I was fascinated by the grape plasma link provided by [saker]. The grape levitates, becoming a ball of plasma. Clearly, this explains the phenomenon of ball lightning - grapes on the vine are converted to superheated grape plasma balls. Consider the amazing transmogrifications of grape sugars which must take place! Why not harvest these plasma balls of grapey goodness, cool them ever so slightly, and ferment them into wine? One would need large insulated harvesting nets to deploy over vinyards during storms. The rarity of ball lightning would allow the vintner/physicist to command premium prices for this rare brew.
-- bungston, Jul 03 2003

Ball Lightning Explained http://c3po.barneso...ge/lpl/grapeplasma/
Thanks to [saker]. [bungston, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 06 2004]

Zel Jel™ http://www.zeller-i.../fireret/zeljel.htm
[Amos Kito, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 06 2004]

Cool article on ball lightning. http://www.sciencen...g/20020209/bob8.asp
If ball lightning is grape plasma, the 100 meter one here must be watermelon plasma. [bungston, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 06 2004]

I'm setting up my home fermentation kit as I write, [bung]. +
-- saker, Jul 03 2003


Coat your nose with fire protection before the taste test. [link]
-- Amos Kito, Jul 03 2003


A complex, savory bouquet, with fruity and flowery components, and just a hint of ozone.
-- kevindimie, Jul 03 2003


did you go to heaven, Rods?
-- po, Jul 03 2003


In a puddle?
-- bungston, Jul 03 2003


[Lightning Rods Tiger] It was your own fault for jumping up so high.
-- kaz, Jul 03 2003


Heh. Yeah, you should be grounded.
-- Tiger Lily, Jul 03 2003


New Q3/Unreal weapon: Grape Plasma Cannon. requires you to go round picking grapes.
-- mailtosalonga, Apr 06 2004


Here's some witty banter just for [bungston]
-- globaltourniquet, Mar 21 2008



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