April Fool's Gadgets

Wednesday, 24 March 2010 13:55

The celebration of pranks on April Fools’ Day may be centuries old, but the pranks never get boring. Here are some gadgets to make your pranks a little easier on this most sacred of holidays.

By Jennette Holzworth

Triple Trouble Golf Ball Set
The golfing green is among the most peaceful retreats one can find, thus making it a supreme setting for a calculated attack. Simply exchange your partner’s normal golf balls with the Triple Trouble golf balls for a startling surprise. The set includes a ball that explodes into a cloud of dust on contact, one that shoots a ribbon .15 feet into the air and a wobbly ball that will not stay on a tee. $10

Shocking Camera
Shocking pranks are all but overused on April Fools, and here’s a way to ensure your victim is front and center when his or her time has come. Makers of the Shocking Camera suggest asking an unsuspecting culprit to take a picture with the disposable camera doppelganger. Rather than capturing a moment, the camera creates one by emitting an electric shock that will certainly startle the photographer. $7

BSODomizer
The Blue Screen of Death is every computer user’s worst nightmare, and with the BSODomizer you can mak e that dream come to life. The small battery-powered device plugs into the computer and interferes with the monitor, flashing a blue error screen at different time intervals. Perfect during finals! $84

Annoy-a-tron
Living up to its name, the ThinkGeek Annoy-A-Tron is a small, magnetic sound-emitting device that can be hidden almost anywhere to, well, annoy your victim. Slightly larger than a quarter, this gadget emits a high-pitched frequency sound at varying time increments to incite paranoid mania. $10

Blood Pillow
Staging your own death is among the greatest pranks to date, but pouring fake blood can be a messy task. The Blood Pillow is a blood-splat shaped dark red velvet pillow you can lay on to give the realistic appearance of blood pouring out of your head. Lying in wait has never been so comfortable. $6

Micro Spy Remote
Few things are more annoying than being unable to watch, or hear, a television show you’re really involved in, and watching someone try to fix something that isn ’t broken is always entertaining. The Micro Spy Remote is a small keychain device that takes control of any TV set and is able to mute, power on and off, and other tasks, leaving the real remote-controller powerless and amusingly frustrated. $9