Re: I'm trying this at home.

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Original poster: "Christopher Boden by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <chrisboden-at-hotmail-dot-com>

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>Original poster: "Metlicka Marc by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" 
><mystuffs-at-orwell-dot-net>
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>chris,
>i can't imagine where this type of idiocy has a place in an electrical
>hazards seminar?????
this type of a demo could and would only promote
>youngsters to jump on the web, learn to build a tc, then try this
>themselves because "the geek group did it and it was great".
>come on, are the geeks going to be referred to as the ones that can be
>talked into doing anything? i'm afraid that if you go through with this
>"demo" i will have to resign my geekhood because there is no way that i
>will condone any future deaths from uninformed children.
>lets get some kind of a professional attitude going here, there should
>be more respect gained from all firms by just saying NO to this type of
>display. the future of the sigma-6 facility and the geek group in
>general may be riding on this.
>MARC METLICKA
>MEM BUILDERS
>GEEK #1055


The demo isn't for the GP, or kids, I will be doing it only at Sigma 
(Parking lot), and with only a VERY select Group of members on hand. I had 
originally intended to do it for a demo for the local Fire Dept, but won't 
because of the "What If's" involved. This way, if there IS a mistake, the 
Group doesn't get a black eye. This basicly isn't a Demo, it's an 
experiment, I'm not doing it to draw a crowd, I'm doing it to satisfy my own 
personal curiosity. I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO NOT TRY THIS! I do a LOT 
of dangerous things on a daily basis. I'm comfortable with taking my life 
into my own hands if I'm preperly trained and prepared. There's a learning 
curve involved for everything, some are just more forgiving.

There are a few things that may prevent me from doing this, but as long as 
everything can be done safely and without serious consequences, I feel 
comfortable with doing it. I really am curious about the effects and 
sensations involved. I want to try it out, as a personal milestone.

As much as I want to try this stunt, I won't do it if it will jeopardise the 
Group's reputation, encourage some 14 year old to kill himself because he 
didn't understand the tricks involved, or seriously injure myself (I have to 
see my Cardiologist on Tuesday to get cleared first, I'm also getting a 
THROUGH (*cough*) physical.) I've had some heart trouble in the past and do 
NOT wish to have another heart attack....once in a lifetime as more than 
enough.

Marc, I would much rather have your support on this that see you leave the 
Group, you're too important a member to loose over a stupid stunt, and if 
you seriously will drop if I do it, I won't. It's not worth it.






duck




Christopher A. Boden Geek#1
President / C.E.O. / Alpha Geek
The Geek Group
www.thegeekgroup-dot-org
Because the Geek shall inherit the Earth!


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