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amdx

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Nov 14, 2012, 7:26:05 PM11/14/12
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But she said it makes good toast.

http://www.news.com.au/world/viral-internet-video-revives-demonic-toasters-message-from-1984/story-fndir2ev-1226516457389


Mikek

Jamie

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Nov 14, 2012, 7:46:27 PM11/14/12
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Would love to see that however, it would appear that the "Down Under"
Server can't handle the demand!

Jamie

amdx

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Nov 14, 2012, 7:41:20 PM11/14/12
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I don't know why, I just clicked and it worked for me.
Mikek

P E Schoen

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Nov 14, 2012, 8:07:36 PM11/14/12
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"amdx" wrote in message news:1a9f8$50a439ba$18ec6dd7$13...@KNOLOGY.NET...

> I don't know why, I just clicked and it worked for me.

Worked for me too. But hardly worth the bother. This woman apparently was
trying to make tipsy toast, but applied the alcoholic spirits to the bread
before putting it in the toaster. You also get similar results if you
overcook a pop-tart. Here's how you should make tipsy toast and other
similar culinary delights:
http://www.tipsyculinaryqueen.com/2010/01/triple-sec-french-toast.html

Paul

Jamie

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Nov 14, 2012, 8:15:05 PM11/14/12
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Don't know what to say, I just tried it again and all I get is the page
with the intro of the movie. I see the woman sitting there looking at
her flaming toaster but when you decide to watch, it just sits there and
spins around "Loading" and nothing is coming in..

Oh well, most likely another tactic of my ISP.

Jamie

klem kedidelhopper

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Nov 15, 2012, 9:08:43 AM11/15/12
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On Nov 14, 8:09 pm, Jamie
<jamie_ka1lpa_not_valid_after_ka1l...@charter.net> wrote:
> amdx wrote:
> > On 11/14/2012 6:46 PM, Jamie wrote:
>
> >> amdx wrote:
>
> >>>   But she said it makes good toast.
>
> >>>http://www.news.com.au/world/viral-internet-video-revives-demonic-toa...
>
> >>>                          Mikek
>
> >> Would love to see that however, it would appear that the "Down Under"
> >> Server can't handle the demand!
>
> >> Jamie
>
> >   I don't know why, I just clicked and it worked for me.
> >                              Mikek
>
> Don't know what to say, I just tried it again and all I get is the page
> with the intro of the movie. I see the woman sitting there looking at
> her flaming toaster but when you decide to watch, it just sits there and
> spins around "Loading" and nothing is coming in..
>
>   Oh well, most likely another tactic of my ISP.
>
> Jamie

The bread isn't the only thing that was "toasted".....IMHO
Lenny

klem kedidelhopper

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Nov 15, 2012, 9:10:29 AM11/15/12
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On Nov 14, 8:09 pm, Jamie
<jamie_ka1lpa_not_valid_after_ka1l...@charter.net> wrote:
> amdx wrote:
> > On 11/14/2012 6:46 PM, Jamie wrote:
>
> >> amdx wrote:
>
> >>>   But she said it makes good toast.
>
> >>>http://www.news.com.au/world/viral-internet-video-revives-demonic-toa...
>
> >>>                          Mikek
>
> >> Would love to see that however, it would appear that the "Down Under"
> >> Server can't handle the demand!
>
> >> Jamie
>
> >   I don't know why, I just clicked and it worked for me.
> >                              Mikek
>
> Don't know what to say, I just tried it again and all I get is the page
> with the intro of the movie. I see the woman sitting there looking at
> her flaming toaster but when you decide to watch, it just sits there and
> spins around "Loading" and nothing is coming in..
>
>   Oh well, most likely another tactic of my ISP.
>
> Jamie

Is that what happens when a 120V toaster meets 240V?

Michael A. Terrell

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Nov 15, 2012, 9:12:57 AM11/15/12
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Me too. He must be using Jorge's computer. ;-)

Michael A. Terrell

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Nov 15, 2012, 9:16:07 AM11/15/12
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If you had read the page you would have seen that it was part of a 28
year old US TV news story about Supermarket Tabloids.

amdx

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Nov 15, 2012, 9:17:55 AM11/15/12
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I don't think anyone said otherwise.
Mikek

Michael A. Terrell

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Nov 15, 2012, 10:15:13 AM11/15/12
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Then where was he going to plug the toaster into 240 V?

captainvi...@yahoo.com

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Nov 15, 2012, 6:16:26 PM11/15/12
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On Nov 15, 10:15 am, "Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terr...@earthlink.net>
wrote:
I was just eluding to the fact that you could easily rig a toaster to
do this. I would use some jellied alcohol spread on the elements and
then with a bit of over voltage you could probably get an explosive
display like the one in the video. Nothing too technical there. Lenny

Spehro Pefhany

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Nov 15, 2012, 6:20:50 PM11/15/12
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Just replace the line cord:
http://www.american-appliance.com/catalog/images/3ProngDryerCord.jpg

Nobody likes waiting for toast.


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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John Larkin

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Nov 15, 2012, 6:57:33 PM11/15/12
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Basic kitchen tools include a hammer, some pliers, and a propane
blowtorch.


