While only six inches in diameter, the $US50 City Lights Globe reminds us what Earth looks like at night, when the great oceans give way to the sparkle of cities (note: globe glows in full, not accurately). More »
I can’t imagine the $US30,000 Superplexus puzzle as a real product. All I see is a boy who’s trapped some sort of ligneous, sapient life form in a sphere. And he’s spinning it, slowly. More »
When I eventually decide that it’s time to manufacture or purchase my offspring, needless to say, they will be outfitted with the best tech I can force onto them, including this great day/night globe.
When I was a kid, I always loved those shorts on shows like Sesame Street or Mr. Rogers that went to factories to show how things like crayons were made. Seeing how stuff is made is totally fascinating! That’s why I can’t help but post this video on how globes are made. It’s nothing earth shattering, but I bet you’ve never even thought about how they put them together. Well, now you know something you didn’t know a few minutes ago. You’re welcome. [Kottke]
