Arizona -- As we all know, a number of everyday items - and things you regularly carry on your person in particular - can come in handy in a self-defense situation. The unassuming pen is definitely on that short list of things you could potentially grab for if you ever found yourself in a tight spot.
So far, so good. Only problem is that most pens really don't stand much of anything before they break. Heck, a lot of them don't even function properly purely as writing tools...
Enter the Tactical Pens and similar special designed self-defense pens. These tools are - in addition to being pens (duh) - made to withstand serious abuse without splitting, bending or breaking.
The end to all your troubles? Well of course not. Like everything else they have their advantages and disadvantages, and you will of course be at least somewhat trained in the application. And also, keeping it in your purse or briefcase - you know the usual hiding place for your pepper spray canister - won't do you any good at all.
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Saturday, July 04, 2009
Not the brightest robbers
These two robbers are not exactly the sharpest knives in the drawer :-)
The two Gainsville, Florida men used a cell phone to imitate a gun in order to rob two women of their iPhone in two separate incidents.
They used a car registered to one of the men - and one of the victims was able to give police the license tag number, according to gainesville.com.
When arrested, one of the men told police the robberies "were a joke" and that they were taped to put on YouTube.com. Police reportedly found no video of the "joke" robberies.
One of the robbers also said he was going to return the women's phones by calling them, according to a police spokesman. "At which point, our detectives reminded him that he stole their phones, so he really couldn't call them," the spokesman said.
The two Gainsville, Florida men used a cell phone to imitate a gun in order to rob two women of their iPhone in two separate incidents.
They used a car registered to one of the men - and one of the victims was able to give police the license tag number, according to gainesville.com.
When arrested, one of the men told police the robberies "were a joke" and that they were taped to put on YouTube.com. Police reportedly found no video of the "joke" robberies.
One of the robbers also said he was going to return the women's phones by calling them, according to a police spokesman. "At which point, our detectives reminded him that he stole their phones, so he really couldn't call them," the spokesman said.
Friday, June 20, 2008
One man, one plant, one plan
This is just too funny - and too stupid I might add... You just have to watch the video - it's hilarious! Oh, and if the video clip is gone when you get there, just contact me and I'll provide it.
A would-be robber enters a store in DeLand, Florida. And what is his weapon of choice? A palm frond :-)
I don't know if this works in the guy's favor or not, but anyhow his claim is $50. Well, at least he's being specific about it.
The incident ends when a customer chases the man out the door with ... a gun? No, a bar stool :-) Like I said, you need to watch this video!
A would-be robber enters a store in DeLand, Florida. And what is his weapon of choice? A palm frond :-)
I don't know if this works in the guy's favor or not, but anyhow his claim is $50. Well, at least he's being specific about it.
The incident ends when a customer chases the man out the door with ... a gun? No, a bar stool :-) Like I said, you need to watch this video!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
A sagging thing
Just came across this newsbrief from November 2005 and thought I'd share it with you guys. After all this is something I have hoped to witness a long time. In fact I think I'd be willing to pay quite handsomely just to experience it once.
What? Someone falling flat on his face as a result of the most stupid dress code ever: sagging - that's what.
This is the dumbest way to dress, bar none - and I've probably witnessed them all and worn some pretty daft outfits myself :-)
Story:
In Ferndale, Michigan, a then 30-year-old man stole several DVDs from a store and then attempted to take off on a bicycle.
When officers soon after found him in an alley, he tried to get away by foot. The only problem was that that his baggy jeans kind of got in the way.
His sagging pants dropped and tripped him. Police said the thief kicked off his pants and shoes and jumped a fence into a backyard, where he was apprehended.
What? Someone falling flat on his face as a result of the most stupid dress code ever: sagging - that's what.
This is the dumbest way to dress, bar none - and I've probably witnessed them all and worn some pretty daft outfits myself :-)
Story:
In Ferndale, Michigan, a then 30-year-old man stole several DVDs from a store and then attempted to take off on a bicycle.
When officers soon after found him in an alley, he tried to get away by foot. The only problem was that that his baggy jeans kind of got in the way.
His sagging pants dropped and tripped him. Police said the thief kicked off his pants and shoes and jumped a fence into a backyard, where he was apprehended.
Friday, March 02, 2007
Women turn to violence
Scary perspectives indeed!
The good part is that more girls and women learn to stand up for themselves if they ever should need it in a physical self-defense situation. The bad part ...
Story:
They graduated from pushing and shoving and name-calling to straight up duking it out. Now a furious debate is on over the reasons girls are fighting and how we can stop it.
The urgency is underscored by the millions of references and thousands of videos of violent fights on the Internet.
The beatings are punishing – fists flying, hair pulling and kicking. This is how more and more girls these days handle disputes.
"Me or my friend bumped into a girl in the lunch line and I didn't say sorry," said a high school senior. "She came at me. We started fighting."
"If you just look at them a certain way, they'll try to fight you," said one high school sophomore.
Source
The good part is that more girls and women learn to stand up for themselves if they ever should need it in a physical self-defense situation. The bad part ...
Story:
They graduated from pushing and shoving and name-calling to straight up duking it out. Now a furious debate is on over the reasons girls are fighting and how we can stop it.
The urgency is underscored by the millions of references and thousands of videos of violent fights on the Internet.
The beatings are punishing – fists flying, hair pulling and kicking. This is how more and more girls these days handle disputes.
"Me or my friend bumped into a girl in the lunch line and I didn't say sorry," said a high school senior. "She came at me. We started fighting."
"If you just look at them a certain way, they'll try to fight you," said one high school sophomore.
Source
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Yogurt wit
When someone asks you a question, you always answer, right?
And needless to say, we always tell the truth - even when a criminal is conducting his interview!
Seems like the conflict management tactic of counter-questioning could come in handy when you A. need more information, or B. suspect that answering correctly can cause you problems.
Counter-answering (funny version):
English speaking person: "How are you doing?"
German speaking person: "How am I doing what?"
Story:
A 19-year-old man have been accused of trying to rob a yogurt store in Fort Wayne in early March.
He had approached the clerk at Yogurt Express and questioned her about the placement of security cameras at the store, as well as the amount of money in the register.
The clerk said there were no cameras, and Gray told her he was robbing the store, according to police.
Source
And needless to say, we always tell the truth - even when a criminal is conducting his interview!
Seems like the conflict management tactic of counter-questioning could come in handy when you A. need more information, or B. suspect that answering correctly can cause you problems.
Counter-answering (funny version):
English speaking person: "How are you doing?"
German speaking person: "How am I doing what?"
Story:
A 19-year-old man have been accused of trying to rob a yogurt store in Fort Wayne in early March.
He had approached the clerk at Yogurt Express and questioned her about the placement of security cameras at the store, as well as the amount of money in the register.
The clerk said there were no cameras, and Gray told her he was robbing the store, according to police.
Source
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