OT (most likely) strange modem disconnection when using USB drives

[Chris Mohler]

On 10/3/07, Frank Cox <theatre at sasktel.net> wrote:
> On Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:02:39 -0400
> Claude Jones <cjones at levitjames.com> wrote:
>
> > keeping a healthy
> > distance from the flyback transformer - guess what I did not more than five
> > minutes later?
>
> Fly?  All the way back?  *tee hee*
>
> About 20 years ago I was changing a ballast in the office where I worked at the
> time. (I got tired of working in the dark while waiting for the maintenance
> department to get around to visiting me.)  Just when I was in the midst of
> removing the old ballast, someone walked in and switched the light on.
>
> The next thing I know, I'm sitting on the floor in the corner, and my arm is
> numb.
>
> I learned my lesson -- always put a piece of tape over the light switch when
> doing that!

I'm a fan of The Big Giant "NO!" Sign, myself. (works on me too - not
just others)

Chris