--

John Larkin Highland Technology, Inc

jlarkin at highlandtechnology dot com
http://www.highlandtechnology.com

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Picosecond-resolution Digital Delay and Pulse generators
Custom laser drivers and controllers
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hifi-tek

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Nov 15, 2012, 7:09:12 PM11/15/12
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"Michael A. Terrell" <mike.t...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:DeCdnXg3-4rxZTnN...@earthlink.com...
That's nothing - there's a woman in Rome that has a blender that blows its
top off and the spew writes "Jesus Saves" on the ceiling.:-)
Tom


Michael A. Terrell

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Nov 15, 2012, 9:08:24 PM11/15/12
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Spehro Pefhany wrote:
>
> Just replace the line cord:
> http://www.american-appliance.com/catalog/images/3ProngDryerCord.jpg
>
> Nobody likes waiting for toast.


I haven't even plugged in the taster in 25 years. It's sitting under
the counter with a coffee maker I've never used.

Michael A. Terrell

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Nov 15, 2012, 9:09:16 PM11/15/12
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Are you going to aruge with a machine with sharp, high speed blades?

pheeh...@gmail.com

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Nov 16, 2012, 8:24:58 AM11/16/12
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On Thursday, November 15, 2012 8:08:28 PM UTC-6, Michael Terrell wrote:

> I haven't even plugged in the taster in 25 years. It's sitting under
>
> the counter with a coffee maker I've never used.

1st, who cares about your habits...2nd, did you ever think to give them to Goodwill or the like?

T

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Nov 16, 2012, 9:59:19 PM11/16/12
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In article <af7fb$50a43689$18ec6dd7$18...@KNOLOGY.NET>,
am...@knologynotthis.net says...
>
> But she said it makes good toast.
>
> http://www.news.com.au/world/viral-internet-video-revives-demonic-toasters-message-from-1984/story-fndir2ev-1226516457389
>
>
> Mikek

When they heard the voices from it it's probably RFI. Toaster elements
could act as rudimentary receivers if the signal was strong enough.


Spehro Pefhany

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Nov 16, 2012, 10:24:12 PM11/16/12
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Must have been one hell of a lot of strange RFI to (not) burn "Satan
Lives" (in English) into the toast.


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

Les Cargill

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Nov 16, 2012, 10:53:16 PM11/16/12
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Spehro Pefhany wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:59:19 -0500, the renowned T
> <kd1s....@cox.nospam.net> wrote:
>
>> In article <af7fb$50a43689$18ec6dd7$18...@KNOLOGY.NET>,
>> am...@knologynotthis.net says...
>>>
>>> But she said it makes good toast.
>>>
>>> http://www.news.com.au/world/viral-internet-video-revives-demonic-toasters-message-from-1984/story-fndir2ev-1226516457389
>>>
>>>
>>> Mikek
>>
>> When they heard the voices from it it's probably RFI. Toaster elements
>> could act as rudimentary receivers if the signal was strong enough.
>>
>
> Must have been one hell of a lot of strange RFI to (not) burn "Satan
> Lives" (in English) into the toast.
>
>
> Best regards,
> Spehro Pefhany
>


Dunno - there was a lotta Ozzy Osbourne on the radio then.

--
Les Cargill

T

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Nov 17, 2012, 12:27:02 PM11/17/12
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In article <om0ea8ld9mncbu6mj...@4ax.com>,
spef...@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat says...
>
> On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:59:19 -0500, the renowned T
> <kd1s....@cox.nospam.net> wrote:
>
> >In article <af7fb$50a43689$18ec6dd7$18...@KNOLOGY.NET>,
> >am...@knologynotthis.net says...
> >>
> >> But she said it makes good toast.
> >>
> >> http://www.news.com.au/world/viral-internet-video-revives-demonic-toasters-message-from-1984/story-fndir2ev-1226516457389
> >>
> >>
> >> Mikek
> >
> >When they heard the voices from it it's probably RFI. Toaster elements
> >could act as rudimentary receivers if the signal was strong enough.
> >
>
> Must have been one hell of a lot of strange RFI to (not) burn "Satan
> Lives" (in English) into the toast.
>
>
> Best regards,
> Spehro Pefhany

Well - that was just embelishment on the part of the owners of the
toaster. Pretty easy to do too!


klem kedidelhopper

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Nov 17, 2012, 5:34:20 PM11/17/12
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On Nov 17, 12:26 pm, T <kd1s.nos...@cox.nospam.net> wrote:
> In article <om0ea8ld9mncbu6mjvag1gebioank06...@4ax.com>,
> speffS...@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat says...
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:59:19 -0500, the renowned T
> > <kd1s.nos...@cox.nospam.net> wrote:
>
> > >In article <af7fb$50a43689$18ec6dd7$18...@KNOLOGY.NET>,
> > >a...@knologynotthis.net says...
>
> > >>    But she said it makes good toast.
>
> > >>http://www.news.com.au/world/viral-internet-video-revives-demonic-toa...
>
> > >>                           Mikek
>
> > >When they heard the voices from it it's probably RFI. Toaster elements
> > >could act as rudimentary receivers if the signal was strong enough.
>
> > Must have been one hell of a lot of strange RFI to (not) burn "Satan
> > Lives" (in English) into the toast.
>
> > Best regards,
> > Spehro Pefhany
>
> Well - that was just embelishment on the part of the owners of the
> toaster. Pretty easy to do too!

You haven't seen what I can do with eggs yet. Lenny
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