Make sure no one rains on your parade

found on Reddit

This is interesting, but it seems like it makes it difficult to see. I kind of wonder if face shields (like the ones people are wearing due to covid-19) would help protect against pepper spraying. At the very least it seems like it should stop it from getting sprayed right on the surface of your face (the way pepper spray cop did years ago during the Occupy movement).

Only authorized users can stay dry

found on Barn-o-rama

I have a feeling there's an app that goes with this where you scan the QR code and through some sort of transaction you get the combination for the umbrella. Seems like an awful lot of trouble just to avoid getting wet.