Hot laptop burns scientist's penis

[James_F]

CNN.com Link (http://europe.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/11/22/health.laptop.reut/index.html)

Laptops have always been a hot item but a 50-year-old scientist did not realise to what extent until he burned his penis.

The previously healthy father of two remembered feeling a burning sensation after he had been writing a report at home for about an hour with the computer on his lap.

He noticed a redness and irritation the following day but it was not until he was examined by a doctor that he realised how much damage had been done.

Ouch.... :lol:

[Geronimo]

Sadly the other forum beat us to all the obvious bad jokes.

They are so much more dignified over there. lol

[TopCat99]

Not sure which other forum of which you speak, but other forums I read not DBS-related were having a field day with this.

I know my P3 1 gig gets nice and toasty. Of course the CPU is ALWAYS at 100% utilization, but still.... ;)

[James_F]

An I was worried that my laptop was going to burn a hole in my wallet?

[MarkA]

Something must have been wrong with this laptop. I've done that (put it on my lap) a lot and never had a problem. A PIII system is only slightly warm to the touch. Me guessing broken cooling fan (if it had one) or blocked air vents...