On Mon, Jan 07, 2002 at 03:32:34PM +0000, Niall O Broin wrote:
> Although the static buildup can be at quite high voltage there is very
> little power hence static shocks can be annoying (because you feel the
> voltage)
A few years ago while working in motorola in swords (may they rot in
hell), I discovered the secret to not going "ow!" everytime you touch
some metal. The carpets there had an amazing ability to cause static
buildup, but by touching your knuckle (choose a knucle, any knuckle) of
a random large lump of metal (cubicle frames in this case) all the
electricity is discharged without hitting muscle on the way out, hence
avoiding the jerking and pain etc.
Steve, who gets visible bright blue arcs whenever he exits his car.
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"My mom had Windows at work and it hurt her eyes real bad"
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