I missed the New York Black out which is still annoying me. Apparantly the grid system is fundamentally weak. We could create a nationwide black-out just by turning everything on at the same time. Lights, a/c, electric stoves -- run a search for * on your computer. Together we can achieve the possible.
-- Floppo, Oct 07 2003

Finally, something to do between blackouts. http://205.243.100....hrinkergallery.html
Shrink coins and crush soda cans with high-power electromagnets. [Amos Kito, Oct 17 2004]

How about flashlights?
-- FarmerJohn, Oct 07 2003


Yeah, and rubbing balloons on your jumper then sticking them to the wall.
-- DrBob, Oct 07 2003


Oh yeah. That last one was so much fun.
-- waugsqueke, Oct 07 2003


This would have the added benefit of creating "National Blown Fuse" week, too.
-- the_knights_of_ni, Oct 07 2003


Why?
-- krelnik, Oct 07 2003


It would be a bit like a flashmob, but without having to leave your house.
-- stupop, Oct 07 2003


Ooh, running a search on your computer - that's going to use a lot of power.
I'll use the 240V 50A kiln in our garden shed.
-- hippo, Oct 07 2003


That's the spirit - a bit of 'I can use electricity faster than you' one-upmanship.
-- stupop, Oct 07 2003


< asks husband if we have something to compete with [hippo]. Husband shrugs and says, "unlikely." >

Drat.
-- bristolz, Oct 07 2003


Heh! Time to trade up, bris.
-- DrBob, Oct 07 2003


Yup, [bris] - the lights in our house dim noticably when the kiln's on. It takes about 12 hours to reach 1250ºC/2280ºF
-- hippo, Oct 07 2003


i'll send out an rsvp to the terrorists.
-- doozer, Oct 07 2003


Surely a nation-wide blackout could be more easily and cheaply created if everyone switched OFF all electrical appliances at the same time.

This is dumb.
-- squeak, Oct 08 2003



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