Starts fire during meth experiment

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Article published Dec 3, 2005

Man sentenced for starting fire during meth experiment

The Associated Press

Consider Daniel Zeiszler a budding scientist.

The 22-year-old thought he was on to something when he decided to try extracting methamphetamine from his own urine after smoking the drug in his South San Francisco hotel room.

But after spilling some solvent on himself, Zeiszler needed a smoke break to contemplate his next move. The cigarette ignited the solvent, burning his right hand, arm - and hotel room.

Zeiszler was sentenced Friday to five months in prison and three years of probation in San Mateo County Superior Court after pleading no contest in November to a charge of manufacturing methamphetamine.

But Zeiszler's experiment may not have been too far off track.

"The methodology this guy used would work, but it would take bottles and bottles of urine - not one void of a bladder," Deputy District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said after the sentencing.

Zeiszler's attorney, William Johnston, acknowledged that the experiment was a "really, really silly" move, but said his client was "a bright, articulate young man" who was doing it "as an intellectual proposition."

"Anybody who would - for fun - read a chemistry text should be in school instead of sitting in San Mateo County Jail," Johnston said.

[xfirefighter484x 234]

Stupid people = job security

[Porsha911gt3 8]

Very True

[cas2383 22]

This just shows how bad meth is, this kid tried to make more out of his pee. Rather Disturbing.

[Remember585 815]

Kinda makes me think of Rip Torn's line in "Dodgeball;"

"Is it neccessary for me to drink my own urine, no, but I like the taste."

One word: WOW!

[JohnnyOV 2]

This just shows how bad meth is, this kid tried to make more out of his pee.  Rather Disturbing.

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your telling me, you've never tried extracting a deadly chemical from your urine

[DOC22 1]

Stupid is as stupid does