I don’t know why I’m only getting around to posting this now, it’s quite a treasure. A few months ago our resident Tanja-avatar-designer and most prolific video commenter, Steelee, told me about this post he had found on how to build a better mousetrap. The
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contraption is easy to build, effective, mouse-merciful, essentially free, and is more fun to watch than American Gladiators on ice.
The jist is this:
Flatten one side of a toilet paper tube
Put a meal fit for a rodent at one end, a bit of peanut butter works great
Get a tall trash can or bucket, 20 inches minimum
Precariously place the tube on a table or counter edge, balanced with the treat end hanging over the bucket below
The mouse, craving both peanut butter and confined spaces, will crawl into the tube
Mouse, and tube, topple into the awaiting receptacle below
Drop the critter off in the country, a mile or two away, where it’ll be healthier, if not happier
The original post comes from a chap named Chris Glass. I’ve been dropping in on his site often, ever since Steelee sent me the link. The site is filled with great design, photographs, and a journal section worth checking out often. It reminds me of a personal version of one of my favorite art sites, CoolHunting. Thanks for the use of the illustrations Chris!
UPDATE ::
Speaking of video commenting, Steelee and Jessica just sent me this video of their TP-tube mousetrap. These two are so talented, they didn’t even need the tube!
Oscar
Director, Freshtopia.net
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