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Why Protesters In Cairo Use Laser Pointers
New submitter Ahmed Shaban writes "Why do protesters in Cairo use laser pointers? At the beginning, they were used to light up snipers on rooftops. Later, it just became fashionable to use them, and such things spread very fast among the youth of Cairo, who can find the high power laser pointers for sale on the sidewalks. The article contains amazing photos of a chopper lit up by green laser pointers."
Laser pointers have been around for years at concerts and sporting events around the world. The fad has been dying, it's funny that Egyptians are so behind the times and so primitive you see why democracy isn't working there.
I doubt this pilot will crash just cause of that. He won't be able to see what's down there, but fly away? Shouldn't be a problem.
because they are idiots
I do not believe in karma. "Funny"=-6. Do good and forbid evil. Yours, Oft-Offtopic Flamebaiting Troll.
I'm sure your 1 watt toy is a magnificent penis compensator, and a great paper-igniter, but I don't believe for a moment that it'll ignite anything at a distance of several hundred feet. It also won't make a metal vehicle "burst into flames" at any distance, unless said vehicle is covered in flash paper. Please feel free, though, to try this out on a car. It's best if you stare closely at the spot, from a distance of a few inches, to make sure it's in focus.