No strings attached: Man inserts magnets into wrist to hold iPod (PHOTOS)

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Published time: May 12, 2012 13:58
Edited time: May 12, 2012 17:59

Still picture from Dave Hurban`s video on kaleidoscopekreative.com

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How far can you go to worship your favorite Apple device? A man from New Jersey demonstrated whimsical creativity as he inserted tiny magnets into his arm to hold his iPod Nano.

Dave Hurban, a tattoo artist and body-piercing lover, has performed surgery on his arm to insert four magnets. These were placed on his left wrist – just where you would usually wear a watch.

“Those magnets are actually called micro-dermal anchors,” Hurban explained, “and in body-piercing they are very common. The tops are actually just 5-millimeter magnetic tops.”

He said that the magnets are strong enough to hold an iPod Nano as one walks and runs.

“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,” he said.

The inspired surgeon called this technology iDermal, posting the video of the procedure on Youtube.

The clip went viral, causing a wave of critical commentaries with most viewers condemning the idea – some for moral and some for technical reasons. “Will your arm get stuck on the fridge every time the Nano isn't on,” one commentary read.

Comments (16)

D Man (unregistered) 08.08.2012 00:58

Attention w_hor_es with no respect for their body. Disgusting. I can't take these people seriously.

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Laughable at Best (unregistered) 13.05.2012 16:47

@rubbishtattoeed:

I do like your viewpoint on how everyone else who doesn't enjoy the things you like is a terrible human being. It really draws out your personable nature. If I could find you, I would more than like to be friends! From what it seems, you are indeed the most amazing person in the world, free from mental health issues and top notch at noticing other people's problems.

And your piece about the magnets! Uncanny! It's like you are a medical doctor and know that the incredibly small magnets that this man has put within his arm is going to cause him undue stress in his life. Unlike those wrist bands thousands of people wear with larger magnets, this man will surely suffer dire consequences.

But alas, you are right my dear friend... I have thought of suicide and I do have tattoos.. But harken a smile, for it is not the tattoos that dwell within my skin that hide the sadness of my demise. Rejoice! Rejoice, for it is your stupidity on pretty much everything you've written that has made me lose my will to survive.

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thegodof.. (unregistered) 13.05.2012 07:20

@rubbishtattoed.. why on earth did you post that? i am not usually drawn to read utter rubbish but frankly, you have surpassed all attempts made by millions of dreadful authors, who, through the ages have tried to string together two paragraphs of words that, irrespective of context, will remain wholly devoid of merit or meaning. you have proven that given enough time, an infinite number of chimpanzees sat at an infinite number of typewriters, one would write the complete works of shakespeare. your comment is the first piece the first chimp would have written..
you should get out more..

a neat article by rt other than that..

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