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| Launched from a rubber cat's head. |
Presentation and review of some of the fireworks we shot off
on 4
th of July, 2002; Los Angeles, CA.
T&T Flashing Fountain:
These were mini spark fountains,
they also emitted a long tongue of flame at the end, which I'm not sure was intentional. Note they are named "T&T" instead of "TNT." That is kind of interesting.
M - Extremely flammable.
J - These should only be lit in the swimming pool.
Mini Monster:
They were selling these 2 for 1 at the
fireworks stand. The first was set off in the dirt, the second in our Chinatown
burn bin.
J - These burn a long time
K - It's like Satan puking.
M - Clean & simple.
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| Mini Monster. |
King Kong:
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| King Kong & Blazing Rebel. |
Jonnie carelessly lit off King Kong right next to the table full of the rest of the night's fireworks. We were lucky that none of them caught fire.
J - That was a shower of power! I'm saving the label!
K - That was way too close for comfort.
M - Jonnie is no longer allowed to place fireworks in their landing positions.
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| Chamelia Flower, Purple Rain, Giant Mystery Geyser. |
Chamelia Flower:
M - Cheap trick.
J - Uhhhh...
Giant Mystery Geyser:
M - I didn't see that one, I was trying to take pictures.
J - The shower of sparks contained bright ribbons of liquid plasma.
K - The red sparks were like projectiles. Green & red, like Christmas.
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| Rose Blossom. |
Rose Blossom:
We thought the packaging was interesting because, unlike the
other fireworks, this one looked like a box of Miracle Grow plant food. It was
almost misplaced with the gardening equipment. It was a pretty good display
overall, but a huge ball of fire flew way out into the trees.
M - What was that? Nothing flies that far!
Killer Bees:
J - I love the sound effects. Loud and shrill; I guess, like
a swarm of killer bees.
M - It reminds me of the band, Divisia.
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| Killer Bees & Razzle Dazzler. |
Razzle Dazzler:
M - The razzle was there, but I didn't see much dazzle.
K - It razzle dazzled me.
J - It stinks a lot worse than the others.
K - It smells like a school bus on fire.
Golden Shower:
K - It makes me have to pee.
Bizarre:
J - Yuck, it smells like marijuana.
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| Golden Shower, Bizarre, Eagle Fountain. |
K - Colorful & fun until it screams & blows up at
you.
M - I don't like those poppy ones. Those that pop at you.
K - It's like burnt shoes.
Eagle Fountain:
J - Made in China.
M - There's no blue.
J - It's commie red & hippie green.
K - Red, White, & Green.
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| Flashing Wheel. |
M - It's the Mexican flag.
Flashing Wheel:
We had two of these. We nailed the first one to a tree & the second to Ulysses' rubber cat.
K - It looks like a foggy morning right now.
M - Phew!.
J - I like that it comes packaged with its own nail.
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| Missile War & Desert Blitz. |
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| Desert Blitz packaging. |
Missile War:
M - I'm afraid of Missile War.
K - It went from all rainbow & nice, to...I don't
know...the Apocalypse!
Desert Blitz:
K - Similar to the last one, but more dramatic.
J - There was a ceasefire. It had machine gun bursts from both sides, then it all stopped; then they started in at each other again.
M - I think Missile War is a cheap knockoff of Desert Blitz.
Starfire:
We liked the label's depiction of the burning village, like
someone burnt the house down playing with fireworks.
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| Starfire, Mad Dog, Twin Peaks, Laser Dragon. |
M - That one was like an experienced lover.
K - I need a cold shower.
J - You should cover your eyes for that one.
Twin Peaks:
M - That one invaded my personal space.
K - Who killed Laura Palmer?
Laser Dragon:
J - Long-lasting, but monotonous.
K - Reminded me of popcorn.
