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harmonics writes "This is absolutely hysterical, it seems a "No-Contact Jacket" has been developed for women by MIT. This thing carries enough voltage to knock you on your duff (80,000 volts), and is decently stylish too. Now to find out how I can get my wife one. Just don't wear it in the rain!" The real question is whether the submitter knew the origin and full meaning of the word "hysterical".

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  1. Wearing it inside out by drwtsn32 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Maybe this will help remove people from the gene-pool who insist on wearing clothes inside out.

  2. Get one for your wife??! by tstoneman · · Score: 4, Funny

    What, you're tired of touching her?

    1. Re:Get one for your wife??! by Rick.C · · Score: 5, Funny

      It'll put the zing back in your marriage!

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    2. Re:Get one for your wife??! by Trolling4Dollars · · Score: 5, Funny

      Wife: "Honey! I'm home from work."
      Hubby: "Hey sweetie!"

      Hubby: Aggggh!!!!

      Yes... this is a GRAND idea. I guess there is no limit to fear mongering for profit. I'm not saying these things don't happen (my wife had a man try to force himself on her), but I think money would be better spent on self defense training than that jacket.

  3. I'll bet.. by dr_dank · · Score: 5, Funny

    it'll take care of those pesky RFIDs in clothing these days.

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  4. Cruel Intentions... by IpsissimusMarr · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can just imagine women having way too much fun with this sort of thing.

    Buy a designer Shock-Blouse(tm) and hit the clubs. Have a contest with friends to see how many guys you can knock unconcious in a single night.

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    1. Re:Cruel Intentions... by fubar1971 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Imagine if they could incorporate this technology into a G-String! You would have a modern, state-of-the-art, 21st century, chastity belt :)

    2. Re:Cruel Intentions... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      You forget; "sexism" is defined as descrimination against women. ;-)

    3. Re:Cruel Intentions... by outsider007 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Wife beaters throughout history have been barking orders at women...
      thanks for that insightful historical perspective on wife beating.
      seriously, you just made that up.

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  5. How long by Timesprout · · Score: 5, Funny

    Before we geek geeks trying to reverse engineer this jacket to help them attract members of the opposite sex ?

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  6. Re:One question: by jandrese · · Score: 5, Funny

    It would probably involve readinging the instruction manual that comes with the jacket, as skill similar to reading the article.

    The jacket has a switch in the sleeve you have to hit to turn it on. The idea is to only turn it on when you feel threatened, not to leave it running 24/7.

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  7. Re:One question: by RealityMogul · · Score: 5, Funny

    Reading instructions? Do you know what website you're posting on right now?

  8. Okay.... by foxtrot · · Score: 5, Funny

    The story has three icons next to it.

    Technology. OK. I get that.

    Toys. OK. Maybe.

    Entertainment. That's twisted...

  9. I dunno about this... by Gudlyf · · Score: 5, Funny

    It sure seems both the attacker and the attackee are enjoying this (taken from the article) a bit too much.

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  10. Re:Kinda like Rogue... by Glytch · · Score: 4, Funny

    What if Rogue were wrapped in a full-body skintight latex suit? ..Nah. It'd never happen. That's far too ridiculous for a comic book character.

  11. Perfect gift for your dominatrix by Wesley+Everest · · Score: 4, Funny
    They need to put up a video of that woman in high-heal boots holding a whip. The "attacker" stands in front of her and she shouts "kneel!", but he refuses. She then grabs him, sparks fly and he is knocked on the ground, begging for mercy.

    Come on, admit it. You pictured that too...

  12. Yellow Alert by dfn5 · · Score: 5, Funny

    You're walking down a dark alley at 3am. Suddenly the HUD in your glasses displays PROXIMITY WARNING!! You whisper "Hull plating to maximum. Legs... evasive maneuvers". You take a hit to your hind quarter but your assailant loses his impulse manifold giving you the opportunity to make your escape. You emerge from the alley unscathed. Condition Green.

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  13. those MIT frat boys by mblase · · Score: 4, Funny

    it seems a "No-Contact Jacket" has been developed for women by MIT

    Only at a college where the women are outnumbered by the men about ten-to-one would something like this even be conceived.

  14. In other news ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Muggers start wearing gloves

  15. How do they test this thing? by MongooseCN · · Score: 5, Funny

    What I always wonder is how they test the effectiveness of these things. How do they know that it's going to knock people out?

    Bob: Uuughh.. what day is it?..
    Tester: Grab her again Bob.
    Bob: What? Who?
    Tester: The lady in front of you.
    Bob: Uh, ok like here... ZZZZZZZ AAAAARGH!!
    person crumples to the floor
    Tester: Wake up Bob.
    kicks person lying unconcious on the floor
    Tester: We pay by the hour here.

  16. Since no one else has started singing yet.... by mnemotronic · · Score: 4, Funny
    To the tune of "Singing in the Rain"
    I'm stingin' in the rain.
    Just standin' here in pain.
    What a glorious feelin' .. bug zapper humane.
    I laugh at your clothes, but don't get me wrong,
    I need insulation to finish this song.

    Let the volts I wear toast
    All the fools that boast
    Of their trouser snakes
    Which I'm ready to roast.
    I walk down the lane
    With a zapping refrain
    Just zinging, zinging in the rain.

    (Boy, am I wasting my time writing software....)

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