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that's why i always have some thermite on hand. it's very cheap too but you have to be super careful storing it, there's a label on the powdered aluminum saying never get it wet as it'll start reacting.

from the Al powder MSDS: "Dust may form flammable or explosive mixture with air, especially when damp. Reacts violently and/or explosively with water, steam or moisture. May ignite or explode on contact with moist air. May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Air sensitive. "

although i'm pretty sure I'm on some FBI watch list now.

http://www.ecrater.com/search.php?keywords=thermite&x=0&...

As for "Don't enter the correct BIOS password within 30 seconds of a boot attempt? Buh Bye, HDD."

Well that'll just start a fire and you'd be liable for arson. You can't really put out thermite once the reaction starts.




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