XPost: pdx.general, or.politics, alt.politics   
   From: sugar@water.glass   
      
   Steven wrote:   
   > On Mar 29, 8:47 am, radium ant farm  wrote:   
   >> jawod wrote:   
   >>> An ohmmeter measures resistance (or lack thereof) and is therefore   
   >>> certainly useful in testing house circuitry.  Lack of resistance means a   
   >>> short.  Infinite resistance indicates "open" or disconnected state.   
   >>> A volt-ohmmeter is very commonly used to test home circuitry.   
   >>> and...it was a joke.   
   >> Oh ruin the punch line why doncha?   
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   >>>>> I wouldn't let you near my ohm meter.   
   >>>> A little knowledge is a dangerous thing - and it's clear that you have   
   >>>> little knowledge.   
   >>>> An Ohm meter might be an issue around sensitive electronics, but it's no   
   >>>> problem and little use around house circuitry.  And the meter will not   
   >>>> tell   
   >>>> you some of the most dangerous things - like how to properly terminate   
   >>>> aluminum wire.   
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   > Only if it's an antenna.   
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   Correct.   
      
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