Jobs for Extra Drones: Twitter Responds
<p>A new audit <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jun/11/border-agency-overextended-drone-program/" target="_blank">reported by <em>The Washington Times</em></a> 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.</p>
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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
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