http://shripriya.disqus.com/enTue, 01 May 2007 01:31:49 -0000http://tatvam.com/2007/04/27/random-stuff/#comment-3289955<p>Any time! This blog is all about making the readers feel good ;)</p>ShripriyaTue, 01 May 2007 01:31:49 -0000http://tatvam.com/2007/04/27/random-stuff/#comment-3289954<p>you should consider writing another "The Power of Positive Thinking"... :)</p><p>thanks for the 'dilaasa' :P</p>Saurabh MadaanTue, 01 May 2007 01:25:17 -0000http://tatvam.com/2007/04/27/random-stuff/#comment-3289953<p>@ Krishna - thanks for the tip. Eek, that's scary. I didn't dismantle the inner casing though - the wires are the ones that connect to wires in the wall and they were outside the core casing. I hope I am safe!</p><p>@ Saurabh - I am sure that was meant as a compliment! As in "you look so wise"... :)</p>ShripriyaTue, 01 May 2007 01:22:20 -0000http://tatvam.com/2007/04/27/random-stuff/#comment-3289956<p>lol today I was introduced to someone and they asked: "When did you finish your PhD?" (I actually just got my B. Tech last year). I am glad to read from your post that at least you were asked the more positive question!</p>Saurabh MadaanTue, 01 May 2007 00:27:45 -0000http://tatvam.com/2007/04/27/random-stuff/#comment-3289949<p>You should be careful when working around the inside of a smoke detector- depending on the type, there may be a radioactive source (Amerecium)in there. The radioactivity is completely harmless once you're a few centimeters away and it is probably shielded for the battery compartment. But if you're getting into the innards and disconnecting wires, just be careful that you're not going near the source</p>KrishnaSun, 29 Apr 2007 05:31:48 -0000http://tatvam.com/2007/04/27/random-stuff/#comment-3289952<p>;)</p>RicardoSat, 28 Apr 2007 09:48:05 -0000http://tatvam.com/2007/04/27/random-stuff/#comment-3289948<p>@ indira - Ah, if it were only that easy. I removed the battery as soon as I realized it would not stop - did nothing. So, this morning, I actually disconnected a couple of wires and it finally stopped. Now, I need to make sure I get it set up again - by someone who knows more about these things than I do!</p><p>@ Rathi - Since some lights worked, it wasn't completely dark, but I put batteries in a torch today. Learned my lesson.</p>ShripriyaFri, 27 Apr 2007 22:57:49 -0000http://tatvam.com/2007/04/27/random-stuff/#comment-3289951<p>Keep candles/torches/ matches handy. Reminds me of the good old days....!!</p>RathiFri, 27 Apr 2007 22:04:32 -0000http://tatvam.com/2007/04/27/random-stuff/#comment-3289950<p>you could just take the batteries out of the smoke detector temporarily. problem solved.</p>indiraFri, 27 Apr 2007 14:32:24 -0000