We've had some posts recently on Boing Boing about tech gadgets which are not sex toys being used for dirty purposes. Here is the opposite, spotted in the Hustler Store on Hollywood's Sunset Strip.
Nestled between light-up penis keychains and glow-in-the-dark buttplugs, a superkitschy vibrator disguised as a cellphone. "The Vibra Phone is Your Secret Agent Massager in a Covert Package." Whatever shame might be avoided by being caught with a vibrator in your purse would surely be overshadowed by being caught with a cellphone that looks this crappy. Link to phonecam snapshot.
As an aside, the Hustler stores are interesting retail spaces, with regard to user experience. Everything is well-lit, wide open, unhidden. Unlike most adult stores, for instance, the façade of the Sunset location — a very busy street — is clear glass, with both products and clientele on display. Lots of artsy/lit books and magazines, in addition to the wares you'd expect to find.
