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STIS: Is there any way to reduce the static charge on ... me? I'm shocking every damn thing I touch. -- nm

Posted by Loosi Lou Who (aka loosilu2) Dec 17 '09, 16:06

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Stop rubbing your cat. (nm) - Fuzzymeister Meisterfuzzy Dec 17, 16:52 1
- Fuzzy is definitely not the ghost of Johnny Carson -- nm - zork Dec 17, 17:02
Rub yourself all over with a dryer sheet. Will clear up the static PLUS you'll smell like a mountain meadow. - Fiiiiiiive Cuzzin Todds Dec 17, 16:46
this is the best solution ... - zork Dec 17, 16:45 2
- Doesn't always work. - the liioulu without fruitcake Dec 17, 16:50 1
  - your IM is exactly right. that's as good as it gets. - zork Dec 17, 16:52
I just find someone's baby to touch. nm - Dignan Dec 17, 16:42 2
- Is this a Queen song? -- nm - nubby Dec 17, 16:46
- That sounds so weird -- nm - Guigue Dec 17, 16:43
humidifier. It's to dry wherever you're at. -- nm - Remlik Dec 17, 16:23
Search amazon for "antistatic strap." - con_carne Dec 17, 16:19 11
- used to wear those when i worked at a semi-conducter plant. at certain stages in the process, static can destroy a wafer of computer chips -- nm - Guy Dec 17, 16:36 4
  - If you don't mind my asking, what was the name of your company? - con_carne Dec 17, 16:38 3
    - their site is kind of lame. -- (link) - Guy Dec 17, 16:44
    - WaferTech. they're a fab plant that makes large orders of chips for various tech companies - Guy Dec 17, 16:43 1
      - Oh, I see. Chips is not something we buy a lot of (we make power supplies) -- nm - con_carne Dec 17, 16:46
- Heh, flashback...who remembers when we used to put those on our cars? -- nm - MistletoeMeg Dec 17, 16:27
- wow, cool. -- nm - Loosi Lou Who Dec 17, 16:19 4
  - ESD (Electrostatic Discharge). That's a useful phrase to google for if you wish to learn more. -- nm - con_carne Dec 17, 16:32 2
    - Sometimes the wife gets mine. Right in the face. -- nm - Dr.Manhattan Dec 17, 16:39
    - Why do I keep getting Cialis, Viagra as search results? Ooops forgot the "S" -- nm - Red Nosed Reindeer Poop Dec 17, 16:35
  - (Mind, the foot ones I'm describing don't need that crocodile clip thingy, which is why I didn't mention those, first) -- nm - con_carne Dec 17, 16:21
we'll call you Ms Electro and cast you in the new Spiderman movie... -- nm - Beaker Dec 17, 16:12 1
- (be thankful he didn't say Superman) -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Dec 17, 16:15
Carry a sheet of Bounce. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 17, 16:12 2
- (and if you're wearing panty hose, rub the sheet over them.) -- (link) - JaxSean Dec 17, 16:19 1
  - pics plz -- nm - internet jokes from 10 years ago Dec 17, 16:24
I have two techniques to deal with this: - nubby Dec 17, 16:08 7
- 3. let someone else get out of the car first. -- nm - the liioulu without fruitcake Dec 17, 16:24
- number one is happening on its own. I'll try the second, thanks. -- nm - Loosi Lou Who Dec 17, 16:09 5
  - when opening metal doors, I tend to tap the door above the knob with the back of my hand, and then reach for the knob - Beryllium Dec 17, 16:10 4
    - yes, somewhere with less nerve endings although she could always go for the stimulation and use her nipples -- nm - zork Dec 17, 16:54 2
      - I'd pay to see loosi use her nipples to get rid of static electricity. -- nm - OLD SAINT BAD Dec 17, 17:02 1
        
        the ZorkNation ticket booth is over this way ... - zork Dec 17, 17:05
    - Yeah, or elbow. Experiment with it. -- nm - nubby Dec 17, 16:11
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Also, try footwear with a rubberized sole. -- nm - Fuzzymeister Meisterfuzzy Dec 17, 16:08 1
- I'm wearing some! -- nm - Loosi Lou Who Dec 17, 16:09
Humidity. -- nm - Fuzzymeister Meisterfuzzy Dec 17, 16:07

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