do in the woods, but
what do they do in the
focus of the Solar Death
Ray? This bear, who
was filled with honey
(like most bears), was a
suitable test subject.
the power of 112 suns. During this time the
beast sustained only moderate damage to its
label, and his eyes remained locked on mine
with an unflinching stare that mocked me:
“Is that all you got?!”
Steve had the brilliant idea of painting the bear black to increase death
ray light absorption, leading to increased temperatures and
awesomeness. The integrity of the experiment remained intact, as I’m
pretty sure all black bears are the result of spray-painting.
honey hemorrhage. The heat must have been
unbearable. Four minutes after the bear was
blackened, he was totally mauled by the solar
death ray. He leaked honey from his face and
chest. Check out that drop of falling honey!
That’s science in action!
dripping his sweet, visceral
innards, he wrenched
himself out of the death ray
and onto the ground. Once
again, Steve had come
through as he had already
placed a box under the
bear to reduce the
inevitable mess. This final
photo is somehow
reminiscent of a tragic yet
delicious crime scene.
