My exploding ink bottles

[tenbob0]

There was a big mess at the back of the drawer where I keep my ink. This set of five bottles had all failed in the identical way.

They were 5 or 6 years old and hadn't been overtightened. The caps all just cracked around the top and released the contents. Contrary to my caption I don't think there was an actual explosion.

 

[The Hat]

Well you could say that your explosion was in Technicolor..

 

[fotofreek]

There was a big mess at the back of the drawer where I keep my ink. This set of five bottles had all failed in the identical way.

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They were 5 or 6 years old and hadn't been overtightened. The caps all just cracked around the top and released the contents. Contrary to my caption I don't think there was an actual explosion.

I would surmise that it was actually an "explosion" of bacterial growth. This is comparable to the warning not to purchase or use canned food that has a "puffed-up" top.

Well you could say that your explosion was in Technicolor..

Beautiful flower gardens in full bloom are described as an "explosion of color". This explosion of color in your desk drawer can be described as one heck of a mess!

 

[CakeHole]

Plastic over time becomes brittle and rather than being flexible just cracks like an egg shell, seen it happen many times