The Rodenator!

I loved this item in Wired Magazine last month. Who wouldn't want to force a bunch of explosive gases down a gopher hole and ignite them? I wonder if I can rig something up for less than $1,900, though.

The actual movies of the wonder in action are a little bit disappointing:

If you're looking to kick up dust, it appears to work well enough. But the product also has the cheesiest promotional video ever:



Rodenator- Let's kick some gopher ass.

blasphemy of the day

A head shot of Pope Benedict XVI was flashed up on TV the other day. Looking at it, I couldn't help but think he was a dead ringer for Emperor Palpatine.

(And I'm not the only one.)