The usual computer trashcan icon (or "recycle bin" - how lame!) allows one to delete files, and "empty the trash." This is suitable for routine cleanup, but is not quite the soul-satisfying experience one longs for when deleting spam.
I want another pull-down option besides "empty." I want "detonate" or "explode!"
Optional ignition by graphically lighting a long fuse, to build the anticipation.
KABOOM! Catharsis! Aahhhh!-- csea, Jan 08 2007 st3f's profile http://www.halfbakery.com/user/st3fsee his email comment [csea, Jan 08 2007, last modified Jan 09 2007] Empty Recycle Bin Detonation Animation http://www.where2go...ecycle_detonate.zipdownload and follow instructions in my anno [paix120, Mar 28 2009] VB.NET Source Code http://www.where2go...owsApplication1.zipPlease someone with time & skills make this better. [paix120, Mar 28 2009] Can you not already set up your computer to play a small video clip when you click on the trashcan icon?-- 21 Quest, Jan 08 2007 [21 Quest], I don't think so. Got a [link]?-- csea, Jan 08 2007 No, I don't. I know... not much... about such things. I just assumed that it would be possible. Sorry, I didn't bone it , did I?-- 21 Quest, Jan 08 2007 I was actually somewhat surprised to search and not find anything except a bunch of videos of the real thing.-- csea, Jan 08 2007 /Are you sure you want to explode kernel32.dll?/
mwahahahahaha. (+)-- gobonobo, Jan 09 2007 Thanks, [calum]. Fixed.-- csea, Jan 09 2007 + I'd really like this as a full sized screen, too.-- xandram, Jan 10 2007 Thought this was a fun idea. I put together a quick & cheesy version (link).
Download & unzip. Right-click on WindowsApplication1.exe and select Send To > Desktop (shortcut)
Rename the shortcut something fun like "detonate".
I included the source files at the 2nd link above so someone else can make it fancier with a full-screen graphic, etc.-- paix120, Mar 28 2009 I thought this would be silly and I'd never use it, but I was having a rough time with some annoying files the other day and decided to run my little program instead of just 'empty recycle bin'. The cheezy explosion definitely was cathartic :)-- paix120, Apr 08 2009 The explosion is nice, but for some reason an all-consuming, searing flame erupting from the recycle bin, leaving the icons directly above it scorched, while I yell "burn, burn! Bwahahahahaaaa", would be more cathartic for me. [+] in any case.-- Veho, Apr 08 2009 halfbakery