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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