Heather, On Tech

Office Shenanigans: Paintball Land Mines

I have to admit, this sounds like fun.  Wouldn't you just love-love-LOVE to get your coworker with a paintball land mine that's filled up with Liquid Paper or Cool Whip?  Oh yeah, I can see this in my future.

The RAP4 land mine is only $65 and it's rechargable so you can re-use it time and again.  It makes a loud noise (as you would expect) and of course blows whatever liquid you fill it with all over the place.

The best part is, it works for good friends as well as foes.  And, I know just the person to try this on...oh yes, I am evil!

Note: these "land mines" are filled with CO2 cartridges and used in paintball wars.  In theory, nobody gets hurt with them, so quityerbitchin.

hat tip: Wired magazine

Are We Becoming Too Connected?

According to Newlaunches, this dude updated his Facebook status as soon as he said the words "I do."  As in, the second he said it, right there in front of the preacher (whatever) and the guests, and more importantly, his bride (she followed suit though).  I wonder whether this was planned between the two of them ("Honey, I'm changing my relationship status as soon as I say 'I do'.  Are you game?"), or a spur-of-the-moment thing because the guy was so excited?

Do we care?  I think it's funny that he did it, but I don't really care, either.

In our family, the tradition is Gobstoppers.  You know, the jawbreaker candies.  Any time we are all together in a church for any reason (yes, even a funeral), "someone" (who shall remain nameless) has Everlasting Gobstoppers and sends them down the row to share.  At my wedding, my husband and I fed each other candy after we sealed it with a kiss (no, not from each other's mouths).

I guess we all have our little quirks, don't we?  What's your weird family tradition at those sorts of things?

One Remote all Daddies Should Have

OK, well, Mommies too.  It's a "Control Your Kid" remote.  And, as you might have guessed, it doesn't work.  Doesn't even require batteries.  But the buttons are good for a laugh!  They include (but are not limited to):

• grow up
• say please
• eat greens
• say thank you

You get the idea.  The "say please" and "say thank you" buttons would be worn out at our house! 

Yeah, this is a dumb toy, especially since it's $6.99.  But that might be worth it on those really "bad" days that you can't take any more of your children's shenanigans!

Available from Think Geek.

What fun

What fun
Originally uploaded by DeSotoRoy

Who knew that a relatively cheap pool could be so much fun - even before it ever gets filled up!

The Hose!

The Hose!
Originally uploaded by DeSotoRoy

Fun has already begun for the year. Sorry to those of you still shivering!