HELLO, MACACA? A new website lets users submit political ringtones for anyone to download to their mobile phones. From a press release:

RingTones08.com lets someone in Utah turn a political gaffe or gem into an original ringtone that someone in Manhattan can broadcast every time their cell phone rings – in the subway, at their office, in the mall,” said Jo Lee, co-conspirator at RingTones08.com. “RingTones08.com leverages the viral quality of digital media to push user-generated content into real world venues.

My guess is that hearing George Allen’s voice every time my mom calls would lead to an intense Pavlovian desire never to speak with her again.

–Roger Yamada

Ann Friedman is a columnist for New York magazine’s website and for the Columbia Journalism Review. She also makes pie charts for The Hairpin and Los Angeles magazine. Her work has appeared in ELLE, Esquire, Newsweek, The Observer, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and many other outlets. She lives in Los Angeles, but travels so often the best place to find her is online at annfriedman.com. Follow @annfriedman