AA Batteries

[rbcp]

Dear Jammie,

I've owned a digital camera for at least 8 years now.  Those things really eat up AA batteries.  The problem is, they don't drain them all the way down.  They just drain them enough so that the camera doesn't flash with them anymore.  Why do digital cameras do that??  I never had this problem back in my 35mm days.  A month or so ago, I purchased a rechargeable battery pack and a docking station for my camera which is working nicely so far.

My real problem is this - I've got nearly 100 AA batteries sitting in a jar in my kitchen.  What the hell do I do with them all?  The battery tester still shows them as good.  They work in other things that aren't digital cameras.  But I don't have much else that requires them.  A few remote controls, maybe.  But those never run down.  What should I do with 100 AA batteries?

[mr_doc]

I have an arrowhead bottle half full of pennies. What should I do with them?

[M-26-7]

Use them to persecute [throw them at] people, more specifically the Jews!
Remember no matter what common sense dictates the Jews caused 9/11!!!!

[mr_doc]

Use them to persecute [throw them at] people, more specifically the Jews!
Remember no matter what common sense dictates the Jews caused 9/11!!!!

The batteries or the pennies Why would I target a particular religion? Would a Jew have a funnier reaction to being struck by a plethora of coinage? If I'm going to target a group it would be Scion drivers and other mouth breathers. They always look up as if it might be raining money

What kind of prank could I play with a shitload of pennies? Should I give them to a homeless guy or buy something at walmart with them?

[M-26-7]

Use them to persecute [throw them at] people, more specifically the Jews!
Remember no matter what common sense dictates the Jews caused 9/11!!!!

The batteries or the pennies Why would I target a particular religion? Would a Jew have a funnier reaction to being struck by a plethora of coinage? If I'm going to target a group it would be Scion drivers and other mouth breathers. They always look up as if it might be raining money

What kind of prank could I play with a shitload of pennies? Should I give them to a homeless guy or buy something at walmart with them?

Whoa! I didn;t even read that post. I guess both would work, but I meant batteries.

[Tachyon]

Double and triple A batteries are extremely easy to get for free. Just go to walmart's photo department (or blacks or really anybody who develops disposable camera film) and ask for a bucket of what one could also build tasers from. Only once have they removed the batteries prior to throwing them out. The batteries are usually some weird Japanese company's product but pretty much always last as long as the type suckas pay money for.

[jammie]

Dear Jammie,

I've owned a digital camera for at least 8 years now.  Those things really eat up AA batteries.  The problem is, they don't drain them all the way down.  They just drain them enough so that the camera doesn't flash with them anymore.  Why do digital cameras do that??  I never had this problem back in my 35mm days.  A month or so ago, I purchased a rechargeable battery pack and a docking station for my camera which is working nicely so far.

My real problem is this - I've got nearly 100 AA batteries sitting in a jar in my kitchen.  What the hell do I do with them all?  The battery tester still shows them as good.  They work in other things that aren't digital cameras.  But I don't have much else that requires them.  A few remote controls, maybe.  But those never run down.  What should I do with 100 AA batteries?

Dear rbcp,

Digital cameras clearly need more battery uNF than other things.  They're snobby. 

As for your 100 batteries... you should definitely keep a few.  Things like remote controls, toys and vibrators will always need replacing.  Maybe go through the expiration dates and only keep the ones you think will last long enough to be used to actually power things.

You can find AA batteries insanely cheap and new on ebay, so forget about selling them.  I have some suggestions though:
1. Battery art!



2. Buy 50 battery powered toys for your kids!

3. Line them up like dominoes and tip them over.  Hours of fun!

4. Offer them up for free on craigslist.  Or you might get a few bucks out of it.

5. You're the most creative prankster I know... any prank I think of to use them will suck... but maybe put weird messages all over them like "Fuck you, whitey!" or "If you found this, you will have good luck for 10 days!" or "If found, please return to Radio Shack" and leave them all over town and see what happens.  Maybe you'll make the papers.  Or maybe put them in a basket with a blanket and a baby rattle with a sad note and leave them in front of the electronics store and watch what happens.  This is totally not my area of expertise, but I have faith in you.

Keep in mind... they aren't really worth anything, so you can always keep a couple and throw them out guilt-free.  You have my permission.

Good luck!
Love,
jammie

[splynt0r]

humm
well as for the battery problem, eat them 
as for the money problem, take a trip to new york and tip it off the empire state building 

[Nod]

What should I do with 100 AA batteries?

I have an arrowhead bottle half full of pennies. What should I do with them?

Trade them.

Use them to persecute [throw them at] people, more specifically the Jews!
Remember no matter what common sense dictates the Jews caused 9/11!!!!

YOU GO TO HELL! YOU GO TO HELL AND YOU DIE!

[rbcp]

I found something of mine that takes AA's.  My scanner!  I've decided that I will use it a lot from now on, until I'm rid of all these AA's.

[legend813]

use them in LED flashlights.

[rbcp]

use them in LED flashlights.

Great idea!  Now I just have to go cave exploring more often.  As soon as I find some caves.  Oh, and I have to buy a flashlight.  Damn you, Legend.

[legend813]

There should be 3 inside your 72 hour kit.

[rbcp]

There should be 3 inside your 72 hour kit.

I only have one of those giant metal flashlights that you can beat people with and it takes D batteries.  I like big flashlights.  To compensate for other things.

[Nod]

Your hat size?