Adding Background Noise To Your Phone Call

lww writes "By way of a Gizmodo article, you can now add your own background noise to a cell phone call. A company called Simeda is offering a product called SounderCover that allows you to play selected background noises such as traffic, construction, and even the dentist during your phone call. The possibilities are endless! 'Hi honey, I'm going to be late -- I'm stuck in the middle of a circus parade...Bye! Hey Joe, another round for me and the boys...what? Oh, whoops *click*'"

Comments

... and bathroom noises

[thedaemontroll]

I've learned this trick works well with both annoying ex-girlfriends and customers...

At the end of a long conversation walk into your bathroom and flush the toilet. Keep the phone about five feet away from the toilet so that it's audible but not blatant. Do that everytime you end your conversation with the person.

Eventually they stop calling.

Not a new idea..

[xchino]

I remember watching a TV show about a pub (probably in Britain) that had a soundproof phone booth and a selection of background noises you could play while using it. I thought this was an excellent service for any pub to provid for its patrons :)

I've heard of bars doing this

[Lord Kano]

Especially "gentlemens clubs", a special room where there are pay phones and sound machines. Tell the wife you're calling from the ER waiting room, Traffic Jam, Ball Game, whatever while you're putting money and your face in between luscious giant breasts.

LK

Foiling Voice Recognition...

[dnahelix]

I wonder if it can be used to foil the automated phone taps that constantly listen for phrases like "plastic explosives", "meth lab" or "I hate George Bush"...