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March 19, 2009 1:53 PM PDT

Ninja Umbrella wards off rain, vanishes without trace

by Justin Yu
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I still plan on living out my childhood ninja fantasies: jumping across thatched straw rooftops, stealing precious family heirlooms in the middle of the night, throwing pointy stars, and honoring my giant rat sensei by ridding the world of mutated rhinos and warthogs. And now I won't have to worry about getting wet in the process.

The handle to this Ninja Umbrella resembles the old samurai katanas of yore, replete with a crossed grip hilt and a cloth scabbard that you can swing across your back when the sun comes out. The umbrella section expands to a 3-foot-long canopy, and you can buy it here for $30. Do yourself a favor and don't read the description on there that claims ninjas do karate--everyone knows that NINJAS do NINJITSU. Duh.

Justin Yu covers desktop computers, printers, and peripherals for CNET. When he's not scouring eBay for useless ephemera or eating hot dogs for breakfast, he spends his time making fun of Internet culture every morning on The 404 podcast. E-mail Justin.
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by Firehazel March 19, 2009 2:32 PM PDT
*nerdy moment* if you want to find out more, go to here!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninjutsu
ninjuas use taiutsu to defend themselves
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by justin.yu March 19, 2009 2:42 PM PDT
nice! no ninja would be complete with THE NINJA HANDBOOK: http://www.amazon.com/Ask-Ninja-Presents-Handbook-Forward/dp/030740580X
by jsdavis March 19, 2009 2:57 PM PDT
ftw! oh what a find. +10 points for the OLD SCHOOL teenage mutant ninja turtles references. i'm definitely getting one of these!
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by Throgged March 19, 2009 3:25 PM PDT
and ninjas are NOT descendants of samurai!!!!!
for that reason alone I will not buy!!!!
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