Exactly how safe are microwaves?

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When I reach inside to get whatever I've nuked, my hand gets an uncomfortably tingling sensation that dissipates after I've taken it out. Hopefully it's just a psychosomatic reaction because I've never noticed it before wondering on this very subject, but is there errant radiation flouncing around after the microwave's done?

― Leee Smith (Leee), Monday, 5 January 2004 23:13 (twenty-two years ago)

If there is, yr microwave's surely broken! I'd say its probably psychosomatic but really, be careful.

― Trayce (trayce), Monday, 5 January 2004 23:21 (twenty-two years ago)

Alternately, put forks in it and watch what happens!

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Monday, 5 January 2004 23:22 (twenty-two years ago)

Also, if your hair and skin start falling off in great clumps, its probably time to see a doctor.

― Trayce (trayce), Monday, 5 January 2004 23:23 (twenty-two years ago)

Or post pictures on the Internet and make people pay to see them!

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Monday, 5 January 2004 23:24 (twenty-two years ago)

I have this too (if by "microwave" you mean "bum's ass.")

― dean gulberry (deangulberry), Monday, 5 January 2004 23:26 (twenty-two years ago)

Why do I feel like we should be standing on stage with straw boater hats and canes?

"I say I say, my dog has no nose!"
"So your microwave's broken too, then!"

― Trayce (trayce), Monday, 5 January 2004 23:26 (twenty-two years ago)

Dan, you truly shouldn't reveal ALL your secrets.
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Seriously, I wouldn't stand in front of the microwave while nuking the food if you plan to have kids someday, but by itself, the micro is safe enough.

― Nichole Graham (Nichole Graham), Monday, 5 January 2004 23:29 (twenty-two years ago)

When I was a little kid, my rich uncle had one of the first - the Amana Radar Range, which had a warning not to operate with the door open. My sister dared me to stick my hand inside; I still remember the horror: pain, electrocution, boiling blood, all of it. And you should see my mutant offspring... it's like a Lovecraft tale.

― andy, Monday, 5 January 2004 23:50 (twenty-two years ago)

My friend had some kind of gadget that could detect radioactiveness (or somesuch) in the air. He switched on the microwave, stood 8 feet away and it went right off the dial. Terrifying.

― dog latin (dog latin), Tuesday, 6 January 2004 00:58 (twenty-two years ago)

hold a fluorescent globe up to the microwave. if it lights up, you're in trouble. for further amusement, put one in the microwave and see what happens. by the way, please don't actually do this.

― the surface noise (electricsound), Tuesday, 6 January 2004 01:38 (twenty-two years ago)

Owww I knew I should have read that whole sentence first.

― think i need a new nose now (trayce), Tuesday, 6 January 2004 02:25 (twenty-two years ago)

When I reach inside to get whatever I've nuked, my hand gets an uncomfortably tingling sensation that dissipates after I've taken it out.

You may be experiencing the potentially hazardous forms of radiant energy known as "electricity," or "heat."

― j.lu (j.lu), Tuesday, 6 January 2004 02:31 (twenty-two years ago)

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