Odomos Won't Work, Colorful Thongs Might (But They're Banned)
I am so glad I am not a teenager anymore, because
today's news would have made me extremely unhappy.
I learnt about a unique kind of mosquito, the shocking kind that needs a serious slap on the back. =)
It says on their official website that:
Since the device emits high frequency sounds that are only audible to young people, adults are oblivious to this sound. That (thankfully) hasn't stopped the device from receiving all the criticism it deserves, with one campaign called Buzz Off taking the lead. There is no doubt that anti-social behavior needs to be tackled, but the Mosquito is a weapon against all young people (babies included) whether they are misbehaving or not. Canada and the United States are now selling this device, and private citizens too can legally purchase the product and use it at home. Imagine the Mosquito being the punishment at home for not cleaning your room or doing your homework! Yikes!
Here's the much needed silver lining. Smart teenagers have been putting this "repelling" product to a very sly use. They have turned the annoying Mosquito buzz into a ring tone, which is inaudible to adults and therefore can be used in class without the teachers' knowledge. =)
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Speaking of human rights violations and the curbing of right to freedom, I also learnt that Louisiana town is banning "controversial clothing", meaning saggy pants revealing undergarments or "certain" body parts. The penalty is set to 6 months in jail and a $500 fine. Back in India, when my college banned short skirts or spaghetti tops, we were all so outraged. After I left college, I was told that the authorities further restricted students from wearing any western clothes. Of course, that is nothing compared to the dress restrictions imposed in some nations or the curbing of certain religious beliefs in some other. Still, I'm finding all these restrictions and sonic tortures very bothersome.
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You may wonder why this article is labeled under "Environment". It turns out, this Mosquito too breaks some environmental laws (specifically Noise and Nuisance Acts) even though it does not sting or cause long term health problems. And it's wrongly labeled under "Philanthropy" because that's the closest label in my list to "Social Issues". I use it for all matters affecting members of a society concerning moral or ethical values. I take my blog too seriously, don't I! =)
I learnt about a unique kind of mosquito, the shocking kind that needs a serious slap on the back. =)
It says on their official website that:
The Mosquito™ ultrasonic teenage deterrent is the solution to the eternal problem of unwanted gatherings of youths and teenagers in shopping malls, around shops and anywhere else they are causing problems. The presence of these teenagers discourages genuine shoppers and customers’ from coming into your shop, affecting your turnover and profits. Anti social behavior has become the biggest threat to private property over the last decade and there has been no effective deterrent until now. Acclaimed by the Police forces of many areas of the United Kingdom, the Mosquito ultrasonic teenage deterrent has been described as “the most effective tool in our fight against anti social behaviour”. Shop keepers around the world have purchased the device to move along unwanted gatherings of teenagers and anti social youths. Railway companies have placed the device to discourage youths from spraying graffiti on their trains and the walls of stations.
Since the device emits high frequency sounds that are only audible to young people, adults are oblivious to this sound. That (thankfully) hasn't stopped the device from receiving all the criticism it deserves, with one campaign called Buzz Off taking the lead. There is no doubt that anti-social behavior needs to be tackled, but the Mosquito is a weapon against all young people (babies included) whether they are misbehaving or not. Canada and the United States are now selling this device, and private citizens too can legally purchase the product and use it at home. Imagine the Mosquito being the punishment at home for not cleaning your room or doing your homework! Yikes!
Here's the much needed silver lining. Smart teenagers have been putting this "repelling" product to a very sly use. They have turned the annoying Mosquito buzz into a ring tone, which is inaudible to adults and therefore can be used in class without the teachers' knowledge. =)
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Speaking of human rights violations and the curbing of right to freedom, I also learnt that Louisiana town is banning "controversial clothing", meaning saggy pants revealing undergarments or "certain" body parts. The penalty is set to 6 months in jail and a $500 fine. Back in India, when my college banned short skirts or spaghetti tops, we were all so outraged. After I left college, I was told that the authorities further restricted students from wearing any western clothes. Of course, that is nothing compared to the dress restrictions imposed in some nations or the curbing of certain religious beliefs in some other. Still, I'm finding all these restrictions and sonic tortures very bothersome.
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You may wonder why this article is labeled under "Environment". It turns out, this Mosquito too breaks some environmental laws (specifically Noise and Nuisance Acts) even though it does not sting or cause long term health problems. And it's wrongly labeled under "Philanthropy" because that's the closest label in my list to "Social Issues". I use it for all matters affecting members of a society concerning moral or ethical values. I take my blog too seriously, don't I! =)
