This houseplant wields a wicked machete

[frauenfelder]

Originally published at: This houseplant wields a wicked machete | Boing Boing

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[snigs]

There has to be an easier way to catproof a houseplant.

[theophrastus]

That’s an impressively jointed robotic arm. Appears to be enough degrees of freedom that the plant could “choose” to commit seppuku (“‘changes in resistance’? hope the watering can has a long spout”)

[TripleE]

I didn’t have the Singularity being real and a step on the way being getting a houseplant ready for Danny Trejo’s consciousness, but that’s the third weirdest thing this week so I’m here for it.

[Mister44]

Only slightly less dangerous than a toddler with scissors.

[leicester]

“Ok, whose turn is it to water Machete-Plant? Lefty?”

[anon87143080]

Not a smart move putting the plug within slashing distance.

[hecep]

Yep. Cutting into the power cord, it could probably cause a movement-killing, house-lights-out, short circuit. A face-plant, if you will.

[Mercenary_Garage]

I often wonder if there’s a correlation between the internet’s preoccupation with angle grinder hacks, and the internet’s preoccupation with alternative ways to tie shoelaces without using knots…

[benboy]

I have lain waste many a houseplant; now, at last, an opponent worthy of my sword!