Artist implants 'third ear' on his own arm

[Turbodog]

I think the end of the world is near. :saywhat:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/technology/technology.html?in_article_id=487039&in_page_id=1965

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[Don Quixote]

Art. This is art. :laugh: :laugh:

[emjaya]

:rolleyes:

He should have them grow him a second penis, then I'll be impressed. I know exactly where he can put it....:gomer:

[Sean O'Gorman]

He needs to give himself five asses, and then someone else three extra legs, so that one person can kick them all at once.

[datachicane]

Third eye > third ear.

[Andrew Longman]

I guess he didn't want to go with "traditional" body art... tattoos, piercings, branding, tongue splitting etc.

[Don Quixote]

I guess he didn't want to go with "traditional" body art... tattoos, piercings, branding, tongue splitting etc. I hadn't though of it that way, but you may be onto something. Each successive generation seems to outdo the previous generation in outrageous anti-establishment behavior. Long hair < punk < goth marilyn manson freaks < tatoos/piercings. So this is the logical next step, slapping new body appendages all over.

[devilmaster]

So that's why the Secret service always talks into their forearm.... :)

[Sean Malone]

I hadn't though of it that way, but you may be onto something. Each successive generation seems to outdo the previous generation in outrageous anti-establishment behavior. Long hair < punk < goth marilyn manson freaks < tatoos/piercings. So this is the logical next step, slapping new body appendages all over.

I agree, but this dude is like a million years old.

[Andrew Longman]

The guy looks a little old so I don't know about generational oneupmanship, but in the last 20 years the boost certainly has been turned up on self mutilation in the name of self-expression.

This on a day when love-him-or-not Al Gore, gets a Nobel prize for pointing out the consequences of also destroying our climate as well.

Somehow the destruction seem related... or not.

[anait]

So...if certain body piercings give you itchy butt syndrome [nickel in the metal - unless I've been snoped]...wonder if this implant will hold any surprises...

[Sean Malone]

So...if certain body piercings give you itchy butt syndrome [nickel in the metal - unless I've been snoped]...wonder if this implant will hold any surprises...

What language are you talking? Oh, Canadian!:D

[Andrew Longman]

OK, I have to ask. Itchy butt syndrome?

But you bring up a good point. What are the possibilities of tissue rejection?

[anait]

OK, I have to ask. Itchy butt syndrome?

Nickel jewellery can cause an allergic reaction. Apparently, if the jewellery is worn in belly button/navel/lip/tongue piercings, the itching is intense, and centered in the interior butt region...

I'm looking for proof online. I don't really want to find out for myself.

[cameraman]

It is a real disease. The proper term is pruritus ani and you really do not want to get it. Only a small percentage of the cases are due to nickel sensitivity but if you are one of those unlucky souls getting that piercing was a mistake. Luckily it clears up with the removal of the piercing.

[coolhand]

tongue rings are also terrible for your teeth and gums.

I like going to Whole Foods and seeing all the people who are so interested in seeing their food products "Natural" while they are covered in piercings and tattoos.

[RichK]

Listening to his watch ticking all day is going to drive him crazy in no time.