"No Tech"

 Sometimes we gotta get back to a way that technology isn't the answer- where our AI chat buddies can't be there to guide us or give us a much too overly complicated answer/ solution to some "problems". Which... not necessary- and with some sharp thinking, saves the day... and in 1 example possibly, your life.

Fobbed

   You are stepping out of your car... just before, your phone rang and you took a call. Placing your keys/ car fob in your lap. Distracted by this call, you proceeded to exit- only to have said keys/ fob drop onto the seat. You noticed...but not until the last moment and the car locks- normally it shouldn't, this time it did.

Smashy Smashy

Many would look around and reach for some object nearby. Maybe a stone? A brick? Stick? Pipe? Something with 'oomph'- maybe smashing he window is the answer... you are in a rush to get some;lace important after all. This is the answer if you are willing to unnecessarily dole out $1, 2, even 3 or more K... heck now you've busted the power windows... that'll be a $5,000 total parts and labour job...

Call in the Pro

Calling in a Locksmith or Tow service naturally feels like the way to go. That's money you don't have... and when will they get there? I am sure the fancier the car, the faster... the more expensive it'll be. Save the $ and the time...

You're Much Smarter than All that

Of course, you use your big brain. Don't waste that time, money, brain cells dealing with others ( love you all )..you won't damage the car(still have to take care). Most importantly, you'll have saved the day getting your access into your vehicle back..;plus impress anyone that observes/ you share this with.

Roll of Tape Gets You Back Rollin'

You're probably at a gas station, shopping mall, store, your driveway... some place of the sorts ... shouldn't be hard, but locate a roll of tape, packing tape is best... you know, not scotch tape- it is semi transparent with a brown tone. That tape. Scotch may work if it is wide, like 2" wide  4... 5cm... we need surface area. Duct Tape will really work but will leave a mess of sticky residue. But, Duct Tape is the perfect example of the perfect width of tape which will work best.
Take that roll of tape and on 2/3 of the window do 1 strip across the top, 2nd strip across the middle, 3rd across the bottom. Now do the same thing but horizontal, overlapping tape... you should have a square over the window. Now from corner to corner, both sides, do a "X". Now repeat with the 3 lines across, horizontally, then the 3 lines across vertically, then the X to tie it all together. Do this many times. Towards the end... let us say we are at our 10th pass... now get a longer length of tape and run it down the middle of this square tape  masterpiece you are creating on the window. For the next few times, run this longer length of tape between layers. Do this 3, 4, 5 times. We want all this to be robust. Really hold. And those longer lengths, to really be locked in. Done! Done? What a masterpiece.  A work of fine art.

Almost There, Almost Back In

Looking at the window and thick layers of tape which lay across it in all sorts of choreographed manner- may have you thinking..."what's next? How's this supposed to open the car? Maybe if I take this brick now and smash the window- the tape is there to stop it from smashing! (?)- shhh... tell you the truth, first I saw this in action, that is what I thought..protection while smashing...

Nope.

Those longer pieces of tape dangling down- grab them. Hold'em tight. Now, with force but don't jerk the motion, pull down. Ever so gently, but, with force still. It moves! The window, with your help, is pulled down- enough so that you can retrieve that damned FOB remote keyless entry. Impressive eh? It shouldn't take that much force, but if it does then, I'd suggest going a more professional route, just in case- otherwise, this should work like 98% of the time. And, all you are out is a roll of packing tape(don't forget to get a replacement roll just in case).

Incoming Drone- Lethal, and ... Fiber Optics

That distinctive hum, buzz fills the air. You are in a place of the world where people aren't so nice to each other. This drone isn't the cinematic, trying to capture the view type- this drone is large and in charge... flew in from a distance... from some angry individuals that someone before you did them wrong- hurt their family- or there is pain in their eyes... this is war. They are angry... and they've sent in a drone with a lethal payload. A converted mine,. Which on impact, detonates in force. The mine's range isn't big- thank goodness... though the drone's range is. This is a drone tethered to fiber optic cable as to not lose control/ signal between operator and drone. There is a cable pretty much being unravelled as the drone flies- this cable , which is fiber optics, is long in length... possibly KMs... many Miles... As soon as it spots you, it is game over... done...no hiding... no running... at this moment it has the high ground/ the upper hand. The operator sees you through their video system clear as day due to the fiber optics. Smart, actually genius who ever thought that one out. Who would have thought: A drone...on a tether...fiber optics. Someone did.... maybe someone in the  drone submersibles  world? The drone is fit with the latest required technology to get the job done- bare bones yet the necessities. Maybe even thermal...IR? Possibly- you should just assume it has all that. Good luck. Hiding is ... no hiding from it.

Quick Thinking Saves Lives

You know what you have to do... get that shot gun out and blast it...nope.. no shotgun... or the thing dodged all your shots- it is too fast and nimble, heading at you with speed- lethal load armed. A bundle of rope lay near... maybe some bags...material, a tarp? Grab your knife or something sharp and make something like arm length and width  of which resembles strips... many of them. Not too many that you'd not be able to hold up.. but a nice bunch/ bundle...Think: Side Show Bob's hair...Tie it all together in a bunch.
Next, take that and find a lengthy pole, stick... something at least double your stature - longer the better, but you'll want to be able to hold it up and maneuver the rats nest of material that you've attached to the end- tied up good.

Bush Whacker/ Whack a Drone

Now you got yourself a life saving anti drone weapon. The drone's props are no match for the ball of material you concocted at the end of this pole. The drone is hurdling itself at you- poised, you swing, all the while staying as low as possible to the ground, taking cover incase. The drone's. props and fiber tether will tangle- your life and anyone around you is saved. Now ditch the thing(not advocating/ promoting this behaviour at all- the drone could still manually arm its salvo - pilot still connected could trigger the explosive- now you are thinking... at least sever the tether and make sure it has no other means of communicating back to home base) if you know it isn't gonna blow..then send the drone operator a happy smile and a 1 fingered gesture to let em know of your ellation. But, only if you 50000% know the thing is not gonna somehow trigger it's once lethal payload.

Good work soldier!