Monthly Archives: August 2011

The Dog Days of Summer: A Practical Guide

The Dog Days of Summer: A Practical Guide The “Dog Days” is a term that refers the hottest, most oppressive days of summer. When this term was first coined(2000 years ago) most dogs were pretty much the same. This is … Continue reading

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Joy Buzzers: In Search of the Perfect Prank

Lab Notes: A joy buzzer is a device that is worn on the inside of one’s palm and shocks or “buzzes” an unsuspecting glad hander.  First patented in the early 1930′s by Soren Soren Adams, many people have tried to … Continue reading

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Whoopee Cushions: In Search of the Perfect Prank

Lab Notes: For this series of tests we limited our scope to non-electronic methods of recreating the sounds of flatulence. Our test items included the traditional “whoopee” cushion, a self-inflating whoopee cushion, and Bronx Cheer device intended to be blown in … Continue reading

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