info on the 'Lovegetty'. i'm assuming that 'Fuckgetty' was already taken.

THE JERUSALEM POST DAILY INTERNET EDITION The Lovegetty tries to integrate the two methods. Lonely Japanese people - presumably single - hang out in crowded spaces like a bar, disco, or even a bus station, holding primed Lovegetties in their fists. The device is tuned to a setting representing the kind of date they are after - a drink, dinner, a little karaoke, or something a bit more intimate. If they are in the presence of another owner of a Lovegetty looking for the same thing, a little green light flashes. Hopefully, when the two parties catch sight of each other's flashing lights, sparks will fly.

Only time will tell if this idea can match the worldwide success of the Tamagochi, and whether it might last a bit longer than that rather short-lived craze. Meanwhile, I'm sure that Japanese research and development teams are already at work on the next technological breakthrough.

One hopes that, next time, they'll take on the real challenge of love and companionship: not simply locating another lonely heart, but learning to keep that relationship going longer than the batteries to the Lovegetty last. The logical follow-up device to the Lovegetty would be a gadget that beeps periodically to remind owners to call their loved ones, buy them flowers, take them out to a romantic dinner - and, once in a while, initiate a conversation that doesn't involve who is taking out the garbage, or picking up the kids from school.

They could call it a "Lovekeepy." I have no doubt it would be a big seller.