h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Perhaps my pain threshold is quite high, but I rather like the feeling of a static electric shock. Which is just as well, because due to my predilection for cheap clothing, I get them quite a lot.

Lucky you!

I hate it, hate it, hate it, hate it....

Blimey - I should have mentioned it in the entry - that some people like it - although you're the first I've met

probly the only one *grumble* the silly futile things I tried to avoid that little mean shock!

Traveller in Time once working in an Electro Static Discharge free laboratory
"There are shoes available with build in discharger. Aviod wearing any synthetic material, drink enough water, put plants in every room in the house (they increase the moisture in the air). Avoid ceramic, glass and synthetic furniture and do not play with balloons.

Actually I do not like it to get a discharge, though it feels much better to draw a spark then to walk around charged. As with cars, car sickness is heavy reduced in cars with a discharge strip. "

My 'puter gives me a electric frizzle every time I turn it on... no wonder I am all curled up!

I remember, as a kid, touring around the Watchtower offices in New York. They has a deep shaggy carpet, and metal drinking fountains. Great fun! We shuffeled our feet as much as we could, and then touched people: Zap! Or the water fountains, to zap ourselves.

TRiG.

You're one dangerous dude, really you are!