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[[File:GES_8804.png|link=Girl Genius|frame|Besides, ''he's'' the one [[A Worldwide Punomenon|holding all the power]].]]
When you want to activate a [[Weapon of Mass Destruction]], a [[Mad Scientist]]'s invention, an electricity-based method of execution (especially an electric chair), or other badass electric device to be suitably dramatic, you have two options. One of them is the [[Big Red Button]], and the other is the old-fashioned electric switch with a huge handle, which sends sparks flying when activated. Called a "knife switch" in supply catalogs and [
While the Big Electric Switch is obviously common in [[Steampunk]] and period pieces (including neo-retro [[Film Noir]] pastiches like ''[[Sin City]]''), it can make surprising appearances even in technologically advanced contexts, despite the obvious anachronism.
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