This tool is called Admiral Fitzroy’s Storm Glass. During the 19th century Charles Darwin, among others, was using it to … More
Category: Items
Stories about simple items
A tale of an irregular juice package
There is a steady hype about delicacies in Japanese convenient stores. My discovery this week was not a sweet, but … More
Bontan Candy (ボンタンアメ)
Lately, I came across a strange citrus flavoured candy with an interesting twist, as expected from japanese sweets. Bontan candy … More
紙で結ぶ絆: A letter set for building relationships
NTT is a ginormous company in Japan, with research facilities and factories all around the country. One of their employees … More
A mailbox
A mailbox, Seta, Tokyo The owner of this mailbox decided to decorate it with a toy baby and anpanman, among … More
Chimes Chews: A simple way to arrange device controllers
Have you ever tried a gum called “Chimes”? It’s different in texture from the average chewing gum, it is actually … More