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Make an RFID-proof wallet
99luftballon writes "If, like me, you're more than a little concerned about the privacy aspects of RFID there's a useful enthusiast's web page on making your own RFID-blocking wallet. OK, it's never going to win any prizes for beauty or garner fashion awards but should be effective and seems perfectly practical. "
My missus has a knack of emptying my wallet before I even see the contents!
After securing your wallet against the female gender, RFID should just bounce off by default.
liqbase
Dresses, suits, RFID blocking wallets, is there no clothing or accessory you can't make with duct tape?
I'm sure we'll be replacing our tinfoil hats with duct tape hats one of these days.
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Concerned about privacy issue and the thing you're trying to protect is your VIP Shoppers card? Wow.
Why not simply put my wallet under my hat?
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Enormous duct-tape wallet? Check.
Tinfoil-level black helicopter paranoia? Check.
Frequent buffet diner card in quick-draw position in wallet? Check.
Ladies and gentlemen, what we have here is a tinfoil-hat fatty who thinks the Smoking Man is after him. Imagine Fox Mulder as played by Chris Farley.
I'm going to make a tinfoil condom for my Speedpass after lunch.
Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.
I also transfered all my credit cards to plain blank cards by copying the magnetic card stripes on to blanks that I buy through a Panamanian company in bulk. Unfortunately, this has two disadvantages:
Thankfully, for me this is generally never a problem, because I'm almost always stay at home in my home-made Faraday cage, in order to protect myself from the NSA mind control beams.
You may be interested in funding my next startup.
We're marketing a line of trend-conscious tinfoil hats with interior pockets for all your RFID-taged personal items. So far, we've come up with a few prototypes for different markets:
(1) Baseball cap: The Toyota "Psyon" (get it?) of TFHs -- stylish and cost-conscious. We expect this to be our biggest seller, since the male 15-24 demographic is most likely to be aware of the dangers apparent with RFID; they are also most likely to perpetuate a trend involving tinfoil hats. Also, lower price-point than other models.
(2) Fedora: Stylish and useful, the luxury minivan of TFHs. For those in either law enforcement or organized crime who have their own reasons for hiding their activity.
(3) Sombrero: The SUV of TFHs. Spacious pockets and high-powered shielding; will even protect neckwear from overhead surveillance. Mexican illegals may find this one both culturally acceptable and useful to avoid INS. Plus, the plan is that it'll catch on in major cities, as our marketing team has identified a potential demand for the "Urban Tin-foil Sombrero".
(4) Yarmulka: This product is designed for a niche market. While pocketroom and coverage is minimal, the market is obligated to wear one. Why not ours, eh? Also, may find a second market amongst people who desire a disguised TFH -- easily hidden under a old-fashioned (traditional, or non-tinfoil hat).
Please contact me at your earliest convenience to discuss this amazing business opportunity. With a modest initial investment, you can be a partner in utilizing the output of soon-to-be-acquired tin mines in order to maximize the earnings potential of these synergistic products.
"Trolls they were, but filled with the evil will of their master: a fell race..." -- J.R.R. Tolkien on Olog-hai
After so many years of research in the field of tin foil hats, why are they going for duct tape?
Where's the leather?
Where's the Velostat TM?
What do you get if you combine the words "Duct" and "Tape"? Dupe!
it would also last about five hours before wearing and needing replacement. I'd wager a properly constructed duct tape wallet with the foil embedded would last an order of magnitude longer than a quick fix foil solution.
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wow, an order of magnitude longer, eh? that's over two whole days! sign me up!
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When asked about the new bill proposal by the President, the head of the National Science Foundation hung his head and walked away, quietly crying.