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| found on Reddit |
Deterrence is ultimately a mental exercise, it operates on the mind of the people you hope to deter. As such, it's probably a good thing to try things a little off the beaten path because "Danger!" and "Keep Out!" are things people have seen a million times and so are desensitized. This one paints a very evocative mental image, though maybe it sparks a bit too much curiosity.
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| Product Page |
Maybe it's just me, but this seems like the kind of sticker which, if it were on your laptop, could keep people away from it if you accidentally left it unattended in the coffee shop. Either that or someone would call the cops.
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| found on Dump A Day |
I don't know if Randall Munroe of XKCD is a peeper, but if he is I'm sure this would work on him.
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| found on Reddit |
It's not a limited time offer, and you don't have to worry about supplies lasting, but if you want them then there's no point in waiting.
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| found on Reddit |
Apparently this was the result of a tree rather than a dog, but would-be trespassers don't need to know that.
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| found on Acid Cow |
I think we all know that something about this cake is not right. If you found this in the break room fridge, would you steal a slice anyway? I would not. At least, I wouldn't steal the first piece - I'd let someone else test it for me before I chowed down on delicious cake.
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| found on Memebase |
When you look like someone out of a horror movie (Poltergeist 2?) it's bound to creep out friends and enemies alike. I'm not sure that would actually serve as a meaningful deterrent, but one can hope.
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| from here and here (source article) |
It's either some very brave/brazen thieves, or it's an indictment on the quality of police work the local police force is capable of. If they're so bad at their jobs that thieves don't fear getting caught then it's no wonder they do this.
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| found on Reddit |
Is it a fail or a win? I'm not sure. On the one hand it's not a professional security business so they might not know what they're doing. On the other hand the lack of professionalism might mean things are even more dangerous.
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| found on Imgur |
While that might stop me, I suspect that not only are there plenty of millennials who can drive stick there are also plenty of older people who steal vehicles.
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| from here and here (image source) |
It'll take a bigger man than me to attempt such a daring robbery. At least during the daylight hours when climbing up that thing makes you into a spectacle. Maybe it'll be better under the cover of darkness.
Or maybe bike thieves will just always prefer the lower hanging fruit (the bikes already on the ground).
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| found on Reddit |
It's certainly an unusual approach to sexual harassment. I wonder how good an idea it is in our worsening anti-LGBT+ environment, though. It might backfire so maybe don't try this at home?
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| from here and here (image source) |
If you do use this technique, make sure people see you going in there with the launcher. It should save on both the cost of extra rockets and clean-up.
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| found on Izismile |
You know what they say, if it's stupid and it works then it's not stupid. This may not be barbed wire, but that doesn't mean it won't have the same impact, and from the looks of it I think it probably could.
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| Product Page |
I was trying to think of a use case for this rug celebrating cryptocurrency scams and then it hit me - you use it to decorate your office or cubical in case you happen to work with a crypto bro who's always trying to convert you. It will either offer an opportunity to educate them or it will keep them away.
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| found on Reddit |
Clearly they think this is going to deter burglars, but being "really big" with proportionately tiny feet isn't really the deterrent they think it is.
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| from here and here (image source) |
I don't know about you but I would be scared away from any place that had lizards that big hanging all over it. It's way better than any "Beware Of Dog" sign.
