Comments on: NSFPOTS: the pornophone of yesteryear http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Mon, 20 May 2013 17:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: devophill http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504983 devophill Sun, 12 Aug 2012 06:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504983  Pick-Up Artists and Men's Rights Advocates.  Pick-Up Artists and Men’s Rights Advocates.

]]> By: Scott Marshall http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504888 Scott Marshall Sat, 11 Aug 2012 22:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504888 Pretty sure one of those is featured in an episode of Canadian Pickers, where they visit a few small antique shops here in the Maritimes. Pretty sure one of those is featured in an episode of Canadian Pickers, where they visit a few small antique shops here in the Maritimes.

]]> By: L_Mariachi http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504722 L_Mariachi Sat, 11 Aug 2012 15:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504722 A portmanteau of the acronyms for Not Safe For Work and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plain_old_telephone_service" rel="nofollow">Plain Old Telephone Service</a>. A portmanteau of the acronyms for Not Safe For Work and Plain Old Telephone Service.

]]> By: Chentzilla http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504704 Chentzilla Sat, 11 Aug 2012 14:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504704 What's NSFPOTS? What’s NSFPOTS?

]]> By: Gyrofrog http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504548 Gyrofrog Sat, 11 Aug 2012 06:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504548  I remember seeing signs for it, at least. Also for Carte Blanche.  I remember seeing signs for it, at least. Also for Carte Blanche.

]]> By: Snig http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504480 Snig Sat, 11 Aug 2012 03:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504480 And Poly Unsaturated Aldehydes? And Poly Unsaturated Aldehydes?

]]> By: Gilbert Wham http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504449 Gilbert Wham Sat, 11 Aug 2012 02:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504449 'Aaaaand, the World's Most Embarrassing Murder Weapon, Blunt Instrument category goes to...' ‘Aaaaand, the World’s Most Embarrassing Murder Weapon, Blunt Instrument category goes to…’

]]> By: latent_ravening_ferocity http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504424 latent_ravening_ferocity Sat, 11 Aug 2012 01:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504424 Kind of reminds me of "Omaha the Cat Dancer:" Kind of reminds me of “Omaha the Cat Dancer:”

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504411 Donald Petersen Sat, 11 Aug 2012 01:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504411 Somewhere in the world, somebody's about to visit BoingBoing and discover one of the least-dignified gigs their Granddad had in his catalog-model days. Somewhere in the world, somebody’s about to visit BoingBoing and discover one of the least-dignified gigs their Granddad had in his catalog-model days.

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504404 Donald Petersen Sat, 11 Aug 2012 01:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504404 Was it <b>that</b> long ago?  Man, I still remember the switchover years when they called it BankAmericard/Visa.  And the other one was still MasterCharge. Too young to remember anyone using Diner's Club, however. Was it that long ago?  Man, I still remember the switchover years when they called it BankAmericard/Visa.  And the other one was still MasterCharge.

Too young to remember anyone using Diner’s Club, however.

]]> By: copperwatt http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504374 copperwatt Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504374 "She had a hardwood floor, if you know what I mean..." “She had a hardwood floor, if you know what I mean…”

]]> By: Alden http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504361 Alden Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504361 It doesn't mention what  ringtone it has. I mean, it basically has to be a soundclip of someone orgasming, just to make it perfectly tacky. It doesn’t mention what  ringtone it has. I mean, it basically has to be a soundclip of someone orgasming, just to make it perfectly tacky.

]]> By: dagfooyo http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504356 dagfooyo Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504356 Magnetic Resonance Angiograms? Magnetic Resonance Angiograms?

]]> By: Preston Sturges http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504317 Preston Sturges Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504317 Back when you ordered something by clipping off the corner of the magazine  page and putting it in an envelope...... Back when you ordered something by clipping off the corner of the magazine  page and putting it in an envelope……

]]> By: vrey_oneida http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504311 vrey_oneida Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504311  So, PUAs and MRAs?  So, PUAs and MRAs?

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504308 Brainspore Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504308 <blockquote>Guaranteed to make people feel extremely uncomfortable in your home.</blockquote>…or office! Order now!

Guaranteed to make people feel extremely uncomfortable in your home.

…or office! Order now!

