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Cubicle Crossbow Will Keep You Entertained, Get You Fired

Adam Frucci — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:20:00 +0000

Here’s how to make enemies quickly in your workplace: build a homemade crossbow capable of taking someone’s eye out from 7.5 metres away. I will admit that this thing looks pretty badass, however. [Flickr via MAKE]

Working LEGO Gun Will Make You Shoot Bricks

Gizmodo US Edition — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:00:00 +0000

One man’s LEGO is another man’s treasure, and what better way is there to guard your grand stash of coloured bricks than by using the bricks themselves as a weapon? The Thriller Automatic and Thriller Compact are slide action crossbow pistols with cocking and chambering mechanisms that are almost completely made out of LEGO. Martin Hüdepohl, a German designer and the man who built this amazing monstrosity, has a video of the gun in action. Pew pew!

Instructions on how to become your own LEGO arms dealer can be found in Hüdepohl’s book, LEGO for Adults. The book features construction plans for the two weapons, detailed operating instructions, and a Thriller Automatic mini poster. According to the website, only 1,050 copies of the book were made because of LEGO’s rules against using their trademark in connection with guns. So grab the book quick, before you’re on the losing end of a LEGO showdown. [Xubor via Boingboing]

Wii Crossbow Has Laser Sight, Tip Covered by Ping Pong Ball

Haroon Malik — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:50:00 +0000

We have seen our fair share of Wii peripherals, but the Wii Crossbow actually looks like it could be used by police officials to take down the bad guys. Sure, the ping pong ball tip doesn’t look too menacing, but we’re sure there’s a razor sharp arrow underneath.

If you’re worried aiming is going to be an issue, fret not. A laser sight is included to make sure you beat all your current scores in Link’s Crossbow Training. At US$28, the Wii Crossbow is priced on the steep side, but you can always take it in the garden, load it up with Nerf darts and pelt the bajeezus out of next door’s cat. Alternatively, you could use it to save some Christian aid officials that unwittingly have happened upon difficult times in war-torn Burma. You are Rambo. [Deal Extreme viaTechnabob]