Synchronicity Destiny Devine Intervention Guides Miracle Coincidence Pick one. I'm sure I can speak for all of us - we're glad you were home. George "Steven M. Klass" wrote: > > Alright I have to share this one with you all.. > > I am a workaholic into work at 6, done at 5ish.. Every day. Finally a much > needed break is on the horizon - I have next week off. So today on the eve > of my vacation, I figured I'd go in late. So I sit down and am trolling the > plug-threads when out of the blue my main linux box shuts off and on. Huh? > It's backed-up by a UPS and the whole nine yards. It's got xfs so I'm not > worried, and I swtich screen to see whats up. Then guess what?? > > The friggin thing starts a fire!! I have flames and smoke coming from my > power supply.. Holy shit! I hit the power.. ..nothing. Pulled the plug, ahh > that worked.. The verdict, my power supply cap started spewing goo all over > the metal enclosure, which caused a short, which caused cap to overheat, and > pow flames.. Picture a scene from CSI.. > > The real story here is I am NEVER home.. This was a one in million shot that > I was actually home.. This is unbelievable! > > Later, I have to go buy a power supply.. > > -- > > Steven M. Klass > Physical Design Manager > > National Semiconductor Corp > 15210 S. 50th Street > Suite 120, Mail Stop AZ4 > Phoenix, AZ 85044 > > Ph:480-629-2503 > Cell:480-239-0563 > Fax:480-629-2476 > > steven.klass@nsc.com > http://www.nsc.com > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss