technology

[Melndanxxx]

Three men-one American, one Japanese and an Irishman-were sitting in a sauna. Suddenly there was a beeping sound. The American pressed his forearm and the beeper stopped. The others looked at him questioningly.

"That was my pager," he said, "I have a microchip under the skin of my arm."

A few minutes later a phone rang. The Japanese fellow lifted his palm to his ear. When he finished he explained, "That was my mobile phone, I have a microchip in my hand."

The Irishman felt decidedly low-tech, but not to be outdone, he decided he had to do something just as impressive. He stepped out of the sauna and went to the bathroom. He returned with a piece of toilet paper hanging from his behind.

The others raised their eyebrows and stared at him. The Irishman finally said----

"Well, will you look at that, I'm getting a fax."