Excessive static buildup
And here we go with my first not-directly-programming-related question on SO!

I seem to suffer from an excessive amount of static buildup (the electrical kind, not the type modifier). This, of course, manifests itself as getting the crap shocked out of me pretty much any time that I touch anything that even thinks it's grounded. No kidding, my days usually go like this:

Wake up, possibly get shocked hitting the snooze button. Touch the lightswitch in my bedroom, usually get shocked. Walk down the hall to my office, touch that lightswitch, get shocked. Sit down at the computer, touch the case to discharge (usually does). Walk out the door, get in the car (zap). Drive to work, get out of the car (zapped closing the door). Walk into the office, get zapped by the door frame...

It's not quite THAT bad, I suppose, but I easily get shocked 10-20 times daily, by everything from my chair to the dog to my wife (let me tell you how much she enjoys THAT). Just today, I fried my second mouse via zapping (but this time I had the replacement plan! Ha ha!). In the past, I have shorted out my cars entire electrical system simply by locking the doors. (The electric locks STILL don't work right). Of course, no one around me seems to have this issue, and it's gotten to be aggravating. I'm thinking of ditching programming and becoming a supervillan instead. (The Shocker!)

So here's my question(s):

1) What might I be doing that would cause me to build up excessive static? I realize this is a broad question, but I can't think of anything that I do that would provoke it. (I don't shuffle my feet as I walk or anything). I general, what are common causes of it?

2) Does the SO crew have any recommendations for how to manage it, ESPECIALLY around computer equipment. I suppose I could keep a static bracelet at my desk but the idea of constantly being tethered to an outlet while computing isn't really a happy thing...

Any suggestions? 

Excessive static buildup
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And here we go with my first not-directly-programming-related question on SO!

I seem to suffer from an excessive amount of static buildup (the electrical kind, not the type modifier). This, of course, manifests itself as getting the crap shocked out of me pretty much any time that I touch anything that even thinks it's grounded. No kidding, my days usually go like this:

Wake up, possibly get shocked hitting the snooze button. Touch the lightswitch in my bedroom, usually get shocked. Walk down the hall to my office, touch that lightswitch, get shocked. Sit down at the computer, touch the case to discharge (usually does). Walk out the door, get in the car (zap). Drive to work, get out of the car (zapped closing the door). Walk into the office, get zapped by the door frame...

It's not quite THAT bad, I suppose, but I easily get shocked 10-20 times daily, by everything from my chair to the dog to my wife (let me tell you how much she enjoys THAT). Just today, I fried my second mouse via zapping (but this time I had the replacement plan! Ha ha!). In the past, I have shorted out my cars entire electrical system simply by locking the doors. (The electric locks STILL don't work right). Of course, no one around me seems to have this issue, and it's gotten to be aggravating. I'm thinking of ditching programming and becoming a supervillan instead. (The Shocker!)

So here's my question(s):

1) What might I be doing that would cause me to build up excessive static? I realize this is a broad question, but I can't think of anything that I do that would provoke it. (I don't shuffle my feet as I walk or anything). I general, what are common causes of it?

2) Does the SO crew have any recommendations for how to manage it, ESPECIALLY around computer equipment. I suppose I could keep a static bracelet at my desk but the idea of constantly being tethered to an outlet while computing isn't really a happy thing...

Any suggestions? 
