I suspect this is the kind of "artistic license" used in many TV commercials. It fits in nicely with talking cows and other absurdities. Seen in proper context most people would see it as a clever joke.
I'm guessing this comes from an ad that got posted on a viral video site. On 18 Jun 2008 at 10:08, Benoit Nadeau wrote: > > Bonjour > > It is a fake; it is coming form a company that sells Bluetooth ear plugs. > > Did you ever count the time it takes in a microwave oven to ear the first pop > compare to the time > you see the grain pop in the video? > > But, as I say to my wife, these scary messages that come from time to time > about the possible > bad effects of RF energy are job security for me... > > Bye, > > Benoit > > ====================================== > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pettit, Ghery > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 9:56 AM > To: James, Chris; [email protected] > Subject: RE: mobile phone safety > > > Having tried to pop popcorn in an underpowered microwave oven once, I think > these videos are > hoaxes. > > Ghery Pettit > > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of James, Chris > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 11:06 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: mobile phone safety > > > Anyone care to comment on whether popping pop-corn with mobile (cell) phones > is a reality? > > A number of video clips are appearing on the internetdemonstrating it but it > could of course be > contrived: > > http://www.koreus.com/video/telephone-portable-mais-popcorn.html > > > > > > > Chris > > > > > > This message (including any attachments) may contain confidential information > intended for a specific individual and purpose. If you are not the intended > recipient, > delete this message. If you are not the intended recipient, disclosing, > copying, > distributing, or taking any action based on this message is strictly > prohibited. > - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This > message is from the IEEE Product Safety > Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: > http://www.ieee-pses.org/ > To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] > Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html > List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html > For help, send mail to the list administrators: > Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] > For policy questions, send mail to: > Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] > All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: > http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc - > ------------------------------------------------------ > ---------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society > emc-pstc > discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ > To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] > Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html > List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html > For help, send mail to the list administrators: > Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] > For policy questions, send mail to: > Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] > All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: > http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc - > ------------------------------------------------------ > ---------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society > emc-pstc > discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ > To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] > Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html > List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html > For help, send mail to the list administrators: > Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] > For policy questions, send mail to: > Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] > All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: > http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc

