I lived in Silver City NM in my youth, in a house with carpets. We could shoot a spark almost 1/2 inch long if things were just right. My sibs and I were pretty good at the “sneaky shuffle” followed by touching someone’s ear… ↯SNAP↯
One method I use to discharge static electricity is to press the edge of my palm against a screw in a light switch panel. Still the same amount of shock, but you feel it less.
I remember one time in LA when the reported humidity was “less than 1%”. Their technology for measuring it couldn’t read any lower than 1%, but the actually percentage was still moving when it hit “bottom”.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 1 year ago
Helpful hint. Got a ring? Or maybe a key? Reach for anything metal with that leading the way. It’ll take the shock instead of your tender flesh.
MichaelAxelFleming over 1 year ago
“For my birthday I got a humidifier and a de-humidifier… I put them in the same room and let them fight it out.”
-Steven Wright
Erse IS better over 1 year ago
I lived in Silver City NM in my youth, in a house with carpets. We could shoot a spark almost 1/2 inch long if things were just right. My sibs and I were pretty good at the “sneaky shuffle” followed by touching someone’s ear… ↯SNAP↯
jonathan.prater over 1 year ago
And here I’m running a dehumidifier because I don’t like mold in my basement.
cervelo over 1 year ago
30,000 volts….
mourdac Premium Member over 1 year ago
Anywhere from 2" to 8" of snow forecast for tomorrow. Been pretty dry in NE PA this winter, just like last one (4" total at most).
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 1 year ago
This is why I never build a computer in the winter. I do it in summer under high humidity!!
sandpiper over 1 year ago
Now she doesn’t need the coffee. Really like the ways her bun detaches when she’s surprised. I think it looks cooler now when it’s all fuzzed.
Masterskrain over 1 year ago
Hey, at least it re-heated her coffee…
Bruce1253 over 1 year ago
Humans can be accurately described as big bags of salty water. We make excellent grounds.
The Wolf In Your Midst over 1 year ago
One method I use to discharge static electricity is to press the edge of my palm against a screw in a light switch panel. Still the same amount of shock, but you feel it less.
gammaguy over 1 year ago
I remember one time in LA when the reported humidity was “less than 1%”. Their technology for measuring it couldn’t read any lower than 1%, but the actually percentage was still moving when it hit “bottom”.
kunddog over 1 year ago
having taken three lightning strikes ie static electricity, one direct, and two ground strikesa little shock is nothing.
Stephen Gilberg over 1 year ago
I can honestly say I’ve never seen the words “dry January” together before. And my area’s been rainy this month.
Bill The Nuke over 1 year ago
I have a pair of Croc slippers that build up enough charge to draw an arc from a foot away.
eced52 over 1 year ago
At least her coffee won’t get cold.
asrialfeeple over 1 year ago
Shocking.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 1 year ago
A/C is a dehumidifier.
DaBump Premium Member over 1 year ago
Ah, the joys of static electricity!