Several months ago I posted a blog about the numbing shield that is the cell phone. You are invited to read it again (I think it is still pretty good).

This numbing shield I named has been “improved.”  I stumbled onto a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for those who really need a numbing shield.

This is the proposed product description: “Introducing the NoPhone, a technology-free alternative to constant hand-to-phone contact. With a thin, light and completely wireless design, the NoPhone acts as a surrogate to any smart mobile device, enabling you to always have a rectangle of smooth, cold plastic to clutch without forgoing any potential engagement with your direct environment. Never again experience the unsettling feeling of flesh on flesh when closing your hand.”

Yes, this is a Kickstarter campaign to create a piece of plastic that is the shape of a smartphone. It is a mockery of what smartphones have done to relationships—and it has raised over $7,000 so far.  Many others agree with the numbing behavior that our innocent cell phones have enabled.

More from the Kickstarter proposal:
Features:
Battery free
No upgrades necessary
Shatterproof
Waterproof

And more:
Testimonials:

“I used to sleep with my phone in my hand, but my night terrors would cause  me to hurl it across the room in an unconscious panic. With the NoPhone, I can still enjoy the comfort of holding a phone in my sleep, without waking up to a shattered screen. Thanks, NoPhone.” -David H

“With the NoPhone, my eye contact skills have improved 73%.” -Whitney R

“Because of the NoPhone, I haven’t drunk texted my ex boyfriend in one whole week.” -Craig G

“Not a real phone.” -Katie A

I personally liked the FAQS:

Does it have a camera?
No.

Is it Bluetooth compatible?
No.

Does it make calls?
No.

Is it toilet bowl resistant?
Yes.

What a hoot! You can check out what the Selfie Upgrade is for yourself – Kickstarter.

This is a good chuckle.  A real campaign that pokes truth at what is happening in too many relationships.  Will this humor inspire us to be brave and stop hiding and numbing?