Most Dangerous Object in the Office This Month: The Rodenator

It’s like Bill Murray in a box: The $1,890 Rodenator Pro releases a mix of propane and pure oxygen into a gopher hole, then ignites the gas with an electronic spark. The result is something straight out of Caddy Shack — explosions rip through the tunnel system, shaking the ground and spewing dirt into the […]
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It's like Bill Murray in a box: The $1,890 Rodenator Pro releases a mix of propane and pure oxygen into a gopher hole, then ignites the gas with an electronic spark. The result is something straight out of Caddy Shack — explosions rip through the tunnel system, shaking the ground and spewing dirt into the air. The manufacturer claims it's more humane than traps because it kills instantly — and more environmentally sound than poison. What are we going to use it for? Flushing the Halo 3 "beta testers" out of our game room.