Blacklights are good for more than psychedelic posters and night clubs. There are numerous rocks and even animals that fluoresce under the glow. From fish to scorpions, there are plenty of natural pigments that show up as bright as day. Cat pee and fabric softener are among the more interesting liquids that glow, but what […]
Continue readingShe’s so beautiful, the woman who lives in the apartment across the way. You like her, and you can see yourself getting to know her better. For now, you catch the occasional glimpse of her through that crack in the curtains when she’s on her way to the shower. It’s titillating, and no one knows […]
Continue readingWe’ve all seen it on TV, a hole in the wall, and behind it a watcher. Is it a pervy teenage boy, or psycho killer staring through a tiny hole at you? It’s scary or at best sad. What can you do in real life if you suspect this? There has to be some way […]
Continue readingI recently heard of a house burglary, where the victim lost money and important documents. That got me thinking about how much trouble they could’ve have avoided if they had a safe to store important documents in. It also got me thinking about how much secure they actually are. Is it so easy to break […]
Continue readingLots of us enjoy watching Big Brother. Oddly though, the idea of having cameras watching you all the time is less than comforting. On the other hand, it might be nice to be able to always be 100% sure of what someone else is doing. Worried about a philandering spouse? Don’t trust the tenants who […]
Continue readingWith the advancement of technology, a few things become a major concern as well as great allies. Drones, for instance, can help fight crime and terrorists, but at the same time, they can be allies to people trying to break the law. In recent years, it has become common practice for paparazzi to use drones […]
Continue readingIt can be alarming, that moment when you hear the police pounding on the door like they plan to break it down. Should you happen to have several call girls sitting with you doing drugs, then terror might be a better description. Are you going to jail? Even if you’ve never even jaywalked, police beating […]
Continue readingMovies are compelling. The good ones are convincing, especially when they sell the same story over and over. It’s brilliant manipulation and quite underappreciated. Unfortunately, the tactic leads to tropes, cliches that are not based in reality. Good guys always win is a classic example. Much like the guns that never run out of bullets […]
Continue readingThe sitcom neighbors can grab binoculars and spy on folks. If you’re wondering whether or not that’s ok in real life then you aren’t alone. You got the binoculars at a regular store, so they’re legal to own. Looking through them should be legal too. The law can be convoluted though, so I went digging […]
Continue readingAfter 15 minutes of conversation, your wife admits it. You hear her from the bedroom, and you make your way to the kitchen where she thinks she is talking alone on the landline. You stop around the corner, wait for her to continue the conversation with her forbidden lover, and feel disappointment inside your heart […]
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