25 + 10 points
Restoration by HKEY_Current _User
January 6th, 2008 6:06 PM
I'm not sure what the rules are on this, so sorry if I screwed up. I signed up for this task before it was retired. By completing this retired task, I suppose I am also restoring this task, itself.
That was not my choice, though. I've been brainstorming for the Office Arms Race task.
First it's good to say, that all of the ideas I've made so far are booby traps.
It appears an ordinary (albeit badly airbrushed) pen. The pin on the end is the first hint of trouble. There is no second hint.
This, if you can see it, is an exploded view of the pen. It is loaded with a spring and some pins. The idea is that an unsuspecting user will unscrew the top (wondering why their pen will not write) and get an eyeful of pain.
The first version of my guillotine. It contains cardboard, a razor blade, and pins. I know some of these things stretch the definition of office supplies, but the cardboard could be replaced with paper, and the razor blade with more pins. I just thought this looked more menacing, and sturdier.
However, the blade was dull, and gravity being what it is, I decided to add some kick.
With the rubberband stapled to the base, this thing seems capable of real damage. But how do you use it? The construction is too flimsy to make a booby trap, so it has to be a melee weapon. Lure workmates to it with your wits, then keep their finger as a trophy. Or not. So far, it's barely nicked me, but as I said the blade is dull.
My awesomeist and least faithful idea, the flamethrower. Well, you might not tell from that thing. The simplest flamethrower is a can of hairspray and a lighter, and in one story that you may have read the protagonist fills a SuperSoaker with fluid and lights the tip. This inspired me. (Above story not safe for most work.) I wanted to know how to make a pump with common office supplies, so I read something at How Stuff Works about "water blasters." My design is nearly the same as their's, which might be why I can't get it built.
That was not my choice, though. I've been brainstorming for the Office Arms Race task.
First it's good to say, that all of the ideas I've made so far are booby traps.
It appears an ordinary (albeit badly airbrushed) pen. The pin on the end is the first hint of trouble. There is no second hint.
This, if you can see it, is an exploded view of the pen. It is loaded with a spring and some pins. The idea is that an unsuspecting user will unscrew the top (wondering why their pen will not write) and get an eyeful of pain.
The first version of my guillotine. It contains cardboard, a razor blade, and pins. I know some of these things stretch the definition of office supplies, but the cardboard could be replaced with paper, and the razor blade with more pins. I just thought this looked more menacing, and sturdier.
However, the blade was dull, and gravity being what it is, I decided to add some kick.
With the rubberband stapled to the base, this thing seems capable of real damage. But how do you use it? The construction is too flimsy to make a booby trap, so it has to be a melee weapon. Lure workmates to it with your wits, then keep their finger as a trophy. Or not. So far, it's barely nicked me, but as I said the blade is dull.
My awesomeist and least faithful idea, the flamethrower. Well, you might not tell from that thing. The simplest flamethrower is a can of hairspray and a lighter, and in one story that you may have read the protagonist fills a SuperSoaker with fluid and lights the tip. This inspired me. (Above story not safe for most work.) I wanted to know how to make a pump with common office supplies, so I read something at How Stuff Works about "water blasters." My design is nearly the same as their's, which might be why I can't get it built.
