GPS Sneaks
by John Brandon

A GPS is the perfect prankster device. Unsuspecting rubes don’t even know what they do or how they work. Many are indestructible, so no worries about dropping them off a bridge if someone think s you are fooling around. And guess what? There are no laws about using them for these nefarious activities.

Move a geocache
Look up geocaches in your neighborhood (www.geocache.com) and move them to a different spot just for kicks. Or, rob them and leave a note that tells the treasure hunter to find a real hobby.

Cheat at golf
Use the GolfLogix GPS at your next business outing to embarrass your boss. Check the exact distance to the hole and plan for water hazards and bunkers. Then, pick your club for the perfect lay-up.

Add false waymarkers
Go to Waymarking.com and add non-existent coffee shops, closed bookstores, and one-star restaurants that serve slimy chicken sandwiches. Include as many details as possible to make them believable.

Win a fishing tournament
Hide a GPS under the beverage cooler and find fish based on coordinates you find on the Internet. The Garmin 76CSx even has a barometric altimeter to see exactly when the fish are biting.

Videotape a meetup
Use Dodgeball.com and tell some rube you want to meet at specific GPS coordinates (geeks always have these handy). Wait with a video camera in the bushes while your “date” wanders around looking for you.

Change a carnav voice
Find someone who uses the TomTom Go Navigator – which lets you add your own voice prompts -- and “borrow” it. Then, record new directions with heavy doses of sarcasm or random screeches.

Crush one under your pick-up
A GPS is cheap – after all, the GPS satellite system is over 13 years old. Garmin and Magellan sell “indestructible” models, so get one and run over it with your truck. Nope, not too rugged.