actually, cable tv coax uses an RF carrier so there should rarely be a voltage present, unless it's being injected specifically to power a network inferface device of some sort. In which case, you're right, probably not a good idea to lick it. I've seen proposed implimentations of between 60v and 90v deliverd to a demarc over coax
However, I have seen buildings on several occasions that had a hot ground because of an electrical problem (or an amateur electrician). In those cases, locally grounded coax will have the whole 110v AC ready to shock the shite out of you when you touch it.
as a kid, I found testing batteries with my tongue was pretty efficient. And as a kid, the telephone line seemed to be a pretty low voltage application- even caller ID units needed a seperate 1.5v battery to get power, so how strong could the telephone line be, right? Plus the contacts were close enough to test with my tongue so why not? I needed to see if the line was live...
WOW! now THAT was a JOLT! I would NOT recommend it to anyone. Save your tongue and find a telephone line tester!
as a geek, you live and learn, you live and learn, I guess.
Holy Cow, I don't want to go nuts here but I'm about to!
You are COMPLETELY offbase because you fail to account for property value. right now the (U.S.) national average property value is increasing at 6.8% per annum.
SO, using that average, and your above example, you will pay the $150,000 principal plus $174,000 interest for a total of $324,000. If your house appreciates at the national average, at the end of 30 years, you will have a $1.07 Million dollar property, completely paid for!
So you can rent for the next 30 years, I'll buy. Actually, now that I think about it, after 5 years, I think I'll use the equity in my house to buy your apartment building. You can just make your checks out to me. Yeeahh, and if you have a moment, I'm gonna need you to go ahead and calculate how much your building will be worth to me in 30 years. Thaaaanks.
i'm so sick of people saying that people who rent are STUPID because they're throwing their money away.
It takes all types to make the world go around. And types like me LOVE types like you.
Cheer, cheer for Old Notre Dame Wake up the echoes cheering her name, Send the volley cheer on high, Shake down the thunder from the sky, What though the odds be great or small Old Notre Dame will win over all, While her loyal sons are marching Onward to Victory.
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anyone know what in the world mac laptop/tablet this poster is refering to? I've never seen or heard of that?
However, I have seen buildings on several occasions that had a hot ground because of an electrical problem (or an amateur electrician). In those cases, locally grounded coax will have the whole 110v AC ready to shock the shite out of you when you touch it.
quoth Judy Jetson's fav rock star:
WOW! now THAT was a JOLT! I would NOT recommend it to anyone. Save your tongue and find a telephone line tester!
as a geek, you live and learn, you live and learn, I guess.
You are COMPLETELY offbase because you fail to account for property value. right now the (U.S.) national average property value is increasing at 6.8% per annum.
SO, using that average, and your above example, you will pay the $150,000 principal plus $174,000 interest for a total of $324,000. If your house appreciates at the national average, at the end of 30 years, you will have a $1.07 Million dollar property, completely paid for!
So you can rent for the next 30 years, I'll buy. Actually, now that I think about it, after 5 years, I think I'll use the equity in my house to buy your apartment building. You can just make your checks out to me. Yeeahh, and if you have a moment, I'm gonna need you to go ahead and calculate how much your building will be worth to me in 30 years. Thaaaanks.
i'm so sick of people saying that people who rent are STUPID because they're throwing their money away.
It takes all types to make the world go around. And types like me LOVE types like you.
oh, i just couldn't resist. I just had to post:
Cheer, cheer for Old Notre Dame
Wake up the echoes cheering her name,
Send the volley cheer on high,
Shake down the thunder from the sky,
What though the odds be great or small
Old Notre Dame will win over all,
While her loyal sons are marching
Onward to Victory.
get a pair of Klipsch Forte II's. You'll have to move the furniture around to fit 'em, but well worth the trouble! ;-)
or just set some Mangepans between your desk and the wall.
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babelfish, babelfish, babelfish. (does that translate hindi?)