batteries

It's not how big the voltage, it's the flurrent of the current. If you know what I'm sayin'.

~Not-So-Handy Andy

I don't know if I'm upset or happy that my father never did this for me. ~Not-So-Handy Andy

And I get the feeling that it's not supposed to hold AA batteries... but then again I'm not a photgraphometer.

~NSHA

Thankfully Nokia's springs come standard.

I really really hope this actually works and not just someone trying to make a clever video based on what's happening in the Middle East.

From the Youtube description:

If you don't have electricity: Get two batteries and dunk them in the cup of water for 1 or 1 1/2 hours and then link the mobile phone with USB cable to the water! Great improvised technique for those traveling through revolution areas, or maybe just backpacking somewhere and you don't have electricity.

Submitter gsimon was in a hotel room with no phone charger. A data cable, a paper clip, a key, and the batteries from the keyboard of the set-top box combined to make a fine substitute.

Some cell phones may give you cancer. This one gives you a case of melted face. ~Not-So-Handy Andy

Submitter ariled says their kitchen scale's button cell ran out of power and they didn't have another one. Luckily they had two AA batteries, some wire, and duct tape.

Get Over Here and Play a Video Game

These new electric screwdrivers are now as convenient as I was hoping for.

~NSHA

It falls a bit short in the "stealth" department, but you can't have your cake and eat it too, so shut up.