This seems like it has to be a hoax, but there he is with a fluorescent bulb. From the Boston Herald:
A North Attleboro man faces financial ruin because he built a new home so close to dangerous high-voltage transmission lines that fluorescent bulbs inside the house light up without even being plugged in.Alternative headlines considered for this post:
The electric currents running through the two-story home are considered so potentially harmful that the town’s fire department has strung “caution” tape around the house while an electrical inspector has refused to issue a final permit out of fear someone might get electrocuted.
“Current” events
Cut back on the caffeine, dude
He was “charged” with building too close to power lines
He’ll never turn to the Dark Side
And my personal favorite: “Ohm is where the heart is.”
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What I'd really like is the arm strength to wield a heavy saber.
What I'd really like is the arm strength to wield a heavy saber.
Sorry. That was a double click twitch, not trying again too soon.
Re-volting!
While attending technical training in the USAF, we were shown a film on radio frequency (RF) hazards. After the film, the instructor turned out the lights in the room and turned on a TACAN transmitter. Pointing the antenna at the ceiling, three rows of about 2 dozen flourescent lights lit up.
On the flightline in the real Air Force, I carried a screwdriver with a neon bulb embeded in the handle. The screwdriver would light up in the presence of a working RADAR unit.
In the repair shop, we often held a flourescent light bulb in front of the RADAR. Its very weird to be holding one of those and have it light up without any obvious source of electricity.
- Timothy
Move the house to a different location.
Flourescent lights contain mercury. This is clearly an ohm-en against their use which endangers the environment! By the way, do not stand next to any AM broadcast towers with a flourescent light, either, or next to your car's spark plug wires, etc. etc. etc.
"Electromagnetism for a cleaner world!"
No Kitty, one moves the power lines. Always look for the more costly way to solve a problem. That's liberal methodology. And you call yourself a Baystater!
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