Static discharge with exterior of Mac mini

Just today I what working near my Mac mini. When my finger got close to the Mac mini, I felt and heard an static electricity discharge. It shock me. I think this has happened before. Anyone else encounter it.
I could be environmental. After pulling the car cover off my car this afternoon, the trunk keyhole shocked me.

Hi, L!
Ron and Andy's advice is very good. You should condition yourself to touch "ground" before touching your Mac (or any other electronic devices you have at home, like stereos, an iPod, etc.). You can cut down on the potential for static buildup by using a humidifier and by using an anti static spray on your carpets. At your desk, one of those vinyl desk mats will help if your chair's on a carpet The static wrist strap is a good idea... you don't necessarily have to wear it, just plug the end in, place it somewhere convenient, and touch it before you touch your Mac. Alternatively, if you have metal duplex outlet or light switch covers, you could touch them to release a static charge to ground as well.
Gary
ps: A sure-fire way to blow a FW or USB port is to plug one end of a cable into the port on the Mac and later release a static charge through it by touching the pins at the other end.

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