I noticed new smoke detector don’t use 9 volts any more. Probably because they last too long and don’t want to change them until the smoke detector beeps.
I remember doing that (often) as a kid. Cheaper than a battery tester, even though I ended up making a simple one for other battery types using a large paper clip and a small light bulb.
doctorwho29 10 months ago
That’s shocking
mccollunsky 10 months ago
I mean I’ve done that, but wasn’t as shocking probably a good thing.
leopardglily 10 months ago
Don’t show them what you can do with steel wool and one of those.
WelshRat Premium Member 10 months ago
There was something about doing that. It never zapped the colour out of me, though.
Ida No 10 months ago
Babe: “You SAID you wanted a cheaper house and YOU were the one that didn’t want to look at the contract before signing.”
Imagine 10 months ago
Can’t…stop…laughing…
danketaz Premium Member 10 months ago
mmm…tasty.
Michael Jones 10 months ago
was told licking the posts was a good way to see if the battery was dead. Not as wild as peeing on an electric fence, a close second.
markkahler52 10 months ago
Trade up to a car battery….
Ellis97 10 months ago
You boys better stop doing that or you’ll be reduced to a smoldering pile of ashes.
SquidGamerGal 10 months ago
Are you kidding me? Even THEY should know better than that!
jschumaker 10 months ago
Gene gets the punchline. LOL!
donut reply 10 months ago
I noticed new smoke detector don’t use 9 volts any more. Probably because they last too long and don’t want to change them until the smoke detector beeps.
rick92040 10 months ago
Brings back memory’s of when I was a kid.
Doug K 10 months ago
If you just put your tongue on one terminal and a moistened finger on the other, it won’t be so shocking.
sperry532 10 months ago
Just did this a couple of days ago to check if the battery still had a charge. It did. whooooo!
trainnut1956 10 months ago
Don’t do that with a car battery, kids.
Kilrwat Premium Member 10 months ago
Boys will be boys…
hhg222 Premium Member 10 months ago
Brilliant artwork!
tammyspeakslife Premium Member 10 months ago
Gene’s question is killer! LOL
socalvillaguy Premium Member 10 months ago
I remember doing that (often) as a kid. Cheaper than a battery tester, even though I ended up making a simple one for other battery types using a large paper clip and a small light bulb.
Mike Baldwin creator 10 months ago
Let’s take it to the next level. Where are the jumper cables?
The Brooklyn Accent Premium Member 10 months ago
But electrical banana is bound to be the very next phase.
ilovecomics*infinity 10 months ago
Under the skin we’re all the same.
6turtle9 10 months ago
Haha, been there done that, many times. This joke always reminds me of this great illustration…
https://www.instagram.Com/p/CFieLYgpnpJ/
Caitlin Clarkee 10 months ago
Nice strip for today
stillfickled Premium Member 10 months ago
Yeah, Babe.
Hue SL 10 months ago
even more shocking if you touch it to your braces