An Independence Day Public Service Announcement

I don't usually do PSAs, but this holiday (on the shores of anglophone North America ex Canada; all others can tune out now; kthanxbai) involves explosive devices, and so this is an important safety issue that everyone should keep in mind.

Explosions can hurt (duh).  They will almost certainly cause burns, which are some of the most painful wounds you can get.  And so I agree entirely with the advice from childhood buddy 2cents (emailing from a secure, undisclosed explosives bunker somewhere south of 45° North):

Only a fool shoots off incendiary devices sober!  What if you blow off a finger or something?  Sober that would hurt.

Sure would.  I recommend drinking heavily.  These guys sure have been.



Yikes.  From the looks of things, they won't feel the burn until they sober up.