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* ''[[X Wing Series|Wraith Squadron]]'' has a pair of pilots rubbing their gloves on their mics to simulate the sound while disobeying orders. Their commander is frustrated, knowing that he's [[Military Maverick|done that himself]], but he can't stop them. Both contribute hugely to the success of the mission, but both also [[Anyone Can Die|die.]]
* Near the end of ''Porno'', Sick Boy scrapes the grill of his phone's mouthpiece to fake static for this, so he doesn't have to argue with Begbie about returning to Leith for a card game. From Cannes.
* Dresden pulls this on Murphy in ''[[Dresden Files|Storm Front]]''
 
* In the ''[[Ciaphas Cain]]'' book, ''Traitor's Hand'', Cain explains that
{{quote|Calling [the sentinel pilots] off would be difficult and time-consuming and probably involve an inordinate number of freak vox failures}}
 
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* [http://gogetaroomie.chloe-art.com/2010/05/go-get-a-roomie-11/ The tunnel excuse is parodied in an early strip] ([[NSFW]]) of ''[[Go Get a Roomie]]''
* ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'' had "Dr. Lorna" [http://archives.sluggy.com/daily.php?date=971119 doing this] with an awkward call.
 
 
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