Don't like 'em? Zap 'em! Annoying or boring Guests who are plugging a movie, show, premanufactured hit song are oftentimes in need of a reminder that We, the home viewers, know what we like and don't like. Guest is hooked up to electrodes (hey, they wear wireless mics, don't they?). Hit that red button on the remote and watch the sparks fly .-- thumbwax, Sep 01 2000 Doofus of the Unspecified Time Period http://web.tampabay...starchsr/doofus.htmMy 'relief valve'... [StarChaser, Sep 01 2000, last modified Oct 21 2004] <grin> I'd buy one...Hell, I'd buy TWO...-- StarChaser, Sep 02 2000 An early version is already implemented in the Big Brother tv-show. Participants are first nominated by each other and then the audience votes by telephone. Television with more power and control to the viewer has the future anyway (compare: internet).-- rrr, Sep 04 2000 With some annoying guests I'D like to insert (ahem) attach, the electrodes.-- Alcin, Sep 05 2000 Could a variant of this device could be used on obnoxious and hostile users who dial in to tech support?
It would certainly cut down on wait times for other customers with legitimate problems, simply by using operant conditioning. Shock a belligerent user, and he'll a) call back less frequently and b) be much nicer on the next call.-- BigThor, Sep 06 2000 Oh please, oh PLEASE, somebody give me one of those...
StarChaser the Tech Support Tyger-- StarChaser, Sep 07 2000 And the perfect celebrity to endorse this product is Robert Goulet.-- juliec2, Apr 24 2001 You'll need to make sure I don't kill a few of them.-- Backster, May 21 2001 random, halfbakery