# I think I kinda almost died... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 8, 2014, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213 "2014-03-08T19:30:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Artemis\_Tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@Artemis\_Tardis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Artemis_Tardis)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213/1 "2014-03-08T19:30:17Z")
Somehow a lamp broke in my living room. Went down to the supermarket and bought a new one. Went home, switched the lamp off, got on a metal ladder, removed the lamp cover… and ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZT. Took quite a strong electrical shock on my hand. It felt quite… hot, stingy and my whole arm now hurts. WHat the fuck have I done wrong? ---
**Author:** ![Artemis\_Tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@Artemis\_Tardis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Artemis_Tardis)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213/2 "2014-03-08T19:38:30Z")
Ehm, now I realize I was weating my socks. I think that was kinda stupid of me… ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213/3 "2014-03-08T19:41:29Z")
> [@demian\_travis](#): > > Ehm, now I realize I was weating my socks. I think that was kinda stupid of me… Once you start weating your socks, death is fast approaching. Next comes Cheyne-Stokes respirations. Good luck, tidy up your affairs quickly. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213/4 "2014-03-08T19:46:54Z")
If this helps, many many years ago I was trying to change the channel on our Admiral portable B&W television with pliers (the channel changer knob was missing), and a shock knocked me partway across the room. Interestingly, _The Outer Limits_ was on at the time. There was no lasting damage except for brief instances of catatonia, usually when I’m driving on the Interstate. ---
**Author:** ![Artemis\_Tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@Artemis\_Tardis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Artemis_Tardis)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213/5 "2014-03-08T19:49:57Z")
Well, Tonight some friends will come over. I will try this again after I drank a few cups of goo’ol Jack Daniels, that will be fun. ---
**Author:** ![Inna\_Minnit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Inna\_Minnit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inna_Minnit)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213/6 "2014-03-08T19:55:40Z")
How many dopers does it take to change a lightbulb? ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213/7 "2014-03-08T19:55:47Z")
Jim and Jack went out in back To help some Doper tinker; They helped so well, as he did tell He didn’t need his thinker. They courage gave and judgment took Until the job was finished; Of course it’s bad, and rather sad How much his arm’s diminished. _Cheers!_ ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213/8 "2014-03-08T19:56:47Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > If this helps, many many years ago I was trying to change the channel on our Admiral portable B&W television with pliers (the channel changer knob was missing), and a shock knocked me partway across the room. Interestingly, _The Outer Limits_ was on at the time. They’re really not kidding when they tell you “Do not attempt to adjust the picture”, are they? ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213/9 "2014-03-08T19:57:04Z")
Be sure to tell them about your shocking experience, they’ll be electrified. Although some may wonder watt’s the big deal. ---
**Author:** ![Inna\_Minnit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Inna\_Minnit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inna_Minnit)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213/10 "2014-03-08T20:20:39Z")
> [@buddha\_david](#): > > Be sure to tell them about your shocking experience, they’ll be electrified. Although some may wonder watt’s the big deal. I want to marry you and have your punny little babies \<3 ---
**Author:** ![Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilarity_n.suze/32/6223_2.png) [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213/11 "2014-03-08T20:21:30Z")
I think a bunch of us were supposed to come in here and say, “B e sure to turn off the electricity first,” how come nobody has done that? ---
**Author:** ![flatlined](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb9ed0/32.png) [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213/12 "2014-03-08T20:24:58Z")
Its much more fun this way 🙂 A friend of mine did something similar, but it was after we had had a few drinks. Fun times. ---
**Author:** ![Inna\_Minnit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Inna\_Minnit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inna_Minnit)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213/13 "2014-03-08T20:31:06Z")
> [@flatlined](#): > > Its much more fun this way 🙂 A friend of mine did something similar, but it was after we had had a few drinks. Fun times. Best quote and username. ---
**Author:** ![Randolph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Randolph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randolph)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213/14 "2014-03-08T21:16:37Z")
> [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](#): > > I think a bunch of us were supposed to come in here and say, “Be sure to turn off the electricity first,” how come nobody has done that? Because that’s _hard_, man. I done it before without turning it off lots of times and it worked out just fine so far. ---
**Author:** ![Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/77aa72/32.png) [@Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fluffy_PickleSniffer)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213/15 "2014-03-08T21:18:55Z")
Just checking in to see if anyone’s shed any light on this yet. Sorry I can’t help - I’m really in the dark with electrical stuff. ---
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213/16 "2014-03-08T21:29:29Z")
> [@demian\_travis](#): > > Well, Tonight some friends will come over. I will try this again after I drank a few cups of goo’ol Jack Daniels, that will be fun. Just don’t get too amped up before you [del] fry [/del] try this again. ---
**Author:** ![Canadjun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@Canadjun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadjun)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213/17 "2014-03-08T21:36:44Z")
> [@demian\_travis](#): > > Ehm, now I realize I was weating my socks. I think that was kinda stupid of me… Next time use the bathroom before fixing the light so you don’t weat your socks. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213/18 "2014-03-08T22:10:23Z")
For future reference, the best thing to do after a mild electric shock is to cross your legs and meditate. Now, repeat after me: “OHMMMM…” ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213/19 "2014-03-08T22:14:30Z")
Resistance is useless! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Goob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@Mr.Goob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Goob)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213/20 "2014-03-09T16:55:09Z")
Now that you have proved you have superhero powers with resistance to 110 volts, go look at the big 220 plug on your clothes dryer… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-kinda-almost-died/683213.md?page=2)