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#180452 - 08/26/09 03:40 AM Novel fire hazard
yelp Offline
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Registered: 06/04/08
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Loc: Colorado
Ringing cell phones are able to turn on particular Maytag ovens:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/23/nyregion/23about.html?_r=4
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#180455 - 08/26/09 04:36 AM Re: Novel fire hazard [Re: yelp]
Todd W Offline
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Haha wow that is crazy.
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#180460 - 08/26/09 06:56 AM Re: Novel fire hazard [Re: Todd W]
GarlyDog Offline
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Registered: 04/05/07
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Yikes! That's a new one.
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#180547 - 08/26/09 11:07 PM Re: Novel fire hazard [Re: yelp]
ironraven Offline
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Registered: 09/08/05
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Loc: Vermont
Neat.

OK, the end results not so much, but being able to turn on an oven with a phone is.
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#180550 - 08/26/09 11:12 PM Re: Novel fire hazard [Re: ironraven]
MDinana Offline
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Registered: 03/08/07
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Does this count as an urban "fire starter" then? I can ditch the lighter? smile

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