Posted by elrous0 on 09/13/05 13:42

davidmahoney@earthlin_.net wrote:
> Recently a friend of mine accidentally placed a DVD in a portable CD
> player. Within seconds, smoke began billowing out of the CD player,
> then it burst into flames. He quickly grabbed the player and tossed it
> out an open window, but his clothing caught on fire, which then caught
> the window curtains. He sufferred 3rd degree burns to his arms, face,
> and upper torso.

That's exactly how my uncle went. Poor bastard just wanted to watch
"How the West Was Won." I haven't been able to watch a Jimmy Stewart
movie since.

-Eric

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