A southern California police department recently issued a public safety notice warning citizens to be on the lookout for any child-loving bears in the area. NOBODY GETS BETWEEN ME AND FREE CANDY! At one convention of IT enthusiasts the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department issued a notice warning parents about a man dressed as a bear. The public safety notice said: “The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department is warning parents about a disturbing new phenomenon made popular by pedophiles and sexual deviants. “The Pedo Bear began as an online Japanese cartoon character, and is known for his “lecherous nature” towards prepubescent children. “Recently, pedophiles have adopted the bear as a mascot. “Although there have been no reported sightings of the image on the Central Coast, individuals dressed in the bear costume and car decals have been seen in Southern California. Wow . I knew California government was in poor shape, but did the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department really just get internet service? Cause if so they are waaaaay behind on cute animal videos.. Police issue warning about ‘Pedo bear’ [telegraph] and Picture Thanks to Tom D and Kris, who won’t approach a strange van for anything less than an ice cream sandwich.

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LOLWUT?: California Police Issue Public Safety Notice About Pedobear ‘Mascot’

Barbie Video Girl is a new $50 doll with integrated video camera so girls can make movies of themselves playing in their bedrooms from Barbie’s point of view. This is going to end badly. You dun goofed, Mattel! The Barbie Video Girl Doll ($50, Mattel, for ages 6 and up) looks just like a regular Barbie, but a closer look reveals a camera in her pendant, and a postage-sized color screen on her back, peaking through her blouse. Powered by two AAA batteries (one in each leg), the doll can record up to 30 minutes of Webcam quality AVI video, with a three-button interface. You can watch your recordings on the doll’s screen, but with no sound. Or you can transfer them to your Macintosh or Windows computer by way of the included mini-U.S.B. cable. Granted I would have killed for a He-Man cam growing up so I could have filmed myself playing naked Master of the Universe, but you know what? So would’ve my uncle. Product Site via Lights, Camera, Barbie? [gadgetwise] Thanks to Kate, who sent me a stuffed dino with a camera in the eyes. Nice try, Kate, but I always blindfold him.

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Bad Ideas: Barbie Video Girl Has Integrated Video Camera