Battery running low? Oh, just unbutton me in the back.
Yesterday, I read this article about how some company in Japan is now marketing a bra that has a solar-powered battery pack. The bra, it says, can be used to charge things like a cell phone or iPod.
They said that the biggest problem they're having so far is figuring out how the sun can reach it...because, obviously, girls can not go out in public in just bras. To me, this is only the beginning of their struggles.
By far, my most favourite (que the sarcasm) part of the article is when the writer quotes a girl who has given it a test drive.
She says: "It is very comfortable and I can really feel involved in eco-friendly efforts as well."
I would LOVE to talk to one girl...one girl... who is not getting paid to wear this thing and hear from her, honestly, if this bra is "comfortable." I'm not even sure I've worn one bra-magical charging powers or not-that is comfortable. To say that a bra that serves as a battery can be worn anywhere, and not be annoying just seems unimaginable. I'd love to talk to a Mom who wears that bra and chases her two year old around all day. I'm sure she'd tell me just how comfortable that is.
This concept just seems so ridiculous to me. And not only that, but also possibly slightly sexist. No. Very sexist. Where's the man's solar-powered thong? Why aren't we charging our iPods off his privates?
Maybe we'll see the bracelet that is also a stapler next. Or even maybe the hair-pin that holds rubber bands. Then companies wouldn't even need a supply closet....just tons of women who work there!
They said that the biggest problem they're having so far is figuring out how the sun can reach it...because, obviously, girls can not go out in public in just bras. To me, this is only the beginning of their struggles.
By far, my most favourite (que the sarcasm) part of the article is when the writer quotes a girl who has given it a test drive.
She says: "It is very comfortable and I can really feel involved in eco-friendly efforts as well."
I would LOVE to talk to one girl...one girl... who is not getting paid to wear this thing and hear from her, honestly, if this bra is "comfortable." I'm not even sure I've worn one bra-magical charging powers or not-that is comfortable. To say that a bra that serves as a battery can be worn anywhere, and not be annoying just seems unimaginable. I'd love to talk to a Mom who wears that bra and chases her two year old around all day. I'm sure she'd tell me just how comfortable that is.
This concept just seems so ridiculous to me. And not only that, but also possibly slightly sexist. No. Very sexist. Where's the man's solar-powered thong? Why aren't we charging our iPods off his privates?
Maybe we'll see the bracelet that is also a stapler next. Or even maybe the hair-pin that holds rubber bands. Then companies wouldn't even need a supply closet....just tons of women who work there!