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Real Life EMF Experiences?

Posted by Cliff on from the life-near-high-voltage dept.

ilander asks: "I've been looking to buy my first home recently and found one that seemed perfect. The one downside is that there are power lines directly overhead (in the yard) as well as a high tension power line tower in the empty lot in back, less than 200 feet away from the house. So does anyone have any personal experience working/living near power lines? Aside from the possible health risks, which may or not exist (depending on who you ask), will I run into any problems with my monitors and TVs? What about DSL, cable and my 802.11b network? How about digital satellite reception? Any help is appreciated!"

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  1. Well, on a positive note... by revmoo · · Score: 3, Funny

    The government mind-rays will be scrambled by the high-energy power lines.

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    I would expect such blatant racism on Fark, but on Slashdot? Mods please ban this asshole.
  2. Real-Life EMF Experiences? by kurosawdust · · Score: 3, Funny
    Yeah I have an EMF experience, happened when I was ten - it's pretty much how you'd think it was...Everyone was standing around waiting for them to play 'Unbelievable', then standing around waiting for it to end

    That and buying a Jesus Jones album are my two great regrets from childhood..

    1. Re:Real-Life EMF Experiences? by ebbe11 · · Score: 3, Funny
      But I garantee you that the yellowish one is as safe as the other one. However, you may choose freely either one of them. Are you going to go with the yellowish water? You would be crazy.

      Maybe not. The yellowish water might be beer.

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      My opinion? See above.
  3. Well... by Zelet · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sure - I'll die a slow and painful death from cancer, but will my TVwork? :)

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    ...And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me." - Martin Niemoeller (1892-1984)
  4. Yeah.... by cybermace5 · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...I do. And the third hand is indeed as useful as many seem to believe.

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  5. do an experiment by jayrtfm · · Score: 2, Funny

    1) purchase house
    2) purchase rats
    3) in a spare room build 2 rat cages, one that is also a faraday cage.
    4) treat both groups of rats the same. no fair giving extra snuggles to the ones in the faraday cage
    5) every year, have a vet check both groups of rats. If there is no difference, then chances are you don't have a problem. If the group NOT in the faraday cage has more health problems, move asap.