On Jan 23, 7:10 pm, voxwoman  wrote:
> So we're painting our attic (as it is now that point in our
> renovation),and yesterday we had to go to Home Despot to get paint and
> supplies (since the old painting poles are broken and needed
> replacement). So they had this fabulous painting extension pole there
> (see link below), and all I could think of was this is the cheezy
> human version of the Minbari fighting pike - cheezy because it won't
> collapse smaller than 48"
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxnVdAYWvgA
>
> -Wendy of NJ
You could also buy a "Sipo." A collapsable baton. Some clip on the
belt and some fit in the pocket. Not as long as a Minbari Pike but it
can still be a pretty nasty suprise.
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