On Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:21:40 -0700, Erik wrote:

In article ,
(Doug Miller) wrote:

In article , Oren
wrote:
"CHEYENNE [WY] -- Brian Mattert thought there was a good possibility
police would use a Taser on him when they showed up at his house just
after midnight on Sept. 16.

So he went into the back room of his house and hastily covered himself
in white latex paint."

"...officers did have to replace their uniforms."

http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/...l_09-25-10.txt

Wonder if alcohol was involved?

I'd bet money alcohol was a factor.

Maybe this rocket scientist thought latex paint is flammable?

Erik
He thought it was a good insulator. Totally dry it might have ben.