Hamburger Challenge Day 145

Hi,
I'm sorry this has taken so long to publish. I've had some computer issues, and have just completed rebuilding my system.




It's now 145 days since I purchased this McDonald's hamburger and put it on this plate.




I've been keeping the hamburger on the counter, right where you saw it a moment ago.

I did this because I saw an article about someone who kept one for 137 days, and claimed it hadn't decomposed.

I didn't believe the claim.

Here's what I've discovered. The burger hasn't rotted.
I don't think it's because of any radiation, preservatives, or exotic polymer fillers.




I think it's looking OK because it's just dried out, much like freeze dried astronaut food. It's probably still edible.

It has changed quite a bit. It shrank in size. The bun looks less appetizing.
The fries have left a curious little oil patina on the plate, and they look desiccated.

The hamburger isn't stuck to the buns, as it was a month or so into the challenge.

The funny thing is, I'm always hungry, and I've walked by this burger several times and thought... Maybe I could... It doesn't look that bad.

To be moldy, or rot it would have to be in a moist environment, and it would need to be in a sealed bag.

I suspect that if I'd put a baloney sandwich on the plate with it, it would have given the same results.

Well, that's the end of this test. The burger goes into the trash.

I am going to compare an Iphone 3g with the new Droid. I've been using a 3g for more than 2 years, and I converted to a Samsung Nexus S about a month ago.
I think I've had enough time with it that I can do a fair comparison of the two.
I'm going to talk about features and usability "out of the box" rather than comparing these, with additional apps.

I should have this posted within a week.

This movie was filmed with an Insignia NS-DV1080P and edited with Windows Live Movie Maker on Windows 7, using untrained monkeys as editors (me, mostly).

Sorry for the construction noise, and low volume.

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