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jethrien ([personal profile] jethrien) wrote2006-03-17 11:36 am
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Bzzzt! Gah!

I've been having trouble with a lot of static in the office. A few minutes ago, I sat down and an arc leapt from my thumb to my laptop. Zzap! And it went dead and wouldn't turn back on! AAAAHHH!

It finally flipped back on when I removed the battery and put it back. But I almost had a heart attack.
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[identity profile] hyouneko.livejournal.com 2006-03-17 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Dude, I send static electricity all over the place around here. That's actually a constant worry for us is shocking the machines into nothing.

[identity profile] jethrien.livejournal.com 2006-03-17 04:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I've been kind of worrying about it for months now - I keep actually hurting my hand on the metal doorframe. Something about this carpet is super-static-y. I'm tempted to just sew myself a suit of dryer sheets.

(Anonymous) 2006-03-17 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
What would happen if you bought a can of Static Guard and sprayed it all over the carpet?

[identity profile] jethrien.livejournal.com 2006-03-17 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Dunno. Static Guard never lasts more than a few hours, though.

[identity profile] chuckro.livejournal.com 2006-03-17 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, it seems at least worth trying. Either that, or get a metal paperweight you can ground yourself on before touching your computer.
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