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[–] 24_at_the_withers@lemmy.world 89 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Non-Newtonian fluid would be fun, but the Jesus run would get banned after the first season.

[–] xor@infosec.pub 17 points 3 months ago (4 children)

can you jesus run across non-newtonian fluids? because i think that would be a popular sport…

[–] kevindqc@lemmy.world 28 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Me, a few minutes ago: "is it Mythbusters? I bet it's Mythbusters. Mythbusters did this once."

it's not mythbusters

clicks play to enjoy a new thing

Ooooohhhhh fuck yeah that's the stuff.

Thanks for the dopamine hit.

[–] gmtom@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

This better be John Tickle

Edit: it wasn't :(

[–] Soulfulginger@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

It depends on the force being applied and how still the fluid is still, but it's certainly plausible. Think of oobleck (cornstarch and water). Hitting with enough speed and force, the surface will act like a solid

[–] Hegar@fedia.io 7 points 3 months ago

Braniac, a British show kinda like mythbusters, filled a pool with custard and walked over it.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Ketchup is a non-Newtonian fluid and I'm pretty sure that wouodn't work Oobleck might though.

[–] xor@infosec.pub 3 points 3 months ago

someone posted a video, replying to me, of people doing it with oobleck… it’s not very deep but they do run and ride a bike across it.

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

It would be interesting swimming in diesel. Or mineral oil

Edit: on second thought, the diesel vapours works probably kill you

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 months ago

That's what makes it interesting. It's a race to see who can go the furthest before having to exit the pool to breathe.

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 3 months ago

Isopropyl Alcohol

[–] tilefan@lemm.ee -5 points 3 months ago

no it's okay, he's male, he's allowed to have all of the genetic advantages he wants

[–] tilefan@lemm.ee 41 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 18 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Ever since the banana peel slip myth, I've wondered what it would be like to swim in a pool filled with that industrial lube they used when they couldn't confirm the myth as stated and had to forcibly make it slippery.

[–] tilefan@lemm.ee 9 points 3 months ago

did you see the Nitro Circus behind the scenes for that giant water slide they built? to get enough speed to hit the jump at the end, you had to use lube along with the water so they had these giant 55 gallon drums of KY

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 27 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Can we start making golf courses out of gravel instead of environmentally damaging grass?

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Or, better yet, all golf is moved to digital/putt-putt. No need to waste all that land just to hit a ball.

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Then create a new biathlon category: putt putt golf + laser tag.

[–] WarlordSdocy@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Also gotta add go karts in there as well

[–] match@pawb.social 4 points 3 months ago

Tower golf and it's played like Getting Over It

[–] Meron35@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

Frisbee Golf already does this. Most frisbee golf courses are designed around their natural environment and require minimal maintenance

Disc golf - Wikipedia - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disc_golf

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Wilderness golf is were its at.

[–] don@lemm.ee 25 points 3 months ago (3 children)

No molten glass? No fucking lava? tf is this weakass shit?

[–] Threeme2189@sh.itjust.works 13 points 3 months ago

I, like Chuck Norris, swim through earth.

[–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I swim 100 laps in an olympic-sized pool of mercury every day before breakfast.

[–] don@lemm.ee 6 points 3 months ago

mfw you’re not swimming in an olympic-sized pool of gleaming liquid iridium.

[–] Daxtron2@startrek.website 9 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Just need a nice dolomite coating and you're good to go

[–] don@lemm.ee 7 points 3 months ago

You. You get me. Thank you.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's the tough black mineral that won't cop out when there's heat all about.

[–] BigFatNips@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

Im 40% dolomite

[–] dQw4w9WgXcQ@lemm.ee 24 points 3 months ago (1 children)

200m heavily polluted French river

[–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago

And if you can do that you unlock the 1000m Yangtze crossing.

[–] coffee_with_cream@sh.itjust.works 12 points 3 months ago (2 children)
[–] cordlesslamp@lemmy.today 7 points 3 months ago

Calm down, Satan.

[–] Sculptor9157@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

Sponsored by Redbull.

[–] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Go and see David O'Doherty live if you can. The lad is a riot.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

I only know him from Countdown, but he's been great every episode he shows up.

[–] Venator@lemmy.nz 10 points 3 months ago

They tried that in the Paris Olympics, they had the triathlon in raw sewage 😅

[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Beer, Olive Oil, Carbonated water, Milk, Orange Juice

[–] moody@lemmings.world 6 points 3 months ago

Jell-O, molasses, tomato paste, alfredo sauce

[–] _core@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 months ago

They have hurdles so what about a swimming obstacle course? Have them go through underwater hoops and tubes or over/under underwater bars.

[–] lseif@sopuli.xyz 6 points 3 months ago
[–] MagnyusG@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I remember seeing something that a pool filled with liquids thicker than water wouldn't really affect your ability to swim in it, it doesn't even affect the speed at which you swim in it. You would need a liquid that's several times more viscous than something like a syrup to see any real difference from just swimming in water.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Well sure, but then the Canadians would have a distinct advantage!

[–] foofiepie@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Fluoroantimonic acid.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Tennis has different surfaces? They mean table tennis? Well then, what we actually need is a smaller version of swimming.

[–] kboy101222@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 months ago

Sand (aka beach) and whatever turf material they use for standard tennis