I'm *well* aware of the volts that lurk inside there.. oh yea.. *well*
aware.
The static you can collect from the exterior surface of that charged
face can give a jolt.
The charge accumulated on the device itself, however, which can be
accessed by touching the anode wire's node connection under the little
suction cup will enlighten you far more than you are *well* aware of,
I assure you.
Normally, I would say don't try this at home, but in the case of you
and your neimadre asswipe worse half, I would say PLEASE DO. Do so
even with the damned thing turned on. Please..
Just didn't realise they collected dust.
Learn a bit about static electricity and attractors in general then:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrostatic_charge