So what might we expect in the future? Well technology is beginning open some intriguing possibilities. I remember as an 11 year old having a tough time convincing someone in my high pitched voice that I was working on the electric lines and wanted to see if their refrigerator was running. With some modern assistance, such as MorphVOX a voice changing program from Screaming Bee, a kids chance of pulling off such a prank are greatly increased.
MorphVOX when combined with computer to phone services such as Skype-Out or Yahoo Messenger, enable one to change their voice to a different age, gender or even unnatural spirits. This opens the possibilities for a whole new level of pranks. Imagine a St. Patrick's Day phone call from a leprechaun, or calling your girlfriend on Halloween with the distorted voice of a child ghost. For the less cruel, how about a call to your kid from the Easter bunny?
So next time you hear sounds like a large gruff man asking about your refrigerator, just remember it might be a couple of kids using the latest in technology for an old prank.
Learn more:
Mad Magazine (http://www.dccomics.com/mad/)
MorphVOX – Voice Changer (http://www.screamingbee.com)
Simpson prank calls (http://www.bodo.com/simpsons/simpcall.htm)
Skype (http://www.skype.com)
Yahoo Messenger (http://messenger.yahoo.com/)
Crank Yankers (http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/crank_yankers/index.jhtml)
Copyright and Trademark Information:
MorphVOX is a trademark of Screaming Bee LLC. Skype is a trademark of Skype Technologies S.A.; AOL Instant Messenger is a registered trademark of America Online; MSN Messenger is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation; Yahoo is a trademark of Yahoo! Inc.; Google is a trademark of Google Technology Inc. Crank Yankers is a trademark of Comedy Central; Mad Magazine is trademark of E.C. Publications, Inc; The Simpsons TM & ©2004 T.C.F.F.C. All Rights Reserved.