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Swallowing Mobile Phones May Be Considered Harmful

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from the just-saying dept

Fri, Dec 23rd 2005 2:16pm — Mike Masnick
While we know that the holidays are supposed to be a peaceful time to spend with family and friends, it can also be quite stressful for many people and fights with loved ones are bound to break out here and there. Now, as a holiday suggestion, we're going to recommend that should your fight with your significant other get serious, that you not swallow his or her mobile phone in an attempt to keep said significant other from leaving. Unfortunately, this advice comes a bit too late for a woman in Missouri who tried to swallow her boyfriend's phone to prevent him from leaving after an argument. The event resulted in her being rushed to the hospital with difficulty breathing. No word on whether or not the boyfriend actually left (or if he got the phone back). Update: Later police reports are saying that the phone swallowing may not have been voluntary -- though the rest of the details have not been explained.
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  • identicon
    Bolek, 23 Dec 2005 @ 3:02pm

    What Model

    I've loved my RAZR for its slim design but I can't imagine being able to swallow it, now maybe my old nokia 8230 but still my throat just isn't big enough. Anyone know what model was she using? or is this one of those whales you see walking around that can swallow a newborn without chewing?

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    Boz-Boz, 23 Dec 2005 @ 3:31pm

    Huh...

    If my girl could swallow a phone... well, then I'd be a very happy guy.

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    Anonymous Coward, 23 Dec 2005 @ 6:00pm

    No Subject Given

    Well, my girl can, and it's kinda disapointing. A little loose at times...

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    LoneWolf, 24 Dec 2005 @ 12:36am

    No Subject Given

    She could make some quick cash with such abilities.

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    Tashi, 24 Dec 2005 @ 2:25am

    No Subject Given

    That's not exactly how I heard it went down. No pun intended. Local news reported that the Blue Springs couple (suburb of Kansas City) was arguing over calls the girlfriend had received. The boyfriend tried to get the phone from her to review said calls and she swallowed her own phone getting it lodged in her throat, because the boyfriend reportedly called police from his own phone.

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  • identicon
    Dylan, 24 Dec 2005 @ 2:25am

    Danrgerous...

    O RLY?

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    Landon, 24 Dec 2005 @ 9:17pm

    No Subject Given

    I think that Some stuff is Just So stupid that it does not belong on Techdirt. And this is one of those things...

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      GPD, 25 Dec 2005 @ 12:44am

      Re: No Subject Given

      Here is a much more exciting topic for those who don't yet merge with technology quite the way some others do... Yikes!!

      Plainly, RICHO is pushing the PDF format they are the largest manufacturer of the ps printing devices in the world. Post Script is not a value I want crossing my domain in the way of VR and the MATRIX EVOlution... It's code is actually very laden with open holes in the binding area.

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    Carlos, 25 Dec 2005 @ 1:33pm

    NO SUBJECT

    THIS IS OLD NEWS!!!!!!!! It was said on endgadget like a week age.... u people are slow................................................................................................ ....................................................... . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .

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    • identicon
      Andrew Strasser, 25 Dec 2005 @ 2:17pm

      Old news

      Then post something newsworthy or don't whine.

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      Mike (profile), 25 Dec 2005 @ 3:11pm

      Re: NO SUBJECT

      THIS IS OLD NEWS!!!!!!!!

      Engadget posted this on Friday, approximately two hours *after* we posted it. However, thanks for your feedback.

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      • identicon
        He He, 26 Dec 2005 @ 5:48am

        Funnuy Thing to Try

        He should have called the phone, and taped it, I always wanted to know what that looks like.
        "Ghh aa Ghaaa ghaa"
        "Sorry honey, can't understand you"
        "Ghhhh nghooooo!"
        "RING RING!"
        "GHHHH!!!"
        "What? What was that? You don't want me to waste your minutes, but if you do it it's ok? Huh?"

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    Andres Otondo, 26 Dec 2005 @ 8:16am

    No Subject Given

    http://www.lacuarta.cl/diario/2005/12/26/26.09.4a.VUE.CELULAR.html

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      Slopey Dodds, 26 Dec 2005 @ 9:53pm

      Re: No Subject Given

      Oh, just BENNOWN already. Oh, and that page linked to features the word "GRINGO" about three hundred times. I'm NOT HAPPY. But thanks nonetheless, heehoe.

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  • identicon
    Cherie, 26 Dec 2005 @ 8:28am

    cell phone

    Why not try to cram a cell phone down your own throat. Then you will see that it is not only impossible for a young girl to do it to herself, but probably crammed down her throat by not her boyfriend, but a stalker, an assaulter, an abductor. I am her step-mother.

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  • identicon
    Tashi, 28 Dec 2005 @ 8:06pm

    Boyfriend arrested

    If anyone is interested... the boyfriend actually forced the phone down the woman's throat after arguing over calls she had received. He turned himself in today (12/28/2005).

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