"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:28:43 -0400, hk wrote:

http://www.boingboing.net/2008/07/31...n-rap-bes.html

Hope the anti-nukes don't use that as a representation of nuke power
plant staff, maybe adding a mushroom as the ending.
Frankly, these scientists are scary.
I just want them to shut up and make my lights go.

--Vic


Right now I am watching a documentary about Nikola Tesla on the History
Channel.
Obviously, I am familiar with his work in electricity, notably the Tesla
Coil which led to transformers, but what I never knew was that he was one
strange dude. Many believe either a nut or a visionary, living and
understanding some things way before his time.

He successfully transfered electrical power wirelessly, lighting light bulbs
two miles away.
He had a concept the the entire earth could be electrically charged,
distributing electricity everywhere and anywhere without wires.

His labs and work were destroyed after his death because people thought he
was crazy. Now, scientists are revisiting some of his ideas.

Eisboch