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Message no. 1
From: Matb <mbreton@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject: [Stuff]: BG SHOK Sneakers
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 1997 01:06:21 -0700
BG SHOK Sampler Sneakers
<mbreton@**.netcom.com>

Limited Edition plastileather sneakers signed by hip-hop atrist G SHOK
hirself(*). Microphone planted into tongue (of shoe, not wearer!)
Samples environment for ambient sounds; insole synth/mixer improvises
musical tones and harmony, matching wearer's stride.

Speaker on each shoe provides for stereo effect, possible to get volumes
approaching 60dB at fast pace. Thermokinetic energy system translates
heat/friction energy from wearer's footsteps into battery energy; 10
minutes battery storage allows brief Tube commutes.

Cost: 1600 nY.
Availability: 3/12 hours
Legality: Of course.
Street Index: **

Manufacturer carries no liability for personal injuries resulting from
jealous schoolmates, underwater usage, etcet.

(>) And you would've thought parents would've stopped dressing their
kids in clothes that cost more than a month's rent by now, huh? You get
at least one teener geeked a month from these things. Makes you think
BG's got a deal going wih DocWagon, huh?
(>) Polkahaunt

(>) Frek that, BG runs sweatshops in Redmond making these things! They
pay Little Timmies six yen an hour to cripple themselves making these
things! They get to breathe in molten plastic all day, get no lunch, no
sleep, just sneakers, sneakers, all day long!!
And I say they're better off that way! Better love than any
Trogmommy could ever give 'em!
(>) FAB Boy

(>) Forget the ganger-wannabes popping themselves off for these shoes;
I've seen too many idiots jandering to "Ride of the Valkyries" -- Been
there, *done* that, already!
(>) Tramtris

(>) Hold on: 60 dB? Slice out the music chip and dump in a white-noise
generator, kids, it's stealth night tonight!
(>) CCFCX
Message no. 2
From: Gurth <gurth@******.NL>
Subject: Re: [Stuff]: BG SHOK Sneakers
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 1997 12:41:08 +0100
Matb said on 1:06/20 Aug 97...

> BG SHOK Sampler Sneakers
> <mbreton@**.netcom.com>
[snip]

> (>) And you would've thought parents would've stopped dressing their
> kids in clothes that cost more than a month's rent by now, huh? You
> get at least one teener geeked a month from these things. Makes you
> think BG's got a deal going wih DocWagon, huh?
> (>) Polkahaunt

(>) Only if your kid's stupid enough to wear them in a bad neighborhood.
On those nice, fenced-off & guarded corporate enclaves (where the only
people who can afford them anyway live) you're not bound to run into
anyone trying to take them away from you.
(>) McWolf

[snip]
> (>) Hold on: 60 dB? Slice out the music chip and dump in a white-noise
> generator, kids, it's stealth night tonight!
> (>) CCFCX

(>) Only if you want to announce your general location by creating a
blind spot in the sensor system...
(>) ASDF

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Looking over the edge...
-> NERPS Project Leader & Unofficial Shadowrun Guru <-
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Message no. 3
From: George Metz <W0lfstar@***.COM>
Subject: Re: [Stuff]: BG SHOK Sneakers
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 1997 07:47:16 -0400
In a message dated 97-08-21 06:57:56 EDT, you write:

> > BG SHOK Sampler Sneakers
> > <mbreton@**.netcom.com>
>
> [snip]
> > (>) Hold on: 60 dB? Slice out the music chip and dump in a white-noise
> > generator, kids, it's stealth night tonight!
> > (>) CCFCX
>
> (>) Only if you want to announce your general location by creating a
> blind spot in the sensor system...
> (>) ASDF

(>) That would be in infinite bad taste. I would think the best use would be
a casual meet, to take care of anyone who might be too nosy.
(>) Rook

--
Wolfstar, hoping I'm not treading on toes here...

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