Plan to get revenge on a soda theif at work

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Barnaby W. Füi

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Piss on the tops, let it dry.

Make sure you don't drink much before the pissing, so that it's nice and dark yellow.
 

DeeKnow

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Originally posted by: Dopefiend
Simpsons style- go to a Home Depot (or wherever it is you guys go for DIY stuff) and pop each can on a machine that'll shake the living daylights out of them. Place said (now rumbling and wheezing) cans back in fridge, stand back and admire the explosion.

cool... does nothing to solve the problem posed, though...
don't ppl read before hitting reply??
 

Beau

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Originally posted by: MagicalPixieSticks
Heres two more ideas.
1. Get someone with a cold, the flu, AIDS, whatever to lick the can and then put it in the fridge, then whoever calls in sick the next day is your thief.

You new so I don't know you, but you must be, what? 11? MAYBE 12? Or did you take the short bus to school?
 

Howard

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Originally posted by: Beau
Originally posted by: MagicalPixieSticks
Heres two more ideas.
1. Get someone with a cold, the flu, AIDS, whatever to lick the can and then put it in the fridge, then whoever calls in sick the next day is your thief.

You new so I don't know you, but you must be, what? 11? MAYBE 12? Or did you take the short bus to school?
Thieves should be treated with kid gloves, huh?
 

dullard

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This reminds me of a highschool prank I pulled on a friend. I realize it won't work for you, but thought I might share the story.

Background info but funny: One day we were sitting in another friend's living room, and he saw muffin shaped things near the fireplace. He said, "Oh muffins!", grabbed one, and took a bite. Well they were wax-like firestarters and even had a clearly visible pinecone sticking out of the middle. So we all laughed.

Prank 1: The next week, we thought we could continue the joke and make muffins. One muffin we tainted (tons of tobasco sauce and a tablespoon of salt were poored into the middle of the muffin before baking. We all had muffins, and gave him the tainted muffin. The first bite was innocent, and he liked it. The second bite however hit the center and he spit it all out gagging.

Prank 2: We were prepared. We had a can of Mt. Dew that we opened the slightest crack (you can do this and leave no visible trace with the can tab, no need for complicated drills or needles). Turn it upside down for ~2 hours for everything to drain out of the can. Emerse in a bath of vinegar (about the same color as Mt. Dew). 2 hours later it is full of vinegar. Wipe down the can to remove the traces of vinegar. Place in fridge to cool. Grab all of the glasses in the house, sprinkle a bit of baking soda in the bottom of the glasses.

Friend spits out the muffin, begging for something to drink. Open a cupboard, grab a prepared glass, open the fridge and grab the prepared Mt. Dew. Open it up (since the tab was never fully opened, the sound is still there, and since he is gagging he doesn't realize the sound is slightly different from lack of pressure). Poor into glass. Vinegar + baking soda = bubbles. He sees the yellowish liquid with bubbles. He says thanks, takes a big swig, and spits that out.

It was so funny.
 

Armitage

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Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
seriously your best solution is to do nothing but make the theif think you did..

let him steal a few more sodas then post up a message on the fridge addressed to the theif saying that you have leaving a 'surprise' on the rim of the cans for him, then ask him if he has enjoyed it.

Yep ... or just take a picture of a 6 pack of his favorite in a toilet, and post it on the fridge.
 

k1pp3r

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rig up at rat trap so when the can is removed trap goes off, then took for the person with bandaged fingers. Or use said trap as catapault to fling rotten fruit at theif when can is removed, hide trap in 12 can fridge pack of coke or chosen dring.

NOTE: I would not do this just making a suggestion
 

Nitemare

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I'm sure they have some ink or something that is transparent at colder temperatures. smear this one then look for the person that looks like they have been eating shoe polish
 

yukichigai

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Here's an idea: get some substance that solidifies in the fridge, like butter or sour cream, and scoop a bit of it into the dip at the bottom of the chilled can. Affix it somehow, with tape or something, so that it isn't noticeable. Make sure to write your name on it in huge letters. When whoever it is jacks the soda it'll seem allright, but after they start drinking it the substance in the bottom will start to liquify. And ooze. And get on stuff. If you're lucky it'll stain their clothing, leaving you with a clear way to identify them.

The other option is to cut open the bottom of the can with something like a dremel, remove the soda and put in some sort of alarm device, then seal it back up with some kind of bonding agent. You could tape a contact point across the inside of the pop top and attach the trigger device to that. That way when the can is opened the alarm or whatever it is goes off. It'd take a lot of finesse, but it could be done.
 

amcdonald

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No, these are all stupid ideas.
This is what you do.

go buy the spray that keeps animals from chewing on wires. bitter apple, or fooey, or whatever.

spray liberally.
watch for the person who is washing their mouth out all day.
 

Slickone

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I like the red dye, silver nitrate, vinegar, or nail bitting stuff solutions! Re: The cold/flu/AIDS germs solution - find someone with mono or herpes (AIDS is a little extreme).

Can't you get skunk spray/urine at hunting places? Put some it on the top.

