Iranian grad student at Georgia Tech burns self with Molotov cocktail, media yawns

The Daily Caller ^ | 2-28-2014 | Jim Treacher

[servo1969]

[dangus]

Seriously? Never having tried to build a bomb, I don’t know if it’s hard enough that I shouldn’t be surprised that all these people blow themselves up. But a Molotov Cocktail? How hard is “Don’t light it if you’re still covered in gasoline?”

[liberalh8ter]

You have to love when these problems solve themselves.

[NorthMountain]

How about “Don’t light it until you’re ready to throw it”?

[null and void]

We’re importing enemy combatant “students” because why, again?

[BeadCounter]

Bookmarked, the guy was making pro-Obamacare tweets as well. That’s a bit amazing.

[bigbob]

Was he having cocktails in bed?

[dangus]

Well, OK. Just remember, though, that if you’re soaked in gasoline, you’re not ready to throw it.

[LukeL]

Probably soaked the whole rag in gasoline instead of just the edge of it. Went up instantly and the bottle exploded. Still wonder why he lit it in his apartment.

[dangus]

Also: you’d better fill the bottle. A pocket of oxygen-containing air in the bottle can be bad news, too.

[2banana]

NOT and Hell of an Engineer!

And as a muslim - he probably doesn’t even drink his whiskey clear either!

GA Tech has the best school song. Swearing, gambling and drinking are in it!

[cynwoody]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfvceHUBWnU

[Rockpile]

He could have burned down the whole building.

[BeadCounter]

Off Topic but the Cinnamon Challenge?? Those guys are a hoot!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9dHiTwp4Z4&list=TLtNuonMCEVcc52ZfIDLrgo4JRIDISZEra

[AF_Blue]

A. Bush’s fault

B. Doing the job Americans won’t do

C. Both A and B

D. None of the above

Tough choices

[cynwoody]

From his academic advisor, Constantine Dovrolis:

A note about my student Saamer Akhshabi (February 9, 2014)

[DoodleDawg]

I can understand why he’s thrilled with Obamacare what with his burns and all.

[DJ MacWoW]

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[JoeFromSidney]

Remember, use glass bottles, not plastic bottles. You want them to break when they hit. Don't use gasoline alone. Mix it 50-50 with heavy motor oil, so it will stick better. Or dissolve plastic peanuts in it to make a gel.

Take apart a book of safety matches. Turn the cover inside out and fold it over the matches, with the striking surface on the inside. Rubber-band the thing together. Squeeze the cover as you pull it off, and the match-heads will light. This way you can light up any kind of fire-bomb one-handed. Like pulling the pin on a grenade just before you throw it.

[JoeFromSidney]

Remember, use glass bottles, not plastic bottles. You want them to break when they hit. Don't use gasoline alone. Mix it 50-50 with heavy motor oil, so it will stick better. Or dissolve plastic peanuts in it to make a gel.

Take apart a book of safety matches. Turn the cover inside out and fold it over the matches, with the striking surface on the inside. Rubber-band the thing together. Squeeze the cover as you pull it off, and the match-heads will light. This way you can light up any kind of fire-bomb one-handed. Like pulling the pin on a grenade just before you throw it.