Cell Phone Pops Popcorn

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People make popcorn with a popcorn machine right? But have you seen someone making popcorn using cell phones? Most likely not unless if you have came across this Internet Meme before. This Internet Meme drew the attention of many Internet users on Youtube in 2008 where three people gathered and used their cell phones to make popcorns by calling their own numbers, leading people to think it was caused by the heat from the cellular transmission.

craigski14, How to cook popcorn with your mobile, Youtube [Online], Retrieved on 22nd January 2010.
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-m0M7pihiE&feature=player_embedded

In the space of a week, the video hits the one million mark and people started to upload similar videos and parodies on Youtube. And some tried the same trick while others began to wonder whether those videos are actually a hoax. Is it surprising? Perhaps not because how can anyone make popcorns with just a mere heat from the cell phone? If it can do that, our heads will be gone by now! The truth was then revealed and it was actually just a part of a viral marketing campaign launched by Carlo Wireless, a US-Based Bluetooth technology company. Find out more by clicking here.

MontyMetzger, How to reach 18 million people with a viral video, Youtube [Online], Retrieved on 22nd January 2010.
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APxUKP106Hk&feature=player_embedded

Despite it being a hoax, it is somewhat interesting if we can actually use cell phones to make popcorns. We would be able to enjoy watching movies at home if the technology allows us to make popcorns that easy without the need to use the machine or any apparatus. And speaking of apparatus, someone actually suffered a casualty by making popcorns with a cell phone as well as the apparatus mentioned in the above link.

nakkodotcom, iPhone - popcorn reflects radiation, Youtube [Online], Retrieved on 22nd January 2010.
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_KFQqmhGq8&feature=player_embedded

Due to the heating element, his cell phone exploded instead of the popcorn and it wasn't just any cell phone, it was an IPhone! But that guy doesn't seem to care, does he? Anyway, if you actually believe this whole thing the first time you see it, then you might have to go and make an appointment with a neurologist.

So, what do you think about this Internet Meme? Interesting? Lame? Could be better? Share your ideas and comments here.

Reference:
Brad Kim, Popping Popcorns with Cell Phones, Know Your Meme [Online] Retrieved on 22nd January 2010.
URL: http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/popping-popcorns-with-cellphones


Jason