>-----Original Message-----
>From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] 
>Sent: 07 January 2006 01:45
>To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
>Subject: Re: [EE] stupid (learning) mistakes
>
>
>> That, and at lower temperatures, I'd think they are less likely to 
>> have "accidents".
>
>Years ago, a women's magazine "Helpful Hint" suggested that 
>you keep batteries in the fridge. And to keep the moisture 
>out, wrap them in tin-foil. No accident-waiting-to-happen 
>there eh ? I'll bet to this day some women think that cold air 
>stuffs D-cells
>
>Googled for any record of it, but came up with this instead
>
>http://afrotechmods.com/cheap/negativeiongenerator/pikashoe7.htm


I built a negative ion generator in my youth and had a lot of fun charging up various items.  Plants with spiky leaves give off a nice blue aura in the dark, and the laves reach out and touch anyone who gets too close ;)  I can remember charging up my brother who I had stand on a big pile of old polythene shopping bags to insulate him. Managed to get his hair standing on end in a classic Van De Graaf stylee when there was a huge crack and my brother lept around holding his foot.  Seems old shopping bags don't have that high a breakdown voltage...

Regards

Mike

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