Twistedspinster

A cool thing to consider...

Remember when I was talking about using Arduino circuits for textiles? OK, I'm nowhere near actually having one, much less DOING it... but I found this over on Craftzine.com.

So now, I'm having all sorts of ideas on how to apply this to textiles. You know that guy on the commercials that gives out his Social Security number because his company will protect him from ID theft? I'm thinking billboard, here.

On the freeway? Cute guy in that car in the next lane? Flash him your cell number.

Out cruising the bars? Have a necklace or blouse that can act as a mood ring -- green light, yellow light, red light, you get the picture.

Oh boy, now I'm having visions of Las Vegas... wait a minute, I'm flashing on Robert Redford as the Electric Horseman. Wow, my own brain just rescued me from flashing neon pasties. Thanks, brain! Robert Redford is much better eye candy.

Oh, now here's a more usefull application - what if we could hook up little olfactory sensors to give early warnings of obnoxious Body Odor? Something that would link up to a DickTracy wristband, to say "Warning, Will Robinson! Your armpits have reached a wetness level that may exceed ambient evaporation, and the smell level is now at 1.3 parts per million on the Safeguard Soap "Go take a shower NOW" meter!"

hmmm. Think I'm on the manic side of a mood swing? me too.

posted by Ruth S. @ 1:57 PM