The dangers of making whoopee

Once relegated to the back pages of comic books, the ever-embarrassing Whoopee Cushion is finding a worldwide market on the Web from mainline retailers such as Walgreens. Indeed, the array of Whoopees is becoming increasingly sophisticated with the development of the automatically self-inflating Whoopee Cushion and the Radio Controlled Cushion.  “Just press the button on the wireless remote from up to 50 feet away and you have just embarassed your victim,” explains Shop.com. While Whoopee Cushions may seem like harmless gag gifts for kids of all ages, there is apparently a dark side to the device that might inspire a call for stricter regulation.