Be careful what you leave in your car

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the consequences of leaving various items in a car during high temperatures, with a focus on personal anecdotes and cautionary tales. Participants share experiences related to food items, personal belongings, and the effects of heat on these objects.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares a personal experience of a bag of gummy bears melting in a hot car, emphasizing the unexpected consequences of heat on food items.
  • Another participant expresses sympathy for the loss of the gummy bears and offers support.
  • Several participants mention other items that can be negatively affected by heat, such as bottled juice, scented candles, and lipstick.
  • A participant recalls a myth from a show where cookie dough exploded in a hot car, suggesting that chemical reactions can occur under high temperatures.
  • One participant humorously suggests a way to salvage melted gummy bears by using a cookie cutter.
  • Another participant shares a memory of a warped video cassette as a reminder of the effects of heat on items left in a car.
  • There are humorous remarks about the overall theme of items being harmed by heat, including a playful lament about the safety of "bears."

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the risks of leaving various items in a hot car, but there is no consensus on the extent of the effects or the best ways to mitigate them. Multiple competing views and personal anecdotes remain present.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference specific items and their reactions to heat, but the discussion lacks detailed scientific explanations or consensus on the mechanisms involved.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in practical advice regarding the care of personal belongings in hot weather, as well as those looking for humorous anecdotes related to everyday mishaps.

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It's like 100 degrees in my car with the windows up right now, and I just noticed that my 3 lb. bag of gummy bears is now a liquid blob. I can't find a face or paw in the entire bag. I learned the hard way so you guys don't have to.
 
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not the gummy bears :frown:
 
Mental Gridlock said:
It's like 100 degrees in my car with the windows up right now, and I just noticed that my 3 lb. bag of gummy bears is now a liquid blob. I can't find a face or paw in the entire bag. I learned the hard way so you guys don't have to.
Yes, tragedies like this have, at least, salvagability as cautionary tales.

Sorry for your loss, Gridlock.
 
Ouch, what a depressing story: If there is anyway in which we can help, feel free to ask.
 
I think my Sarcasm-o-Meter just short circuited..
 
"Oh! A sarcasm detector! That's really useful!"
 
As summer approaches, we must all remember this preventable tragedy. (don't leave bottled juice in the car either, trust me on this)
 
I'm more of a Swedish Fish person myself, but being in the same gummy line, I can empathies.
Also don't leave cherry/berry scented candles in your car in this heat
I wonder how long before the smell dissipates?
 
Mental Gridlock said:
my 3 lb. bag of gummy bears is now a liquid blob. I can't find a face or paw in the entire bag
Just pour it into a Teflon pan and get a gummy bear-shaped cookie cutter.

hypatia said:
I wonder how long before the smell dissipates?
Look on the bright side: Your nocturnal back-seat activities will no longer be so immediately noticeable.
 
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I remember a video rental place that displayed a warped and twisted video cassette as a reminder to not leave rented videos sitting on the dashboard.
 
  • #11
:cry: First franzbear and now the gummi bears! The world isn't safe for bears anymore! :cry:

*runs and hides*
 
  • #12
Did u guys see myth busters. They left some cookie dough (i think) in a car under high heat (simulating sunlight). The cookie dough actually exploded (due to chemical reactions or something).
 
  • #13
Don't leave lipstick in your car. :cry:
 
  • #14
Evo said:
Don't leave lipstick in your car. :cry:
It would never cross my mind.
 
  • #15
Do not leave a crayon on an uninflated ballooon... it never comes out. The balloon and the crayon melts and whoA!
 

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