October 3, 2006: Photographer catches lightning bolt hitting neighbor's house

Undertoad · 10-03-2006, 11:54 AM

Kane Quinnell buys a new digital camera and decides it would be interesting to capture a storm shot. Let the Daily Mail tell it:

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"The storm looked like it was five to 10 kilometres to the south. I thought it was perfectly safe to be outdoors, taking photos."

After setting the camera for a four-second exposure he began shooting pictures, suspecting there was little chance of lightning flashing while the shutter was open.

"I hit the button … and there was nothing. I hit the button again … and nothing. On about the fourth attempt I hit the button again and I saw this lightning and heard the thunder.

"It was like a crack. The next thing I was about two metres in the air - it scared the hell out of me."

Mr Quinnell estimated the lightning struck about 20 metres away. "I think it hit the house behind me."

Unhurt, but buzzing with adrenaline, he rushed inside to check the photo on his computer.

"I was amazed. It was the first storm picture I had really taken."

First one. I wonder if he'll continue?

Maybe, because Britain's Bureau of Meteorology has used the shot in its 2006 weather calendar. Sure, go ahead, encourage the guy. Dude you could do so much better!

findpolitics · 10-03-2006, 11:56 AM

Beautiful

Flint · 10-03-2006, 11:58 AM

. . . "lightning" or his (

) noodley appendage ???

glatt · 10-03-2006, 12:03 PM

Wouldn't it be cool if we could harness lightning? I bet there's enough energy in that bolt to run the house it hit for an entire year.

Shawnee123 · 10-03-2006, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Flint

. . . "lightning" or his (

) noodley appendage ???

What does that thing mean???????????

Nice photo, though!

barefoot serpent · 10-03-2006, 12:07 PM

it's particularly interesting with all of the 'feelers' reaching into the adjacent trees. Or they may be failed leaders reaching out?

glatt · 10-03-2006, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

What does that thing mean???????????

Flint is refering to the Flying Spagetti Monster. "His noodley appendage" is mocking "the hand of God."

Flint · 10-03-2006, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

What does that thing mean???????????

Refer to: Open Letter To Kansas School Board

dar512 · 10-03-2006, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

What does that thing mean???????????

Flying Spaghetti Monster

Spexxvet · 10-03-2006, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

... I bet there's enough energy in that bolt to run the house it hit for an entire year.

Sure there is, it just runs the entire year in about 1 second, for vastly different results!:p

Flint · 10-03-2006, 12:26 PM

Jake Johannsen: "The directions say 10 minutes at 400 degrees, I'll just put it in for one minute at 4000 degrees!"

Shawnee123 · 10-03-2006, 12:40 PM

Ahhhh, thanks for the info on FSM, all. Great stuff!

headsplice · 10-03-2006, 02:13 PM

And Lo, the Lord spake unto the World: "Suck it, n00b!"

xoxoxoBruce · 10-03-2006, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Sure there is, it just runs the entire year in about 1 second, for vastly different results!:p

True, but if we had a way to store that power. it would eliminate the need for oil, natural gas, coal, Nukes, windmills and
Gerbil treadmills.
Lightning could easily power the whole country with clean renewable power.
Of course it wouldn't be cheap because the electric company has you by the short hairs.... but hey, you can't have it all.

9th Engineer · 10-03-2006, 03:18 PM

do we need an explanation of volts vs amps and what they refer too here?

10-03-2006, 11:58 AM	#3
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10-03-2006, 12:07 PM	#6
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	it's particularly interesting with all of the 'feelers' reaching into the adjacent trees. Or they may be failed leaders reaching out? __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

10-03-2006, 12:26 PM	#11
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Jake Johannsen: "The directions say 10 minutes at 400 degrees, I'll just put it in for one minute at 4000 degrees!" __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

10-03-2006, 12:40 PM	#12
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Ahhhh, thanks for the info on FSM, all. Great stuff! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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headsplice Relaxed Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 676	And Lo, the Lord spake unto the World: "Suck it, n00b!" __________________ Don't Panic

10-03-2006, 11:56 AM	#2
findpolitics Long Time Listener, First Time Caller Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 32	Beautiful

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glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Wouldn't it be cool if we could harness lightning? I bet there's enough energy in that bolt to run the house it hit for an entire year.

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9th Engineer Bioengineer and aspiring lawer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 872	do we need an explanation of volts vs amps and what they refer too here? __________________ The most valuable renewable resource is stupidity.

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