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Popularity Dialer: If you’ve ever wanted to be rescued from a blind date or spark a little jealousy, check out this fun new phone project. Created by two students at NYU’s famed Interactive Telecommunications Program, users can elect to be called at a particular time, so as to appear popular or busy. And if you’re bad at faking conversation don’t worry, as a prerecorded voice talks to you, complete with appropriate pauses and questions to help make the call seem more “natural”. Currently, the creators are paying for the calls out of pocket, but they are also seeking sponsors to help keep it going. A great idea for a creative brand, opportunities include adding a “sponsored by x” at the end of the call or having banner ads on the site itself. For more info, write to contact@popularitydialer.com.