Comments on: Wristwatch with built in cigarette lighter http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/wristwatch-with-buil.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 19 May 2013 00:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Astin http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/wristwatch-with-buil.html#comment-379162 Astin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379162 Did they put lighters on the no-fly list again? They were allowed in December. Butane torches weren't, but the ol' zippo or disposable models were. Did they put lighters on the no-fly list again? They were allowed in December. Butane torches weren’t, but the ol’ zippo or disposable models were.

]]> By: arborman http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/wristwatch-with-buil.html#comment-379421 arborman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379421 I would think that long sleeved polyester shirts would be contraindicated, as would excessively hairy arms. I would think that long sleeved polyester shirts would be contraindicated, as would excessively hairy arms.

]]> By: Pruette http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/wristwatch-with-buil.html#comment-379175 Pruette Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379175 They look interesting. You can get 'em still at: http://prosites-lottofun9.homestead.com/wholesalelighterwatches.html or the slightly more stylish: http://www.smokingonline.net/watchlighter/index.htm They look interesting. You can get ‘em still at:

http://prosites-lottofun9.homestead.com/wholesalelighterwatches.html

or the slightly more stylish:

http://www.smokingonline.net/watchlighter/index.htm

]]> By: 4649 http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/wristwatch-with-buil.html#comment-379177 4649 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379177 If you can't get your hands on one of these, just stick a lighter in your pants pocket and make sure you don't set off the metal detector. Regardless of whether or not lighters're on the no-fly list, TSA never takes them unless you voluntarily declare them, e.g. by putting them in the X-ray machine. In fact, if I <i>did</i> manage to get one of these, I would never EVAR wear it through security. So cool a thing would be confiscated immediately upon detection. No objections, however valid, would stop the theft-in-the-public-interest. If you can’t get your hands on one of these, just stick a lighter in your pants pocket and make sure you don’t set off the metal detector. Regardless of whether or not lighters’re on the no-fly list, TSA never takes them unless you voluntarily declare them, e.g. by putting them in the X-ray machine.

In fact, if I did manage to get one of these, I would never EVAR wear it through security. So cool a thing would be confiscated immediately upon detection. No objections, however valid, would stop the theft-in-the-public-interest.

]]> By: circosta http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/wristwatch-with-buil.html#comment-379443 circosta Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379443 What a blast from the past. I had one of these watches when I was in middle school. Seeing this picture reminded me of the time when I adjusted the flame to shoot out 4" high. A bunch of kids were standing in a circle looking at my watch when I let the flame loose. I also remember it leaking butane on my wrist. Overall not the safest thing to have strapped onto such a delicate part of your body, but fun nonetheless. What a blast from the past. I had one of these watches when I was in middle school. Seeing this picture reminded me of the time when I adjusted the flame to shoot out 4″ high. A bunch of kids were standing in a circle looking at my watch when I let the flame loose.

I also remember it leaking butane on my wrist. Overall not the safest thing to have strapped onto such a delicate part of your body, but fun nonetheless.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/wristwatch-with-buil.html#comment-379189 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379189 Man, I do not think I want an ignition source strapped to my limb. Man, I do not think I want an ignition source strapped to my limb.

]]> By: Joel Johnson http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/wristwatch-with-buil.html#comment-379220 Joel Johnson Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379220 I think you can take lighters on planes again. I have several times recently. I think you can take lighters on planes again. I have several times recently.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/wristwatch-with-buil.html#comment-379222 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379222 I saw this in a 70/80's action/thriller movie recently. Three days of the condor maybe? I saw this in a 70/80′s action/thriller movie recently. Three days of the condor maybe?

]]> By: graphire http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/wristwatch-with-buil.html#comment-379492 graphire Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379492 cool watch. It could be one from 80s James Bond. cool watch. It could be one from 80s James Bond.

]]> By: EddieR http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/wristwatch-with-buil.html#comment-379255 EddieR Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379255 "super hot and super cool" love it. “super hot and super cool”

love it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/wristwatch-with-buil.html#comment-379520 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379520 "I saw this in a 70/80's action/thriller movie recently" I recall it being in Polanski's Frantic. At the time (1988) I was desperate to have one, being a smoker at the time, now not so much. “I saw this in a 70/80′s action/thriller movie recently”

I recall it being in Polanski’s Frantic. At the time (1988) I was desperate to have one, being a smoker at the time, now not so much.

]]> By: spanish pantalones http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/wristwatch-with-buil.html#comment-379521 spanish pantalones Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379521 I got one of these for Christmas two years ago. The packaging said nothing about it being a lighter. I was so shocked when I pressed a button and a flame shot out, that I threw the damned thing across the room, breaking the watch. The lighter still works, though. I got one of these for Christmas two years ago. The packaging said nothing about it being a lighter. I was so shocked when I pressed a button and a flame shot out, that I threw the damned thing across the room, breaking the watch. The lighter still works, though.

]]> By: markfrei http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/wristwatch-with-buil.html#comment-379273 markfrei Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379273 I've been taking a lighter on the plane for some time and it's gone thru the xray. I'm told they are allowed again, but who knows. I can't keep up anymore. I’ve been taking a lighter on the plane for some time and it’s gone thru the xray. I’m told they are allowed again, but who knows. I can’t keep up anymore.

]]> By: The Lizardman http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/wristwatch-with-buil.html#comment-379279 The Lizardman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379279 A great many posts on BB and my personal experiences seem to make the case that what is allowed on a plane is solely determined by the whim of the screener(s) at the moment despite any allegdly official policy - and I mean alleged in the sense that they claim there is one. I find it best to simply to not let the screener know because anything they are unaware of instantly becomes ok to bring on the plane. I won't wear a watch but if I would, it would have a lighter. A great many posts on BB and my personal experiences seem to make the case that what is allowed on a plane is solely determined by the whim of the screener(s) at the moment despite any allegdly official policy – and I mean alleged in the sense that they claim there is one. I find it best to simply to not let the screener know because anything they are unaware of instantly becomes ok to bring on the plane.

I won’t wear a watch but if I would, it would have a lighter.

]]> By: ihaveseenenough http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/wristwatch-with-buil.html#comment-379561 ihaveseenenough Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379561 According to our friends at the TSA, you can bring on-board a "common lighter" (Zippo/Bic) and/or a book of safety matches in your carry-on luggage (but not, apparently, in your checked luggage). Torch and butane lighters are not allowed, nor are "strike-anywhere" matches. http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/sop/index.shtm According to our friends at the TSA, you can bring on-board a “common lighter” (Zippo/Bic) and/or a book of safety matches in your carry-on luggage (but not, apparently, in your checked luggage). Torch and butane lighters are not allowed, nor are “strike-anywhere” matches.

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/sop/index.shtm

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/01/14/wristwatch-with-buil.html#comment-379569 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-379569 You can get one of these at a liquor store for $5.99. At least I did, like five years ago. You can get one of these at a liquor store for $5.99. At least I did, like five years ago.

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