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We were thrilled to learn of this genius invention, which is designed for New Yorkers who want to keep a three-foot bubble of 'me space' around them at all times. This clip demonstrates the Excuse Me belt bouncing around town in all its jaunty, quasi-phallic action. Enjoy, and spread the word so that soon we'll all be wearing little plastic flags that herald our arrival. They go great with 'being a huge twatwaffle."