CD/DVD Shredder

Yoni · July 14, 2004, 07:00 AM

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/security/6d7f/

j0k3r · July 14, 2004, 07:55 AM

Ew, I have a knife that can do that and it doesn't cost an extra $43!

Thing · July 14, 2004, 08:10 AM

I have a method that I've been using. Pop your CD into the microwave and set it on high. Push start and watch the fireworks! You only have to do it for a few seconds and it is permanently destroyed. It looks cool too!

iago · July 14, 2004, 10:14 AM

Quote from: Thing on July 14, 2004, 08:10 AM
I have a method that I've been using. Pop your CD into the microwave and set it on high. Push start and watch the fireworks! You only have to do it for a few seconds and it is permanently destroyed. It looks cool too!

I heard that it looks really cool! Perhaps I should burn some sensitive data on a cd, just so I have an excuse to microwave it

Grok · July 14, 2004, 11:43 AM

Quote from: Thing on July 14, 2004, 08:10 AM
I have a method that I've been using. Pop your CD into the microwave and set it on high. Push start and watch the fireworks! You only have to do it for a few seconds and it is permanently destroyed. It looks cool too!

What type of data gives the best show? Porn?

Hitmen · July 14, 2004, 11:48 AM

I perfer to just "Pop"(Just hold it around the edges and squeeeeze) the CD's into the nearest trash can. Completely destroyed, minimal effort, nice and quick.

Falcon[anti-yL] · July 14, 2004, 12:05 PM

Quote from: Thing on July 14, 2004, 08:10 AM
I have a method that I've been using. Pop your CD into the microwave and set it on high. Push start and watch the fireworks! You only have to do it for a few seconds and it is permanently destroyed. It looks cool too!

Does it mess up your microwave?

iago · July 14, 2004, 12:55 PM

Quote from: Falcon[anti-yL] on July 14, 2004, 12:05 PM
Quote from: Thing on July 14, 2004, 08:10 AM
I have a method that I've been using. Pop your CD into the microwave and set it on high. Push start and watch the fireworks! You only have to do it for a few seconds and it is permanently destroyed. It looks cool too!
Does it mess up your microwave?

It's probably not good for it

Fr0z3N · July 14, 2004, 12:59 PM

Quote from: Hitmen on July 14, 2004, 11:48 AM
I perfer to just "Pop"(Just hold it around the edges and squeeeeze) the CD's into the nearest trash can. Completely destroyed, minimal effort, nice and quick.

Same here but I rarly burn anything, I just 'Pop' those annoying AOL CD's.

Thing · July 14, 2004, 07:22 PM

QuoteWhat type of data gives the best show? Porn?

I wouldn't know, I've never destroyed porn.

QuoteDoes it mess up your microwave?

Not yet. I've done it many times at my office and it still works fine. When I show it to people they almost always jump and it's fun to watch the look on their faces.

DeTaiLs · July 14, 2004, 09:45 PM

I noticed after u do it the house smells bad for awhile not a good smell eaither

j0k3r · July 14, 2004, 10:06 PM

Quote from: Twix on July 14, 2004, 09:45 PM
I noticed after u do it the house smells bad for awhile not a good smell eaither

That would be the toxic fumes released from burning plastic? Possibly breaking your microwave a bit too...

Yoni · July 15, 2004, 03:15 AM

I've done it once, I've gathered that:
1 second = raw
2 seconds = well done
3 seconds = overcooked
4 or above = fire hazard

The best time to cook a CD in the microwave is exactly one twinkling, which is about 2.3 seconds.

iago · July 15, 2004, 05:32 PM

Quote from: Twix on July 14, 2004, 09:45 PM
smells bad [...] not a good smell eaither

A bad smell that's not good? Good heavens!

Akamas · July 15, 2004, 07:33 PM

When I did it, it smelt like bacon....