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| 11 AUG 2011 at 1:11pm |
markornikovJourneyman
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Status : Offline | I keep dying in my video games because I cannot hear them over my air conditioner.
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| 11 AUG 2011 at 3:36pm |
SirDaveGuild Master
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"I want to read in the bathtub but I'm afraid my book would electrocute me."
One could add:
My life is so frightening because I actually believe (things like) my Kindle could electrocute me.
The future ain't what it used to be!
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| 11 AUG 2011 at 4:16pm |
MarkGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By SirDave (11 AUG 2011 3:36pm)
One could add: My life is so frightening because I actually believe (things like) my Kindle could electrocute me.
I think the possibility of shock could happen if the Kindle-reader has the power adapter plugged in - as in recharging the batteries.
Make that the occasion for potential and fatal electric shock is near guaranteed if one happens to drop the Kindle into the bathtub while being charged - especially if its plugged into a non-GFI-protected socket.
Zzzt!
Please proofread your posts carefully to see if you any words out.
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| 11 AUG 2011 at 8:29pm |
InlandAZGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh - someone's bound to start a class action lawsuit.
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| 11 AUG 2011 at 9:04pm |
SpikeIntergalactic Janitor
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Status : Offline | I think the real shock comes when you forget the kindle is not a real book and rip it in half while trying to turn the page.....
Spike Milligan (1918 - 2002) "A man can't have everything....Where would he keep it??"
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| 12 AUG 2011 at 2:40am |
SirDaveGuild Master
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Status : Offline | I can imagine the brief initial news report going something like this:
A woman was electrocuted in her bathtub by her Kindle. It was reported that in spite of warnings previously, she had taken the fully charged Kindle into the bathtub with her and in addition, began reading a book whose cover said, 'the events described in this book will shock you'.
It was also reported that just prior to the event, as was her custom, she vigorously wiped off accumulated dust on the Kindle's cover which likely caused an additional major static electricity charge to contribute to her lethal injuries.
(And before anyone even insinuates a gender bias- you might shocked to know that more women buy Kindles than men & more women read shocking novels than men...)
The future ain't what it used to be!
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| 12 AUG 2011 at 3:29am |
InlandAZGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By SirDave (12 AUG 2011 2:40am)
I can imagine the brief initial news report going something like this:
A woman was electrocuted in her bathtub by her Kindle. It was reported that in spite of warnings previously, she had taken the fully charged Kindle into the bathtub with her and in addition, began reading a book whose cover said, 'the events described in this book will shock you'.
It was also reported that just prior to the event, as was her custom, she vigorously wiped off accumulated dust on the Kindle's cover which likely caused an additional major static electricity charge to contribute to her lethal injuries.
(And before anyone even insinuates a gender bias- you might shocked to know that more women buy Kindles than men & more women read shocking novels than men...)
I’d only use mine to read the latest Frederick's catalog in the bath - but, that's just me
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| 12 AUG 2011 at 7:15am |
Terry PenrodGrand Inquisitor
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Frederick's of Hollywood is second only to Victoria's Secret when in comes to my favorite bath-time catalogs.
Funny though, I never noticed there was anything to read in them.
Cheers, Terry
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| 12 AUG 2011 at 3:47pm |
SirDaveGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Terry_Penrod (12 AUG 2011 7:14am)
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Frederick's of Hollywood is second only to Victoria's Secret when in comes to my favorite bath-time catalogs.
Funny though, I never noticed there was anything to read in them.
Cheers, Terry
Shocking!
The future ain't what it used to be!
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| 13 AUG 2011 at 2:57am |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
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Status : Offline | Of course, first off, I thought Fredericks was a tool catalogue.... [smiley=doh.gif] I had obviously forgotten who I was listening to. :
On perusing the website, my only comment is why are such items so much cheaper in the USA?
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| 13 AUG 2011 at 3:14am |
InlandAZGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Caroline (13 AUG 2011 2:57am)
Of course, first off, I thought Fredericks was a tool catalogue.... [smiley=doh.gif] I had obviously forgotten who I was listening to. :
On perusing the website, my only comment is why are such items so much cheaper in the USA?
