January 24th, 2002
NOTE FROM FRAN:
Scientists are now working on a “smart shirt”, woven with
optical fibers to send and receive electrical impulses.
While the original idea was to send information
such as heart rate and blood pressure to your
doctor, we here at TopFive Healthy Living
think that’s just the beginning!
optical fibers to send and receive electrical impulses.
While the original idea was to send information
such as heart rate and blood pressure to your
doctor, we here at TopFive Healthy Living
think that’s just the beginning!
The Top 8 Other
Uses for the Smart Shirt
Uses for the Smart Shirt
8> Doubles as a healthy snack — roughage, roughage, roughage!
7> Lets you know if she really *does* have a headache.
6> Roll up right sleeve to calculate tip for average service. Roll up left sleeve to calculate tip for excellent service. Roll up both sleeves and punch waiter out for bad service.
5> Strategically flashes your, er, best attributes and daytime phone number to members of the gender of your choice who are single and have a good credit rating.
4> Narcs to your physician and personal trainer when your morning jog takes you near the Krispy Kreme.
3> Provides Early Warning System for unexpected Adam Sandler cameos.
2> “Impending flatulence. Go stand next to the dog.”
and the Number 1 Other Use for the Smart Shirt…
1> “Your navel has reached 83 of its lint capacity. Time to archive.”
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Credits:
Selected from 27 submissions from 7 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:
Ruta Baga, France — 1, 2
L.M. Comeau, Toronto, Canada — 3, 7
Justin-Paul Cascio, Perth Amboy, NJ — 4, 5
Wade Kwan, Birmingham, AL — 6
Dave Goudsward, Boynton Beach, FL — 8
Echinacea Fartlek, Lentil, HI — Banner Tag
Fran Fruit, Winnetka, IL — List Moderator/Governing Body