[Techtalk] Anti-static

[Terri Oda]

>Hell, yes!  ;-)  I've got a mat that I plug my strap into, and it gets
>plugged itself into a free grounding hole in my power strip at my work
>area.  That's the best way to do it (if you just connect it to the case
>then you're okay for handling parts touching the case but if you want to
>keep draining away those pesky electrons then ground yourself into the
>household circuit.  Most of the straps' alligator clips slide off to
>reveal a round metal tip that you just put in the grounding hole of the
>outlet. (NOT the slots!)

The last one I used was a "plug into the outlet" kind, but despite the 
grounding, I managed to zap something (I forget what)