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Friday, October 2, 2015

Exploding Watermelons

My teenage daughter is having a birthday party this weekend. She gave me a list of things she wants for it. At the top of the list was watermelons.

"You're going to eat watermelon?" I asked.

"Yeah, but first we're going to explode it."

"What?" I couldn't wait to hear what kind of ridiculous thing she had planned.

"Make sure you get a whole watermelon. And rubber bands. We're going to wrap rubber bands around  the watermelon and watch it explode. It'll be cool."

And messy.

So, ladies and gentlemen, what I will be doing this weekend is watching a bunch of teenagers explode watermelons. If you'd like to see one for yourself, here's a video:




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55 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughOctober 2, 2015 at 9:51 AM

    I never would've thought of putting a hundred rubber bands on a watermelon would do that. But hey, if it will keep the girls occupied for quite a while, go for it.

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    1. Sherry EllisOctober 4, 2015 at 4:51 PM

      They ended up doing it the easy way - with an air compressor.

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  2. Pat HattOctober 2, 2015 at 11:57 AM

    haha at least it gives them something to do. Couldn't that hurt though if it explodes in ones face?

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  3. Deanie Humphrys-DunneOctober 2, 2015 at 1:32 PM

    Yikes, I've never heard of trying that! It'll be my new thing to learn for today, I think. Hope everyone has fun at the party.

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  4. nashvillecats2October 2, 2015 at 2:03 PM

    Hope your daughter has a lovely birthday and party, exploding watermelons and all.
    Yvonne.

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  5. RitaOctober 2, 2015 at 2:10 PM

    You'll have to buy a whole load of rubber bands, too! OMG!

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  6. Launna October 2, 2015 at 2:29 PM

    I'm not letting Valentina see this... I'll have watermelon all over the house... lol.. I hope your daughter has fun xox

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  7. The CrankyOctober 2, 2015 at 5:41 PM

    You will surely get the Mother of the Year award for this one!

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  8. ariverflowsbyOctober 2, 2015 at 6:35 PM

    Someone has way too much time on their hands. Maybe a hobby?

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    1. Sherry EllisOctober 4, 2015 at 4:54 PM

      That's what you do at parties - explode watermelons!

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  9. Janie JunebugOctober 2, 2015 at 8:39 PM

    If I were having a party, and if I were a teenager, I would figure out a way to put vodka in the watermelon. Beware, Mama!

    Love,
    Janie

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  10. Liz A.October 2, 2015 at 9:48 PM

    Ah, YouTube nation, again at work giving our teens really bad ideas...

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  11. RachelOctober 2, 2015 at 11:28 PM

    Please make a video! I would love to see whatever sassy comments you happen to have after this!

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    1. Sherry EllisOctober 4, 2015 at 4:56 PM

      Mostly it was, "You want to explode watermelons? Fine. But you're cleaning up the mess!"

      They did.

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  12. Heather R. HoldenOctober 3, 2015 at 12:04 AM

    Exploding watermelons is a thing people actually do for fun? I obviously don't stalk YouTube enough, LOL. Hope your daughter has a good birthday!

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    1. Sherry EllisOctober 4, 2015 at 4:57 PM

      Yes. People actually blow up watermelons. My kid ended up doing it with a air compressor.

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  13. Felicity Grace TerryOctober 3, 2015 at 8:21 AM

    What a wonderful mum you are. I can only imagine what my mam would have had to say if my sister was to have suggested this. I say my sister as I'd have much preferred to eat the melon.

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    1. Sherry EllisOctober 4, 2015 at 4:58 PM

      If I was a kid, I probably would've blown up watermelons, too.

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  14. Holy Ghost WriterOctober 3, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    That will keep them busy

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  15. H.R. BennettOctober 3, 2015 at 2:08 PM

    When you said exploding watermelons, I initially thought using it like a pinata or maybe even sticking m80s or something into it and blowing it up. I never would have thought about using rubber bands. That was awesome!

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    1. Sherry EllisOctober 4, 2015 at 4:58 PM

      I wonder who the genius was who first did this and posted it on YouTube.

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  16. Travel GourmandeOctober 4, 2015 at 4:00 AM

    Oh my, all the cleaning up afterwards will make my heart explode. :)

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    1. Sherry EllisOctober 4, 2015 at 4:59 PM

      The girls cleaned it up themselves. That was the deal.

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  17. AnonymousOctober 4, 2015 at 2:01 PM

    I've never seen that before. Cool.

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  18. DEZMONDOctober 4, 2015 at 4:52 PM

    hope nobody will end up hurt.... beside the melon

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  19. AnonymousOctober 4, 2015 at 8:54 PM

    That's an interesting birthday choice, haha, but cool! I'll have to give it a try :)

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  20. A Beer for the ShowerOctober 4, 2015 at 9:24 PM

    I would never have thought that watermelon + rubber band = explosion. Who invented that, MacGuyver?

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  21. www.norbuwangdisblogspot.comOctober 5, 2015 at 5:48 AM

    Wow that is such an interesting video to watch. Wana to try at home one day.

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  22. Tamara NarayanOctober 5, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    I've seen that trick on YouTube. All I can say is: stand back! I like my watermelon unexploded, thank you.

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  23. Cherie ReichOctober 5, 2015 at 1:37 PM

    Whoa! That's kinda cool and scary too.

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    1. Sherry EllisOctober 6, 2015 at 1:54 PM

      I wouldn't want part of the rind hitting me in the face!

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  24. Chrys FeyOctober 5, 2015 at 3:22 PM

    That sure took a lot of rubber bands. LOL

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    1. Sherry EllisOctober 6, 2015 at 1:54 PM

      No kidding! I bought 600. That should do the trick!

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  25. Kelly SteelOctober 5, 2015 at 6:34 PM

    I've seen exploding watermelons around...is it season for it or something?

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    1. Sherry EllisOctober 6, 2015 at 1:55 PM

      Really? Apparently exploding watermelons are in season. ;0)

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  26. Susan Gourley/KelleyOctober 5, 2015 at 9:39 PM

    What messy, funny, harmless fun for the young ones.

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    1. Sherry EllisOctober 6, 2015 at 1:56 PM

      Harmless as long as you don't get smacked in the head by watermelon parts.

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  27. UnknownOctober 6, 2015 at 7:09 AM

    I have to admit, I found that VERY cool ;)

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  28. HaddockOctober 7, 2015 at 7:02 AM

    The last straw, I mean rubber band was 442 !!

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