How to Poken a Dead Rooster in Public
In the past, when anyone asked how they could find me online, I usually just told them to type Incredibly Hot Men into Google and hit the “I’m Feeling Lucky” button. But the way Google keeps changing its indexing criteria, it’s only a matter of time before it improperly redirects to the website of a slightly less-hot guy such as George Clooney or Abraham Lincoln.
But soon, none of that will make any difference because everyone will be carrying a little gadget called a Poken that, when held together with the Poken of someone you want to exchange online info with, instantly exchanges all your online social media info with that person.
Email, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and the list goes on for as many social media sights as you want to set up.
Pokens fit right in your pocket, purse or on your keychain and you can start gathering your friends information instantly right-out-of-the-box after you activate it (but, you will need access to a computer and register online before they can gather yours).
I would love it if everyone got one of these. I am constantly asked for my email, my blog, my Facebook and, especially, where daily passengers can find the photos I took of their hot air balloon flight (I work in the hot air balloon industry and take TONS of photos). It would make writing all this stuff down a thing of the past.
At first, I thought these things were geared more toward high-school kids given the colorful cartoony look. But Pokens have obvious business applications as well, so after researching a bit, I see they have a grown-up business model as well (at a substantial price increase however). They would be perfect for use at conventions.
And, of course, there’s the dating applications: Imagine a hot chick in a night club. She gives you the look. You give her the look. She stirs her drink. You twist your fabulous Snidely Whiplash mustache. Neither of you speak, but you hold up your Pokens and silently exchange online information so that later you can exchange bodily fluids. All without saying a word. 
Pokens are available right now from Poken Zoo (and fulfilled by Amazon.com) for $17.95
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DO want!
I like the Poken Fox, because it looks like a cat.
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William McCamment
reply on October 24th, 2009 11:42 am:
I know, I noticed the fox too and thought it was a cat. Why don’t they have a cat? I’m going with the business model anyway (probably) but, they should have a cat!
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Hey, that’s a new video, I guess Poken has a new interface, finally. Get your pokens, and take lots of pictures!
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William McCamment
reply on October 26th, 2009 5:54 am:
I checked out your site: pretty cool! I guess I’ll have to do something crazy with my Poken and submit the photographic evidence.
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I can barely keep up with technology now for cryin out loud. I do not even own a friggin cell phone! Have fun Poken things. Still loving you!
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William McCamment
reply on October 26th, 2009 6:00 am:
What do you mean you don’t own a cell phone? Wake up and smell the 1990′s!
Well, at least you have a computer to keep us laughing with your blog posts.
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I’m ashamed to admit this, but I had a Poken and I threw it out. Got one for free at the BlogHer conference. It sat there on my kitchen table for a couple months before I realized I don’t know anyone I can Poken with. It was possibly a kitty cat Poken (sorry, Daisy). I guess I should have kept it.
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William McCamment
reply on November 2nd, 2009 6:05 am:
I want a Kitty Cat! (but, the one that is sitting on my lap right now is making it nearly impossible to type this).
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So does this mean you are now a Pokenmon?
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William McCamment
reply on November 13th, 2009 8:02 am:
Haha! That was the first thing I thought of when I saw these things too!
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oh, I heard about this funny feature in russian blogosphere a couple of months ago. I’d like to order cat poster, but my “supplier” has disappeared. Hm, maybe Im not a frequency-writting-author, but i want it )
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William McCamment
reply on November 17th, 2009 7:10 am:
I’m waiting to see if anyone I know gets one, otherwise it’s only a keychain.
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i don’t know about poken..
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Just checked out PokenZoo.com. Watched the video and found this technology to be extremely cool. I can definitely see the benefits. I just had a paint client who had about a hundred business cards sitting on his bathroom sink. What an extremely ineffective way to keep track of contacts. The fact that the Poken gives you a ton of info and pictures at your fingertips makes remembering who someone you met is a snap.
The only problem I have is most of them seem to be a little childish. More adult and professional options could skyrocket sales and send this viral.
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Gavin
reply on July 16th, 2011 11:35 pm:
Sean I totally agree with you. I can see massive applications for this for businesses – particularly those with a pure B2B focus. Imagine prospecting clients and being able to swap details via a poken – we are all time poor and this could be a valuable way.. Although I still like the personal use as well
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Hi William:
“What do you mean you don’t own a cell phone? Wake up and smell the 1990′s!
Well, at least you have a computer to keep us laughing with your blog posts.”
I personally used to hate cell phones. I own one only out of necessity. There goes the freedom that we once used to cherish. Being reachable 24/7.
Just my 2 Cents
Pit Blair
New York, NY
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Your a character and a half.
“I usually just told them to type Incredibly Hot Men into Google and hit the “I’m Feeling Lucky” button”
“But the way Google keeps changing its indexing criteria, it’s only a matter of time before it improperly redirects to the website of a slightly less-hot guy such as George Clooney or Abraham Lincoln.”
HA! Maybe you and Clooney should do a tv show to see who gets more women!
On your article though, poken seems like a lifesaver. I mean you have your email, facebook, twitter and all those other ones. This is just makes like so easy. I’m going to order one asap.
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