How foolish of you
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| 13 AUG 2011 at 3:45am |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
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Status : Offline | You always struck me as being a bit of a handyman Inland. You know the type - big shed, full of power tools, can turn his hand to anything.
But it would seem your 'Larrykinism' overrides everything else.
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| 13 AUG 2011 at 8:50am |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
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Status : Offline | America really is the country where men's dreams come true, isn't it?
I've just found out that this lingerie league really exists. I mean... Inland, you'd be heaven watching the footy on TV.
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I'm just a bit puzzled why they have to wear garter belts though. Surely all those dangly bits can be pulled?
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| 13 AUG 2011 at 5:37pm |
SpikeIntergalactic Janitor
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Or the
"If we we find the bugger who stole our strips.... There will be trouble"
Spike Milligan (1918 - 2002) "A man can't have everything....Where would he keep it??"
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| 14 AUG 2011 at 7:45pm |
Lucien21Guild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By SirDave (12 AUG 2011 2:40am)
I can imagine the brief initial news report going something like this:
A woman was electrocuted in her bathtub by her Kindle. It was reported that in spite of warnings previously, she had taken the fully charged Kindle into the bathtub with her and in addition, began reading a book whose cover said, 'the events described in this book will shock you'.
It was also reported that just prior to the event, as was her custom, she vigorously wiped off accumulated dust on the Kindle's cover which likely caused an additional major static electricity charge to contribute to her lethal injuries.
(And before anyone even insinuates a gender bias- you might shocked to know that more women buy Kindles than men & more women read shocking novels than men...)
She should have bagged it first.
Practice safe reading at all times.
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Dear Diary, My teenage angst bullsh*t now has a bodycount.
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| 15 AUG 2011 at 5:00am |
MKBSorcerer Apprentice
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Caroline (13 AUG 2011 8:50am)
America really is the country where men's dreams come true, isn't it?
I've just found out that this lingerie league really exists. I mean... Inland, you'd be heaven watching the footy on TV.
[IMG]http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/709/325pxseattlemisthike258.jpg[/IMG]
I'm just a bit puzzled why they have to wear garter belts though. Surely all those dangly bits can be pulled?
These girls are playing "flag football" where instead of tackling the person with the ball, they are [s]deflowered[/s] "deflagged" by yanking off the dangling flag. The game's been around for a long time but this is the first I've seen it played in skivvies.
I don't buy download-only games. Never have, never will........Mike
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| 15 AUG 2011 at 5:34pm |
ShadowWalkerJourneyman
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Mark (11 AUG 2011 4:15pm)
Make that the occasion for potential and fatal electric shock is near guaranteed if one happens to drop the Kindle into the bathtub while being charged - especially if its plugged into a non-GFI-protected socket.
Zzzt!
You still would be "fried" because most adapters only have 2 prongs. For the GFCI to properly work, you need to have the third grounding prong, which practically no adapter has unfortunately.
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| 15 AUG 2011 at 5:38pm |
ShadowWalkerJourneyman
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By MKB (15 AUG 2011 5:00am)
These girls are playing "flag football" where instead of tackling the person with the ball, they are [s]deflowered[/s] "deflagged" by yanking off the dangling flag. The game's been around for a long time but this is the first I've seen it played in skivvies.
I do not see the flags on some of them in the shot....where do they have the flags....if they do not have them in their rear? [smiley=whistle.gif]
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| 15 AUG 2011 at 6:29pm |
Lucien21Guild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By ShadowWalker (15 AUG 2011 5:34pm)
Originally Posted By Mark (11 AUG 2011 4:15pm)
Make that the occasion for potential and fatal electric shock is near guaranteed if one happens to drop the Kindle into the bathtub while being charged - especially if its plugged into a non-GFI-protected socket.
Zzzt!
You still would be "fried" because most adapters only have 2 prongs. For the GFCI to properly work, you need to have the third grounding prong, which practically no adapter has unfortunately.
Every plug in the UK has 3 prongs. 8-)
Dear Diary, My teenage angst bullsh*t now has a bodycount.
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| 15 AUG 2011 at 6:34pm |
ShadowWalkerJourneyman
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Lucien21 (15 AUG 2011 6:29pm)
Every plug in the UK has 3 prongs. 8-)
I should have said..."here in the United States"
Learn something new every day.
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