Journal #8418

Posted 10 years ago2014-08-12 18:43:23 UTC
I was riding flatland bmx on my bike yesterday in the cul-de-sac in front of my house when a thunderstorm began to roll in. As the first lightning struck right in front of me I felt a strong shock in my left thumb. I had been slightly shocked by it!

I headed straight inside. My thumb is still very slightly stiff. I think I'm lucky I didn't get it worst.

20 Comments

Commented 10 years ago2014-08-12 18:52:11 UTC Comment #40422
How'd you manage on pissing Zeus off?

Or maybe he's like:

"Fuck this human in particular."

On a side note, hope you're aright..
Commented 10 years ago2014-08-12 18:55:33 UTC Comment #40420
You are lucky it was just the thumb, it will come right back be sure to keep moving it.

If you don't mind me asking i wonder how was the sound, was there a deafening explosion or just the initial high voltage type of crack ?
Commented 10 years ago2014-08-12 19:09:15 UTC Comment #40426
Holy shit. Lighthing is very dangerous.
Commented 10 years ago2014-08-12 19:26:22 UTC Comment #40407
I was so shocked "pun intended" by the sensation that I hardly noticed the sound, and unlike when they normally happen far after the flash, it happened right away.

That's funny Ghost, yea Zeus through an electro nade and my thumb caught some of the shrapnel. Luckily I was pulling some spins. Maybe I dodged it ;).
Commented 10 years ago2014-08-13 04:17:36 UTC Comment #40414
Jesus Christ! <looks overhead for lighting> :P

Glad you're ok man, THAT has to be an extremely surreal experience! First Rimrook and now you, I'm seeing a pattern... =)
Commented 10 years ago2014-08-13 08:51:35 UTC Comment #40423
...

Who's next?
Commented 10 years ago2014-08-13 09:49:22 UTC Comment #40421
Oh ** i don't want to be struck by lightning, on the other hand maybe its not a bad way to go, quick and painless compared to alternatives.
Commented 10 years ago2014-08-13 10:51:23 UTC Comment #40424
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According to the TWHL air seating plan... CT is next!!
Commented 10 years ago2014-08-13 11:04:39 UTC Comment #40415
does not want
Commented 10 years ago2014-08-13 11:31:56 UTC Comment #40411
Woah man.
I've had my fair share of electrical shocks but never had that experience with lightning.
Glad you're ok!
Commented 10 years ago2014-08-13 11:32:42 UTC Comment #40408
Hahaha
Commented 10 years ago2014-08-13 14:36:59 UTC Comment #40409
Thanks Tet, well if you've ever touched an electric fence it felt just like that but little stronger. I don't want to know what being hit directly feels like.

Dp fail ;)
Commented 10 years ago2014-08-14 06:33:18 UTC Comment #40416
I love swimming in the pool during rain/thunder, but this one is not trying to tempt fate..

=Z-Z-Z-Z-ZZZZZZZZAP!=

WHO WILL BE NEXT?
Commented 10 years ago2014-08-14 06:41:41 UTC Comment #40417
DP yields +2 protection(spiritual insulation) against potential lightning strikes ;P
Commented 10 years ago2014-08-15 00:09:34 UTC Comment #40412
I got 480 once. Felt really sharp. Scared the shit out of me
Commented 10 years ago2014-08-15 01:28:09 UTC Comment #40410
i was plugging in a monitor to my laptop and i got shocked

=Z-Z-Z-Z-ZZZZZZZZAP!=

WHO WILL BE NEXT?
Commented 10 years ago2014-08-16 10:10:06 UTC Comment #40418
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THUNDERSTORMS TODAY RUN
Commented 10 years ago2014-08-16 10:52:43 UTC Comment #40425
We're screwed....
Commented 10 years ago2014-08-17 15:53:08 UTC Comment #40419
I'm rewiring some switches today, wish us luck ;P
Commented 10 years ago2014-08-17 22:53:46 UTC Comment #40413
No. Instead, I will wish you duck.
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You can call him Roger.

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