The Ceiling Fan of Damocles
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Lions, tigers and bears, you say? Oh my!
We recently moved into a property that was already home to a number of ceiling fans. The poor creatures had been neglected by the previous human occupants and were in a hideous, filthy state. My lady and I carefully cleaned them, replaced blown bulbs and fixed those that were broken. I hope this has helped earn their trust so that we can co-habit harmoniously. Not sure I'd be comfortable sleeping beneath one otherwise.
We recently moved into a property that was already home to a number of ceiling fans. The poor creatures had been neglected by the previous human occupants and were in a hideous, filthy state. My lady and I carefully cleaned them, replaced blown bulbs and fixed those that were broken. I hope this has helped earn their trust so that we can co-habit harmoniously. Not sure I'd be comfortable sleeping beneath one otherwise.
Is that video supposed to be funny or impressive or something? *Googles who Steve O is* Oh, Jackass. So "no" to my questions then.Barbas said:
Ceiling fans are harmless enough, as long as you don't get close. This is usually easy, but beware the days when gravity is reversed. Being indoors on gravity-reverse days is of course recommended, but please ensure you are not right below a ceiling fan at that point.
It should be noted that the stories of vegitarian ceiling fans have all been proven to be hoaxes.
It should be noted that the stories of vegitarian ceiling fans have all been proven to be hoaxes.
I dunno, I found it amusing to watch someone try to take on a common household appliance and lose. His hubris was his weakness...or maybe that was the alcohol.Teoes said:
We used to have solid steel ceiling fans in the old country's schools. If you jumped, you would likely get a slash across the head. I was in danger of hitting them if I raised an arm. The edges were pretty sharp, too. I wonder if they're still getting away with those now...
Nick, I expect my royalty cheques to be mailed by Friday. I kid, of course, but nevertheless, as a returning escapist, I found the name of a feature on this site so closely-sewn to the hem of my username worthy of a hearty chortle.
And uhh...I'm glad to live in a place, amidst a culture, and at a time, when ceiling fans don't seem to be something that I encounter often. I thought they were too slow, their rotor blades dull enough to obstruct any form of tragedy becoming a heading in their otherwise wallflower-like existence.
Maybe people get their...hair stuck in them more than anyone would care to admit? In any case, if this tidbit of information has truth to it, I'm glad that I haven't ever tried to sate my curiosity regarding them, as I've always wondered how it would feel like to stick my hand into one and let the blades hit my hand. Apparently their rarity here has saved my life.
And uhh...I'm glad to live in a place, amidst a culture, and at a time, when ceiling fans don't seem to be something that I encounter often. I thought they were too slow, their rotor blades dull enough to obstruct any form of tragedy becoming a heading in their otherwise wallflower-like existence.
Maybe people get their...hair stuck in them more than anyone would care to admit? In any case, if this tidbit of information has truth to it, I'm glad that I haven't ever tried to sate my curiosity regarding them, as I've always wondered how it would feel like to stick my hand into one and let the blades hit my hand. Apparently their rarity here has saved my life.
It feels like your hand got hit by a bat.Fraught said:
That said, I was injured while dusting one by falling off the counter I was standing on, so I'm pretty sure that statistic is accurate.
Just don't leave the fan on high speed. Then it feels like your hand got hit by a whip. D:Fraught said:
It's also worth noting that hungry ceiling fans have been known to wander out of their normal habitats.kailus13 said:
Depending on the speed, a bat could potentially be a lot worse, though. I mean...what's worse, lacerated skin or broken bones?lacktheknack said:
As a sidenote, I clicked your Spinning Button badge, and I have to say...kind of fitting. To the whole thread, and the discussion at hand. (Ha, at 'hand'.)
Oh this is particularly amusing for me, as right now in my city there is wide-spread arguing and protesting over the culling of sharks off of our beaches. I wonder what both sides would think of a ceiling fan cull? I mean, they kill more than sharks, they have to be worse right?
As you may have already suspected, there is no royalty in what I do.Fraught said:
If you can find me, I will draw you a picture and buy you a hamburger.
There are many reasons why Finland has such a high quality of life.
Their respectful fear of the ceiling fan is just one.
You live in a modern utopia where the common man can let his hands and hair fly free.
If only there were a way to use sharks as air conditioning then your city could finally find peace and comfort in harmonious accord with the sea.Drummodino said:
That's so crazy it just might work. I should take that idea and start a viral campaign.Nick Lerman said:
Shark-conditioning: It's just like being at the beach, without the threat of skin cancer!
Thousands of lives would be saved!
I'd love to say I'm too lazy to, but the thought of that picture is close to pushing me over the edge and convincing me to at least try.Nick Lerman said:
And maybe the two have gone hand-in-hand through history, but I think the relatively cold average temperature here might also contribute to the lack of ceiling fans. I'm glad to live in such a sensible society though, whatever the reason for their absence. It has saved more lives than we can imagine.
Also, that last bit about here being a modern utopia where the common man can let his hair fly free does, amusingly enough, lend a ton of credibility to the prevalence of all the metal bands here, and in Sweden.
Sometimes the predators become confused when transplanted into a new environment and fail to adapt properly.
Sharks make great air conditioners. Between the constant motion to circulate the air and the natural cooling properties of their gills, they are amazing.Drummodino said: