Apparently it's groundbreaking frontpage news that if you wrap a copper wire around your head and walk around in a thunderstorm, you might just attract lightning. It must be because CNN, FOXNews and other sites are reporting that if you wear your iPod outside during a storm, you might just get zapped. At least one of those struck was Jason Bunch, 18, who was listening to Metallica at the time (Ride The Lightning no doubt). Jason suffered burns and ruptured eardrums. While there have been no reports of similar lightning strikes on the brand new iPhone, rumors are being widely circulated that the forthcoming iPhone Nano will come with a retractable 40 foot lightning rod unit as an option. Called the iRod, the device will safely discharge the effects of a lightning strike without disabling the phone or its user.

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