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18-Jul-2003, 14:19
| | |  Electrifying recent photo
Hi,
Could anyone tell me the meaning of the following headline:
John Lennon is alive! Electrifying recent photo
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18-Jul-2003, 19:59
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Something that electrifies is something that excites, so something that is electrifying is something that is exciting.
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18-Jul-2003, 20:45
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Very exciting indeed.  |
18-Jul-2003, 21:37
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Depending on how much electricity is involved.
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I read that the static off a cat can be a couple of million volts, which sounds like a lot. |
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Originally Posted by tdol I read that the static off a cat can be a couple of million volts, which sounds like a lot. | I wouldn't think a cat could ever be that shocking.
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19-Jul-2003, 21:16
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Aparrently so, but volts aren't what kill. I'm no scientist so I'm only repeating what I've heard. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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