"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
"Electromagnetic interference" is one way of describing it. But I think it's more accurate to describe it as "radio frequency interference", as a cell phone is just a very fancy radio.
My HF radio turns on the capacitance lamp (the sort that turns on/off by touching it) in my bedroom on certain frequencies. So the problem isn't new.
But the cell phone/oven scenario is new, and more than a little bizarre. Looks like the design engineers of various appliances have a new test to add to their quality control plans.
I once forgot that I was drying hot peppers in the oven, and turned on the broiler to cook dinner. The house filled with smoke and we couldn't figure out why our eyes were burning.
"Electromagnetic interference" is one way of describing it. But I think it's more accurate to describe it as "radio frequency interference", as a cell phone is just a very fancy radio.
ReplyDeleteMy HF radio turns on the capacitance lamp (the sort that turns on/off by touching it) in my bedroom on certain frequencies. So the problem isn't new.
But the cell phone/oven scenario is new, and more than a little bizarre. Looks like the design engineers of various appliances have a new test to add to their quality control plans.
Jeff - One sign that you're getting old: you're standing outside watching a pretty girl jog by and your pace-maker makes the garage door open.
ReplyDeleteThat could be a feature, rather than a bug, Paco. Certainly it could be a great opening line.....
ReplyDeleteBut if it stays open more than four hours, call a doctor?
ReplyDeleteCheers
Side-effects include possible third-degree burns.
ReplyDeleteI once forgot that I was drying hot peppers in the oven, and turned on the broiler to cook dinner. The house filled with smoke and we couldn't figure out why our eyes were burning.
ReplyDeleteI've never stored anything in the oven again.