Dec 16 2009Compressed Air Makes For "Better" Mousetrap
We've already seen a couple different approaches to improving the mousetrap here on Geekologie, both of which were questionable at best. And here comes another! God, just zappity-zap those bitches with laser vision like a normal damn person.
Built by a bloke called Jake Easton, the trap is housed in a beautifully designed, shiny, aluminum case. It works using a combination of complex series of solenoids, electronic control circuitry and a heavy-duty pneumatic actuator. The 40 to 60 PSI of compressed air can deliver a death blow of 102 pounds to the pesky rodent.
I thought the whole appeal of those cheap-ass, spring-loaded joints was that you could throw the whole damn thing away afterward and you didn't have to mess with the dead mouse. Also, that they don't require being hooked up to a compressor. But what do I know about product design? I'm just the guy that invented the yellow lines that show up when you watch football games on television. I'm so rich it's sick. Still, for $100 I'll trip this thing with my wang.
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Thanks to maria, who disposes of rodents the old fashioned way: by hiring a hitman. No, not pest control, an actual guy with a gun. Brutal!
Reader Comments
1. The Beave - December 16, 2009 7:23 PM
Gosh
2. GingerJohn - December 16, 2009 7:24 PM
or just spend $4 on a wooden one?
3. McGyver - December 16, 2009 7:29 PM
You may be able to make a better mouse trap but i can make a better zebra trap out of two paper clips and a butter knife.
4. Eddie Haskell - December 16, 2009 7:33 PM
What a lame comment Beave, next time I'm gonna - oh, good afternoon, Mrs. Cleaver. I was just telling Wallace what a smart little boy Theodore is...
5. aaronzzz - December 16, 2009 7:39 PM
Didn't this already get posted on geekology?????
6. Jesus - December 16, 2009 8:10 PM
You guys remember that Drew guy that was complaining about having his picture "stolen" by GW. Well he never mentioned that he posted this the day GW posted the pic.
"That I'm going to get noticed every now and then. And then roll with it.
This deviation: 'The awesome starwars pic.'
Appeared on this website: 'obviously Geekologie.'
The result of this is that for Dec. 11 my pageviews spiked from their usual 1,000ish to nearly 15,000. My best day ever. Half the total of my best month ever.
But it had nothing to do with the quality of my work, just that someone very popular noticed it. Why? Because it's geeky."
So what made him become a whiny (expletive)? i dont know.
7. Samir N Mike B - December 16, 2009 8:24 PM
So Jesus, you think its okay to come down to Earth any time you please? Because if so, you can just go back to the clouds (or wherever) you came from and BACK OFF!! I don't support the quality of your work and think you should exclude yourself from this conversation, or until the apocalypse comes.. thank you for your time
8. Jesus - December 16, 2009 8:34 PM
Well I come back when I please. I mean come on how do you stop me? I'm magic, not even robots can touch me.
9. Phoenix - December 16, 2009 9:10 PM
It only counts if it guillotines the friggin' mouse's head off.
10. Jiakasuma - December 16, 2009 9:41 PM
I don't want that huge shit!
11. undoings - December 16, 2009 10:28 PM
I don't think any mouse is going to just stand there once we flash a giant red light at their eyes.
12. naas - December 16, 2009 10:47 PM
@11 it's not just any red light http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/the-platform/files/2009/04/neuralizer_mib.jpg
13. cabbo - December 17, 2009 3:03 AM
I'm getting one for black people.
14. cabbo - December 17, 2009 3:04 AM
@9 That is exactly right. Sharpen up that bar, I want blood!
15. Jaded Icon - December 17, 2009 7:42 AM
Still thinking that Dr. Baxter Stockman came up with the best "rodent" control devises.........fly head FTW!!!
16. Matt-Zilla - December 17, 2009 12:07 PM
what if kitteh wants fake cheese? : (
17. Chork - December 17, 2009 2:49 PM
See, I saw the air compressor and thought No Country for Old Mice.
18. Sasha - December 17, 2009 2:55 PM
I thought the laser killed the mouse at first. THAT WOULD BE SO MUCH COOLER! The mouse would be all like "ooh cheese" and then PEW PEW PEW
19. Apeman505 - December 18, 2009 1:32 AM
I dunno, I think the super bright red laser in the face would be enough to keep the mouse from going for the bait.