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A description of apparatus received. Morbius Q. HiRez, chief scientist, reporting.
The device was contained in a semi-sturdy shipping container, roughly a foot in length. Upon removing the transportation tie-downs, we observed the layout of the mechanism and made a few notes on its likely functionality.
{Fig.1} is an annotated photograph of the device as shipped.
A rat-trap mechanism {R} is held in tension by a cord {C1} that is looped around lower part of a birthday candle {B}. A further cord {C} is looped around the upper part of candle {B} and is tensioned by an elastic band {E}. An extension of cord {C} is connected to a non-conductive shim {S} which provides an insulating layer between the blades of the power switch on a printed circuit {Q}. The printed circuit is connected to a piezo sounder {X}.
After donning appropriate safety equipment {Fig.2}, we activated the device and made further observations.
When the candle {B} had burned down to the level of cord {C}, the elastic band {E} functioned as predicted, and the sounder {X} began to emit a medley of tunes of a Christmas nature. {Fig.3}
{Fig.4} shows the state of the device just before the candle {B} had burned to the level of cord {C1}.
{Fig.5} was taken seconds later and shows that the activation of the rat-trap mechanism {R} had caused the destruction of printed circuit {Q}.
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The device was contained in a semi-sturdy shipping container, roughly a foot in length. Upon removing the transportation tie-downs, we observed the layout of the mechanism and made a few notes on its likely functionality.
{Fig.1} is an annotated photograph of the device as shipped.
A rat-trap mechanism {R} is held in tension by a cord {C1} that is looped around lower part of a birthday candle {B}. A further cord {C} is looped around the upper part of candle {B} and is tensioned by an elastic band {E}. An extension of cord {C} is connected to a non-conductive shim {S} which provides an insulating layer between the blades of the power switch on a printed circuit {Q}. The printed circuit is connected to a piezo sounder {X}.
After donning appropriate safety equipment {Fig.2}, we activated the device and made further observations.
When the candle {B} had burned down to the level of cord {C}, the elastic band {E} functioned as predicted, and the sounder {X} began to emit a medley of tunes of a Christmas nature. {Fig.3}
{Fig.4} shows the state of the device just before the candle {B} had burned to the level of cord {C1}.
{Fig.5} was taken seconds later and shows that the activation of the rat-trap mechanism {R} had caused the destruction of printed circuit {Q}.
It is our professional opinion that packages bearing the sigil of the one calling himself
jarkman should be approached with due caution and appropriate safety equipment should be worn at all times.The Research Group welcomes any and all correspondence on this matter.
