Slippery Bugger
Inventions are essential. Take the toilet, an airplane, or even the internet, all of which have helped change the way we live.
Sometimes inventions that might seem practical are just plain weird, like the Cockroach Swatting Slipper, which allows you to extend a handle on the heel, turning it into an effective bug swapper.
“Research has shown that the slipper is already the preferred instrument for indoor cockroach swatting, with up to 80% of householders preferring indoor footwear to rolled up newspapers or paperback books. With telescoping handles you can operate from longer range with greater accuracy – no more desperate throwing of slippers as the scuttler disappears behind a sofa. Ideal for those who can’t, or won’t, get too close the their prey.”
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By Guanxi on 06-06-2008
Comment by DARKWING DUCK
June 6th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
I wish the world was a fly and I’m a giant rolled up newspaper.
Comment by Allen
June 6th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
this is stupid and cool at the same time…
i want one (^_^)
Comment by Tourex
June 6th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
With a protrusion that long,one can easily trip,causing you to fall on your “prey”. No need to swat the nasty bug.It looks stupid,and dangerous.
Comment by Lan
June 6th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
I would find the useful but i rather not walk around with bug juice on the bottom of my shoe
Comment by P7
June 11th, 2008 at 10:12 am
Totally agreed.
Comment by sultan_azteca
June 14th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
1. With the size of roaches around here, you might prefer a bazooka!
2. Held from the opposite end, it is also helpful to turn off the TV when you don’t find (again) the &$#/% remote control (just watch that roach squashed on the bott… nevermind).
3. Have you ever tried to kill a tarantula or a scorpion with a shoe!!!??? Only then I understood Andy Singer when killing the spider the size of a Buick in Annie Hall’s bathroom…
Comment by sultan_azteca
June 14th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
It was Alvy Singer, my bad.
Comment by Anonymous
December 1st, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Old news is old.