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Defining “oblivious”

September 22nd, 2005

This is by far the funniest thing I’ve read in a while. Just a bit to whet your appetite:

SYDNEY (Reuters) – An Australian man built up a 40,000-volt charge of static electricity in his clothes as he walked, leaving a trail of scorched carpet and molten plastic and forcing firefighters to evacuate a building.

Frank Clewer, who was wearing a woolen shirt and a synthetic nylon jacket, was oblivious to the growing electrical current that was building up as his clothes rubbed together.

Go read the whole thing. It’s well worth it.

Posted in General at 4:55 PM • 13 Comments »

13 Responses to “Defining “oblivious””

  1. Thus saith Serena on September 22nd, 2005 at about 6:09 pm:

    That is just amazing! He just about spontaneously combusted, too. I hope he is grateful to the One who kept him from doing that!
    Love and shalom,
    Serena

  2. Thus saith heidi on September 22nd, 2005 at about 8:01 pm:

    I shall call him Sparky. See!!! Polyester is NOT fit for human attire!

  3. Thus saith digitalcowboy on September 22nd, 2005 at about 8:28 pm:

    heidi, my dear, you are adorable. I love your sense of humor.

  4. Thus saith Anonymous on September 23rd, 2005 at about 10:21 am:

    hahahahahahahahaha

  5. Thus saith Flicka on September 23rd, 2005 at about 10:22 am:

    uncontrollable laughter was me.

    I don’t know why my name didn’t pop up.

  6. Thus saith Pink Kitty on September 23rd, 2005 at about 11:37 am:

    Heidi, you beat me to the punch with your polyester comment.

    I’m such a slacker. But at least I’m a well-dressed slacker.

  7. Thus saith Billy D on September 23rd, 2005 at about 11:51 am:

    Dude, I will never wear nylon again! (I can’t give up wool) 40,000 volts!

  8. Thus saith Difster on September 23rd, 2005 at about 11:53 am:

    I used to love winters in Minnesota because I could shuffle my feet on the carpet and touch my brother’s ear and give him a nasty shock.

    I was never able to build up voltages like that though. I’m going to start wearing polyester and wool; hilarity will ensue.

  9. Thus saith Billy D on September 23rd, 2005 at about 1:36 pm:

    And soon we’ll read about Dif in the paper.

    “California man kills brother in freak electrocution”.

  10. Thus saith digitalcowboy on September 23rd, 2005 at about 1:43 pm:

    I was thinking pretty much the same thing, Billy. I really don’t think it’s hilarity that will ensue.

    Have fun, Dif! Be sure and get pictures!

  11. Thus saith Difster on September 23rd, 2005 at about 2:29 pm:

    I really don’t think it’s hilarity that will ensue.

    No, you’re right, HilLarryty will ensue.

  12. Thus saith heidi on September 23rd, 2005 at about 9:52 pm:

    Hilarity, loss of sensation to extremities, never ending bad hair day… All would ensue, I’m sure of it. However, did you know that if you rub your head (has to have hair on it) vigorously on the back seat of a 1990 Chevy Cavalier you can create static electricity? And that while driving through Yellowstone National Park on a clear night you can see the electricity ARC if you stick your tongue out a few inches from the seat? Also, your kid brother will have to help you unravel the new dreads you just created…

    This is all theoretical of course.

  13. Thus saith Jamie R on September 25th, 2005 at about 11:59 am:

    I used to skate around the school library building up the static electricity, then I would touch someone. Always got laughs. If I was there now, it would be the first thought on my mind.