Technology Spontaneously Combusts In Sicily

Post by **Arkady** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 11:56 am

Once again from Slash Dot.

"According to MSNBC, ever since mid-January, various electronic devices have been spontaneously combusting in the now evacuated town of Canneto di Caronia, Sicily; at this point, the fires are almost daily. The town has been disconnected from the larger electrical grid and was hooked to a generator, but that, too, caught fire. Even unplugged items have succumbed. Nothing seems to have burst into flame except where there is someone present to witness it, but the police no longer suspect a prankster -- after witnessing wires catch fire without cause. Scientists have yet to explain the phenomenon (although unproven theories abound), leading many people to look to supernatural causes."

Sir Diddimus · Post by **Sir Diddimus** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 1:56 pm

Vachy · Post by **Vachy** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 8:55 pm

That is seriously weird.

“Someone wrote to us saying the solution was to sacrifice a black goat and collect its blood. At some point, that’s going to start looking like a good idea.”

But isn't that always the solution? :roofle:

karmakaze · Post by **karmakaze** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 11:36 pm

more proof that technology is the devil.