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There's nothing like this bird anywhere in the world.
And she lives right in my neighbourhood. :D
I would love to raise a one as a pet but of course there is no chance of doing so and perhaps
I've got no business doing it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UcKFtwS5o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSB71jNq-yQ
I'm pretty good at mimicking kookaburra myself. But, there's no way I can match the lyre bird's tonal accuracy. :D
Yeah, but I'm not a big fan of getting painful blisters on my hands :).Quote:
Originally Posted by Plasnart
I think I prefer the rubbing method(the most primitive method) or make a cord drill or use a bow/string method.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw90klLcipw&t=486s
Bloody dangerous thing to instruct people to build. There is no earth connection on these type of appliances because they are double insulated.
This means there is no metal showing and a very limited chance of receiving an electrical shock.
This bloke has removed the nylon spacer from the shaft and replaced it with a metal chuck.
The only protection is now the thin coating of varnish on the armature wires, and hopefully, the earth leakage circuit breaker if one is installed in the house wiring.
How about the standard mains powered soldering iron?Quote:
Originally Posted by mudnut
Or a clothing iron?
None of them come with an earth connection, usually.
I knew a guy who got electrocuted while ironing his shirts(an army soldier on holidays) at home.
Because of the high discipline and training soldiers receive in the army, they usually like ironing most of
their clothes. The tragic part in his case was he decided to iron his clothes with an electric iron that usually does not come
with an earth. Not having a proper earth installed in the house might have contributed.
He was ironing while it was lightening and a storm going on.
Unlucky enough to get hit by a one lightening shock and all we saw was a blue spark travelling
through his hand and he never breathed again.
Though I'm not sure having an earth connection on the iron alone was enough to avert that tragedy.
I think, having a proper earth installed from the highest point of the house to deep into the ground is the way to go to avoid lightening electric shocks frying us while using electric appliances.
I also have reasons to believe that using a telephone can also cause the same accident, if we are unlucky enough.
Ain't nuthin' gunna help if you get hit by lightening. The voltage will jump any insulation gap on any household appliance. There are standards applicable to mains voltage appliances which ensure there is enough insulation to prevent shocking the user. When buying any mains voltage equipment, check that it is aussie standards approved.
There are a lot of shonky mobs selling deadly gear.
Ideally, the lightening finds the least resistant path to travel to the ground. If there is a proper earth rod at the highest point of the house and properly earthed deep into the ground, the the lightening arc should choose that path instead of you.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudnut
If you're standing outdoors on the flat ground, then you're out of luck. Many lightening deaths in south/south east asia are from carrying umbrellas during lightening. Quite a few of them are kids going to the school on a rainy/stormy day. Metal tip at the top of the umbrella was the perfect attraction for the lightening arc to find it's path to earth. Nowadays, the tip is either not there or it is plastic, probably helps a little bit.
Yeah, honey badger is a real badass animal, yet they have some interesting symbiotic relationship with certain species of birds & bushmen in Kalahari. The bird locates beehives and honey badger attacks the hive and bring down some of it, then he leaves some for the bird on the ground. Honey badger stalks and follow Kalahari bushmen, 'cos they know if they stick around humans they have a higher probability of locating a meal. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Plasnart
Siamese Twins -SNL skit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgSSVKY7IpU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzeux7ZfFuQ For the history buffs.
For all the religious folks, here is a really nice and spiritual sermon from a well known preacher. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r-e2NDSTuE