https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwGnxB9BXK0
Brad Russell and the rather beautiful results of an extremely dangerous practice – connecting the 2000V transformer from a microwave oven to sheets of wood painted with sodium bicarbonate: tree-like electrical discharge patterns known as Lichtenberg figures which he then overlays, fills, colours and varnishes into art pieces.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJSFCx_E_Uk
Kavanista writes:
In a wondrous clusterf**k of happenings that all took place within about 30 minutes at the junction of Leeson Street Upper and Sussex Road in Dublin 4, on the way to the old Burlington Hotel earlier this evening, we witnessed, first of all, an impressive firework like display of massive electrical fail on some overhead electrical wires followed almost immediately by the apparent collapse of Séamus Heaney outside an affected restaurant nearby, which ultimately resulted in a car crash involving “rubberneckers.” Sadly, only the electrical fire was committed to video.
UNCANNY UPDATE: IrPsyche writes:
A live electricity cable went rogue outside O’Brien’s Pub on Sussex Terrace, creating a massive firework display. (Unfortunately, I only caught the tail end of it on camera).
