10/26: Mr. Magnetism

Undertoad · 10-26-2001, 11:01 AM

This 70-year-old Malaysian guy is called "Mr. Magnetism" - roughly translated. But scientists (the link from Yahoo France doesn't say which scientists) say it's some sort of property of his skin, not actual electro-magnetism, that makes the metallic objects stick to him.

warch · 10-26-2001, 11:16 AM

What's the brick stack on an iron on a leash thing?
How could it be his skin? unless its more adhesive than magnetic. Hm. I wonder how he first realized this unique power?

10-26-2001, 12:23 PM

there are quite a few asian persons that have this "trait". it *is* the adhesiveness, not magnetism. notice how he's leaning back a little bit? that's key. they can't hold the things standing straight up (or even leaning over) because it relies solely on gravity + the stickiness of his skin.

saw a science show about it a while back. pretty interesting, nonetheless. children tend to inherit it from their parents. one family has a father, wife, 2 sons and a daughter. sons, daughter & dad are "human magnets" - mom is normal.

Slight · 10-26-2001, 02:48 PM

That is amazing! Look at how his watch sticks to his arm. I wish my watch would stay on like that. :p

According to dham I might now be able to use my roomate as a utensil holder.

warch · 10-26-2001, 02:52 PM

hmm. So really kind of a souped up version of the get-a-spoon-to-hang-of-your-nose traditional thanksgiving trick? But the iron...even with a lean, that's some major sticky sweat.

I wonder when this trait would come in handy....why it has been genetically selected..

Looking again, he kinda looks like hes trapped under a glass top coffee table.

That Guy · 10-26-2001, 04:40 PM

he should have tried out for the spiderman role...as long as the buildings are metallic that is.
http://www.spiderman.sonypictures.com/

doc · 10-26-2001, 05:18 PM

Or, at least Magneto from X-Men

chrisinhouston · 10-29-2001, 03:16 PM

Brings back memories of Yuri Geller. Wonder what he's doing for a living after his 15 seconds of fame.

10-26-2001, 11:01 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	10/26: Mr. Magnetism This 70-year-old Malaysian guy is called "Mr. Magnetism" - roughly translated. But scientists (the link from Yahoo France doesn't say which scientists) say it's some sort of property of his skin, not actual electro-magnetism, that makes the metallic objects stick to him.

10-26-2001, 02:52 PM	#5
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	hmm. So really kind of a souped up version of the get-a-spoon-to-hang-of-your-nose traditional thanksgiving trick? But the iron...even with a lean, that's some major sticky sweat. I wonder when this trait would come in handy....why it has been genetically selected.. Looking again, he kinda looks like hes trapped under a glass top coffee table. Last edited by warch; 10-26-2001 at 02:54 PM.

10-26-2001, 05:18 PM	#7
doc Caste-Away Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 48	Or, at least Magneto from X-Men __________________ --- \|> /\ \/ @

10-26-2001, 11:16 AM	#2
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	What's the brick stack on an iron on a leash thing? How could it be his skin? unless its more adhesive than magnetic. Hm. I wonder how he first realized this unique power?

10-26-2001, 12:23 PM	#3
dave Guest Posts: n/a	there are quite a few asian persons that have this "trait". it is the adhesiveness, not magnetism. notice how he's leaning back a little bit? that's key. they can't hold the things standing straight up (or even leaning over) because it relies solely on gravity + the stickiness of his skin. saw a science show about it a while back. pretty interesting, nonetheless. children tend to inherit it from their parents. one family has a father, wife, 2 sons and a daughter. sons, daughter & dad are "human magnets" - mom is normal.

10-26-2001, 02:48 PM	#4
Slight Semi-Evil Genius Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Boulder CO Posts: 195	That is amazing! Look at how his watch sticks to his arm. I wish my watch would stay on like that. :p According to dham I might now be able to use my roomate as a utensil holder.

10-26-2001, 04:40 PM	#6
That Guy He who reads, sometimes writes. Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: at the keyboard Posts: 791	he should have tried out for the spiderman role...as long as the buildings are metallic that is. http://www.spiderman.sonypictures.com/

10-29-2001, 03:16 PM	#8
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Brings back memories of Yuri Geller. Wonder what he's doing for a living after his 15 seconds of fame.

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