Happy HumpDay!  I came back to the office Tuesday after taking a couple days off, and there sits in my inbox a message from Jennifer with Inside Sales suggesting we do a Super-Hero-themed HumpDay.  It seems many people saw The Avengers of the weekend and now the office is buzzing with superhero talk (some have even come up with their own superhero names).

This ‘superhero’ talk is quite fitting today, especially, because as most of you know today is the 68th anniversary of D-Day.  We all know the real heroes are the men and women fighting for our freedom, but I think its okay to daydream about having unique powers.  Besides, superheros are a fun idea, so off I went googling all-things superhero related.   I found out that the Top 10 superhero’s are:

10. Wolverine
09. Hulk
08. The Thing
07. Daredevil
06. The Green Lantern
05. Flash
04. Superman
03.  Captain America
02. Spider-man
01. Batman (won with almost twice as many votes as Spider-man!)

So, I am a woman and I have don’t know if I understand why Batman is so beloved by men, but I have my theory.  First, I think men love Batman because he’s just a guy.  There is no random or radioactive catastrophe that has allowed him to develop his superhero-ness.  He’s just an average Joe (a rich Joe, but average in the grand scheme of things) and I think men live vicariously through the beloved Bruce Wayne.  Second, the Batmobile.  I mean, that car is (in the words of my 15-year-old) a beast.  Third, Bruce Wayne is uber smart and science-y.  He’s like the MacGyver of super-heroism.  He has every gadget anyone could think up, and he knows how to use them.  Fourth, the bat suit.  What man doesn’t want a built-in 6-pack and a cape?  Fifth…uh, the bat signal, of course.  I mean, who among us doesn’t want to see the bat signal and to your friends be like, “Dude, I’ve gottsta go…”  And finally (and obviously), the sixth reason I think men love Batman is because of Catwoman.  Me-ow. (Need I saw more?).  So, there you have it…my take on why Batman wins  in any poll asking about your favorite superhero.   So, who’s your favorite?  Use the Disqus section to share and don’t forget the reason why!

Before we get to the product section (and lemme tell you it’s a funny one this week!)  This week marks the start of our Summer of PESDs Bingo Game!!  Remember, we are giving away a Weber Performer Grill, which is an amazing grill!  Don’t worry…it’s not too late!  Just CLICK HERE to sign up and Cassie will send you off an Official Game Board!  So, now, without further delays…(in my best Bingo Caller voice) I give you the first number:

So, there you go!!  Check out our ads in Maintenance Technology and The Journal this summer for additional numbers as well as on Wednesday and some Friday editions of HumpDay from now until August 15!!  Until then, don’t forget to…

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About two years ago (back when we had the email format), I wrote a goofy HumpDay that fits perfectly with our Superhero theme today.   So, imagine for a moment that instead of receiving your normal HumpDay post you are getting a colorful comic book filled with lively graphics and spectacular drama.  I give you The Adventures of the Combo Unit!

We call it the Combo Unit.  But when we say it, we all hear impressive super-hero music in the back ground, and a 1960s Voice-Over Announcer guy sort of like he would say ‘Batman’ or ‘Superman’.  “It’s the Cooombooooo Uuunit!  Able to pre-verify electrical isolation in a single phase!  Able to give a visual indication outside the panel!  Able to detect both AC and DC voltage!  It’s the Coooombooooo Uuuuunit!”  Then,  picture women and children screaming and rushing out from a building.  One woman is heard saying, “We need you Combo Unit!  They can’t detect voltage!”  Suddenly you see our super hero on a panel somewhere testing each phase on himself with his non-contact voltage detector pen.  He announces in that super-hero voice, “It’s Phase two; the blades have welded shut.”  Next, you see the maintenance worker take off his glove and shake Combo Unit’s fake hand after fixing the problem, “Thank you, Combo Unit,” the maintenance worker wipes his brow, “that was a close one!”  And as the sun begins to set, the Combo Unit stays on his panel 24/7 detecting voltage and protecting truth, justice and the American way (sorry Canada).

List Price:  $189
Lead Time: 3-5 days
Part Number*: R-1A0033W-NPLPH (flashing unit)
*Check out the datasheet for additional configurations!