Shortly after two pipe bombs were detonated in Hillsdale High School, English language development teacher Kennet Santana tackled the boy—pinning him down with the help of a few other members of the faculty until the police arrived. Not surprisingly, the kid is being described as "quiet," "shy," and "reclusive." It's always the person you least suspect, as they say, but you never hear about the loud, outgoing class clown going all leatherface on his classmates.

If you're wondering why this is on Gizmodo—and you guys always do—it's because those weapons inherently remind me of movie and video game weapons. I'm not trying to say that video games cause violence or don't cause violence, but what I'm saying is that when a 17 year old man-child thinks he can corner his classmates while dual wielding a chainsaw and a sword probably played a lot of doom and zelda and didn't do very well in gym class, so would get tired very quickly. [SFGate]

Chainsaw Powered Motorcycle [High T3ch Magazine]

Check out this video, where these guys have created a chainsaw using a V-8 engine. A chainsaw is already the most dangerous object you can hold in your hands, but take a look at what this one can do to a gigantic log. Cuts through it like butta. – Charlie White

Laying Into the Cut: A V8-Powered Chainsaw [Jalopnik]

For $100, this electric trimmer can prune trees and bushes, help clean up after any big storm, and cut unmanageable branches into pieces you can easily wield. It's got a 4.5 amp motor, crazy-looking Clamping Jaws Grab for cutting stuff in one motion ('safely,' they claim), and a 4-inch cut capacity for heavier branches.

Black & Decker LP1000 Alligator LopperTM Electric Chain Saw [Amazon.com]