Marc Goodman <marc.goodman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>plorkwort wrote:
>> Yes, cellulose nitrate, an unstable celluloid.
>
>I seem to recall a story, possibly by Heinlein,
>where the Hero is in prison, and escapes by
>scraping the nitrocellulose off playing cards
>and jamming them into a hollow table leg.
>
>A). Does this ring a bell with anyone?
Yes, but not loudly enough - bring it over to rec.arts.sf.written and ask
again. (Wait, I'll do that for you.)
>B). Could this ever have worked, or is it pure fiction?
With careful scraping, perhaps.
>I'm keen to know, as I have a deck of Bicycles
>and a stump that needs removing.
Dave "you may need more than one deck; you'll at least need a full one"
DeLaney
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