From the Houston Chronicle:
They call it the GloThong.Why not indeed...For $49.95 you get a thong that lights up the derriere and almost everything around it for at least two hours. It's water-resistant and comes with a battery wall adapter, or you can buy a car charger similar to those used for cell phones.
...GloThong is the idea of Beau Carpenter, who works at NASA and is an MBA student at Rice University. The avid runner had wanted to create luminescent jogging apparel, but he got sidetracked after finding a slew of thongs on the Internet.
"Why not make a thong that glows in the dark?" he thought.
Carpenter is nothing if not extremly confident. In October he valued GloThong as a million dollar idea when he offered 12% equity for a $120,000 investment.
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Eeewwww! If it is water re... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Laura Z | November 29, 2004 5:18 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Eeewwww! If it is water resistant, how does one wash the thing...er, thong?
1. Posted by Laura Z | November 29, 2004 5:18 PM |
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Posted on November 29, 2004 17:18
2. Posted by Remy Logan | November 29, 2004 5:23 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I can't believe people were worried that there would be nothing left to blog about once the election was over.
2. Posted by Remy Logan | November 29, 2004 5:23 PM |
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Posted on November 29, 2004 17:23
3. Posted by Marc | November 29, 2004 5:32 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I suggest sending one to Kerry - autographed by the SBVT.
3. Posted by Marc | November 29, 2004 5:32 PM |
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Posted on November 29, 2004 17:32
4. Posted by julie | November 29, 2004 5:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
No doubt, it will be a big hit on Santa Monica Blvd.
4. Posted by julie | November 29, 2004 5:37 PM |
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Posted on November 29, 2004 17:37
5. Posted by McGehee | November 29, 2004 5:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Those would go perfect with this.
5. Posted by McGehee | November 29, 2004 5:40 PM |
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Posted on November 29, 2004 17:40
6. Posted by dewaun | November 29, 2004 6:07 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
ya know, being originally from the Houston area, I resisted the urge, the siren's call to blog about this article.
I guess some folks'll do just about anything for a headline!
[LOL! evil grin!]
6. Posted by dewaun | November 29, 2004 6:07 PM |
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Posted on November 29, 2004 18:07
7. Posted by Jeff Harrell | November 29, 2004 8:46 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The avid runner had wanted to create luminescent jogging apparel, but he got sidetracked after finding a slew of thongs on the Internet.
Man, if I had a nickel for every time that's happened to me …
7. Posted by Jeff Harrell | November 29, 2004 8:46 PM |
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Posted on November 29, 2004 20:46
8. Posted by Lastango | November 30, 2004 2:39 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
SondraK will buy one.
8. Posted by Lastango | November 30, 2004 2:39 AM |
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Posted on November 30, 2004 02:39
9. Posted by Debra | November 30, 2004 7:33 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I would imagine that if the majority of women actually LOOKED like that McGehee, we wouldn't mind a glowing breast. The same can be said for the photo shoot of the GloThongs. (sigh) O don't know any women who actually LOOK that good.
Now, ask both my daughters (24 and 19) and they may just tell you they have already ordered them.
What it is with these little strappy/between the butt cheeks things that makes them so "gotta have them"
I don't get it...I'm not soliciting comments from a male perspective here so calm down boys! I get the whole "cripes but they are sexy to look at thing" I mean.... why do women like wearing them? They can't possibly be comfortable.
And no..I am not a sasquatch 250 lb behemouth (did I spell that right?) I actually am well proportioned for my age and wear a size 5 so it's not body envy at all...I just plain don't get it...
9. Posted by Debra | November 30, 2004 7:33 AM |
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Posted on November 30, 2004 07:33
10. Posted by SJ | November 30, 2004 9:23 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I asked my wife that same question... she claims they're very comfy and they don't show panty lines when wearing tight pants...
Thank God men don't wear these things, I have enough trouble keeping my regular undies outta my crack...
10. Posted by SJ | November 30, 2004 9:23 AM |
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Posted on November 30, 2004 09:23
11. Posted by Kiliman | November 30, 2004 9:24 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Laura Z: If you go to the site, you'll see that the battery is "water-resistant", not the material.
11. Posted by Kiliman | November 30, 2004 9:24 AM |
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Posted on November 30, 2004 09:24
12. Posted by J | November 30, 2004 9:48 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Given how hot a cell-phone battery can get after a 30-minute phone conversation, would a woman really want a battery burn on her booty?
There is only so much people will put up with to look sexy and interesting.
Or is there?
12. Posted by J | November 30, 2004 9:48 AM |
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Posted on November 30, 2004 09:48
13. Posted by Debra | November 30, 2004 10:57 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Well I gotta tell ya that from a female over the age of 45 (and looking all of 30) I'd much rather opt for the Victoria look than run around in anal floss.
and SJ...tight pants are way too uncomfortable...Most women prefer a little wriggle room. That's not to say they shouldn't be worn. I gues it's just preference is all...
13. Posted by Debra | November 30, 2004 10:57 AM |
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Posted on November 30, 2004 10:57
14. Posted by andre3000 | November 30, 2004 11:14 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'm still waiting for the thong version of boxer shorts. (Fingers crossed)
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