Gregory's ServerThis ☭ xmas tree decoration was just a wire interspersed with light bulbs, plugged into a 220v outlet. When I was a kid ours broke, so I opened it up. 2 metal bits that held a bulb were bent, so I tried to bend them back, forgetting to unplug the thing. I grabbed both, 1 hand each, & completed the circuit with my body.
After a few moments of a feeling I will never forget, a breaker blew. I got away with a scare & cinged fingertips. If it lasted a bit longer I probably wouldn't be here today. 🤷
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@Dio9sys It's a New Year Tree star, but I was out of characters in the post already.  @Dio9sys Christmas is a religious holiday, and with religion being illegal and all in the USSR the commercial aspect of the celebration got merged into New Years. All the same stuff. Food, tree, presents, Santa (Grandfather Frost), no school/work, etc.  @dosnostalgic I'm very glad you survived the attempt on your life by this stone cold design classic.  @dosnostalgic damn, as a kid I was shocked by christmas lights with the insulation worn out on both sides of the plug, but that’s nothing compared to your experience. Glad you’re alive.  @Anatoly Shashkin💾 Oh, how many times as a kid I got "energized" repairing a garland - I can't count!
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@dosnostalgic 2 Things:
1. I'm glad you survived! Holy shit
2. I'm losing my mind at the thought of The People's Christmas Star lol