Timewaster's Guide Archive

Okay, so we went across the street from the Marriott and searched the pay phone. We found an empty envelope like thing taped inside...so, uh...which one of you got to it first??? I explained to my friends that when this happens in the movies, the good guys generally find the clue first, but if the bad guys beat them...then you have to find that bad guy and steal it from them in some crazy heist, soooooooo who done it?

That was great. Quite the interesting twist on meeting the in-laws. And just when he thinks it can't get worse...

Oh, I don't care, whatever. Hopefully I'll have some sort of internet over the summer, although I can't be too sure short of library visits.

Hey guys, are there any electrical engineers out there I can email privately? I'm trying to come up with research for my Prank Wars book, and I'm writing about an electrical engineer grad student (they're the ones who work on cellular and microwave frequencies right?) If none of you are, any good websites out there that explain how they work? I'm trying to come up with a conspiracy.

And here's the crazy thing. I looked up cellular frequencies and there are sites that say cellular phones are dangerous and that they won't allow towers to be built too near elementary schools AND then I talked to engineers and they say that's a bunch of bologna. So, what's your take on it? Anyone? Anyone?

Here's a couple of crazy theories that I've heard (and just can't bring myself to try).

1--you can hear cell phone conversations when you put your ear next to a microwave (but then the site said not to try it because you'd give yourself some crazy radiation). One of my engineering friends said that was stupid--I would be hearing no cellular conversations. 2--My friend said that a friend of a friend of a friend, put a cell phone in a microwave and called it and blew the microwave up (without turning the microwave on).

Is everyone messing with me? I told you how I started the microwave accidentally while talking on the cell phone and I set a metal can on top of the microwave. My brother says I probably touched a button or something without knowing, but there were no beeps and the microwave stopped as soon as I pulled the can away from the microwave. He then said it was probably static electricity, except why didn't I get shocked when I touched the can and I didn't move after I set it on the microwave (and then promptly off)?  The trick never worked again btw and then my managers took the microwave away and gave us a newer microwave (not because of anything I said).

So, maybe it was some sort of wierd coincidence, but my question is...what do cell phone and microwave frequencies have in common?

Just guess where I went?

Alright, I didn't think you could. I just went on a two hour tour of Provo City Towers. It is the most awesome place in the whole wide world! They still use it for electricity (but just to cap off the demand, since only about 2% of the electricity in Provo comes from there).

They mostly use the tower's height for cellular phones, and the weather station, AND voice mail and stuff like that. I just thought it was an awesome place AND I'm so glad that I finally went to see it. I'm definitely using it in my Prank Wars book, yup!

I was going to leave a snotty message to the stinky boys who were a no show (all of them) BUT then I read this thoughtful message and my heart was touched, and I'm sure that Nessa will find forgiveness somewhere in her now cold heart (after experiencing such bitter disappointment) as well.

Ooh, fight'n words! Thanks Squire for rousing the rebels to war!--now, there will be no living with them.