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1.21 Gigawatts!?!]]>Jun 28th 2010 6:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 6:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/
Whoa, this is heavy. ]]>Jun 28th 2010 8:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/
looks more like TERRAWATTS to me dude :p but i feel ya ! :D ]]>Jun 28th 2010 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/
Man, this is heavy.]]>Jun 28th 2010 10:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/
Go watch Back to the Future and enlighten yourself.

you fail]]>Jun 28th 2010 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/i hope someday we can have the technology that can take benefit from this lighting for electricity which we knew ti has a very huge power..]]>Jun 28th 2010 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/
Beat me to it]]>Jun 28th 2010 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 11:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/
Man that storm was damn awful, tornado sirens going off and all, first time in three years!]]>Jun 28th 2010 3:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Theres that word again, heavy. Why are things so heavy in the future? Is there something wrong with the earths gravitational pull in the year 1985?]]>Jun 28th 2010 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 29th 2010 3:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 29th 2010 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 5:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 5:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 5:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/To be honest though seeing "Dell", a picture of the streak and "lightening" so close together put some other thoughts into my head first.]]>Jun 28th 2010 5:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Dell Lightning! Bring it on baby!
Love to see that beast in slow motion!]]>Jun 28th 2010 6:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 5:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Kickass musician.]]>Jun 28th 2010 6:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 6:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 8:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 6:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/
but the striking thing about this video is the first 3 reaching for tallest buildings of chicago. a perfect example to show a school kid when explaining about how lightnings look for the shortest path to ground.]]>Jun 28th 2010 6:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Look again! the lightning starts from the buldings! Triggered lightning]]>Jun 28th 2010 6:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/
Good one.]]>Jun 28th 2010 6:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 7:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/
Not even joking....the WORD of the DAY on my calendar...

"Sinistrophobia is the fear of left-handedness" ]]>Jun 29th 2010 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 7:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 7:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/
It is ALT.engadget.com...and besides, planet earth is the single coolest gadget in the universe.]]>Jun 28th 2010 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 7:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 8:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/]]>Jun 28th 2010 9:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 9:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/To answer my own question: According to the NYT, the juice is not worth the squeeze...

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/09/magazine/09lightningfarm.html?_r=2]]>Jun 28th 2010 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/
Yes, if you know how to build device that can store 1 TW in 30 ms :), without exploding.]]>Jun 28th 2010 11:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 11:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/That's LeBron and Bosh landing right there but I am not sure about the third one]]>Jun 28th 2010 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/Jun 28th 2010 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/lightning-strikes-over-chicago-captured-in-stunning-slow-motion/
http://gizmodo.com/5034458/slow-motion-lightning-video-is-mindblowing-will-sell-a-thousand-slo+mo-cameras]]>Jun 28th 2010 2:30PM