For a fun trick, take that AOL CD and nuke it for a second or so. Very
cool patterns. The eddy currents swirling all over the place blow thin
places like fuses, making for some nifty but brief fireworks. If you can
magnify the viewing as much as possible, you will find some really cool
patterns burned into the aluminum film. The surface isn't so smooth
anymore, though!

Emphasize the 1 or 2 seconds. Anymore and the thing starts burning and
you will never get that smell out of the microwave! It is pretty cool
looking.

JW