h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I know of three ways to light the fire:
a.-The popular way involves large amounts of lighter fluid, gasoline, rubbing alcohol or other highly flammable liquids. It works (usually requiring several attempts).
b.-The charcoal manufacturer's way, which varies in complexity but not in effectiveness. It does not work.
c.-The "volcano method", effective nearly 100% of the time on the first try.

The Volcano Method:
1.-Empty bag of charcoal onto grate. Form a hollow mound (the 'volcano') with it.
2.-Take a sheet of newspaper and wet it generously with vegetable oil.
Form a loose ball with it, which you will place in the mound's hollow.
3.-Light the newspaper sheet in several places. If you've used too much oil it may refuse to catch fire; in this case, place bits of a rolled up sheet of newspaper around it and light those, instead.
4.-When the wet sheet has caught fire nicely, place bits of charcoal on top of it with tongs, taking care not to collapse the whole thing.

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