On 4/23/08 12:43 PM, in article Xns9A898DCA7E207noonehomecom@208.49.80.253,
"Larry" <noone@home.com> wrote:

> Todd Allcock <elecconnec@AmericaOnLine.com> wrote in news:fumi3c$fjt$3
> @aioe.org:
>
>> I rigged the TV's and stereo's outlets and all of
>> the 1st floor lights with those X-10 remote control power modules.
>
> We had very cute apprentice trainees in our calibration lab at Charleston
> Naval Shipyard and took great delight in pulling gags like this on them.
>
> I remember one particularly great gag which involved plugging a sweet
> thang's workbench into a thermal christmas tree blinker during her lunch
> break. All afternoon, her bench power went on...and off....and on....and
> off, how fast depending on what load was put on it.
>
> She was a very independent type and always refused anyone who wanted to
> help her learn new electronic ideas or help her solve problems. After
> discovering her independence, most everyone in the shop simply let her
> alone. It was all we could do to keep from rolling on the floor watching
> her bench going on and off and Miss Independence NEVER SAYING A WORD about
> it all afternoon.
>
> Quitting time came, she packed up her stuff and left right on time as
> usual. After she'd gone, we took the blinker out of her power strip and
> noone ever mentioned it again. Next morning, her bench ran perfect and she
> never said a word.
>
> PRICELESS.....(c;
>
> Did you ever pull the gas mileage tricks on some braggart telling your
> group the fantastic gas mileage his new car or truck got?
>
And you were *how* old when you did this little gig?

Speaks abundantly about your maturity.

Hope you don't find a mate and reproduce. This world doesn't need that...