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    Image of Geisrud Geisrud
    12:49 PM

    In reply to Pangolin Backpack
    Sheesh, how can they call a backpack for 195Euros, Fair Trade? #backpackspangolin
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    Image of Seiven Seiven
    11/07/09

    In reply to Pangolin Backpack
    looks like the creatures in Borderlands #backpackspangolin
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    Image of njdevil njdevil
    11/07/09

    In reply to Pangolin Backpack
    I feel like I've dated a pangolin before... #backpackspangolin
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    Image of Gordonium Gordonium
    11/07/09

    @njdevil: So saying that "she's really anal" is just code for something far more literal and far more terrifying? #backpackspangolin
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    Image of njdevil njdevil
    11/07/09

    @Gordonium: The goggles. They did nothing. #backpackspangolin
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    Image of SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!
    11/07/09

    In reply to Pangolin Backpack
    This backpack will let me do a sonic dash? #backpackspangolin
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    11/07/09

    In reply to Pangolin Backpack
    "This backpack is inspired by the creature."

    And thankfully it's minus the whole acid shooting out if the anus part.. #backpackspangolin
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    Image of maven2k maven2k
    11/07/09

    @Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Oh I don't know, it could come in handy is someone is following you, heh. #backpackspangolin
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    Image of barrywoods barrywoods
    11/06/09

    In reply to Pangolin Backpack
    $222 US is a bit expensive. #backpackspangolin
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    Image of Sticks Calhoun Sticks Calhoun
    11/07/09

    @barrywoods: 195 euros isn't $222. It's $289. #backpackspangolin
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    Image of curious-character curious-character
    11/06/09

    In reply to Pangolin Backpack
    Sometimes you guys have the least informative reviews. What is the range & accuracy like, how many squirts per fill and how much does each acid pack cost? (just like ink cartridges, they always get you on the squirting acid refills) #backpackspangolin
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    Image of sonicsurge sonicsurge
    11/06/09

    @curious-character: You mean you can't already shoot acid from your anus? Bah. #backpackspangolin
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    Image of barrywoods barrywoods
    11/06/09

    @sonicsurge: All it takes is a trip to Taco Hell. #backpackspangolin
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    Image of Enzer Milliard Enzer Milliard
    11/07/09

    @curious-character:

    Let's put it this way, it's easier and cheaper to buy a whole new anus than to buy refils. #backpackspangolin
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    Image of curious-character curious-character
    11/07/09

    @Enzer Milliard: LOL...you get a <3 for that one #backpackspangolin
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    Image of JCWhitless JCWhitless
    11/06/09

    In reply to Pangolin Backpack
    Wow a pack inspired by my ex wife. #backpackspangolin
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    Image of souldoubt88 souldoubt88
    11/06/09

    In reply to Pangolin Backpack
    Right out of the anus, huh? #backpackspangolin
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    Image of Hunter2458 Hunter2458
    11/06/09

    @souldoubt88: I believe it's called "Diarrhea" #backpackspangolin
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    Image of gabuzecs gabuzecs
    11/06/09

    In reply to Pangolin Backpack
    Will this make me run like Sonic? #backpackspangolin
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    Image of reckoner23 reckoner23
    11/06/09

    @gabuzecs: Only if you paint it and your self blue. #backpackspangolin
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    Image of gabuzecs gabuzecs
    11/06/09

    @reckoner23: Who said im not blue allready? #backpackspangolin
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    Image of spannu spannu
    11/06/09

    @gabuzecs: #backpackspangolin
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    Image of gabuzecs gabuzecs
    11/06/09

    @spannu: Lol i replied with that song in mind. #backpackspangolin
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    Image of gcat10 gcat10
    11/06/09

    @spannu: I spent better half of this decade trying to erase this from my memory banks. Now, I will have to wait until 2014. Thanks. :) #backpackspangolin
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    Image of spannu spannu
    11/06/09

    @gcat10: no prob dude #backpackspangolin
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    Image of szrimaging szrimaging
    10/01/09

    In reply to Backpack Generates 40 Watts Just By Walking
    Wonder if you could use the same idea on panniers on a motorcycle. That would be very helpful.
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    Image of RobinSure RobinSure
    10/01/09

    In reply to Backpack Generates 40 Watts Just By Walking
    Yes, finally, thank god. Now, where's the instructions for a homemade version.
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    SQLGuru promoted this comment RobinSure was starred RobinSure was unstarred
    Image of SQLGuru SQLGuru
    10/01/09

    @RobinSure: Watch the video.....you should get a pretty decent idea of how it works. Pack is on a harness. Pack moves up and down within the harness. Up and down motion is converted into generating power.

    That's the basics. The rest of the tech is voltage regulation, monitoring, hydraulics to reduce the impact of the up/down motion, lock-outs to stop the up/down, etc.
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    Image of Pope John Peeps II Pope John Peeps II
    10/01/09

    In reply to Backpack Generates 40 Watts Just By Walking
    The movement generates enough electricity to power your gadgets, and the design actually relieves stress from the user.

    Maybe I'm thinking about this incorrectly, but wouldn't the stress relief on the upswing be mitigated by the extra stress put on you on the downswing?

    EDIT, aah I see how this works now. The video of that guy running is pretty wild. Looks good.
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    Image of farcedude farcedude
    10/01/09

    @Pope John Peeps II: It looks like it'd work great while he was running (keep the load from moving around too much, as it actually stays more stationary), but It just didn't look like it'd work that great while he was walking. As you said, the bottom of every one of those down swings will be felt by the Marine. It even looks like it bottoms out just after he steps, putting even more force down through his legs. I dunno, I'll take a normal pack, thanks.
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    Image of AlbertSulla AlbertSulla
    10/01/09

    In reply to Backpack Generates 40 Watts Just By Walking
    Nope... try again. A typical cyclist directly driving a generator can crank out 150 watts for a few min, then passes out. No way passive walking will give 40 usable watts. Of course, he's probably got a couple mil grant and I don't.
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    Image of Pope John Peeps II Pope John Peeps II
    10/01/09

    @AlbertSulla: Obviously the 40 watts is generated when the bag is full. With a good 50 pounds of stuff to generate momentum, this could give 40 watts easily.
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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    10/01/09

    @AlbertSulla: I draw a different conclusion; obviously cyclists are weenies.
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    10/01/09

    In reply to Backpack Generates 40 Watts Just By Walking
    I heard his cousin Michael Kobe didn't do so well with his idea.
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    10/01/09

    @ripfire: Well played. I see what you did there.
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