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Stop popping your head up out of your cube like a prairie dog when you can covertly extend your Cubicle Periscope, keeping tabs on your scheming office mates and becoming a master of workplace intrigue. Sure, we've seen cubescopes before, but this one takes on a new level of sophistication, with its 5x zoom and 15-22 inch height range.
The picture above has us scratching our heads—doesn't the guy realize we can see him through the glass? Yeah, that's see-through glass, buddy. And that little notation about "smells cookies" on the left might reveal exactly what it is he's looking for.
The scope was originally designed for sporting events, letting you see above crowds. That explains its serious construction and $60 price. It looks quite durable, suitable for the highly mobile paintball player, and includes a carrying handle and its own strap-on case. Apparently this is a tool for those who take their office spying seriously.
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No way I would use this in paintball. Besides, if it was hit, you'd be out (at least that's how it would work in all the fields I've played in: if you or your paintball gun are hit, then you're out)
Did you mention cookies?
Prarie Dogging?
Well I suppose having a cubicle periscope /would/ allow you to check to see if the bathroom is in use more often, but...
Wrong kind of Prairie Dogging but *could* be a good application. $60 is a bit steep for me otherwise I would get one just for the sake of being able to see if my boss has left yet or not. Guy sneaks out on me sometimes and we have the "hanger swing" rule in effect here.
Sixty bucks? I'd probably just find some mirrors and get some milk cartons.
I'm a little unclear as to where the exit might be... Maybe they should put up a few more signs.
I get so much bulk mail from ThinkGeek, then I get it again on Gizmodo. So far today I've seen two items on Gizmodo that were in ThinkGeek's bulk mail from this morning. Is this lazy journalism, or is there a financial arrangement between you guys, or does ThinkGeek just know what you guys like?
I could use this to shoot lasers around corners.
Paintball? Pfffft. Crab hunting for
the corpulent.
Now I can finally stalk that hot new intern without the mess or embarassment of random eye contact or face to face conversation!
This looks like it might be useful in a military capacity. It's better to have your periscope shot than your head. Though I'd imagine they've already got stuff better than this out in the field.
Really. I'm really the only one who has no idea what the "hangar swing" rule is?
Ditto. I've never heard of it.
Nothing a couple of Pringles cans and mirrors couldn't do.
I hope the guy on the 3rd floor who keeps trying to look over the shitter stall doesn't catch wind of this.
Aznbuddy: I have to disagree, this thing makes you look like you can afford to waste $60. A couple of cans of Pringles and mirrors makes you look like you are ghetto-ass-cheap.
"hanger swing"?
I'm gonna guess what the hanger swing rule is: If the boss is out (his hanger is swinging from grabbing is blazer) then all hell can break loose.
Couple days late on the reply.
Yes, the hanger swing rule is that once the bosses hanger stops swinging, you can go too.
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