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Cheating Pen for High-Schoolers/College-Attendees

Cheating Pen for High-Schoolers/College-Attendees
Pocket-sized pen that can hide your notes. With a flick of your thumb, you push out your notes that will save your grade!
 
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Step 1Gather your materials!

Gather your materials!
Materials
- Swiss Army Knife
- Possibly a hunting knife if you're frustrated
- Stapler
- A Pen to write your notes
- A Pen to modify into your cheating utensil
- A Marker
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35 comments
Nov 13, 2011. 7:22 PMchittychitty08 says:
i came up with a really good one in highschool and had the strictest teacher and she never knew. alot of schools now have kids wearing landyards with a student id attached to it. i simply typed in font size 2 the answers and taped it to the back of the id. it was low enough to be below the desk and as i leaned forward the id hit my thighs and exposed to answers itself. i covered my eyes (like i was thinking, with my finger across my eyebrows) and snuck a peak. worked like a charm :) so if you have one of those school that use id's. cheat away :)
Oct 23, 2008. 10:21 AMPh3nomin0n says:
Stupid crapping all over the idea! Its a good idea and he deserves credit for making this... but just to shut people like this up before they start talking, id put a disclaimer saying that you do not condone cheating or whatever. Doesnt have to be true, just to shut them up beforehand.
Nov 12, 2010. 6:05 AMchuckr44 says:
I did this in 1984. It's not new.
Oct 29, 2008. 3:47 PMkdodgesport says:
So the only opinons authorized are favorable?
Oct 30, 2008. 7:13 AMPh3nomin0n says:
I.M.O, yes only favorable opinions should be expressed... People spend too much time making instructables only to be shot down by people like you who tell them " it will never work" "Instead of spending time doing this, study" So either offer CONSTRUCTIVE criticism and help him make it better or fix errors but thats it. Our moms where right... If you dont have anything nice to say, dont say anything. That applies here too.
Dec 30, 2009. 3:22 PMMrMystery96 says:
I thought that was thumper's mom?
Nov 17, 2008. 2:05 PMkdodgesport says:
So, only offer critiques that enable and encourage cheating, interesting. The criticism was not intended to be "unkind" it was however intended to be "CONSTRUCTIVE" in that constructive criticism does not always mean you get to hear what you want or like. Besides, if you really want to accuse someone of not being nice, using your definition and including the use of crude language, re-read your own postings.
Oct 10, 2008. 8:53 AMkdodgesport says:
Pretty interesting, however as an instructor myself: 1. This is not, new, unique or the least bit inventive. Instructors see stuff like this all the time and watch for it. 2. Most people who cheat give themselves away because they spend way to much time "sneaking a look" either at another paper or at hidden notes. 3. It usually quite obvious that they do not know the material and therefore deserve the failed grade they will ultimately get. 4. If you spend half as much time and effort productively studying the material as you do trying to figure "new" methods to cheat you just might find yourself being a greater success and actually learn something.
Sep 9, 2010. 4:27 PMknexjay says:
it will also get you kicked out of college!
Jul 19, 2010. 8:07 AMjakemaur says:
true
Dec 30, 2009. 3:24 PMMrMystery96 says:
I agree.
Jun 25, 2010. 12:58 PMartyman says:
I agree too.
Dec 12, 2009. 8:58 AMRainh2o says:
This is sad.  If you  put 1/2 the energy into making and thinking this up, you could probably ace the exam without a problem and you would know the material.  You will spend more time and effort in life working to cheat the system then you will actually doing things right.  WAY easier to do things right then waste time cheating.  More profitable and HONERABLE as well.
May 11, 2009. 6:28 PMinergy says:
i wouldn't cheat on a test but you could keep secret messages in it
Mar 23, 2008. 5:10 PMradracer says:
I don't like to criticize, but I really don't like anything that makes the world easier for dumb people. Way to make America more mediocre.
Oct 5, 2008. 10:41 PMubr.bzkr says:
Well personally as an American I feel quite smart when I discover a new way to cheat. Ha Ha... so lazy we all are.
Mar 24, 2008. 11:04 AMsergmag says:
but...(damn "but" there is always a "but") by the time I finished taking it out my prof. caught me and took my exam of.;(
Sep 9, 2008. 1:34 PMLinkFox101113 says:
Dude, that sucks. It's all about timing.
Great instructable though.
Aug 21, 2008. 10:57 AMFlumpkins says:
Cool! My friend thought up an idea (but never tried it) to put a scope on a pencil and look at other peoples answers
Aug 23, 2008. 1:36 AMwolf555hound says:
what the... lol, that might be a bit obvious. also, in like 2nd grade, we had to put folders up, and i just looked through the holes lol
Aug 23, 2008. 7:43 PMFlumpkins says:
lol. did anyone ever get caught?
Aug 23, 2008. 10:27 PMwolf555hound says:
i didnt, idk if anyone else did, I WAS TEH RULLER OF 2ND grade! lol. but now, i would cheat using this pen, if i wanted to, i would study*gasp*
Aug 24, 2008. 6:39 AMFlumpkins says:
lol... I, personallya just have good memory. There would be a few tests, where I didn't study, and aced it.
Mar 29, 2008. 8:31 AMyodasoda6 says:
don't cheat. other people are getting the same grades for hard work rather than for cheating you probably hear this from old people a lot(im not) but if u keep it up u will probly regret it. just my advice...
Aug 22, 2008. 8:14 PMIngulit says:
My advice? Using a spell checker isn't considered cheating on teh intarwebz :P
Apr 12, 2008. 9:24 PMObsessive says:
Thank you. Another method to add to my growing collection.
Mar 30, 2008. 7:53 PMcubester808 says:
i wouldnt cheat but kewl thing
Mar 24, 2008. 8:36 AMpieboy1992 says:
great instructables dude! i would replace all the images with brighter ones though, i can barely see anything. otherwise, it was good.
Mar 23, 2008. 8:10 PMjonslilbro says:
I love how he wrote "Instuctables is awesome" and spelled instructables wrong.
Mar 23, 2008. 9:47 PMdamntourists says:
my favorite part too.
Mar 23, 2008. 9:34 PMdamntourists says:
if you need to cheat, you shouldn't be receiving a diploma or degree. common kid, i assume you have a good head on your shoulders; so use it.
Mar 23, 2008. 2:46 PMbumpus says:
try it with the flash on next time
Mar 23, 2008. 2:36 PMrocknrollskwurl says:
works if you have one of the ones with windows and messages inside, just altranate the inside sayings
Mar 23, 2008. 1:05 PMGorillazMiko says:
You need brighter pictures, but nice idea!
Mar 23, 2008. 12:56 PMShadow Dragon says:
This is awesome! +1 rating. This could be useful.

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