I’ve always been intrigued with people who have a nose stud and one implanted centrally and prominently in their tongue. On seeing these facial adornments, I have typically asked the question why, and have politely probed the wearer for their rational. The response has been varied, but I now fully appreciate the vast array of perceived benefits from their perspective.

However, this got me thinking of another potential and innovative opportunity.

Why not utilise this metallic facial installation to provide improved frequency receptivity for radio and mobile phone signals? A non intrusive and well camouflaged earpiece could then be used to complement this aerial enhancing “bodily stud” network? Now just think of the additional signal enhancement if a belly button stud or other body region was also included into the receptivity network!

The only question that now springs to mind is the danger of heat. Should there be too much signal transmission occurring, could the bodily stud become too hot for the wearer to cope with during times of peak usage? Maybe the stud could turn a red colour when a certain temperature was reached thereby warning the wearer of the potential impending danger?

Just a thought, but something to think about next time you meet someone with a facial stud. I’m sure that this topic would be an ideal conversation starter!!