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humor Pesky Toad Originals 2026-04-22

Local Inventor soliciting local surfers to test new AI-powered Shark Proximity Sensor equipped surfboard.

Apparently, now even dodging sharks requires a bespoke piece of Pacific Rim technology. A local genius has solved the basic problem of "sharks are dangerous" with a board that uses AI to let you know, preemptively, that you are in danger. I just hope the battery life is better than the company's ideas.

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