People are selling Dehydrated Water Capsules. I don’t know whether I should praise them for managing to do it or lamenting the state of the world. Is it clever or simply taking advantage of people?
Apparently dehydrated water is the talk of the town, from TV stations to college dorms, and everyone wants to get their hands on some… well, now’s the chance.
A single pack of capsules will set you back $9.95, and probably comes with instructions on the lines of “pour in can of water and stir”.
In case you haven’t figured it out yet, if you dehydrate water you get nothing. These guys are selling empty containers, and I sure hope all the people who bought them wanted a gag gift for someone…
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $9.95 on BuyDehydratedWater.com.
Via BoingBoing
The Mind Molester is only for people you hate. This harmless-looking device can drive a whole office up the wall… and you definitely don’t want to be there when they discover who planted it.
It does one simple thing: annoying noises. Annoying 90dB 4.5 KHz random noises, 4 to 25 minutes apart. It runs on three AAA batteries, and it’s programmed to get even more annoying as they drain, how good is that?
One can get a lot of satisfaction from watching the victims try to figure out the source of the noise… and cackle maniacally in the company bathroom once in a while.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $19 on Shomer-Tec.com.
Via RedFerret
Office revenge just got better. If you have a problem with a co-worker and want to annoy her/him – but not do any serious harm – the Haunted USB Cable is the thing to use.
When you look at it, it’s just a harmless USB cable – it even has the end chopped off, so there’s obviously nothing connected to it. But still… the poor victim will find that, from time to time, s/he pushes the Caps Lock key by “accident” (even though s/he wasn’t even typing). Or letters will get deleted. Or a tab will be inserted. Or maybe just a harmless space. The ghost in the cable manifests itself at random intervals, so they might not even realize it’s someone messing with them. Sneaky you will get to watch their frustration without being suspected.
(And if you’re into DYI, you can even make one yourself.)
How much under $29.99?
Some: $17.99 on HauntedUSBCable.com.
Via ShinyShiny
Do you have a problem with a boss or a co-worker? You can get a funny revenge and never get caught just by “accidentally” leaving one of the Potty Mouth Pens on his/her desk…
They look harmless. They can write just like any normal pen. You can even use them to make the victim feel secure. The catch is how to use them.
If a pen has a button on top, the natural thing is to assume that you press it to write. Not with these sneaky ones, however. One push unleashes the secret power of each pen: swearing, rude noises or “bullshit”. Would big boss’s business partner appreciate if he heard “You’re an asshole!” coming from the important documents’ area? Didn’t think so.
When you’re not playing pranks on anyone, simply twist the bottom of the pen and use it.
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $6.89 on PrankPlace.com.
What can be funnier than seeing your friends panicked and on the verge of a heart attack? Nothing indeed… And technology makes it easier every day. You don’t need to hide behind the couch anymore, let the Halloween Howler Recorder
do it for you.
This gadget is motion-activated, so you just need to place it out of sight, but close enough to be switched on when someone passes by or sits down. You get to record your own sounds… and enjoy the show.
(It can also be used for less fun things such as messages to the neighbour who drops by while you’re away, but that’s boring.)
How much under $29.99?
Some: $19.98 on Amazon.com.
Via bookofjoe
I’ve seen so many otherwise perfectly good objects encrusted in Swarovski crystals that I have formed a reflex of rejection whenever I see that polished glass mentioned. And, more often than not, my rejection is later justified.
Take the 2 Carat Cup. Someone has taken a perfectly good cup, put the handle lower, painted it gold or silver and added a Swarovksi rhinestone on it. Wow, it looks like you have a ring on your hand if you pick it up. Am I supposed to be impressed by this brilliant idea? It’s ugly and probably difficult to hold, so it’s not even particularly useful as a cup.
The only redeeming thing is the presentation: it comes in an oversized jewelry box with only the “ring” showing, so it can be used as a prank gift (a not too funny one, though).
How much under $29.99?
Some: $14.99 on PerpetualKid.com.
Via TechieDiva
Is there anyone who hasn’t heard/read one of those sob stories about how our parents still communicated, how letters gave a personal touch to correspondence and how e-mail is going to turn us into unfeeling robots?
You can try that out for yourself, though you’ll probably be crying for your e-mail client after an hour. Paper E-mail is a great gift for nostalgics, or a funny office gag (until your co-workers strangle you, that is). Each sheet is printed with the required e-mail fields (including CC: and BCC:), though I wonder how you’re supposed to write the address. “TO: Jane, 3rd office down the hall”?
It will be funny for about 10 minutes, and it will probably show nostalgics that internet powered e-mail really is useful (write a long message down and then have them type it in; copy & paste is too modern!).
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $3.99 for 50 sheets on ThinkGeek.com.
[April Fools]
Pregnancy tests are simple: you’re either pregnant or not. Apparently waiting to learn if you’re carrying a child is not exciting enough, so the PTeq – USB Pregnancy Test offers much more.
It connects to a computer via the USB port and comes with a helpful software for interpreting the results. Some of the delightful scientific mumbo-jumbo lets prospective users know that the test can detect “several sequenced hormones, including hCG (human Chorionic Gonadotropin), hCG-H (hyperglycosylated hCG – for detection before your first missed period), and LH (luteinizing hormone – for detection of your most fertile days).” Detection is 99% accurate… too bad these hormones don’t neccesarily indicate pregnancy (but hey, what’s 100% certified?)
Yeah, it’s fake… but a pregnancy test that does more than show a line is an interesting idea. Who knows, maybe next year we’ll actually see these manufactured.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $17.99 on ThinkGeek.com
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[April Fools]
This is the one prank product I wish existed: Spazztroids – Caffeinated Breakfast Cereal. I don’t like the taste of coffee, but caffeine to keep me awake is good once in a while. And I love cereal for breakfast. It’s a match made in heaven! A healthy meal AND a way to function at 7 a.m.? Brilliant.
Someone needs to start making this for real. With a better name.
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $4.99 on ThinkGeek.com.
[April Fools]
It’s been fun tracking down April Fools’ products, but some of them are just too silly to even be believable for a second. Part of the appeal is realizing they are just a prank, but thinking ‘what if they’re not?’.
The Squirrel Underpants probably address people with a different type of humor from me. If you’ve ever been bothered by naked squirels or can imagine you’d want to protect your children from such a sight… Then maybe, just maybe, you could fall for this. For about 5 seconds.
These underpants “help the squirrels hide their nuts for the winter” and they’re tailored especially for our furry friends: with a hole for the tail. They come in packs of three, because you probably have more one than one offender in the neraby forest. Now start running and let us know when you catch at least one.
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $4.96 on McPhee.com.
