because Adam Savage & Jamie Hyneman havent tried it before (Final)

The Myth was:





This was the fist part of the experiment.



This was the second part.





It is obvious that the myth has been proven fake since moulds had started growing on the fries. The smells got stronger each day until few days ago the part-time maid couldnt reisist and threw it away without my notice. Another possible explanation is she doesnt know how to read the word 'DO NOT TOUCH' on top of the container. Unfortunately, no photos of the dreaded mini rain forest were taken. :(






Conclusion: The myth is busted. But this doesnt mean you are encouraged to eat more fries. It is bad for health though :)




However, there are certain factors that may have caused differences between the video and this experiment:

• The surrounding temperature: it might be winter during the recording of the video, or since the experiment was conducted in the guy's office, it might have air-conditioner turned on all the time. The experiment was conducted in a enviroment of approximately 26 degree celcius.
• The humidity of surrounding
• The different preparation method of the fries: i doubt so, but who knows?
• the video might be a fake: im not sure, but this experiment is definitely a real thing.

So, Adam Savage & Jamie Hyneman, whataya guys think??? :)

because Adam Savage & Jamie Hyneman havent tried it before (Part 2)

6 days have passed, and the Macdonalds' french freis still looks FRESH.















Brian: oh wait, what are those black and white spots?

THERE ARE MOULDS ON THE FRIES!!!

After close speculations, it is found out that:

• There are 13 mould spots on the fries.
• The fries smells like french fries and....... mould.

More to come. Soon.

because Adam Savage & Jamie Hyneman havent tried it before

so i will do it first. Afterall they can't even film it, since it's gonna ruin MacDonalds' reputation to certain extent.


Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the awesome brilliant marvellous superb & fantastic new member of MythBusters:

Brian Soong!!!

*applauses*

So folks, whats our myth today?

This video clip is taken from Youtube.
Question: is it true that the globally renowned MacDonalds' french fries can withstand such long period of time and still remain fresh?



Brian: i dont know, why dont we find out!? :D




The experiment: The Super Fries

Aim: to investigate whether MacDonald's french fries really have such unimaginable longevity as stated in myths.

Variables:
Manipulated: time of fries left in the container
Respondiung: condition of the fries
Constant: the location of the container, the atmospheric temperature

Materials: Macdonalds' french fries

Apparatus: an air-tight tupperware


Procedure:
- a MacValue MacChicken lunch set was bought back.

- the french fries were devoured until few left.

- a friy was given to the researcher's dog, Lucky.

woof*

- the leftover fries were made sure not contaminated and were put into a air-tight container.

- the container was placed in the kitchen which is dry and cool.

- the fries are observed daily. Photos will be taken and updated in the interval of 3-4 days or per week.

- the fries will be kept for atleast 10 weeks.

Notes:

-this experiment is solely for the benefits for the society, either knowledge-based or entertainment purposes.

-all photos taken will NOT be editted AT ALL in order to obtain accurate results for this experiment.
-all fries inside the container will NOT be altered AT ALL in order to obtain accurate results for this experiment.
-all photos will be taken in time intervals, stored and published WITHOUT altering the original times and dates of photos taken AT ALL in order to obtain accurate results.
-in order to push beyond limit, if, that is IF, the fries are still as fresh as the first day after 10 weeks, food testing will be done on Brian Soong and his dog, Lucky.
-no humans, animals or plants will be harmed in this experiment.
-wish me luck.




Let's Roll!





 Day 1- 11 June 2010

looking fresh.

yummy.

was it just me?

Approximately 5 hours ago i was sitting in my mom's Toyota Innova on LDP highway. Everything was as smooth as usual until an external force hit the car's rear all out of sudden. Furiously looked backwards, it was a black Proton Wira. Parked their cars beside the road, the drivers and passengers came out to do what should be done. Fortunately the driver was a 25 year old gentleman who knew the situation and settled everything rationally. After discussing and exchanging information, both parties went back on the road.

Whats so unusual about this incident were:

1) the accident

When the Wira banged into our car the impact was huge and the crashing sound was deafening. We got out from our car and saw the Wira's hood folded like origami rice paper.

To our horror we turned backwards and looked at our car's rear.

Despite some scratches and 2 perfectly balanced crash mark at the bottom of the bumper (which in my opinion it enhanced the design of the bumper), there were no other damages.

Conclusion: i will never buy any Proton cars. It's not the matter of money but the importance of one's safety. I believe one's life worth more than that 30k difference to get a much safer car.

2) after the accident

For the first time in 17 years and 9 months of my life, my mother did not turn furious after a car crash, instead a huge smile hung on her face for the rest of the journey.

According to her, this morning she was thinking of repainting the car and changing new car lamp covers. Since the crash only dropped some paints and artistically bent the bumper, she thought of using the money paid back by the guy to fulfill her dream. To my mother this incident was like an answering from sky.

Conclusion: the world's end is near.