I can relate. I have always had issues with hotel key cards. So many times they just quit working for me. And there is nothing quite like this when it happened in Vegas, in particular the MGM Grand. The hallways are so long you have to pack a lunch to get from the elevator to your room (I also have an uncanny ability of scoring the room furthest away from elevator banks....I'm not kidding every time). So after a night out, I would finally get to the room only to have the card not work (and I would always get 2 and both would die). I would do the long walk back to the lobby to get new cards.
This is such a predictable situation that my husband won't even allow me to carry them when we go on vacation. I have tried not putting them in my wallet (the idea that the magnetic strip on credit cards sets them off), rubbing them against clothing to eliminate static cling. All to no avail. I started to be known as having toxic hands.
During a recent brunch with my Vegas buddy Gina we started this conversation over my ability to destroy electronic items with my bare hands.
In addition to the hotel key card situation I regaled her with just some recent activities (just this one visit to Vegas in particular):
- Having my gel manicure removed with power tools. In the middle, the drill starts heating up and basically deteriorates. The manicurist said "wow, I've never seen that before".
- My central AC thermostat is flashing a message while I'm adjusting the temperature. The message doesn't even register when I google it. The AC tech said, "jeez, I've never seen that before"
- My key fob for the pool entry dies.
- Day two coffee maker dies.
- Day two blow dryer dies.
- Day two and a half, my rental car dashboard lights all start blinking
- Day three my Fitbit claims I only walked 432 steps all day (OK well that MIGHT be accurate)
And I've had ongoing issues with ceiling fans, replacing light bulbs (one started to melt and almost caused a fire), cell phones, desktop computers and on and on. And I'm afraid electronics may not be the only thing affected.....my car was crushed 3 TIMES by trees in my driveway.
Being a great friend with a brilliant legal mind, Gina went on the Google hunt for more information.
All this time I thought I was just your basic weirdo and klutz but it appears as if I can be classified as a "Slider". At last I belong! Some of Gina's research:
From Conscious Life News: "The Sliders phenomena is not limited to street lights only (oooh, that hasn't happened yet). Often these people can't wear watches as they stop working within a couple of days. They also affect other appliances such as headlights and alternators in vehicles, light bulbs and computers. Light bulbs may blow every time a "slider" touches a lamp or a switch. Computers may freeze, CD players change tracks suddenly whenever a slider is near. Sliders may be unable to use credit cards as they become unreadable and many times cause an irregular EKG". Check, check, check!
There are many different theories on this phenomena...all related to energy. And no known remedy so I guess I'm going to be a slider for life. I figure it will be just another way that I'm crazy.
But the different articles all agreed that these situations are exacerbated by high emotion -- stress, anger or a near death experience. So all I can end with is:
Don't make me mad :) Any other sliders out there???
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