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Caption This for 12/16/11

Posted December 15, 2011 4:45 PM by Kaplin

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12/15/2011 5:01 PM

looks like a typical DIY over unity video clip from U-tube.

As you can see here I have 4 D batteries and one screwdriver hooked up to one end of a common household extension cord and at the other end I get 120 volts that is powering this 500 watt halogen flood light.

(Just ignore the part where the cord/cords go off camera because nothing suspicious is being done like the one being plugged into a wall outlet and not the batteries of course.)

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12/15/2011 5:21 PM

New and improved battery screw gun.

Batteries never wear out before you do.

Plug it in and screw like heck before they blow up in your face.

You will be surprised how fast you can get the job done!

*** Caution do not leave plugged in while not in use. ***

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12/15/2011 7:10 PM

Now what are those yahoo's up to?

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12/15/2011 11:11 PM

This must be his car....

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12/16/2011 11:15 AM

Hyuk yuk yuk!

Early R&D record photo from LynDoor™ Labs Cold Fusion On Your Kitchen Table.

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12/15/2011 7:17 PM

It's the old Irish battery screwdriver.

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12/15/2011 8:12 PM

What can McGiver make from a screwdriver, 4 batteries some rubber bands and some electrical cables... he didn't know either!

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12/15/2011 11:14 PM

We got two things here: A Ukranian 4 D cell holder and a Redneck 4 D cell battery charger. Bubba donated his screwdriver because someone's brother said this would shorten it a bit and he needs a short one to work on his 1964 Acadian.

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12/16/2011 12:51 AM

First handmade lightsaber!

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12/16/2011 2:04 AM

Early version of an electric screwdriver.

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12/16/2011 4:14 AM

KrisDelTM's design for a late entry into the fiercely-competitive battery screwdriver market left a little to be desired...

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12/16/2011 4:26 AM

Dear esteemed gurus. Pls to help me unnerstan ground 0V in all cases. Have measured ground an seen 2.4 OHMS difference BETWEEN EACH BATTERYS WHAT IS HAPPENING.

HAVput picture to show setup for your expert comments

i need naswer today b4 boss comes back

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12/16/2011 10:22 AM
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12/16/2011 6:20 AM

having created a self-illuminating screwdriver, Bubba would make millions if he can only figure out the packaging.........

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12/16/2011 7:12 AM

Now where's that damn pink rabbit!

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12/16/2011 7:16 AM

Polar Alignment Wrench - As seen on TV

Just in time for the holidays, Seen on TV Media presents the Polar Alignment Wrench. Have you ever bought the wrong batteries for a present? Have you wanted more run time for your favorite gadget? Or, just wanted to look smart to your dumb @ss friends? Using the included elastic battery retainers you can attach standard household batteries to build your own "custom" power pack. Now you can run gadgets designed for AAA, AA, or even C batteries on D batteries. It keeps the cells perfectly aligned for easy hands free operation. Unlike bulky home built models that use wood and nails this little sweet heart is easily modified. No smashed fingers and no holes in the coffee table either. For just $19.95 plus $40.00 S/H you can have your very own Polar Alignment Wrench. But wait there's more. For a limited time only we'll triple your order for free. Just pay separate S/H. So, that's THREE tools for the price of ONE.

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12/16/2011 7:49 AM

Gallifreyan sonic screwdriver, Mark I. [Originally designed for assembling toys on Christmas Eve.]

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12/16/2011 8:06 AM

NASA mock-up for the ad-hock repair of the Space Station door light.

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12/16/2011 8:23 AM

Entering the Interrogation Room, Bubba the Blade just about sh*t his pants when he saw what was waiting for him. He didn't like that feeling. He was used to putting the screws to people himself. Then he woke up, quickly realizing he was in Mercy General. Then he remembered why he was there: that nasty little polyp.

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12/16/2011 1:50 PM

Great, I almost saw Nicholson rolling up sleeves. And the last part... very funny, I bet it was in the butt.

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12/16/2011 1:57 PM

"...I bet it was in the butt."

Yup, it was. Hence, the floodlight.

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12/16/2011 8:26 AM

It's the prototype LynDoor™Industries emergency Turbo Encabulator manual jump-starter.

We're also working on a solar powered model to eliminnate that pesky extension cord.

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12/16/2011 9:02 AM

After several attempts to set a screw with an over the counter magnetic tip screw driver, Zeek says "let's see the screw fall off this ^$&%^$^$& electro magnetic tip."

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12/16/2011 10:18 AM

When all you have are dead batteries, the closest tool available looks like a battery charger.

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12/16/2011 10:23 AM

Try to board a plane with going through airport security with this setup in your carry-on bag.

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12/16/2011 10:33 AM

Now............let me try to remember............was that the left or right hand rule?........

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12/16/2011 1:54 PM

Ain't matter, by then they both will be cuffed together.

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12/16/2011 5:42 PM

Listen here Stretch! For the last time....WHERE'D YA BURY DA SCREWS?

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12/17/2011 12:01 AM

He apparently misunderstood when his psychiatrist told him 'You really must get away from your work.'

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12/19/2011 7:43 AM

Yaa, Ya got me dis time.

Me and Sheamus and de fellers, well we was out in de net shed on Saterday past ye see. Solving de worlds problems and suckin on de sqreech eh. Like ya would, like you would on a Saterday eh.

Well Sheamus comes up wit de idea, of a hands free light. Like da miner wears only better eh.

So we gets ta lookin around and starts coblin somptin tegeter. We gets some wire out de basement, causen dis is a low voltage application eh, an we starts to wire up de power pack. We didn stop at 2 or even tree batteries eh, no, we got us de Quad Pack. Now dees batteries was flopin around like a flounder on a loose net, soes Sheamus gets de idea of tien em tegetter onto a screwdriver eh.

Now ya don't be usin yer own tools for dis kind of ting in case tings go bad eh, an dey ussually do, so Shaemus sneaks next door to Jimmys shed an borrows Jimmys screwdriver. Sheamus is right proud, an even gives er a name. He calls er, de Klien Spine.

Now we attaches de power pack to de head set eh, en usin some flexible cord soes de long and short of em can have equal benefit of our new invention eh, an we starts ta mounten em on Sheamus. A little duc tape holdin de head set on, an to be truly hands free da Quad Pack, went inta Sheamuses rubber boot.

Now Sheamus starts prancin around, lookin like Dapper Dan, an I must admit, he looked brighter den he normally do. Sheamus den climbs up on top of de net box eh, an e jumps off. Well when e hit da ground he must have squated a wee bit, an e found anudder use for the Klien Spine. She took the arse right out of im. Sheamus jumps up, an wit a dirty big scream runs out de door and falls over Jimmies fence.

Jimmy hears the ruccus an he comes flyen outa da house yellin Lard tunderin boys whats goin on?

Nuttin we said, Sheamus just borrowed yer screwdriver, an ees bringen er back.

So what ye sees fellers is de proto type of whats we calls de Quad Pack Q-Beam. Right smart, aint she now?

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12/19/2011 4:43 PM

"Thank you for purchasing the ACME all purpose "modern technology" continuity tester. Personally tested and certified by Wylie Coyote".

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