Jesus statue struck by lightning

[DolfanBob]

Tammy Bakker be taking the eternal dirt nap.  I wonder if she was buried with her make-up trowel...

That would be Tammy Faye to you un-believers.

[Conan71]

That would be Tammy Faye to you un-believers.

I believe...I just don't believe in hucksters like Jim & Tammy Faye.

[RecycleMichael]

The Dayton Newspaper reported that there was a giant sign across the street promoting Hustler Hollywood that was left untouched.

[Conan71]

The Dayton Newspaper reported that there was a giant sign across the street promoting Hustler Hollywood that was left untouched.

Makes you wonder...

Larry Flynt has got to be getting a good kick out of this.

[Conan71]

The Rio Jeebus, around 2008, I think:



Terminator Jeebus on fire:

Wow, he even does "facepalm"

[Gaspar]

I can use this!

[Townsend]

I can use this!

Taylor Hanson face palm?

[Breadburner]

Taylor Hanson face palm?

Val Kilmer after looking in the mirror....

[sauerkraut]

Hey, Einstein...last I checked wood didn't attract or conduct lightning!  Metal, does.

electrical knowledge FAIL.

Oh, I did not know that- So Mr. Expert, could you please tell me why trees get hit by lightning all the time and why standing under a tree during a lightning storm is not the best thing in the world to do? Are trees made of metal or something? Homes also have been known to get hit by lightning- how can that be? 

[Conan71]

Oh, I did not know that- So Mr. Expert, could you please tell me why trees get hit by lightning all the time and why standing under a tree during a lightning storm is not the best thing in the world to do? Are trees made of metal or something? Homes also have been known to get hit by lightning- how can that be? 

Too obvious

[Hoss]

Oh, I did not know that- So Mr. Expert, could you please tell me why trees get hit by lightning all the time and why standing under a tree during a lightning storm is not the best thing in the world to do? Are trees made of metal or something? Homes also have been known to get hit by lightning- how can that be? 

OK, wood is a LESSER conductor of electiricity, non0-res.

I did take electronics in HS and my brother is a journey electrician, so I feel pretty knowledgeable on the subject.

First off, lightning will take the path of least resistance, so a higher object will attract lightning.

But's let's ask you this, Nebraskan/Ohioan/whatever you are.  If you have two objects of the same height standing side by side and one of them is a copper pole (that would be expensive) that stands 20 feet tall, and the other is a tree standing the same height, which one gets struck?

My money is on the copper pole.

If you have metal that's 6 inches off the ground versus a tree that's 20 feet, then it's a crap shoot.  Likely the tree will get hit, just because it is taller.  BUT, if the metal is more charged negatively than the top of the tree, then it might be the metal....lot of variables in play here.

But wood, by it's very definition, conducts less electricity (almost zero) than most metals.  Prove me wrong.  You won't be able to.

[Conan71]

Gentlemen, please, you are making this too difficult. 

Whatever God wants to hit, he's going to hit, conductance be damned.  Apparently he didn't like this hideous depiction of his son.

One of my favorite lightning stories:

Lee Trevino, after being hit by lightning was asked what he'd do if he were ever caught in a thunderstorm again.

"I'd grab a one iron.  Not even God can hit a one iron!"

[Hoss]

Gentlemen, please, you are making this too difficult. 

Whatever God wants to hit, he's going to hit, conductance be damned.  Apparently he didn't like this hideous depiction of his son.

One of my favorite lightning stories:

Lee Trevino, after being hit by lightning was asked what he'd do if he were ever caught in a thunderstorm again.

"I'd grab a one iron.  Not even God can hit a one iron!"

I keep referencing Caddyshack in my head, and hearing the reverend scream out "Rat farts!" when I move about this thread...LOL.

[Conan71]

I keep referencing Caddyshack in my head, and hearing the reverend scream out "Rat farts!" when I move about this thread...LOL.

The moment of combustion:

[Hoss]

The moment of combustion:

Knew I could count on you, man...quite possibly one of the funniest movies of all time.  I know it's right up there.