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  • Liron from Psycho Tattoo in Tel Aviv did my xNT implant. I'm not sure if he does magnetic implants too, but I'd recommend checking with him. 
  • I got the magnet implanted about 4 hours ago. When I put my finger over the sensor it puts the computer to sleep. I recommend going to system preferences > security & privacy and setting the computer to require a password 5 seconds after sleep begins, so if you accidentally put the computer to sleep, you can wake it up…
  • @cyberlass Good. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to use my computer after I get the implant because of the magnetic sensor. Everyone where I work uses macbooks, so after I get the implant I'll mess with them by "magically" putting their computers to sleep :)
  • @Cassox Is the tube supposed to go in the piercing? because it sounds pretty thick, and the tragus is usually pierced at 16g. @McSTUFF I thought of gluing the barbell rod straight into the hole in the magnet, so threads would not be needed. But I hadn't thought of the toxicity of the neodymium, so I guess that idea is out.
  • Good point about the mass of the piercing. I was thinking of using a labret stud with a flat back, and I would glue the magnet to the back of it and put it in with the magnet on the side closer to my ear canal. Another idea I had was to use a small barbell and replace one of the beads with a tiny buckyball magnet, but I'm…
  • Awesome. Then I think I'm gonna try that. Do you think one type of jewelry would be more effective(ring vs stud)? Also, what is the smallest size of a magnet that you think would work for this?