trotskysghost commented on Ten Best Vehicles For The Coming Financiapocalypse, at 8:03 AM on Oct 1 Am I the only one who think that Top Gear already definitively answered this one? A 1995 Diesel 4x4 Toyota HiLux, of course! more » [jalopnik]

trotskysghost commented on Furutech Thinks You are Stupid Enough to Buy an $1800 Power Cable, at 5:40 PM on Sep 25 So if I have an $1800 IEC power cord (which I make for $7 in parts myself normally, $15 if I want indestructible "Hospital" grade parts ), then I obviously need a really expensive outlet to plug it into. more » [gizmodo]

trotskysghost commented on Russian Ravers Blinded By Best (and Last) Laser Show They'll Ever See, at 1:40 PM on Jul 14 I worked as an engineer for a small family owned amusement park in upstate NY that had a laser show inside a dome above a "scrambler" ride. more » [gizmodo]

trotskysghost commented on Cankle Fetishists Rejoice Over AC Brick Spy Camera, at 12:11 PM on Apr 22 It needs a superfluous wire coming out of it, otherwise it might be suspicious. more » [gizmodo]

trotskysghost commented on Please Wait Until Restroom Is Unoccupied To Use Microwave. Don't Ask..., at 5:32 PM on Feb 29 Well first off, if the electrical panel for the building is located in the bathroom, that is a violation of section 240.24.E of the 2005 National Electrical Code that forbids the location of primary overcurrent devices from being located in bathrooms. more » [consumerist]

trotskysghost commented on Are Monster Cable's Markups Technically Worth It?, at 5:05 PM on Feb 19 I have a degree in electrical engineering and I have over 12 years of experience in professional audio equipment for live performances, as well as building out two recording studios. MONSTER CABLES ARE NOT WORTH IT. more » [gizmodo]

trotskysghost commented on Free Lines Concept Power Cable Unhides Your Ugly Electric Wiring, at 9:48 AM on Jan 17 In the US this would be one giant electrical code violation, as the main household wiring isn't protected from damage, the cables pose a trip hazard, the cables are unsupported with any sort of strain relief, the conductors llok too small to carry any serious current and there isn't an seperate ground conductor. more » [gizmodo]

trotskysghost commented on How to Win a Darwin Award: Float a Live Surge Protector in a Pool on a Couple of Flip-Flops, at 4:34 PM on Jan 7 I'm an electrical engineer and I did my internship working at an amusement park with several water slides. more » [gizmodo]

trotskysghost commented on Gifts for the Optimistic Rock Star: M-Audio MicroTrack II, at 5:16 PM on Dec 19, 2007 No XLR inputs? more »