tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post5645343494965829873..comments2024-03-14T01:22:21.483-04:00Comments on Basil's Blog: Microsoft BraBasilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00304218067534993876noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-39736248092593631332013-12-03T05:34:29.000-05:002013-12-03T05:34:29.000-05:00“. . . the Visualization and Interaction (VIBE) Re...“. . . the Visualization and Interaction (VIBE) Research Group . . .”<br><br>The first red flag is that Microsoft apparently doesn't understand how acronyms are formed.Opponoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-73098993306287513502013-12-03T06:17:32.000-05:002013-12-03T06:17:32.000-05:00So, it's battery powered and provides "fe...So, it's battery powered and provides "feedback" to the wearer to alter their moods. So, it's like my dog's "correction" collar?Jeff in South Dakotanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-48057434139625799062013-12-03T06:22:32.000-05:002013-12-03T06:22:32.000-05:00I thought women were giving up wired bras.Sounds l...I thought women were giving up <i>wired bras</i>.<br><br>Sounds like a <i>good fit</i> - for Microsoft.<br><br>But does it <i>lift and separate</i> them from the competition?<br><br>(Okay, I'm out.)Jimmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-45694470875207606282013-12-03T06:22:44.000-05:002013-12-03T06:22:44.000-05:00The idea of a bra with windows is intriguing, but ...The idea of a bra with windows is intriguing, but I'm not very enthusiastic about the windows condom that recently announced. A condom that is practically guaranteed to crash? Not a good idea.<br><br> http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2013/11/25/bill-gates-condom-campaign-an-effort-to-save-lives-in-africaConservatariannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-30459541103326976112013-12-03T06:32:29.000-05:002013-12-03T06:32:29.000-05:00"eight bio-signal channels". As an engin...<i>"eight bio-signal channels"</i>. As an engineer, I'm forced to speculate:<br><br>1. Heart rate<br>2. Temperature<br>3. Pressure (!)<br>4. Galvanic skin response<br>5. x-axis accelerometer<br>6. y-axis accelerometer<br>7. z-axis accelerometer<br>8. ?<br><br>Dynamists will be interested in #5-8.Jimmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-7490579763869157642013-12-03T06:34:25.000-05:002013-12-03T06:34:25.000-05:00Of course it has Bluetooth. Everything is better w...Of course it has Bluetooth. Everything is better with Bluetooth.Jimmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-82329012807528649662013-12-03T06:45:40.000-05:002013-12-03T06:45:40.000-05:00The Vagina monologues are bad enough, now women ha...The Vagina monologues are bad enough, now women have to contend with the boobies talking to them as well?walruskkkchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-5373923506577417662013-12-03T06:56:17.000-05:002013-12-03T06:56:17.000-05:00@5 Jimmy:re: "8. ?"I'm at a loss. ...@5 Jimmy:<br><br>re: "8. ?"<br><br>I'm at a loss. Maybe has something to do with sound. Maybe an NSA microphone, transmitting to the Hubba Hubba Telescope?Opponoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-90958001327717677522013-12-03T07:06:29.000-05:002013-12-03T07:06:29.000-05:00Yeah, Oppo, I was trying to fit "tilt" i...Yeah, Oppo, I was trying to fit "tilt" in there, too, but technically, it's three sensors: pitch, roll and yowza!Jimmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-61515416313601801742013-12-03T07:11:54.000-05:002013-12-03T07:11:54.000-05:00I thought women were the ones who were in touch wi...I thought women were the ones who were in touch with their feelings. Then why do they need a piece of computerized underwear to tell them they feel stressed? <br><br>It's us men who have no idea what we're feeling so we just get mad. <br><br>Maybe we need the Microsoft Tighty Whities.Fred Keyhttp://vitaminfred.blog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-37442769915840378732013-12-03T07:48:55.000-05:002013-12-03T07:48:55.000-05:00Mine seems to be working okay...Mine seems to be working okay...Steve Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-87728134223928109392013-12-03T07:49:18.000-05:002013-12-03T07:49:18.000-05:00Really, Fred? Something in that area that says &qu...Really, Fred? Something in that area that says "micro" or "soft?" Or both?Basilhttp://www.basilsblog.