JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050916/od_nm/..._electricity_dc "We tested his clothes with a static electricity field meter and measured a current of 40,000 volts, which is one step shy of spontaneous combustion, where his clothes would have self-ignited"
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted September 17, 2005 Author Posted September 17, 2005 what?! that has to be a hoax! 443701[/snapback] I thought it was pretty shocking myself...
KnightRider Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050916/od_nm/..._electricity_dc 443689[/snapback] Current is usually measured in Amps. Static charges can get pretty high, but unless you are a semiconductor, you're not gonna burn...
PatPatPatSack Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 Current is usually measured in Amps. Static charges can get pretty high, but unless you are a semiconductor, you're not gonna burn... 443718[/snapback] Classic case of a man unable to conduct himself properly.
Greybeard Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 Classic case of a man unable to conduct himself properly. 443743[/snapback] That's one of the best lines I have ever seen here.
Nervous Guy Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 this sounds like a case for the Myth Busters. This needs to be busted.
jester43 Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 here is one that cought my attention this week...it HAS to be a hoax. i've done 30 milers in training and you don't walk so well for a couple days; let alone get up the next day and do it again: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4241958.stm
KnightRider Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 Classic case of a man unable to conduct himself properly. 443743[/snapback]
Deanster Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 here is one that cought my attention this week...it HAS to be a hoax. i've done 30 milers in training and you don't walk so well for a couple days; let alone get up the next day and do it again: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4241958.stm 443945[/snapback] Ever hear of Terry Fox? One leg. Averaged 26 miles per day for 143 days. How timely, the Terry Fox Memorial run is tomorrow! http://www.fourseasonsatl.com/WhowasTerry.htm
jester43 Posted September 18, 2005 Posted September 18, 2005 Ever hear of Terry Fox? One leg. Averaged 26 miles per day for 143 days. How timely, the Terry Fox Memorial run is tomorrow! http://www.fourseasonsatl.com/WhowasTerry.htm 443979[/snapback] yes i have! i have competed in more "terry fox runs" than you could ever imagine. first one idid was in 86, i beleive. but this is a little different, don't you think? 3 years old?
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