And Now, the World’s Least Impressive Icicle

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1. marciepooh says:
   February 9, 2010 at 3:59 pm

   Would you rather have poor insulation and lots of awesome icicles?
2. John Scalzi says:
   February 9, 2010 at 4:00 pm

   I didn’t say I was upset at this. Merely that as icicles go, this one is not epic.
3. bm says:
   February 9, 2010 at 4:06 pm

   Wow, that’s a pretty weak icicle. My apt here in Tulsa has these giant monsters that hang down three feet. crazy..
4. Jeff Hentosz says:
   February 9, 2010 at 4:19 pm

   In a movie that kind of icicle would drip horrifyingly caustic certain death.
5. Stokes says:
   February 9, 2010 at 4:30 pm

   When I was a kid, I called icicles “ice wienies.” Just thought I’d throw that out there.
6. Shawn Powers says:
   February 9, 2010 at 4:33 pm

   Nah, you just have the perspective wrong. The monster icicle is as far away as the tree. That thing is a glacier I tell you…
7. Rob says:
   February 9, 2010 at 4:47 pm

   It’s not unimpressive! It’s extremely impressive how delicate it is. The big ol’ clunkers are easy to get – these little drippy ones need exactly the right situation to form – perfect amounts of melting and no wind.

   Way cool.
8. Stan Taylor says:
   February 9, 2010 at 4:52 pm

   John has icicle envy.
9. Thena says:
   February 9, 2010 at 5:06 pm

   I never thought I would have occasion to say this to you, Mr. Scalzi, but mine’s bigger than yours is.

   (Or was. Tragically, it got wet and fell off, but these things happen.)
10. betsydornbusch says:
    February 9, 2010 at 5:08 pm

    Get that icicle a big car, hair transplants, and a girlfriend in her 20s and it’ll feel better about itself.
11. Steve Buchheit says:
    February 9, 2010 at 5:21 pm

    It could still put your eye out. They’ve been known to do that.
12. Schizohedron says:
    February 9, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    But upside down, it’s a poorly cropped shot of the Alfalfa of yeti-dom.
13. Jeff S. says:
    February 9, 2010 at 6:05 pm

    The icicle may be weak but the snow ledge it’s hanging off of is pretty good sized.
    Probably won’t last long if someone keeps standing below it. Those things have a tendency to drop on the unwary head to the amusement of others. Then all you can do is the amazing “snow down your back” dance, also to the great amusement of others. 8^D
14. Nicole says:
    February 9, 2010 at 6:58 pm

    We have TONS of icicles. My brother and i had fun opening all the windows, leaning out as far as we could, and knocking them down with a broom handle. =)
15. Meanderthal says:
    February 9, 2010 at 7:03 pm

    That picture should be viewed while listing to http://www.sadtrombone.com/
16. IreneD says:
    February 9, 2010 at 7:21 pm

    But is there a mirror stalacmacious fail ascending from below?
17. Lauren Uroff says:
    February 9, 2010 at 8:38 pm

    This poor icicle has a “Little Engine That Could” demeanor. It could grow into a lethal weapon of doom, given a chance!

    Go, little icicle!
18. Susan Reader says:
    February 9, 2010 at 8:55 pm

    Oh, there’s LOTS more weather to come! Don’t give up on the icicle yet…
19. Edward Cheever says:
    February 9, 2010 at 10:28 pm

    I don’t know it seems sort of… daring. sticking it’s thing neck out there like that.

    Bravo, icicle.
20. eviljwinter says:
    February 9, 2010 at 11:23 pm

    Have you considered dumping Viagra into the gutter?
21. KatG says:
    February 9, 2010 at 11:28 pm

    Are you sure it’s not an alien in disguise?
22. Rembrant says:
    February 9, 2010 at 11:57 pm

    Give it some help. Squirt bottle of water in the fridge. Every hour or so go out and give it a shot. Next thing you know you’ll have the worlds most impressive icicle.
23. Masks of Eris says:
    February 10, 2010 at 6:46 am

    Hmm. Usually you only see icicles that small when they’re hunting in packs. The small one gets your attention, while the big ones creep behind you. But surely that’s not…

    …John? Are you still there?

    “Ohio man missing; Commentators blame icicles, cat, dog, Kentucky”
24. Dave H says:
    February 10, 2010 at 8:56 am

    Hey, that gives me an idea. I never had much luck growing dwarf bonsai trees because I don’t have the patience. But I’ll bet I could grow bonsai icicles.
25. Penny says:
    February 10, 2010 at 9:21 am

    have you ever heard of the saying “big things come in small packages?”

    I would say its small and mighty!!
26. Dirty Wizard Hunter says:
    February 10, 2010 at 9:24 am

    On behalf of icicles the world round, I take offense to your remark. This icicle is a winner. It’s defying gravity, which is a lot more than I can say for your books on Amazon.
27. David Harmon says:
    February 10, 2010 at 10:39 am

    I’ve got a nice crop of two-footers Hanging over my doorway.
28. GVDub says:
    February 10, 2010 at 12:45 pm

    I just want to reassure your icicle that it’s got nothing to be ashamed of. Icicles are, by definition, cold, and cold means shrinkage.
29. GVDub says:
    February 10, 2010 at 12:46 pm

    Perhaps it’s been sublimating something.
30. Thomas M. Wagner says:
    February 10, 2010 at 3:24 pm

    Happens to us all every once in a while, little fella.

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