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Woo strikes without warning

Alareth

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Alareth
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RadioShack put up a new website a few weeks ago (http://rsinventionlab.com) targeted at showing off small electronics projects you can do using parts available in stores. In addition users can share their own projects.

I was browsing the site to see if anything interesting had been posted and ran across this bit of woo regarding batteries:

Hanni said:
I found out about this on another website and was a bit skeptical, but it really works! Basically, you take your dead alkaline batteries and connect them positive to positive. The small amount of charge left on the batteries gets combined after prolonged contact. It’s best to hold the batteries together with electrical tape because they recharge faster. It’s called electrical tape because it helps conduct electricity. Of course the best batteries to try this on are Radioshack Digital Plus Alkalines, so run out to your local Radioshack today and buy some. I hope you all have fun getting more life out of your batteries!

http://rsinventionlab.com/archives/55
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Several people try to point out the flaws in his reasoning, but of course there is the ever present chorus of true believers announcing how great his advice works ...

It just goes to show that woo can strike anywhere, at any time.
 
Are you sure that Hanni wasn't a troll? Some of things that guy says just seem sarcastic. Like the comment about electrical tape.
 
I couldn't help myself, too many serious posts on their thread. I hope my comment passes moderation.

mytrollishcomment said:
This is GENIUS! I tried this and it worked like a charm. I got at least 50% more battery life out of everyone of my batteries. I found that if I shake the batteries first they recharge even more quickly. Plus be sure to use lots and lots of electrical tape. The more tape the more electricity!

To: Radioshackemployee
They must not train u all that well in radio shackschool huh? Of course electrical tape helps the electricity. If you want to stop the electricity then you should use insulator tape or duct tape. Man Duct Tape is rad. I once built a ladder out of scrap wood and duct tape. It was awesome! Hey radioshackman, they sell duct tape at radioshack?
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Too over the top?
 
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