Not that I think anyone would be stupid enough to try to carry one of these past a humorless airport security goon, but in case you think it would make a nice joke, allow me to inform you that it is probably the quickest conceivable way to a latex-gloved body cavity search in an airport [...]
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[ November 18th, 2008 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]Pink Wolf Weapon Suitcase, a One Way Ticket to the No Fly List
It’s Shark vs. Shark in Burj Dubai Mall’s Giant Aquarium
It has been revealed that in the lead up to the opening of the Burj Dubai Mall, that sand tiger sharks in the 10-million-liter aquarium that the mall houses have killed at least 40 smaller and more docile reef sharks. The aquarium is home to some 33000 living specimens and had included 400 sharks, though [...]
“Frustration-Free Packaging” Coming From Amazon
After slicing and dicing my fingers on bulletproof blister packs more times than I can count, I have to say that it is high time that a big retailer took the initiative and did something about the over-packaging that is victimizing us all. The worst offender in my book (of late) has been Razer. So [...]
Fortune Telling Ear Cleaners, There is a Catch
Fortune telling ear cleaners are about as good an idea as fortune telling anything; perhaps even a little better. The catch to these divinatory tools of personal hygiene is that they do not, as of yet, come in an English flavor; they are Japanese all the way. Still, they are cheap and amusing, which could [...]
WTF - That Looks Like a Solar Powered Camel
Yes, that is a camel with solar panels mounted on its back. I could let you guess what they are for, but I won’t. The solar cells power a small refrigerator, which allows them to deliver heat-sensitive vaccines to remote health centers that serve nomadic communities in Africa. When refrigeration is not needed, the solar [...]
