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We're Jammin', Hope You Like Jammin' Too

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the peace-and-quiet-devices dept.

theodp writes "Slate ponders whether a climate where anything can be photographed or surreptitiously recorded means the once-esoteric world of cell-phone jamming will become mainstream. Sites now offer portable cell-phone jammers that can provide you with the same kind of security bubbles used to thwart industrial spies, hostage-takers and bomb detonators. While actively jamming a cell-phone signal is illegal in the US, a distributor reports most of his sales go to US customers, including universities which use the technology to stop students from diddling away on phones during lectures."

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  1. Aw man... by OtakuHawk · · Score: 5, Funny

    At first I thought this post had something to do with music!

  2. Nice. by The_Unforgiven · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wouldn't mind being able to jam phones within, say, 10 feet of me. One of my biggest pet peeves is people on their cell phones. Because, you know, the further away they are, the louder you have to yell into the phone for them to hear you...

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  3. I'm glad... by Throat+constant · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't have a cell phone. There's too much drama involved.

  4. Re:Tempting. by carpe_noctem · · Score: 4, Funny

    I agree in most places you just have to live with it. At the same time in places like Movies, Hospitals, Library's, Elevators I consider it your right to terminate their call.

    That's no fun. It's a lot more entertaining to see if you can get them to end it for you:

    Them: "yeah.... yeah... sounds good, well, I'll take care of that right away blah blah blah"
    You (loudly, to friend): "Oh, man, so last night, my girlfriend suck her finger up my ASS right she started to suck me off, and I fucking CAME with a VENEGENCE."
    Friend: "Oh yeah? No shit?!"
    Them: "...."
    You: "Yeah, and you won't BELIEVE what happened after THAT!"
    Them: "erm, Bob, I'm gonna have to call you back.... I'll catch you in the office tomorrow... ok yeah, goodbye"

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  5. If only it were legal... by Angram · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think a taser might be a more interesting solution.

    They have a stand-off distance of 15 feet, so you should have no problem creating a nice quiet area around you.

    Happy hunting ;)

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