Some Gadgets and the Like…

Plagued by teenagers? Or just want to torture them for being… well… young when you’re not? Try the Mosquito, an electronic young-person repeller (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,352410,00.html) – a device that emits an annoying high-pitched screech that most mature individuals cannot hear. Watch out, though – teens have stricken back by adopting the noise as a secret ring-tone that more, uh, distinguished individuals can’t detect (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5434687).

Do you fear that someone will taser you and put a plastic bag over your head (ala the movie ‘Snatch’)? Here’s a trendy defense – an aluminum tee shirt! Yep, it’ll short circuit that taser for you – keeping you from getting zapped. http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/generic/9080/ (Note – I haven’t actually tested this product against a electric stunner, but it seems reasonable…) You might even be protected against the effects of the Active Denial systems (you remember – that pain/heat ray radio beam?)… at least on your torso…

I see a great marketing future coming in metalized clothing for thugs and social discontents. Any investors listening?

Check out the annoy-a-tron (http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/8c52/ ) and the phantom keystroker ( http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/a11e/ ) while you are visiting ThinkGeek…

Here’s a great one: tired of the strain of taking your SD memory card out of your digital camera and putting it in the correct slot on your computer? How about a wireless WI-FI card that (with software on your PC) automatically gets your pictures for you without lifting a finger?? (http://www.eye.fi/)

So… what happens if you do put your eye-fi card in your PC?? I’d have to try it…

Backtracking a bit – how about a leopard-skin taser for your sweety? http://www.taser.com/products/consumers/Pages/C2.aspx - ‘Fashion with a Bite’ Every woman should have one – it would increase the sales of my metallic clothing line nicely.