UV tattoos or blacklight tattoos are tattoos made with a special ink that is only visible under a blacklight. They are particularly popular in the raver subculture. The tattoos can be completely invisible in normal light, although scarring from the tattoo machine in the application process may remain, and therefore still show. A UV tattoo becomes visible under blacklight, when it glows in colors ranging from white to purple, depending on the ink chosen. Colored ink is also available, where the ink is visible in normal light (as with a regular tattoo) but the ink will glow vividly under UV light. However, some UV inks are not as bright under normal light as normal tattoo ink and are considered not as vibrant...

Ever wonder what the items in your refrigerator do when you go to sleep at night? Terry Border certainly has. And he recently has published a book with photographs of some of his best work. Using everyday items such as peanuts, Oreos and kiwis, Border utilizes wire hands and feet to make the inanimate objects come to life. With some hysterical poses, he evokes a kind of childish grin to our faces. Our favorite, however, has to be the picture shown below of the Oreo cookie...

At the Tokyo toy fair, Tomy showcased the Potechi hand a mechanical arm which mimics a thumb and forefinger. It has a switch which slides back and forth toggling the fingers. What is it used for? For eating potato chips without getting your hands messy. Available in the land of rising sun for 630 Yen ($ 7)...