Frank "Tech Isn't Dead" Q Asks EE: Would you buy "Fundawear"

[frankq]

Who says tech is dead?

www.cnn.com/2013/04/26/tech/innovation/fundawear-orig-ideas/index.html


(Virgil sez: Have technologists run out of good ideas? We take the debate to the experts in EE with a spin-off thread.)

[Jaguar]

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

Look on the EE menu, Sugi - it shows Virgil as the thread creator - yet frankq as the OP.

[Jaguar]

Apr 29, 2013 12:52:28 GMT -5 ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ said:

Look on the EE menu, Sugi - it shows Virgil as the thread creator - yet frankq as the OP.

I see that now. Virgil Showlion did something screwy happen here ?

[frankq]

Tell me this isn't the best tech idea since the light bulb!!!! Thanks Virg!!! I should have thought of posting this here!!

Don't worry, I don't think it's a board malfunction. Just some lighthearted fun.....

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

I'm sure that the fundawear is 'lighthearted fun' too.




[as long as you don't laugh so hard you start to pee which could cause a short in your shorts].

[Virgil Showlion]

We're having a debate about the economy.

I've claimed that technology has hit a plateau lately. We aren't seeing the amazing, life-changing advances that we saw two, three, four decades ago, just bells and whistles and lackluster improvements of mature technologies.

Conversely, Frank Q claims that tech is as novel and life-changing as ever. He offers "Fundawear" as evidence of the good idea spigot still flowing.

To me it looks like a goofy, expensive novelty that I'd never buy. By the rolling of her eyes, I can safely tell you that Mrs. Virgil agrees. But perhaps we're just old-fashioned, so why not ask a more receptive market here in EE?

Would you buy "Fundwear"? On a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is "this technology will have absolutely no meaningful impact anywhere" and 10 is "this technology will have a profound positive impact on the lives of tens of millions of people", what would you rate it?

For the life of me I can't find out what "Fundawear" costs, but suppose a set of male/female underware plus the app to "run" them cost $200.00 US.

[Jaguar]

EE has a new 'sex toy' and they still don't come running.

So this is a debate that the new stuff well it ain't 'new' just more of the old with bells and whistles on it.

Would I buy it, NO.

BUT I could see some people going away on work conventions and maybe having some fun back at the hotel with their significant other that's 2 states away.

[frankq]

I've claimed that technology has hit a plateau lately. We aren't seeing the amazing, life-changing advances that we saw two, three, four decades ago, just bells and whistles and lackluster improvements of mature technologies.

Conversely, Frank Q claims that tech is as novel and life-changing as ever. He offers "Fundawear" as evidence of the good idea spigot still flowing.

To me it looks like a goofy, expensive novelty that I'd never buy. By the rolling of her eyes, I can safely tell you that Mrs. Virgil agrees. But perhaps we're just old-fashioned, so why not ask a more receptive market here in EE?


Just for the record...........you know I was kidding with you..right Virgil?

[Jaguar]

This would probably also be used in hot Miami bars and the March Break crowd.

[mmhmm]

ROFL!  Okay, this is just the kind of thing that would have appealed to my late husband ... as a "gag gift".  He'd have bought it in a heartbeat!

[Jaguar]

Virgil are you having a blah day or not thinking outside 'the box' ?

[frankq]

Hmmm.......I may have to look into this Fundawear thing....Gotta get a quote.....

[Deleted]

I can see it now...  get an erection in fundawear and the garage door opens.

[frankq]

Oh.....here's some more....

au.ibtimes.com/articles/462253/20130429/durex-fundawear.htm

[frankq]

Ok..Here we go....

[frankq]

Damn, I guess there's nothing you can't do with a cell phone.......You mean I can open my garage door?

[Virgil Showlion]

It reminds me of those "Dr. Ho's" commercials from the 90's, with all those actors happily twitching away as they shock themselves into fitter, firmer abs.

[Deleted]

My guess is that there would have been a lot more comments about this thread (making fun of it, etc) IF everybody wasn't so busy placing internet order for them.

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

And you would know this how? You were missing for several minutes.

I think the whole idea is "shocking"...



.... or stimulating. Take your pick.

[Spellbound454]

I guess this is sex without infidelity.

I wonder if the spouse would think the same.

[NoNamePerson]

Damn, I can get the same "thrill" by just wearing skin tight jeans and no undies. And I can do it all by myself without an app  Maybe I should post this on the thread "what did you do today to save money?"

[Malarky]

Well, they certainly don't seem "office appropriate."  Although they could make meetings more interesting...

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

At least everyone would stay awake.

[toomuchreality]

Gives new meaning and ability to "Reach out and touch someone!"


Heck yeah!  I want it in every color! -(Then I'm giving everyone my number!) 

[toomuchreality]

Okay, so here's my question...

If you were given 'fundawear' (assuming the fit was as fabulous as your other fav's)  

Would you NOT wear them?
Would you not give the remote to someone?

C'mon, be honest!

 You can be honest here. Just wear your disguise!     Or whisper.

[Artemis Windsong]

Apr 29, 2013 14:30:50 GMT -5 Virgil Showlion said:

It reminds me of those "Dr. Ho's" commercials from the 90's, with all those actors happily twitching away as they shock themselves into fitter, firmer abs.

Be kind.  I am going in for my i-Lipo in a couple of days.  It's a higher tech, more costly version.  Afterward, I need to do 400 calorie burn to get the fat glombs into my blood stream and out somewhere.

The session is free as an introductory sales pitch.  I will report back on this technique to slim the abs.

I hope it's like the warm electronic massage I get from my chiro.  There won't be any high intensity exercise afterward. 

I saw nothing in the fundawear that said there was warmth.

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

Be kind. I am going in for my i-Lipo in a couple of days. It's a higher tech, more costly version. Afterward, I need to do 400 calorie burn to get the fat glombs into my blood stream and out somewhere.

The session is free as an introductory sales pitch. I will report back on this technique to slim the abs.

D-O-N-'T - GO!! They're just trying to get you in the door - then they'll back you into a corner pressuring you into signing a contract for XXX number of years/sessions/treatments that you can't back out of or cancel - much like the European Health Club and other such "Fitness" Centers.

You'd be better off investing your money in a home gym to suit your own needs/requirements (a fitness equipment store could recommend what's best equipment/workout for you and your goals/health & medical condition for exercising.

[lexxy703]

This reminds me of a movie where he gives her vibrating panties & they are at a corporate dinner & the contolling device falls & some kid at the next table finds it & starts playing with it.  I don't remember what movie but it was a funny scene.

[Virgil Showlion]

Apr 30, 2013 13:00:15 GMT -5 lexxy703 said:

This reminds me of a movie where he gives her vibrating panties & they are at a corporate dinner & the contolling device falls & some kid at the next table finds it & starts playing with it.  I don't remember what movie but it was a funny scene.

Yeah, that sounds about right for Hollywood.