The
Modern Types of the Heart
By Chris Clark |
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Ever since
we were born we have been taught that love comes from the heart. If you
have no compassion, you are heartless. If you are a good and caring person,
you may just have a heart of gold. As Valentine's Day of 2001 approaches,
we at the Syndicate bring you a closer look at the heart and it's many
forms.
| The
Standard Issue Heart |
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This
is a picture of the heart everybody is born with. It is purplish with
blue veins and red arteries. As one's life progresses, however, this
heart my take on the forms of any other hearts listed in this article
suddenly and unexpectedly. Read on... |
| The
Heart of Ice |
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After stealing
things and refusing to help people, you may find yourself with a
heart of ice. This heart is very cold and can cause damage to your
circulatory system.
If you are concerned
that you might have a heart of ice, contact your local health care
provider and point a running hair dryer at your chest immediately.
If you begin to feel woozy, check your pulse. Should you have a
very weak and slow pulse, your heart is most likely pure ice (as
opposed to frozen standard issue). Contain yourself within an appropriately
sized refrigerator until re-freezing is complete, then contact your
local travel agent to relocate to a more frigid climate.
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| The
Heart of Gold |
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A heart of gold
is one of the more sought after hearts known. Those who would like
a golden heart can obtain one the long and difficult way of a life
of service and charity, or you can send $9.95 plus shipping and
handling to:
Golden
Heart
1275 Madeupaddress Pl.
Nowheresville, OK 90210
DISCLAIMER:
This price is only an initial down payment for the "Jacqueline
Plebe Golden Heart Catalogue" provided by department store
"Plebe's." Actual Golden Hearts cannot be bought with
money alone but require the detachment of one arm and one leg from
heart recipient.
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| The
Heart of Glass |
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Blondie sang
a great song about hearts of glass in the seventies. The main draw
of having a heart of glass is they are "see-through,"
though disgruntled owners of such hearts claim that x-ray scans
can see them just fine.
We wanted a medical
professional's comment on this matter, but nobody at the American
Medical Association (AMA) would return our phone calls. Thus, it
remains a complete mystery.
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| The
Heart of Processed Vegetable Matter |
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In the early
nineties, a man with incredibly hairy eyebrows invented a machine
called the "Juice Monkey" that could process fruits and
vegetables into creamy, drinkable juices. Only four years after
this invention hit the shelves a German Scientist managed to build
a fully functional human heart using only vegetables from his garden,
liquefied by the Juice Monkey.
This heart helps
lower cholesterol and improve agility and stamina. Strangely, 24%
of the owners of this heart who have died perished at the merciless
fangs of rabbits and goats.
There is, however,
no empirical evidence that a heart made of vegetables is
to blame for this inflated ratio.
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| The
Generic Economy Heart |
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For those who've
hit rock bottom and find themselves pawning all of their possessions,
this heart is for you.
Of course, nobody
can live without a heart of some kind. This heart is mass produced
and can be found in any drug store. It satisfactorily maintains
circulation 47% of the time while functioning properly during calisthenics
and aerobics 19% of the time.
With a little
red spray paint, glitter, and Elmer's Glue, this heart can look
just like your old one for a fraction of the cost of any custom
heart.
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| The
Grinch Pre-Enlightenment Heart |
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Dr. Suess enthusiasts
the world over can now get their hands on a heart designed with
the Grinch in mind. This heart is built as the standard issue heart
(with a touch of vegetable matter for consistency) but is intentionally
built two sizes too small.
WARNING: Use
of this heart may result in decrease or total removal of holiday
cheer and spirit, coupled with the inexplicable disliking for the
inhabitants of "Whoville." Use this heart sparingly, as
the Post-Enlightenment Grinch heart won't be available retail for
at least three years.
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We hope you found this
guide to the types of hearts available in the open market today enlightening
and informative. Good luck in choosing your next cardiac organ!
-Chris Clark
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