Social-Distance-Zapper

Three LR44 batteries and this thing goes from a tidy foot to a full five feet—perfect for keeping a safe distance while walking the dog. It's surprisingly fun to extend with a satisfying click, and the whole gag feels sturdier than a cheap toy.

I was genuinely surprised how sturdy the fully extended five feet feels, especially for the price. Fits perfectly in my backpack, and the one-foot collapsed length is super convenient for quick deployment.

The telescoping action is surprisingly smooth—it clicks from that compact folded foot all the way out to five feet without any wobble. My coworkers got a kick out of watching me extend it dramatically whenever someone wandered too close. Just popped in three LR44s and it's been working like a charm