Gah, the comment function ENTIRELY failed there... It clipped 99% of the comment. Apparently, even though, last I knew, HTML wasn't allowed in comments, it still tries to semi-parse them, and use of the "less than" and "greater than" signs will break comments.
Sadly, I thought it posted fine, so I will have to re-write a simpler version...
[citation][nom]polly the parrot[/nom]Also, wouldn't the hydrochloric acid in the stomach probably destroy the circuit board on the flash drive if its been in there for 4 days?[/citation]
While there is HCl (hydrochloric acid) in stomach acid, it's so dilute (less than 1%) that the pH level is 1-2.0, only a bit less than the levels found with common food/cooking acids, like citric acid, phosphoric acid, (carbonated soft drinks) and acetic acid. (vinegar) And far weaker than battery acid, (which has a negative pH level)
The plastic in PCBs are usually an aromatic polymer, a kind of material that's known for incredible durability and resistance to heat and chemicals. (DuPont's 'Kevlar' is an example of one) Resistance to acid is likewise part of their features. After all, vinegar, lemon juice, and sodas typically come in plastic bottles, and even in lead-acid car batteries, you'll have many plastic components exposed to the acid therein, and they last just fine.
Overall, the stuff is far more resistant than, say, steel. I'd imagine that the drive is likely just fine, provided it is cleaned/dried first to make sure it doesn't short itself when plugged in. If there were some steel parts, they might be corroded, though, (like the USB plug itself) but the contacts are likely copper or gold, and hence far more resistant.
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmnUx_wNqRE
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