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Subdermal Magnets Allow You To Wear an IPod Like a Watch

Posted by samzenpus on from the throw-away-the-band dept.

Okian Warrior writes "Tattoo artist Jersey from Dynasty Tattoo (in New Jersey) implanted sub-dermal magnets in his arm to wear his iPod touch like a watch. From the article: '“Those magnets are actually called micro-dermal anchors, and in body piercing they are very common. The tops are actually just 5 millimetre magnetic tops,” he said. “I took the ends of magnets and actually adhered them to the back of the iPod, and that’s how they click into my skin.” He added: “I can go for a run and it won’t come off. I’ve already taken it to the gym and jogged with it on.”'"

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  1. Apple announces by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    New, even smaller, iPod. Users will need to buy new accessories, or new arms in this case.

    1. Re:Apple announces by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      I was thinking, "New, smaller, sub-dermal iPod! Just plug your headphones into your wrist!"

    2. Re:Apple announces by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Alternatively, "New, same sized, sub-dermal iPod! It really fucking hurts!"

    3. Re:Apple announces by JaredOfEuropa · · Score: 4, Funny

      "Why is it called an eyePhone?"
      - "Ehm, I'll explain after I install it."

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      If construction was anything like programming, an incorrectly fitted lock would bring down the entire building...
    4. Re:Apple announces by CanHasDIY · · Score: 1, Funny

      "Why is it called an eyePhone?" - "Ehm, I'll explain after I install it."

      You think that's bad, wait 'til they install the earpiece...

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    5. Re:Apple announces by Hentes · · Score: 4, Funny

      You are holding it wrong.

    6. Re:Apple announces by Capt.DrumkenBum · · Score: 3, Funny

      "Why is it called an eyePhone?" - "Ehm, I'll explain after I install it."

      You think that's bad, wait 'til they install the earpiece...

      You don't want to know where the charger port goes.

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      If I were God, wouldn't I protect my churches from acts of me?
  2. amateurs by circletimessquare · · Score: 5, Funny

    i do that with my macbook, on my chest

    "nice rack" they point and laugh

    yeah, it is a nice rack server, over WiMAX, neanderthals

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    intellectual property law is philosophically incoherent. it is your moral duty to ignore it or sabotage it
  3. Re:Magnets?! How to they %#^&^@# work? by Damion · · Score: 5, Funny

    Only if the fields are changing. RTFMAXWELLEQUATIONS.

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    Common sense is what tells you the world is flat.
  4. Re:Magnets?! How to they %#^&^@# work? by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 3, Funny

    and i would bet that at 90ish angles to a strong electrical field there is almost always a strong Magnetic field.

    You must be an official Star Trek script writer.

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    Ezekiel 23:20
  5. Re:Magnets in your body? That's nice. by wikdwarlock · · Score: 3, Funny

    STOPPPP! Don't high 5 or your hands will... Too late, now you're stuck like that. Forever.

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    "I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer." -Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear