It's worse when the parts are coming from a living, breathing, adorable bear who just wanted to make some quick cash:

http://electricstorytime.blogspot.com/2006/12/very-fuzzy-wuzzy-christmas.html -

The practical-joke industry also has a dark side, as evidenced by the trials and tribulations of Stinky Brumbles:

http://electricstorytime.blogspot.com/2006/09/this-is-no-joke.html

And now, with a powerful laser at his disposal, the soused and rollicking Hobo will be utterly unstoppable:

http://electricstorytime.blogspot.com/2006/08/hobo-laser.html