From: utzoo!decvax!microsof!uw-beave!jim
Newsgroups: net.suicide
Title: Re: Ways and Means
Article-I.D.: uw-beave.291
Posted: Thu Jan 13 10:39:56 1983
Received: Sat Jan 15 04:25:53 1983
References: rocheste.405

If you opt for the light-socket-and-tiolet method there are a few
things you should know.  Death is from fibrillation, at the low
voltages found in light sockets (at higher voltages, death is from
burns, which is more painful).  The best path for the current to flow
is between right foot and left hand.  Left foot to right hand would be
OK, but don't use a foot and hand on the same side or most of the
current will bypass the heart.  You should probably start by completely
immersing your foot in the toilet, then put your finger in the socket.
You should try to touch only the small piece of metal in the bottom of
the socket, not the larger metal threads, or most of the current will
go through your finger rather than your heart, which will be
uncomfortable but not fatal.