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504306 Brainspore Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504306 What, no rotary dial?? <em>How is a guy supposed to practice his cunnilingus skills?</em> What, no rotary dial?? How is a guy supposed to practice his cunnilingus skills?

]]> By: voiceinthedistance http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504299 voiceinthedistance Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504299 This phone is the gold standard for making calls to 976 pay per minute phone sex numbers. Do they even still exist, for those whose old habits die hard (pun intended). This phone is the gold standard for making calls to 976 pay per minute phone sex numbers. Do they even still exist, for those whose old habits die hard (pun intended).

]]> By: Gary61 http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504297 Gary61 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504297 What if James Bond had used one of these to all the villainess in Octopussy?  Would the universe have disappeared? What if James Bond had used one of these to all the villainess in Octopussy? 
Would the universe have disappeared?

]]> By: Gary61 http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504295 Gary61 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504295 what about a chemo patient who like her private bits bald as well? No drapes ...... what about a chemo patient who like her private bits bald as well? No drapes ……

]]> By: Scott Contreras-Koterbay http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504293 Scott Contreras-Koterbay Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504293 Kinda like the Calendar and Contacts program on a Mac? Kinda like the Calendar and Contacts program on a Mac?

]]> By: L_Mariachi http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504288 L_Mariachi Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504288 That they accept "Visa" rather than "Bankamericard" does indicate that it's after 1975. That they accept “Visa” rather than “Bankamericard” does indicate that it’s after 1975.

]]> By: SomeGuyNamedMark http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504285 SomeGuyNamedMark Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504285  It has the same layout as many computer ads from the same period.  Same colors, same shaded background and text positioning.  It has the same layout as many computer ads from the same period.  Same colors, same shaded background and text positioning.

]]> By: SomeGuyNamedMark http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504284 SomeGuyNamedMark Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504284 It makes you feel like you are talking to a girl's knees! Guaranteed to make people feel extremely uncomfortable in your home. It makes you feel like you are talking to a girl’s knees!

Guaranteed to make people feel extremely uncomfortable in your home.

]]> By: MarlboroTestMonkey7 http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504283 MarlboroTestMonkey7 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504283 I would have never thought Carl Sagan would endorse those. I would have never thought Carl Sagan would endorse those.

]]> By: eselqueso http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504265 eselqueso Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504265 The typeface is called ITC Benguiat, the fonts are the different sizes, weights and styles, e.g. italic 10 pt., or bold 18pt. etc. This distinction was much more delineated with type for presses, and has become muddied with the advent of personal computers. The typeface is called ITC Benguiat, the fonts are the different sizes, weights and styles, e.g. italic 10 pt., or bold 18pt. etc. This distinction was much more delineated with type for presses, and has become muddied with the advent of personal computers.

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504260 Donald Petersen Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504260 Not much later than '78.  I've seen many ads using this style and typography in late-70s issues of <i>Playboy</i> and nowhere else. I mean, tucked in between the thought-provoking articles and commentary. Not much later than ’78.  I’ve seen many ads using this style and typography in late-70s issues of Playboy and nowhere else.

I mean, tucked in between the thought-provoking articles and commentary.

]]> By: Joseph Francis http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504256 Joseph Francis Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504256 I have one, but it only calls Xaviera Hollander. I have one, but it only calls Xaviera Hollander.

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504255 Donald Petersen Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504255 It matches on my redhaired missus quite beautifully... Oh!  Hi, Dear.  Just, er, catching up on some work-related emails.  No, nothing newsworthy on BoingBoing today.  Just some disgraced pastor wanking a stick in front of his congregation. It matches on my redhaired missus quite beautifully…

Oh!  Hi, Dear.  Just, er, catching up on some work-related emails.  No, nothing newsworthy on BoingBoing today.  Just some disgraced pastor wanking a stick in front of his congregation.

]]> By: bobo obobo http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/nsfpots-the-pornophone-of-yes.html#comment-1504253 bobo obobo Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=175807#comment-1504253 Keypad on the base... Imagine the fun of navigating customer service menus on this thing. Sorry... I mean... BOOBIES! Keypad on the base… Imagine the fun of navigating customer service menus on this thing. Sorry… I mean… BOOBIES!

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