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Robot Dog Equipped with Rocket Launcher: This Will End Badly

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We’ve already seen a quadruped robotic dog equipped with a submachine gun, so obviously, it was the next logical step towards humanity’s demise to strap a rocket launcher to one. Spotted at a recent military convention, You can purchase a robotic dog like this for about $2,700, but the ninja costume and rocket launcher, you’ll have to find yourself. I know people – nobody with rocket launchers for sale, though, and that’s okay with me.

It’s all fun and wargames until the robot dog thinks it sees a cat and quickly turns around before firing. That’s why I don’t trust robots. Plus, robots were made by people, and I don’t trust people. Who are you? Who sent you here?!

I’m not going to lie; the future is looking pretty bleak. I mean, we already have robotic dogs with explosive launchers strapped to them; what’s next? And more importantly, how can we put a stop to it before it dooms us all? And don’t say a letter-writing campaign… those things never work, or the McRib would be available year-round.

[via TechEBlog]

NERF Releasing Real Gjallarhorn Rocket Launcher from Destiny 2

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Directly modeled after the infamous rocket launcher from the Destiny video game franchise, NERF is releasing a full-scale replica of the Gjallarhorn. Pre-orders for the limited-edition weapon begin July 7th for people who unlocked the weapon in Destiny 2. If there are any left after July 21st, the rest of us mortals can order one too. The massive weapon measures 40″ long and comes with an equally impressive price tag: $185. Ouch! Looks like my friends and I will have to continue throwing rocks at each other in the woods instead.

The rocket launcher is reloaded just like it is in the game, with the top of the weapon sliding forward to allow its operator to insert three NERF MEGA darts. The Gjallarhorn fires all three darts at once too, in order “to give that visual sense of the Wolfpack Rounds swirling and flying through the air towards your target.” Yeah, well for $185 it better.

Fingers crossed I find one for sale at a yard sale in twenty years for just a couple of bucks because I do not have $185 to spend on a NERF gun right now. And, knowing me, I probably won’t have a couple of bucks to spend on one in twenty years either. I’m bad with money.

[via TechEBlog]

The Knuckle Duster Axe: A Deadly Brass Knuckles/Axe Mashup Weapon

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What would make brass knuckles even more dangerous? If you added an axe! And that’s exactly what Etsy store TheExoticBladesShop did with this bearded axe/brass knuckle combo weapon. According to the store, it’s “a great bridesmaids gift, gift for brother, or gift for father,” but I suspect it’s an even greater gift for getting arrested.

The entirely hand-crafted axe features a high-carbon, high-chromium steel blade, wooden handle, and integrated spiked knuckle dusters. I’d like to think this is more of a display/conversation piece than something somebody would actually buy and use, but you have to remember: Florida Man exists.

Yeah, I’d rather not have to explain what I’m doing with an axe/brass knuckles combo weapon when the cops show up. And trust me, if you own an axe/brass knuckles mashup, the cops WILL be showing up. Apparently same goes for if you own a fireworks cannon. This is my property; I can do what I want!

[via DudeIWantThat]

Star Trek Klingon Bat’leth Multi-Tool: Pocket Space, The Final Frontier

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Because Star Trek is just as determined as Star Wars to have every product made available with their own theme, here is an officially licensed Klingon Bat’leth 6-in-1 multi-tool. The tool, available on Amazon (affiliate link), features a bottle opener, three different hex wrenches, a flat head screwdriver, a Phillips head screwdriver, a cord cutter, and a butterfly wrench. Unfortunately, an award-winning forehead is not included.

Will I be replacing my everyday-carry multi-tool with this one? I’m not sure; my current multi-tool is a 10-in-1, so that’s four more tools I wouldn’t be carrying. Plus, that one has pliers, and pliers are one of the tools I use most often. That and the tweezers. I get a lot of splinters because I don’t believe in shoes.

I do love the form factor. You know, I actually tried building my own full-scale bat’leth weapon last summer but abandoned the project when I realized there was slim to little chance it would end without me losing fingers. At least I’m realistic.

[via Gadgology]

Star Trek Klingon Bat’leth Multi-Tool: Pocket Space, The Final Frontier

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Because Star Trek is just as determined as Star Wars to have every product made available with their own theme, here is an officially licensed Klingon Bat’leth 6-in-1 multi-tool. The tool, available on Amazon (affiliate link), features a bottle opener, three different hex wrenches, a flat head screwdriver, a Phillips head screwdriver, a cord cutter, and a butterfly wrench. Unfortunately, an award-winning forehead is not included.

