Lio by Mark Tatulli for October 20, 2018

can’t go outside with extension boards, Lio?

Lesson #1: Open the window!

Lio built a V-2 rocket for his project. How retro!

Next thing you know, the rocket will explode near someone’s house.

Ok but what about the war head

Kim Jong-un must have the same assignment

If you’re interested in propellants, read “Ignition: An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants” by John D. Clark (available on Kindle). Trivia – Chlorine Trifluoride is hypergolic with “cloth, wood, and test engineers, not to mention asbestos, sand, and water…”

The ‘Understanding Propellants’ paper doesn’t even mention where to not launch it? Ah well, go set the place on fire, like in ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’1

noticed the plug in to the electrical outlet….wouldn’t the energy needed to launch said rocket black out the house?

I know it’s Lio, but maybe start with something a tad smaller? Like those pump up, water rockets.

The first thing to understand about propellants is to not stand right there when launching it. You’ll get a lesson.

Why is there a radiation hazard symbol on the rocket?

Oh. Well, OK then…

Launch pads MUST be OUTSIDE.

Kids these days. When I was in school, we sniffed propellants, not study them.

I love how he’s got it plugged into a wall outlet.

You know, I never noticed the “Show all comments” link at the bottom of the strip. I seem to have missed out on a lot.

Standing where he’s at, he’ll get a snootful of ‘understanding’ of propellants..

So, what nearby city is Lio nuking today?

Ain’t Science wunnaful?

Lio will get an A+ in science and a call from NORAD!

He isn’t standing in a good spot to set this puppy off.

Launch it outside, I just replaced the carpet.