Mack mini shuts down randomly os10.9.4 all updates are installed

This reliable little box is suddenly having fits, There's no warning. It just dumps

None. That's what threw me. It happened again right after I posted and I walked away from it. When I came back I started unplugging peripherals and found a wonky power strip switch. Go figure.
Thanks anyway Linc. I'm going to go away now and wait until my face isn't so red.
chas
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