Need some way to get a dye on thier lips that can't be washed off.
 

andylawcc

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Originally posted by: dullard

Friend spits out the muffin, begging for something to drink. Open a cupboard, grab a prepared glass, open the fridge and grab the prepared Mt. Dew. Open it up (since the tab was never fully opened, the sound is still there, and since he is gagging he doesn't realize the sound is slightly different from lack of pressure). Poor into glass. Vinegar + baking soda = bubbles. He sees the yellowish liquid with bubbles. He says thanks, takes a big swig, and spits that out.

It was so funny.


sounds a bit too elaborate to pull off, but if it works, it sure will be funny. :)
 

RedRooster

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You gotta get ink or dye into the can somehow, so once he drinks it he'll be easily identifiable for the day. That other stuff will never catch him, it might deter him, but if you want to catch and reprimand him then you have to catch him in the act. With ink all over his mouth.
 
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Originally posted by: dullard
This reminds me of a highschool prank I pulled on a friend. I realize it won't work for you, but thought I might share the story.

Background info but funny: One day we were sitting in another friend's living room, and he saw muffin shaped things near the fireplace. He said, "Oh muffins!", grabbed one, and took a bite. Well they were wax-like firestarters and even had a clearly visible pinecone sticking out of the middle. So we all laughed.

Prank 1: The next week, we thought we could continue the joke and make muffins. One muffin we tainted (tons of tobasco sauce and a tablespoon of salt were poored into the middle of the muffin before baking. We all had muffins, and gave him the tainted muffin. The first bite was innocent, and he liked it. The second bite however hit the center and he spit it all out gagging.

Prank 2: We were prepared. We had a can of Mt. Dew that we opened the slightest crack (you can do this and leave no visible trace with the can tab, no need for complicated drills or needles). Turn it upside down for ~2 hours for everything to drain out of the can. Emerse in a bath of vinegar (about the same color as Mt. Dew). 2 hours later it is full of vinegar. Wipe down the can to remove the traces of vinegar. Place in fridge to cool. Grab all of the glasses in the house, sprinkle a bit of baking soda in the bottom of the glasses.

Friend spits out the muffin, begging for something to drink. Open a cupboard, grab a prepared glass, open the fridge and grab the prepared Mt. Dew. Open it up (since the tab was never fully opened, the sound is still there, and since he is gagging he doesn't realize the sound is slightly different from lack of pressure). Poor into glass. Vinegar + baking soda = bubbles. He sees the yellowish liquid with bubbles. He says thanks, takes a big swig, and spits that out.

It was so funny.

I'm calling you out on this one. If someone was hurting for a drink like that they would not take the time to pour it in a cup/glass.

Also the smell of vinegar is so strong he'd have to be a retard not to know it wasn't mountain dew.



 

Armitage

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Originally posted by: yukichigai
Here's an idea: get some substance that solidifies in the fridge, like butter or sour cream, and scoop a bit of it into the dip at the bottom of the chilled can. Affix it somehow, with tape or something, so that it isn't noticeable. Make sure to write your name on it in huge letters. When whoever it is jacks the soda it'll seem allright, but after they start drinking it the substance in the bottom will start to liquify. And ooze. And get on stuff. If you're lucky it'll stain their clothing, leaving you with a clear way to identify them.

Heh ... I like this. Smear some butter on the bottom of the can :p
 
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Originally posted by: MisterJackson
Originally posted by: dullard
This reminds me of a highschool prank I pulled on a friend. I realize it won't work for you, but thought I might share the story.

Background info but funny: One day we were sitting in another friend's living room, and he saw muffin shaped things near the fireplace. He said, "Oh muffins!", grabbed one, and took a bite. Well they were wax-like firestarters and even had a clearly visible pinecone sticking out of the middle. So we all laughed.

Prank 1: The next week, we thought we could continue the joke and make muffins. One muffin we tainted (tons of tobasco sauce and a tablespoon of salt were poored into the middle of the muffin before baking. We all had muffins, and gave him the tainted muffin. The first bite was innocent, and he liked it. The second bite however hit the center and he spit it all out gagging.

Prank 2: We were prepared. We had a can of Mt. Dew that we opened the slightest crack (you can do this and leave no visible trace with the can tab, no need for complicated drills or needles). Turn it upside down for ~2 hours for everything to drain out of the can. Emerse in a bath of vinegar (about the same color as Mt. Dew). 2 hours later it is full of vinegar. Wipe down the can to remove the traces of vinegar. Place in fridge to cool. Grab all of the glasses in the house, sprinkle a bit of baking soda in the bottom of the glasses.

Friend spits out the muffin, begging for something to drink. Open a cupboard, grab a prepared glass, open the fridge and grab the prepared Mt. Dew. Open it up (since the tab was never fully opened, the sound is still there, and since he is gagging he doesn't realize the sound is slightly different from lack of pressure). Poor into glass. Vinegar + baking soda = bubbles. He sees the yellowish liquid with bubbles. He says thanks, takes a big swig, and spits that out.

It was so funny.

I'm calling you out on this one. If someone was hurting for a drink like that they would not take the time to pour it in a cup/glass.

Also the smell of vinegar is so strong he'd have to be a retard not to know it wasn't mountain dew.


agreed....shens!
 
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what is the dye that turns dark blue or black when in contact with skin? I've seen it before but don't recall what it's called....