Urban myth debunked?

[OwlHoot]

A night security guard at a US weather station (or somewhere similar ?) used to sit in front of a microwave transmitter on the roof, to stay nice and toasty on cold nights.

One day they told him the power was being upped, and he mustn't do this again. Whether he forgot, or thought it wouldn't make any difference isn't known, but the next morning they found him stone dead and completely cooked. Perhaps whoever told him didn't make it clear they were upping the energy by a factor of 10

[northernladuk]

I shut the door, but didn't realise it was one of those dial-type ovens that start as soon as you close them, if there's time on the dial.

The look on my (ex) girlfriend's face as the motor started up and the little hamster started revolving on the turntable stays with me to this day.

So this was you???

Man jailed for killing hamster in microwave

[northernladuk]

Electrocuted by the sink? I hope you suggested to Cojak she's not cut to be a domestic goddess

Did better than that. Suggested it was her job to be chained to the sink and not only am I still alive I got a lot of (anonymous!!) +ve for it. Big kahunas me....

[SimonMac]

Did better than that. Suggested it was her job to be chained to the sink and not only am I still alive I got a lot of (anonymous!!) +ve for it. Big kahunas me....

Please god lets not get on the kahunas/cojones thing again

[BrilloPad]

Who tagged this thread with "roasted guinea pigs"? Own up. If you dare face Pogle...

[SimonMac]

Who tagged this thread with "roasted guinea pigs"? Own up. If you dare face Pogle...

Dunno but if they do own up (and verified by mods) I will +VE rep them

[Arturo Bassick]

Please god lets not get on the kahunas/cojones thing again

Mmm-mmmm. That is a tasty burger. Vincent, ever have a Big Kahuna Burger?

[EternalOptimist]

Is it still dangerous to look into a microwave oven while it's cooking something?

Just wondered like...

Not too sure, but I hear you cant get pregnant if you do it standing up

[NotAllThere]

Don't bother drying your clothes in the microwave, it doesn't work. They catch fire and are still wet when they come out...

Ah, I'm not the only one to have done it.

personal experience? sorry but LOL.

Yep- It wasn't well thought through.

[TimberWolf]

A night security guard at a US weather station (or somewhere similar ?) used to sit in front of a microwave transmitter on the roof, to stay nice and toasty on cold nights.

One day they told him the power was being upped, and he mustn't do this again. Whether he forgot, or thought it wouldn't make any difference isn't known, but the next morning they found him stone dead and completely cooked. Perhaps whoever told him didn't make it clear they were upping the energy by a factor of 10

snopes.com: Microwaved Workman