Category: Prevention
Section L of Chapter 265 of the Texas Administrative Code.
Texas law that has abolished high diving boards from swimming pools. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, May 24th, 2006.
Escapology 101.
British prison bans an inmate from reading books about magic. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, March 7th, 2006.
HIAPER.
Test aircraft that will study rotors, or turbulent whirlwinds produced by airflows over steep mountains.
Post date: Thursday, March 2nd, 2006.
SelectaDNA.
Invisible DNA-based substance acts like permanent marker by staying on marked valuables for up to 30 years.
Post date: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006.
Sonic Teenager Deterrent.
Device that deters teens from loitering by emitting noises which only young ears can detect.
Post date: Friday, February 17th, 2006.
Freegans.
Environmental movement demonstrates how people can feed themselves for free by rescuing food thrown away by others. (via)
Post date: Saturday, January 28th, 2006.
Acoustic swimmer denial system.
Sonar device targeting SCUBA-equipped terrorists causes severe gastic distress which makes the victim vomit in their mask. (via)
Post date: Friday, January 27th, 2006.
PlantAmnesty.
Organization whose mission is to end the senseless torture and mutilation of trees and shrubs.
Post date: Tuesday, January 10th, 2006.
Freedom fighters.
China shuts down blog after it was nominated for a ‘freedom of expression’ award.
Post date: Thursday, November 3rd, 2005.
Your bad.
Indian astrologer fails to die after predicting his own death because too many people had ‘prayed for him to live’.
Post date: Thursday, October 20th, 2005.
Nicogel.
Smoking cessation aid that is rubbed into the skin. (via)
Post date: Monday, October 17th, 2005.
NicoShot.
Beer that contains nicotine and is designed to help smokers quit.
Post date: Monday, October 3rd, 2005.
One time video.
Microsoft invents a disposable DVD that can only be played one time. (via)
Post date: Monday, October 3rd, 2005.
Cruise control.
Cars that will automatically issue a ticket every time the vehicle exceeds the speed limit. (via)
Post date: Friday, September 30th, 2005.
War of the Roses.
Man sinks his yacht so that his ex-wife can’t sell it. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, September 28th, 2005.
Mud man.
Indian man who ‘indulges in more than three servings of mud on a daily basis’ is making his landowning neighbors mad.
Post date: Wednesday, September 14th, 2005.
Bullet with butterfly wings.
Army develops coloring book to teach kids living living on military base the dangers of ammunition they may find.
Post date: Tuesday, September 6th, 2005.
Stranglehold.
Ted Nugent is offering his hunting skills to protect Manitoba from bears.
Post date: Tuesday, August 30th, 2005.
Drinking and riding.
If you’re in the Dallas area and are out drinking, play it safe and call Wingman to give you a lift home in your own car. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, August 24th, 2005.
Beachmonger.
Protestor cartwheeling from Brighton to London.
Post date: Wednesday, August 10th, 2005.
NCAA 87 INDIANS 86.
Indian mascots not allowed to attend the Big Dance.
Post date: Monday, August 8th, 2005.
City of the Apes.
Monkeys are taking over San Juan, Puerto Rico. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005.
Lifesaver.
Dog with a talent for emulating ‘emergency vehicles‘ saves house from fire.
Post date: Wednesday, July 27th, 2005.
The incentivizer.
Car device reminds drivers of upcoming loan payments, disables vehicle when past due. (via)
Post date: Monday, July 25th, 2005.
Overstated.
“2.5 million Chinese suffer from Internet addiction.” (via)
Post date: Thursday, July 7th, 2005.
Negative reinforcement.
The 1-step alcohol-invervention program that’s bound to have a high rate of success.
Post date: Wednesday, July 6th, 2005.
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