Back when I lived in my first apartment I wanted to get a poster of a mushroom cloud and put it on the bedroom window to freak out overnight guests. This technology would have made it even more fun.
Were you into photography yet back then?
I'd think that a recording of the CD sirens, some
big professional photostrobes against some sheer drapes, and a sub-woofer would provide an even more convincing effect.
Oh, and you'd have to run through the room with an armload of canned food, a jug of water, and go lock yourself in the bathroom as well for effect.
There was no WWIII back-story, but my parents had one of those "Hollywood" make-up style mirrors in the master bath. (yes, very 80's...) American Science and Surplus had a huge pile of the old style flash-bulbs with standard light bulb bases. So I replaced them all around the mirror. And my father got up around 3am for his nightly middle-aged pee...
