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Posted by shortstack at toronto-hse-ppp3663772.sympatico.ca on July 21, 2003 at 00:49:28:

Hi, I'm a newcomer to this board, and a funny thing happened about 20 minutes ago. Just after I registered and was looking at some of the goodies, I felt a small shock go through my arm and smelled burning plastic. I jumped away from the computer ('cause I accidentally took too big of a whiff of the fumes and felt a little light-headed) and my boyfriend took notice and yanked the power cable out of the wall as fast as possible. It turns out the cheap speakers that came with my computer (which happens to be no more than about two to three weeks old) got a touch over-heated and, I guess, were having some kind of meltdown.

Beware poorly manufactured audio devices!!

Anyway, beyond my bizarre experience of this evening, I'd just like to say, though I've only recently been introduced to Kevin Smith's work in a big way, I'm really pleased. The films are funny, but also very insightful into human nature in a way that a lot of people can understand. I can't wait to see Jersey Girl.

Hope that didn't sound too cheesy,

Meg

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You didn't read the Summaries did you? Kimberlieo 01:20:24 7/21/03 (1)
- Yea, only three years ago adamapple76 04:15:30 7/21/03 (0)
Aw, man... EscalatorKid 01:03:50 7/21/03 (0)
Welcome! cokechic 01:02:34 7/21/03 (0)
Hooray for competent newbies! Elmo Machete 00:52:39 7/21/03 (0)
Welcome, and it was just a little bit cheesy jk*nt freeleonardpeltier 00:52:30 7/21/03 (0)

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: Hi, I'm a newcomer to this board, and a funny thing happened about 20 minutes ago. Just after I registered and was looking at some of the goodies, I felt a small shock go through my arm and smelled burning plastic. I jumped away from the computer ('cause I accidentally took too big of a whiff of the fumes and felt a little light-headed) and my boyfriend took notice and yanked the power cable out of the wall as fast as possible. It turns out the cheap speakers that came with my computer (which happens to be no more than about two to three weeks old) got a touch over-heated and, I guess, were having some kind of meltdown. : Beware poorly manufactured audio devices!! : Anyway, beyond my bizarre experience of this evening, I'd just like to say, though I've only recently been introduced to Kevin Smith's work in a big way, I'm really pleased. The films are funny, but also very insightful into human nature in a way that a lot of people can understand. I can't wait to see Jersey Girl. : Hope that didn't sound too cheesy, : Meg

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