Things That Bang

I found this guy via Sepia Mutiny, his name is Sudhir Khandelwal and he is a psychiatrist staying in Antarctica. And he has some fantastic experiences to share:

The static current is a funny problem here. I don't remember if I ever wrote you people about it. Being near the pole, our body develops static current due to movements in closed areas, working in labs with equipments having magnets or electro-magnets, or wearing clothes containing synthetic fibres like nylon etc. The problem gets worse during winter when members are confined indoors most of the time

Obviously people can't be zapping each other but it does tend to happen:

It gives a shock to the other people which is audible at a distance; while one is wincing with that momentary shock all other burst into laughter. I too have a one or two pieces of garments that generate more charge than others; esp., my favourite front open black sweater.

Its awesome that Sudhir is sharing his extraordinary experiences with us and this makes his blog unique and addictive.