BS: Don't let her get away !

Subject: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: bobad
Date: 29 May 05 - 09:04 PM

Hoax or modern technology run amok I can't figure this one out.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Peace
Date: 29 May 05 - 09:08 PM

The Nigerian scam letter has been beat. This is the tops--well, the bottoms, but ya know what I mean.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: bobad
Date: 29 May 05 - 09:11 PM

LOLOL

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: JennyO
Date: 29 May 05 - 11:13 PM

And when she takes them off? The trail will go cold, so to speak - or will it? Nah, it'll never catch on.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Peace
Date: 29 May 05 - 11:14 PM

Put them on a grizzly and watch someone go nuts.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Shanghaiceltic
Date: 30 May 05 - 12:17 AM

The chastity belt brought into the 21st Century.

If these are real I want a small set for my little kitty, then I can find out wear the wee bugger is hiding.

As for giving Jade a set, am I a man who wants a seriously debilitating kick in the groin.....??

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Metchosin
Date: 30 May 05 - 02:13 AM

Some traditions regarding chattel property obviously take a long time to die out, but in the interest of profit, you'd think they could come up with a line of men's underwear too.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 30 May 05 - 04:39 AM

It's a fake, or at least the press mentions are...

But even so:


There were three Yellow gypsies came to our door.
They came brave and boldly-o.
And one sang high and the other sang low
And the other sang a raggle taggle gypsy-o.

It was upstairs, downstairs the lady went,
Put on her all her clothes o,
And it was the cry all around her door;
"She's away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o"

It was late that night when the lord came in,
Inquiring for his lady-o,
And the servant girl's reply to him was;
"She's away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o"

"Then saddle for me my milk-white steed
And bring to me my tracker,
And I will ride and I'll seek me bride,
She's away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o"

He rode east and he rode west
He rode north and south also,
And when he used his GPS
It was there that he spied his lady-o.

"Yerra, why did you leave your house and your land,
Why did you leave your money-o?
Why did you leave your only wedded lord
All for the raggle taggle gypsy-o?"

"Yerra what do I care for me house and me land?
What do I care for money-o?
How did you find me a-lying here?
I'm away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o"

"You've gone and left you house and home,
You've gone and left you baby;
But tonight, I'd not you found,
If it wasn't for you panties-o"

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: jacqui.c
Date: 30 May 05 - 08:27 AM

Metchosin beat me to it - definitely an item for the men's underwear. And yes, SC, I would react in the same way if my sweetie tried to get me into a pair of these.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: mack/misophist
Date: 30 May 05 - 10:28 AM

It's got to be a joke. GPS isn't that small. Or waterproof.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Amos
Date: 30 May 05 - 11:01 AM

It is a joke, yes. But with miniaturization it is probably a vision of things to come.

A

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Little Hawk
Date: 30 May 05 - 02:14 PM

Ha! Ha! Ha! Wonderful! Funnier than a Martin Gibson thread about liberals.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 30 May 05 - 02:30 PM

There are several product developments going on in the attempt to produce "polymer" integrated circuits that theoretically could be woven into or "applied" onto clothing. A very few demo devices have been shown, although none with the sleek lines modeled at the link. There have been promises that "someday soon ..."

I didn't see a price tag, but from the few reports available it would be cheaper to just buy her a full length mink and then call FoA - and let them keep track of her.

John

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: dianavan
Date: 31 May 05 - 03:29 AM

Can you imagine the number of parents with teen-aged daughters who would be interested? They would allow her to date but only if she wears the 'special' panties. I can think of more than one father that would sleep easier if he knew his daughter was wearing her chastity belt.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: GUEST
Date: 31 May 05 - 03:44 AM

dianavan you mix in very strange company your comment is very insulting to daughters of the world

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: GUEST,muppitz at work
Date: 31 May 05 - 05:31 AM

If my other half ever buys me underwear I'll be sure to check what "Strings" are attached in future!

muppitz x

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Amos
Date: 31 May 05 - 11:14 AM

Guest:

That is pure BS. It is a reflection on the natural possessiveness and obsessive protectiveness of fathers for daughters. I would never have bought such things for mine, but I think DV's comment is humorous and not far from the truth!

A

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: mack/misophist
Date: 31 May 05 - 01:28 PM

Cut off the first segment of the url to see who put the site up.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Little Hawk
Date: 31 May 05 - 03:23 PM

And I have not even written a protest song about this yet! Take note, GUEST. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 31 May 05 - 03:41 PM

That Raggle Taggle Gypsy response was great! My father loved the parodies that were spun off from that song.

I don't care for the remark about dating teenaged daughters and their fathers requiring these chastity panties either. In one short paragraph it manages to promote a whole collection of sexist ideas and subscribe to the old double standard regarding how teenaged girls may behave versus how teenaged boys may behave.

Best not to go there unless you want the thread hijacked big time!

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Peace
Date: 31 May 05 - 09:24 PM

"the old double standard regarding how teenaged girls may behave versus how teenaged boys may behave"

Maybe how they BOTH behave.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: GUEST
Date: 31 May 05 - 09:28 PM

"Some traditions regarding chattel property obviously take a long time to die out, but in the interest of profit, you'd think they could come up with a line of men's underwear too."

Right on. Lets make men chattels also. Keep the stupidity even and equal.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: dianavan
Date: 31 May 05 - 10:16 PM

Guest and SRS - Take a downer! I was joking because I think the ad was a joke. I thank Amos for understanding that I was referring to the 'natural possessiveness and obsessive protectiveness of fathers for daughters'. Times may have changed but there are still plenty of fathers out there who 'worry' about their 'vulnerable' daughters.

It was by no means a reflection on women, their morality or their choices in life.

