[Cialug] OT: mp3 player shock warning

[Dave J. Hala Jr.]

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On Mon, 2004-11-22 at 14:42, Korver, Aaron wrote:
> Personal experience?
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Champion [mailto:dave@visionary.com]
> > Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 2:42 PM
> > To: cialug@cialug.org
> > Subject: [Cialug] OT: mp3 player shock warning
> > 
> > 
> > <OT>
> > This warning may apply to anyone with an MP3 player with a metal 
> > chassis, like my Rio Carbon, or an iPod.
> > 
> > Do not set your player down on a stack of paper on your desk 
> > with your 
> > ear buds in, and remove your fleece jacket. You may shock 
> > your ears with 
> > static electricity. It's a little bit painful, and a lot scary, and 
> > causes your mp3 player make loud popping noises. I imagine 
> > you could do 
> > permanent damage to your mp3 player too.
> > 
> > It may have been worsened because the stack of paper was touching
> the 
> > plastic monitor stand base... and a 19" CRT can generate a 
> > lot of static 
> > too.
> > </OT>
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