Will I be replacing my everyday-carry multi-tool with this one? I’m not sure; my current multi-tool is a 10-in-1, so that’s four more tools I wouldn’t be carrying. Plus, that one has pliers, and pliers are one of the tools I use most often. That and the tweezers. I get a lot of splinters because I don’t believe in shoes.

I do love the form factor. You know, I actually tried building my own full-scale bat’leth weapon last summer but abandoned the project when I realized there was slim to little chance it would end without me losing fingers. At least I’m realistic.

[via Gadgology]

Artist Crafts a Chicken Leg Knife: Cock-A-Doodle-Dagger

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Proving that art isn’t dead, it’s just gotten extremely esoteric, Berlin, Germany-based artist and inventor Uri Tuchman crafted a beautiful wood and metal dagger inspired by the shape of a chicken leg. Now you can carve your chicken with a chicken! What a time to be alive and not a chicken.

The video details the entire chicken dagger-making process from beginning to end, including meticulously cutting and carving the wooden thigh sheath, then shaping and grinding the leg bone dagger portion. I think it goes without saying, but KFC really missed out not asking Uri to make them a dagger to use in one of those weird Colonel Sanders commercials they’ve been producing lately.

I believe Uri has just created the perfect weapon for a king’s feast assassination! You just pretend you’re eating your chicken leg, then a little discreet king-stabbing action, then return to pretending to eat your chicken, and nobody will be the wiser! I mean, unless they weren’t serving chicken at the feast, in which case it’s dungeon time for you.

Hip Flask Nunchucks: For a Drunken Master

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Weapons and booze: as a general rule, they don’t mix well together. But did that stop Anvirtue from producing these hip flask nunchucks? No, it did not. I can already feel the welt on my leg swelling because I tried showing off my amateur nunchuck skills after emptying both flasks down my gullet.

Available on Amazon (affiliate link), the flaskchucks are constructed from stainless steel and feature leak-proof screw-top seals. Unfortunately for anybody looking for a flask with decent carrying capacity, each individual tube only holds 40mL (~1.35oz), for a total of about two shots of liquor. That is not very much liquor. That is more than enough blood for a magic potion though.

When reached for comment about the nunchucks, famed Ninja Turtle and party animal Michelangelo informed me he doesn’t drink, but he doubts these would be much use against the Foot Clan. He also smacked my hand with a real nunchuck when I reached for a slice of his pizza.

[via DudeIWantThat]

A Tiny Everyday Carry Slingshot: For Plinking On The Go

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Inspired by the design of their 2017 full-size slingshot, this is the $100 Mini Sling from knife manufacturer TOPS. The company decided to create the miniature version after customers requested a smaller, everyday carry sling for plinking on the go. Empty cans beware!

The sling measures 3.5″ x 1.75″ and weighs only 3.2 ounces. TOPS insists it’s so light that “you’d forget you were carrying it, if only it wasn’t so fun to shoot.” It also comes with a brown leather sheath that can be attached to a belt either horizontally or vertically. Me? I plan on carrying mine in my fanny pack with my Big League Chew and sunscreen.

I’ve been known to spend the better part of a Saturday afternoon on my back deck casually drinking beer and plinking the empty cans lined up on the handrail. Do I start to miss more often the more beers I’ve had? That depends on who you ask, but if you ask someone who’s telling the truth, yes.

[via Dude I Want That]

3D-Printed Dagger, Axe, and Crossbow D&D Dice Storage Boxes Are a Critical Hit

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What do you carry your gaming dice around in? I use a Ziploc bag, but now my dice smell like a tuna salad sandwich because reducing, reusing, and recycling is one of my passions. But maybe you’re fancy, maybe you require one of these dagger, axe, or crossbow dice storage boxes from Etsy shop GamePLA. That’s cool, but I do plan on using my rogue character to steal it after your adventuring party sets up camp one night.

Available in a variety of colors and finishes, the 3D-printed boxes range in price from $34 to $40 depending on options and hold a complete set of seven tabletop gaming dice. Obviously, they make the perfect dice carrier to let the rest of your tabletop gaming group know that you came to play, NOT play around.

The dagger and axe both have sheaths to hold the dice in place during transport, while the crossbow model’s bolt actually does the job. That’s a clever design. And you know how I feel about clever designs: I get angry at myself I didn’t come up with them first. Same goes for inventing Star Wars and Amazon.

‘Iron Man VR’ update includes New Game+ and ‘Ultimate’ difficulty mode

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Iron Man VR is getting a meaty update today. Camouflaj is launching a free patch (1.06) that adds new game modes and weapons. It also improves things like load times.Once you’ve completed the game, you’ll be able to re-experience the story in New Gam...