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Tim S · 21st May 2007, 10:43

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/05...f_underwear_/1

In response to growing fears about mobile phone and WiFi radiation, Swiss clothes designers have unveiled the first radiation-proof briefs to help protect the little fella.

sinizterguy · 21st May 2007, 10:44

Nice. Capitalise on the paranoid.

DougEdey · 21st May 2007, 10:52

"Tighty Whiteys that protect your goolies."

Tagline for the win.

kenco_uk · 21st May 2007, 11:11

I prefer my tin foil boxers, thanks.

specofdust · 21st May 2007, 11:13

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Originally Posted by sinizterguy

Nice. Capitalise on the paranoid.

Makes sense, they're willing to pay and too stupid not to.

Omnituens · 21st May 2007, 12:40

i would have thought that ther would have be better, and cheaper, materials to use than Silver.

yodasarmpit · 21st May 2007, 12:44

Just don't wear them going on holiday.

"Please step aside sir, the metal detector says you are concealing something in your underpants, or are you just happy to see me"

konsta · 21st May 2007, 12:45

Whilst wifi is a moot point, there is fairly clear evidence that mobile phones in a trouser pocket affect sperm count - at least in the short term. In respect of that, I'd certainly consider something like these - assuming that they were easy to wash and the silver remained woven rather than unravelling...

I wonder if they make boxers?

yodasarmpit · 21st May 2007, 12:49

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Originally Posted by konsta

there is fairly clear evidence that mobile phones in a trouser pocket affect sperm count - at least in the short term.

It's obviously not as effective as it should be, the number of under-age chavs popping out brats is on the increase

Perforated · 21st May 2007, 13:10

Omnituens - silver's only around 25p per gram when last I looked, I don't think costin a pairof boxers would be too high. By this point most of the cost would be on drawing it into thread & using it.

I can see chavs buying these for shoplifting

well, when I say "buying"... Hey, would the insulation potentially foil their own security tags? (pun fully intended)

completemadness · 21st May 2007, 13:14

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Originally Posted by yodasarmpit

It's obviously not as effective as it should be, the number of under-age chavs popping out brats is on the increase

qft

at one point there was discussion that tin foil hats amplify mobile phone transmissions (i recall) so - do these do the same ?
Perhaps a capacitance effect might build up in the silver discharging into - well you know

Javerh · 21st May 2007, 17:33

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Originally Posted by completemadness

at one point there was discussion that tin foil hats amplify mobile phone transmissions (i recall) so - do these do the same ?

Yeah, for specific frequencies they act as parabolic antennas collecting all the waves into their hotspot that might happen to be the exact spot your trying to protect. If you'd really want to keep em shielded, you'd have to be completely inside a conductive container ála Faraday's cage.

Dr. Strangelove · 21st May 2007, 17:53

Hmm considering I work with radiation (mainly beta-radiation) on a weekly basis, I was hoping they would be able to protect me

but alas I guess i will just have to stop spilling all over the place

Anyway lead undies might be a bit on the heavy side

DXR_13KE · 21st May 2007, 21:52

i use lead underpants with lead pants and a lead diaper to protect my nutz........ NOT.

i simply don't put my phone in my trousers, i put it in my bag.

The_Beast · 22nd May 2007, 00:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by konsta

I wonder if they make boxers?

they do, I saw them on a show going for $60

Spaceraver · 22nd May 2007, 23:06

This is making me LMAO, at the moment i cant come up with something witty. But i'll bet a bear that someone will and this thread evolving out of proportions. anyways i hope it does

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konsta Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 92	Whilst wifi is a moot point, there is fairly clear evidence that mobile phones in a trouser pocket affect sperm count - at least in the short term. In respect of that, I'd certainly consider something like these - assuming that they were easy to wash and the silver remained woven rather than unravelling... I wonder if they make boxers?

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Perforated Modder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 65	Omnituens - silver's only around 25p per gram when last I looked, I don't think costin a pairof boxers would be too high. By this point most of the cost would be on drawing it into thread & using it. I can see chavs buying these for shoplifting well, when I say "buying"... Hey, would the insulation potentially foil their own security tags? (pun fully intended)

21st May 2007, 17:53	#13
Dr. Strangelove Supermodder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dundee Posts: 306	Hmm considering I work with radiation (mainly beta-radiation) on a weekly basis, I was hoping they would be able to protect me but alas I guess i will just have to stop spilling all over the place Anyway lead undies might be a bit on the heavy side __________________ If it isn’t broken, fix it. If it is broken, mod it till it looks like it's meant to be broken.

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