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>From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] 
>Sent: 09 January 2006 11:08
>To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
>Subject: Re: [EE] stupid (learning) mistakes
>
>
>> 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
>
>Ever come across Kirlian photography ?
>
>http://www.kirlian.net/
>

Yes, I looked at this some time ago.  It makes some interesting photo's, but that's about it as far as I'm concerned.  I just had a quick look and they are advocating eating raw vegetables due to the larger "energy field" displayed, comapred to cooked ones.  Righto...you go munch on your uncooked potatoes, I'll have mine roasted, along side a few slices of mad cow and Yorkshire puddings thanks.

>A couple asked me to make a Kirlian camera
>
>http://www.kirlian.org/kirlian_camera.htm
>
>based on a car alternator (cheap from the wreckers)
>
>Apparently sticking a few kV up a pine cone proves something
>
>Apparently. Proves I guess that anything will give off an aura 
>with enough encouragement. Sheesh
>
>I kept thinking of the Monty Python Parrot sketch all the time 
>I was working on it. "Mate, this bird wouldn't voom if you put 
>four million volts through it"
>
>I am so tempted to get into the "unconventional beliefs" 
>market. There are so many unswayable people whose money I 
>would gladly take if it makes them happy. And there's rich 
>pickings to be had

I used to think that you'd have to have dubious morals to do this, but I figure that if they are happy to pay for this rubbish, it dosen't behove you to believe in any of it.

Regards

Mike

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