Relax.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: GUEST,Mr Red getting technical
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 07:47 AM

Pardon me for noticing but I am an electronic engineer, the heart rate sensor is in a very funny position.

Tell me - ladies - has a doctor ever felt your heart rate like that? Would you admit it? would it rise - the heart rate that is?

Just curious

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 08:57 AM

Times may have changed but there are still plenty of fathers out there who 'worry' about their 'vulnerable' teenage daughters.

Mianly because they have all been teenage boys at one point....

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 09:24 AM

Mainly!!!! I should learn to spell, type or proofread better...

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Wolfgang
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 09:36 AM

Now you mention it, Mr. Red, I think I'll have to change my doctor. The stupid man takes my heart rate at my wrist and once, in an overnight test, even at my little finger. If he even doesn't know where the heart is....

Seriously, you could of course take the heart rate at that place as well for the heart rate is perfectly correlated with the ebb and flow in the blood flow even at the periphery of the body. A bit out of phase, of course, but as you surely know a measurement of a frequency isn't affected by that.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Peace
Date: 01 Jun 05 - 08:41 PM

Hell. I shouldn't have changed doctors, then. Maybe he really WAS checking my prostate.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: GUEST,Paul Burke
Date: 02 Jun 05 - 03:59 AM

Ooh, aah, I lost my bra,
I left my knickers in my boyfriend's car...

This thing only works as long as she's got them on. Drop them at girl friend's mother's house, spare knickers in handbag, happy parent, happy daughter.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Dave'sWife
Date: 02 Jun 05 - 03:34 PM

Even funnier is this:

>>>This amazing invention, based on years of research, is available to you for as low as $99.99! We have several models to choose from, based on your taste, needs and budget...........Due to overwhelming demand, the panties have SOLD OUT. We will have new stock during the next 30 days. If you would like to be notified when the panties have been re-stocked, please email [e-mail]. Thank you for your interest in this revolutionary new product.<<<

Set of 7 Basics (1/day): $650.00

They're not unnatractive. However, I'd be very suspicious if my husband, who is not davetnova, brought me home a package of seven, sensible-looking and comfortable cotton panties as a gift! Itchy, black lacy nylon panties designed to be worn for maybe 10 minutes.. no problem... white cotton - I'd be asking questions.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: GUEST,M.Ted
Date: 02 Jun 05 - 04:35 PM

And if you liked that, these wacky folks are at it again, with blackpeopleloveus.com---

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: PoppaGator
Date: 02 Jun 05 - 06:48 PM

M.Ted, that's hilarious!

Why do you say "these wacky folks"? If you know the common "link" between these two great satirical sites, please clue us in so we can keep our eyes out for more of the same...

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 12:05 AM

In case you didn't get what Mack/Misophist was saying-- just trim it down to
http://contagiousmedia.org/ for an explanation of the whole business, and some more links--

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Dave'sWife
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 01:08 AM

yeah but are they responsible for the panties with homing devices site?

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: GUEST,M.Ted
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 12:23 PM

I am sure you are a fine person, Dave's Wife, so I'll go through it again, with helps--

The amusing homing panties are at:

http://forgetmenotpanties.contagiousmedia.org/about.html

When you trim the "forgetmenotpanties. " from the address, you are left with "contagiousmedia.org" which is the website where the forgetmenot panties page is in the first place.

"contagiousmedia.org" explains the whole project, and has links to other parts of the project(including "Black People Love Us!"), as well as links to press coverage of the project--

You will remember, from your careful reading, that the idea behind the project was to create websites that addressed certain issues in such an amusing or controversial way that everyone who read them would email the link to everyone that they knew, creating so much interest that the press would ultimately cover it--

Got it?

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Dave'sWife
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 12:44 PM

ahhh.....I C Now.

Thanks for helping the Intellectually Handicapped. I wasn't paying attention to the first web address and didn't bother clicking on it again - that's what I get for being lazy!

I did look at all the stuff on the actual page suggesting that these panties were made by a Japanese company and found that slightly amiss. I also thought it was a bit of a giveaway that their various shots of the panties for sale in quantity didnt match the model of panty they said it was from the single purchase. Still, I thought it was a wacky enough idea that somebody might take them up on it and create the real thing. You wait... it will out! Homing Device panties are in our future. Well, maybe not in all our futures.. just in the future of tmankind as a productif you catch my meaning. (I'm still gonna be very suspucious if my husband, who is not davetnova, ever brings home sensible knickers as a gift!)

I think the best parodies skirt the edge of reality such as that 'Black people like us' site - that really made me squirm since I know people who say things such as found on that site.

I wish when you clicked on Blickified links, it brough up a new window instead of having us leave the Mudcat.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: GUEST,M.Ted
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 12:48 PM

If you hold down on the link, rather than just clicking it, you should get a pulldown menu that offers you a number of choices, on of which should be something like "Open Link in New Window"--

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: PoppaGator
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 02:55 PM

I figured it out for myself last night. The words "contagiousmedia" do not appear in the "blackpeopleloveuse" URL, but they do appear in the panties-site name, which is where we were starting from anyway. Duh!

For those who haven't already found it and looked it up, the white couple featured in blackpeopleloveus are brother and sister. She's a standup comic in New York, and he is most notable for having instigated, saved, and published a hilarious excahnge of emails with Nike Customer Service that reveals the company's refusal to sell him a pair of made-to-order sneakers with the word "sweatshop" monogrammed onto them. Deatails at (where else?) contagiousmedia.org

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Dave'sWife
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 09:23 PM

M.Ted to the rescue again! You're right.. it works if you hold down instead of just clicking. Who knew? Certainly not I.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Peace
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 09:25 PM

Hey. How cool is that? Thanks, M Ted.

Subject: RE: BS: Don't let her get away !
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 04 Jun 05 - 03:39 AM

You learn something useful every day in the BS section...