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Offline ChrisSmolinski

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Why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek who ever lived
« on: May 14, 2012, 2046 UTC »
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Re: Why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek who ever lived
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2012, 2138 UTC »
The writer did a book that is funnier than hail - has all the stuff from his web site + more
5 very good reasons to punch a dolphin in the mouth

http://shop.theoatmeal.com/collections/frontpage/products/signed-oatmeal-book
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Re: Why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek who ever lived
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2012, 2345 UTC »
I donno, I think Leon Theremin gives him a run for his money. Ever see that documentary with one of the Beach Boys interviewed? Classic. The bio by Albert Glinsky was excellent, too. And those glasses he wore... :o
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Re: Why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek who ever lived
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2012, 0655 UTC »
hey chris  there was something on msn's homepage a few days ago about a guy building a tesla gun

P.S.   i want one
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Re: Why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek who ever lived
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2012, 0333 UTC »
Google it,PDx'er. The internet consists basically two things,porn,and instructions on building Tesla coils.

"Teen Tesla Coils" ought to bring up some interesting results.
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Re: Why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek who ever lived
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2012, 0337 UTC »
Quote from: Pigmeat on May 20, 2012, 0333 UTC
Google it,PDx'er. The internet consists basically two things,porn,and instructions on building Tesla coils.

"Teen Tesla Coils" ought to bring up some interesting results.
you sound like ya know about -"Teen Tesla Coils" ought to bring up some interesting results. - first hand  ;)
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