[alt.toys.virtual-pets] Dire Warning: Furby, Your Fun Pal Of DEATH!!!! (fwd)

[Bryan Fullerton]

Subject: Dire Warning: Furby, Your Fun Pal Of DEATH!!!! 
From: kibo@world.std.com (James "Kibo" Parry)
Newsgroups: alt.toys.virtual-pets, alt.religion.kibology, 
 alt.toys.my-little-pony

I have horrible, urgent news for everyone.

I was recently checking all my home appliances for compatibility with the
"Year 2000 Bug" by setting the clocks on my TV, VCR, microwave oven, etc.
ahead to the distant future, the year 2000.  None of my appliances blew
up or melted down, but -- because my Furby's infrared sensor was pointed
at my VCR's remote control port, when I set my VCR to the year 2000, my
Furby did something very frightening!  It spun around, said a dirty word,
and then made a very high-pitched noise which was at the approximate
resonant frequency of the human head (0.440 kilocycles per second.)
Fortunately I was protected because I was wearing my Walkman at the time!
If I had been just an ordinary schmo, that high-pitched signal would have
made my head explode!  Heaven only knows why!

Taking apart the Furby proved my theory: The Furby is filled with extra
gears which are not connected to anything!  These are for activating its
secret powers in the Year 2000!  If you do not have a Furby, do not
buy one, let the other bozos buy them all.  If you do have a Furby,
protect yourself by keeping it in a soundproof isolation booth.  And,
whether or not you already own one of the little monsters, always wear
a Walkman at all times in case you are near a Furby when one activates
in the terribly near future year 2000.  IF YOU DON'T LISTEN TO ME AND
FURBY MAKES YOUR HEAD EXPLODE DON'T COME CRYING TO ME.

Other than that, I love Furby!


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