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Ghoulish Delight
07-11-2007, 05:07 PM
From the pages of Duh! magazine:

Story (http://www.knbc.com/technology/13665524/detail.html)

Emergency physicians report treating other patients with burns from freak accidents while using personal electronic devices such as beepers, Walkman players and laptop computers outdoors during storms.

Mousey Girl
07-11-2007, 05:57 PM
LOL!!

When I have been on the phone with my mom during storms she freaks.

Kevy Baby
07-11-2007, 06:32 PM
I knew if I looked hard enough I could find a decent picture (not bad, but if you are squeamish, don't look)
http://www.oneplusinfinity.com/weblog/archives/ipod_lightning.jpg

RStar
07-13-2007, 10:52 PM
Wow, that's real sad. He is a musician and may not ever hear well again.