But they'll be firing BLANKS!

[technical.angel]

Oddly enough, we got on the topic of an armed intruder in the building during the last staff meeting.

One of the building proctors (the people who make sure everyone leaves when supposed to and tells us where to go) said that they were told they had no real plans for an armed intruder because it's impossible to tell if fight or flight would be engaged during such an incident.

So then I had to pipe up, "Anyone leaning towards fight, come talk to me for my seminar on "Technology, Weapons of Today"."

[Geek King]

So then I had to pipe up, "Anyone leaning towards fight, come talk to me for my seminar on "Technology, Weapons of Today"."

As a causual watcher* of FutureWeapons, I'm up for it.


*i.e., I sometimes put it on while I play online games.

[technical.angel]

It's a multi-part lesson. First one is "Proper use of mice as numchucks".

[crazylegs]

First one is "Proper use of mice as numchucks".

You see, I must be at an advanced level as I prefer surge strips...

[technical.angel]

Yes, you are at a higher level, but you got to start small and work your way up.

[Andrew B.]

It's a multi-part lesson. First one is "Proper use of mice as numchucks".

I was thinking that mice would be more of a blunt morning star rather than nunchaku.

[JustADude]

I was thinking that mice would be more of a blunt morning star rather than nunchaku.

Indeed. Mice just aren't long enough for Nunchaku. For those, you'd definitely be needing power-strips.

Now, how about making a shiv out of a CD and ambushing the guy in the doorway?

[Chromatix]

No, no, no! The power strips are morning stars - you hold the big bit like a handle, and the plug is the star!

At least if it's a British plug with the pins on the side.

[technical.angel]

I still don't know why everyone expects me to be completely coherent while bored off my butt at work.

[crazylegs]

Yes, you are at a higher level, but you got to start small and work your way up.

Indeed, I'm now up to building defensive crenellations with old printers.

[Geek King]

Now, how about making a shiv out of a CD and ambushing the guy in the doorway?

No, No, NO! With CDs, you sand the edges down to a sharp edge with a fine grinding surface, making a throwing disk that can be readily handled by a thrower using heavy leather gloves. With a little practice, you can sink those babies into the standard office drywall a fair way. Eat flying AOL CD Ricky Jay!

Oh, and two mice tied together at the plugs make a reasonable Manriki chain.

[Shangri-laschild]

Oh, and two mice tied together at the plugs make a reasonable Manriki chain.

What about those weird ball shaped Apple speakers? Those would hurt.

[saint]

My boss owns the company I work for (care home) They also live upstairs.
His "if anyone should break in" speech went something like:
"lock yourself in a room, and call me. And then call the cops. I want a shot at the fucker before they get here."

he wasn't 100% serious, but they put a lot of money and time to get the care home running, and anyone who would break into a place where 80% of the residents are completely dependent, deserves what they get.

[draftermatt]

Reading this thread has made me want to start packing heat when I come to work.

I won't but damn

[Geek King]

What about those weird ball shaped Apple speakers? Those would hurt.

Hmm, maybe, but if they haven't upgraded the wiring since last I saw them, the wires wouldn't hold up to rotational forces of use. Of course, that would turn them into a sling-type weapon if you could reliably predict the moment of failure.