PETER SHANKMAN
| POSTED ON September 6th, 2011 | 11 COMMENTS | + ADD YOUR COMMENT |
Just opened the mail to find a package from Wicked Lasers – An S3 Krypton – called “the strongest legal laser available.”
According to them, this thing can shine 85 miles into space. Yes, into space. I have no idea who I’d signal in space, but that doesn’t matter – IT CAN REACH SPACE!
Of course, I know, I need to make sure there are no airplanes overhead when I do this, but ok, how cool is it to think that a light I’m shining from my apartment window can be seen outside our atmosphere? That just blows my mind to like, the 8th degree.
The thing is also “strong” as hell. I could double it as a police baton, if I wanted to. Comes with a rechargeable battery, for those times when I just need to laser something for hours and hours and hours.
I’m so geeking out, here. I can’t WAIT for it to get dark. Seriously.
Apparently, they also sent one to Gizmodo, who wrote “Holy Christ, it can reach space.” See? I’m not the only one loving this thing!
Edited to add: I’m smart enough to not attempt to shine it at any airplanes. Give me some credit, guys.
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Oh boy oh boy!!! I remember reading something a few months ago about pilots getting VERY upset at people that shine these things at airplanes. I guess they have caused some problems… So be careful when you try to shine your light on Mars! ;) |
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So it can reach space… but can it cut the surface of a presentation screen? Now THAT’S what I call “making a mark”. |
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What do you do with a laser that points to space? Invite people over and go “hey, want to see my laser that points into space?” |
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Hey, you need to find someone else in the metro area with one, you could then have a giant light saber fight over the city. |
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Maybe you can light-scribe your name onto the moon? Would be a great PR stunt! |
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You’re not going to shine that bad boy into my myopic eyes and blind me tonight when we stop by, are you? :>} |
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For $1000 it better do something cool like shine into space… |
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Is that in range of the International Space Station!? Way! |
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