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-18692123096399465582013-12-03T08:17:43.000-05:002013-12-03T08:17:43.000-05:00you can Play Tech Support for Playtex Supportyou can Play Tech Support for Playtex SupportOpponoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-63652643072548103082013-12-03T10:18:40.000-05:002013-12-03T10:18:40.000-05:00Basil: We either have no women here - or - we have...Basil: We either have no women here - or - we have no women who wear bras.<br><br>I was just thinking:<br><br>Bezos at Amazon is developing high-tech drones to delver products to me. Bill Gates thinks that's overly optimistic<br><br>However, the turkeys at Microsoft are developing invasive sensors to help women with their moods. Maybe Bill's having marital problems.Jimmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-74531031503192579032013-12-03T10:47:27.000-05:002013-12-03T10:47:27.000-05:00@Basil -- Hey, mine would be Excel!@Basil -- Hey, mine would be Excel!Fred Keyhttp://vitaminfred.blog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-28119701457087102452013-12-03T10:46:15.000-05:002013-12-03T10:46:15.000-05:00Jimmy:We got women here. We got bra-wearing women ...Jimmy:<br>We got women here. We got bra-wearing women here. They're just holding back, watching the men be all juvenile. They'll remember what we said, and use it against us.<br><br>By the way, the only thing this bra needs to determine if the woman is stressing is a audio detector. If it suddenly gets quiet, that means they're stressing. If it gets too loud, that means they're relieving the stress on us. Neither is good for the man.Basilhttp://www.basilsblog.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-5616773686735614342013-12-03T10:52:59.000-05:002013-12-03T10:52:59.000-05:00Fred:Word!You do seem to have a positive Outlook a...Fred:<br>Word!<br><br>You do seem to have a positive Outlook about it that you can Access at any time.Basilhttp://www.basilsblog.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-55283598077133275122013-12-03T11:11:27.000-05:002013-12-03T11:11:27.000-05:00Okay, Basil, I'll wait for the women here to c...Okay, Basil, I'll wait for the women here to comment.<br><br>I'm still waiting...<br><br>*waits some more*<br><br>*taps fingers on desk*<br><br>(What if all the women are gone? Nooooooo!)Jimmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-72313340062777513752013-12-03T13:36:42.000-05:002013-12-03T13:36:42.000-05:00Why don't they just make a bra that gets small...Why don't they just make a bra that gets smaller as you get....oh wait, they already do.NoMoBamahttp://www.swfcabin.com/open/1256414086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-22117409970727048562013-12-03T15:10:34.000-05:002013-12-03T15:10:34.000-05:00http://s163.photobucket.com/user/mkowalsky/media/i...http://s163.photobucket.com/user/mkowalsky/media/iBoob.jpg.html<br><br>CheersJ.M. Heinrichsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-65452067922390191832013-12-04T05:31:46.000-05:002013-12-04T05:31:46.000-05:00So, when it upgrades will it be called a Tweak or ...So, when it upgrades will it be called a Tweak or a Patch?TerribleTroynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-60943864974437604662013-12-04T05:50:58.000-05:002013-12-04T05:50:58.000-05:00Sounds like those sensors could be sold as a senso...Sounds like those sensors could be sold as a sensor pack and attached to any clothing. MS is just using marketing by associating it with bras. Guys like talking about bras.Professor Halehttp://newrebeluniv.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-70039259921379298632013-12-04T05:57:16.000-05:002013-12-04T05:57:16.000-05:00Let me ask you, ladies. Do you want Microsoft to g...Let me ask you, ladies. Do you want Microsoft to get its hands on your bra? So to speak.<br><br>I thought this was a question for the ladies. Wait. All you guys are ladies??? I've been...so... wrong...<br><br>Guys like talking about bras.<br><br>Apparently, they do.<br><br>And by the way...I'm back :)Anonymisshttp://nukingpolitics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-83829090143111131972013-12-04T06:11:11.000-05:002013-12-04T06:11:11.000-05:00Yay!I'll bet the thing has megabytes of mammar...Yay!<br><br>I'll bet the thing has megabytes of mammary.Opponoreply@blogger.com