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Blow Up Traffic Cone Ensures Roadside Safety

joneez — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:06:53 EDT

@Spasticteapot: Just mix one in with a bunch of regular ones: whump, whump, whump, BOOOOOM!!!

Blow Up Traffic Cone Ensures Roadside Safety

Mischif — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:16:19 EDT

BOO Jalop posters for getting my heart caught up in some exploding orange awesomeness; You wouldn't like it if I told you that the El Camino was going to be called the El Camino and have a base price of $22,000 when it was actually called the Curtis and started at $35,000.

Mischif

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dculberson — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:11:53 EDT

@beercheck: And the best part is, it's not really flat. Jeez, dude, just limp your way to the next exit! Really, it'll be okay.

I carry a little tire inflater for emergencies .. but I should probably get flares and a flare gun and a pistol and some MRE's and a yurt along with a year's supply of grain (including fertile ones to plant for next year) to carry in my trunk.

Just in case.

dculberson

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crustyjoe — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:42:07 EDT

@Spasticteapot: Ha! That's what I thought too. I was picturing meandering car getting blown away from the broken down vehicles.

crustyjoe

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beercheck — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:29:42 EDT

And, really, who photoshops a traffic cone into the space between the flat tire and the shoulder?

I'm going to use that strategy in real life, get gently nudged by a passing Prius and retire on settlements.

beercheck

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beercheck — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:27:23 EDT

Love the dude (?) in the photo lamenting his complete can't-change-his-own-tire douchitude.

beercheck

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Mazda Eric has his own radio show — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:53:40 EDT

I too misunderstood the "blow-up" title of this story, disappointment!

Mazda Eric has his own radio show

Blow Up Traffic Cone Ensures Roadside Safety

POLAЯMISSESEVEЯYBODY — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:14:38 EDT

I stole this interesting pylon from the Blue Öyster Cult
tour bus...

POLAЯMISSESEVEЯYBODY

Blow Up Traffic Cone Ensures Roadside Safety

Stoatmaster — Thu, 08 May 2008 07:38:58 EDT

Er, don't you guys already carry warning triangles?

By that I mean the reflective red item that is placed on the road.

Not the diminutive percussion instrument, which wouldn't work quite so well.

Unless you hit it really hard.

Stoatmaster

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M0L0TOV — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:47:16 EDT

In Spain, it's mandatory to wear reflective vests whenever you have car trouble. I don't see what that's not mandatory here. I mean, I think it would cut down on traffic deaths.

M0L0TOV

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bokchoy — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:46:41 EDT

Aww, that's ashame, I'm with Spasticteapot and LandofMinos - I'd be better if they blew up. There are lots of terrible drivers here in Fayetteville.

bokchoy

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LotusGrrl — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:42:11 EDT

@JUST POLAЯ: I thought I'd accidentally clicked a Fleshbot link again.

LotusGrrl

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LotusGrrl — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:39:28 EDT

Cones just make people in jeeps swerve to hit the cones, I also agree they should actually "blow up".

LotusGrrl

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POLAЯMISSESEVEЯYBODY — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:15:40 EDT

You can always tell the real one from the fake ones...

POLAЯMISSESEVEЯYBODY

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POLAЯMISSESEVEЯYBODY — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:09:41 EDT

*Headlines*
Pylon Gets Flattened Going Across Highway After Inflatable Pylon

POLAЯMISSESEVEЯYBODY

Blow Up Traffic Cone Ensures Roadside Safety

Deartháir and his eight little drained beers — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:47:32 EDT

I have a few packs of flares in my trunk. I'm not sure I see the big advantage, especially when flares can be bought for dirt cheap, and fit neatly in the trunk storage compartments.

Someone wanna point out the advantage? Because on a cold, windy, rainy night, I'll take the flares, thanks.

Deartháir and his eight little drained beers

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LandofMinos, Don't you fucking look at me! — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:46:46 EDT

@Spasticteapot: Yeah same here, I thought they explode just like railway detonators.

I thought wow, what a good then I thought...
mmm at 75mph, a sudden explosion will have you driving off the road and into oblivion.

LandofMinos, Don't you fucking look at me!

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sliderule — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:45:56 EDT

do they fill up like that blow up jack, using exhaust gases? Then its good, provided your engine can still run. If all else fails you can take a drag off a cone.

sliderule

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NovaloadMissesPolar — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:32:24 EDT

Needs more candy corn coloration. That would get everyone's attention.

NovaloadMissesPolar

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jdepould — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:24:55 EDT

Affective? Really? I'd like to apply for a copy editor position.

jdepould

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Skydiver — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:34:37 EDT

@Spasticteapot: How much for a dozen?

Skydiver

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Skunky — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:23:26 EDT

I think Red Bull has "prior art" on blow up cones though.

[images.sportsline.com]

Skunky

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dwegmull — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:12:32 EDT

I wonder how they will fare on a windy day...

dwegmull

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Skunky — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:02:27 EDT

@Spasticteapot: Haa haa! I didn't even think of autocross. Oh boy, it'd be a great way to get rid of the guys who race like it was a drift event and take out cones in packs.

In soviet russia cone takes out you!

Skunky

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Froggmann — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:59:58 EDT

@Spasticteapot:

I thought the same. That version is indeed more fun.

Froggmann

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jarque — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:47:37 EDT

@Spasticteapot: Maybe cause I like seeing stuff blow up I thought the same thing as you did. I figure they'd be a great addition to shoulders and medians where jerks like to cut around traffic and jam back in.

jarque

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Spasticteapot — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:43:56 EDT

@Skunky:

I suppose it would add a new element of risk and excitement to autocross, eh?

I bet it would also eliminate all arguments over whether someone touched the cones or not. Permanently.

Spasticteapot

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will — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:37:06 EDT

@Spasticteapot: i had the same reaction

will

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Skunky — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:32:32 EDT

@Spasticteapot: I'd buy your version. Especially if they came in CostCo sized packages. :D

Skunky

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Mark Arnold — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:30:12 EDT

@Skunky: yeah you know... "affective," it's an exceptable term nowadays.

Mark Arnold

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Spasticteapot — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:28:16 EDT

When I read "Blow Up" traffic cones, I had assumed that they were traffic cones which detonated when hit by unruly motorists.

I like my version better.

Spasticteapot

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Skunky — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:06:44 EDT

Affective?

Having a Miata, these would be great, pack away like those little triangles, but IMHO alot more noticeable.

Skunky