Jobs for Extra Drones: Twitter Responds

A new audit reported by The Washington Times says Homeland Security has more drones than it knows what to do with. We asked Twitter how the extra drones should be put to work. Here are the funniest answers.

Movie Star

cast of michael bay's remake of hitchcock's "The Birds" #jobsfordrones
— Paul Park (@paulhwpark) June 12, 2012

Baby Protector

Dingo Surveillance #jobsfordrones
— Steven J Burns (@StevenJBurns) June 12, 2012

Politics

@Newsweek VP for Romney #jobsfordrones
— Rossalyn Warren (@RossalynWarren) June 12, 2012

Costco

Costco Sample Giver #jobsfordrones
— James Daugherty (@JimmyDaugherty) June 12, 2012

Coverage

Replace those skycams at sporting events with dronecams. #jobsfordrones
— Pete (@fire_pete) June 12, 2012

Mystery-Solver

See what cats really do when outside. #jobsfordrones
— Diane(@Pont2007) June 12, 2012

Sock Searcher

Finding all those socks that get eaten by the dryer monster. #jobsfordrones
— C Brown (@CitaTurbulencia) June 12, 2012

Traffic Cop

Enforcing authorized use of carpool lanes during rush hour #jobsfordrones
— sheeler (@sheeler) June 12, 2012

Blimp

The Goodyear Drone. #jobsfordrones
— Michael Felden (@MichaelFelden) June 12, 2012

Hipster

Posting sweet photos on instagram #jobsfordrones
— Alex Roman (@JAlejandroRoman) June 12, 2012

Reality Show

Keeping up with the Kardashians #jobsfordrones
— Mike Noble (@mnoble5) June 12, 2012

Vigilante

New show, "Drone the Bounty Hunter." #jobsfordrones
— Robbie Sherwood (@RobbieSherwood) June 12, 2012

Happy Birthday

Low flying banners for children's birthday parties. "Happy Birthday Julie! (we're watching you.) -DHS" #jobsfordrones
— wyl(@wylvillacres) June 12, 2012

‘80s Nostalgia

Carmen Sandiego?#jobsfordrones
— La Adelita(@AdelitaAdely) June 12, 2012