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This is going to revolutionize the porn industry.
Posted by: PG-13 Wodehouse | November 12, 2020 at 12:44 PM
We'll never experience "Blazing Saddles" the same way again.
Posted by: Rod Nunley | November 12, 2020 at 01:18 PM
Finally! Though please let me let me know when they start producing the scent of a flying car.
Posted by: Jim | November 12, 2020 at 01:22 PM
If they introduce this technology to Zoom meetings, I'm in big trouble.
(Mister Dave, thank you for your Savannah Book Fair livestream last night! I asked the question about which instrument Lucy would play if she joined the Remainders. For those of you who didn't see it, Dave assured us that, due to Lucy the doggie's digestive functions, it would be a wind instrument.)
Posted by: AmoebaStampede | November 12, 2020 at 01:24 PM
That will be the end of prn for me.
Posted by: Mr. Bill | November 12, 2020 at 01:59 PM
Whoops, I meant Savannah Book Festival. I'm used to my workplace getting involved in book events with "Fair" in their names, so I ended up treating the SBF rather unfestivally.
Posted by: AmoebaStampede | November 12, 2020 at 02:12 PM
So that means most of TV programming is going to smell like arse?
Posted by: cfjk | November 12, 2020 at 02:24 PM
He said it would be apt for the technology to be embedded in phones, which were invented by the very man who first suggested mapping smells.
The 'poop' emoji will never be the same...
Posted by: fractalist | November 12, 2020 at 02:26 PM
Grandfather's Finger Inc. invented that years ago.
Posted by: Clankie | November 12, 2020 at 02:28 PM
Eau de Rotting Whale could quickly break up a riot or empty most buildings while being ignored in Sushi bars located in gas stations and Texas roadhouses.
Posted by: Le Petomane | November 12, 2020 at 02:36 PM
Be afraid, be very afraid. This technology will be weaponized in short order.
Posted by: LeDud | November 12, 2020 at 03:41 PM
It will be weaponized by the advertising industry. We can mute TV ads or fast forward through them, but will we be able to block smells. Some scents that are bearable alone do not mix well with others. Let's hope it's a TV or phone feature that can be disabled.
Posted by: coscolo | November 12, 2020 at 05:15 PM
This brings a whole new meaning "Smell Ya Later"
Posted by: Snookins | November 13, 2020 at 07:06 AM
These so-called scientists may be violating a John Waters’ patent from 1982:
A Brief History of Smell-O-Vision
https://www.wired.com/2006/12/a-brief-history-2-2/
Posted by: John W | November 13, 2020 at 11:18 AM