Yeah, we used to use the portable satellite antenna for heating our MREs. -----Original Message----- From: Jim Harrison [mailto:Jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 4:14 PM To: [ISAserver.org Discussion List] Subject: [isalist] RE: OT:Tinfoil Hats & MIT http://www.ISAserver.org Good air-search and fire control radars can light up fluorescents, <poof> birds and cook live humans from miles away. I love playing with multi-$M toys... -------------------------------------------- Jim Harrison MCP(NT4, W2K), A+, Network+, PCG http://isaserver.org/Jim_Harrison/ http://isatools.org Read the help / books / articles! -------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Thor (Hammer of God) [mailto:thor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 1:01 PM To: [ISAserver.org Discussion List] Subject: [isalist] RE: OT:Tinfoil Hats & MIT http://www.ISAserver.org My second favorite was building a directional Tesla Coil and using it to light a fluorescent bulb from across the room "wireless." My favorate was building anything that went "boom." t ----- "I may disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Harrison" <Jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "[ISAserver.org Discussion List]" <isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 12:44 PM Subject: [isalist] RE: OT:Tinfoil Hats & MIT > http://www.ISAserver.org > > I especially like the amplification zones. > Anyone with a smidgen of electronic background knows that aluminum foil > can't amplify anything without first attaching a potato battery. > > ..jeez... > -------------------------------------------- > Jim Harrison > MCP(NT4, W2K), A+, Network+, PCG > http://isaserver.org/Jim_Harrison/ > http://isatools.org > Read the help / books / articles! > -------------------------------------------- > -----Original Message----- > From: Thomas W Shinder [mailto:tshinder@xxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 11:57 AM > To: [ISAserver.org Discussion List] > Subject: [isalist] OT:Tinfoil Hats & MIT > > http://www.ISAserver.org > > -----Original Message----- > From: Deb Shinder > Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 1:47 PM > To: Thomas W Shinder > Subject: FW: [SPAM] - [POLICE-L] Tinfoil Hats & MIT - Email found in > subject > > -----Original Message----- > From: POLICE-L: The Police Discussion List > [mailto:POLICE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 11:10 AM > To: POLICE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [SPAM] - [POLICE-L] Tinfoil Hats & MIT - Email found in subject > > For a fun read, try the following study done at MIT on tinfoil hats. > > <http://people.csail.mit.edu/rahimi/helmet/> > > Abstract > Among a fringe community of paranoids, aluminum helmets serve as the > protective measure of choice against invasive radio signals. We > investigate the efficacy of three aluminum helmet designs on a sample > group of four individuals. Using a $250,000 network analyser, we find > that although on average all helmets attenuate invasive radio > frequencies in either directions (either emanating from an outside > source, or emanating from the cranium of the subject), certain > frequencies are in fact greatly amplified. These amplified frequencies > coincide with radio bands reserved for government use according to the > Federal Communication Commission (FCC). Statistical evidence suggests > the use of helmets may in fact enhance the government's invasive > abilities. We speculate that the government may in fact have started the > helmet craze for this reason. > >