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Re: Glitter bomb tricks parcel thieves

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I've had fantasies of much worse punishments for package thieves, like a paint gun sentinel. I'd buy this if he'd manufacture it.

While all we can do to revenge is sometimes a fantasy, I'd say be rational when you turn your fantasies to reality, you might end up paying the hospitalization for the package thieves.

Re: Glitter bomb tricks parcel thieves

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Nice work, but I think I am not alone in hoping we get to see photos of the skunk-glittered thieves soon!

Oh -- and to the engineer who made that: you've got a billion dollar idea on your hands if you include a camera that takes video from inside the device when it's opened. I can think of at least 14 people to whom I would send one of these for Christmas, birthday, etc.

Re: Glitter bomb tricks parcel thieves

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I've had fantasies of much worse punishments for package thieves, like a paint gun sentinel. I'd buy this if he'd manufacture it.

While all we can do to revenge is sometimes a fantasy, I'd say be rational when you turn your fantasies to reality, you might end up paying the hospitalization for the package thieves.

Nah... that's not the way the law works.

I would love to see a thief try and bring that case...

EDIT:

NAL but... It's my understanding that the likelihood such a case is brought is small

1. Because it pretty much guarantees the alleged perpetrator will have charges brought against them and

2. Contributory negligence would make that case very hard to win.

It is my understanding that yes there have been cases where such cases are brought before a court, but they are infrequent, and not easy to win.

Re: Glitter bomb tricks parcel thieves

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post #5

Nice work, but I think I am not alone in hoping we get to see photos of the skunk-glittered thieves soon! Oh -- and to the engineer who made that: you've got a billion dollar idea on your hands if you include a camera that takes video from inside the device when it's opened. I can think of at least 14 people to whom I would send one of these for Christmas, birthday, etc.

It was made by Mark Rober a former engineer at JPL who worked on the Mars Rover projects.

Re: Glitter bomb tricks parcel thieves

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post #6

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While all we can do to revenge is sometimes a fantasy, I'd say be rational when you turn your fantasies to reality, you might end up paying the hospitalization for the package thieves.

Nah... that's not the way the law works. I would love to see a thief try and bring that case... EDIT: NAL but... It's my understanding that the likelihood such a case is brought is small 1. Because it pretty much guarantees the alleged perpetrator will have charges brought against them and 2. Contributory negligence would make that case very hard to win. It is my understanding that yes there have been cases where suc…

Burglar traps are definitely not legal. Where are you getting your information?

Re: Glitter bomb tricks parcel thieves

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Do you think the bomb maker could be held liable if the package were to be opened in a moving car that subsequently crashed because of glitter getting in the driver's eyes? I'd be a little nervous about doing this myself.
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