Posting this here is probably a great way to find out what people should not do with technology, but at any rate it beats the retarded spamming that's being attempted.

This is a remarkable little howto that shows one how to convert a mini-maglite into a burning laser that you can use to light matches, pop balloons, melt candles, and um, other things over a distance. Very, very sweet.

Actually, I wouldn't suggest letting anyone under the age of 14 know about this link. The eyes you save may be your own.

HOWTO: Mini-maglite to *burning* laser conversion