albums out, I think.

Anyway, you can look here: Albums.

Right now, I have some pics from Kell's trip, and some from Mom and Mary last year. I'll add more soon.