He put in something like 420/460 amp service, commercial specs, emergency generator the size of a VW bus in the work shop, over a hundred grand of commercial gadgets, phase generator, lightning system and electrical.

If it goes legal in Florida, you should find it's not at all a "gateway" drug but simply be concerned about what they're smoking (rolled up in paper or vape pen?) 

I design software professionally, I design electronics, landscaping, layouts, wonky gadgets and anything that crosses my mind for fun.

I know a lot of people who say they want freedom, but in reality they want wealth...For example, you can achieve freedom by purchasing a very cheap property, paying it off quickly, moving in, and then building enough cash flow to pay for the basics -- food, clothes, used car, insurance, etc.That would give you freedom from having to work for someone else...The problem is, most people want more than that -- they want a nice house, a couple cars, good food, vacations, toys/gadgets, etc.

Wow, this IS clever yet simple.I've heard of gadgets being put on card swipes at gas stations that capture your CC info but this is too simple if the thief is willing to hang around and play "good samaritan".Wonder why they call it the "Lebanese" loop?

@Marcia Maynard, hello... nifty gadgets indeed... if you're looking to do this on an ad hoc basis, you might want to check with your local utility company to see if they offer free energy analyses first... they may very well offer some incentives for areas they identify that could be improved and you have the work done.

Steve, you always come up with good questions (like you don't already know the answer to it)I guess I'm a real "nerd" when it comes to the latest gadgets and office equipment. 

The more gadgets they have, the more stuff they have to break!

I was in NC a couple years ago and I stopped at a vape store (this really happened) and the Yemeni man at the cash register offered my husband 3 goats and several cows to marry me.

Every time I hear about $50.00 outlets I have to wonder how we all managed to get along fine without all these fancy gadgets up to recently.