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...trouble with books is that they're too low-tech. Like all wood-pulp devices, they have no built-in search engine. Sure, you can look up stuff in the index. But who has the time? Certainly not the generation that is growing up with Google. According to a 2001 Pew Research Center study, 71% of online teens rely "mostly on the Internet" for their homework. As the pace of life grows faster, the tendency is to shun any information that isn't delivered fresh and piping hot to our computer screens within seconds. And that means books lose...
...only this stuff had been around in the disco era. Luminex is a new kind of fabric that glows--literally. It's not shiny, it's not glow in the dark; it actually gives off its own light. Designers took tiny, flexible optical fibers developed for high-energy physics experiments and wove them into ordinary fabric. Power comes from an ordinary battery sewn into the cloth. Luminex is being used in stage costumes, handbags and curtains as well as clothing. The makers are even talking about adding smart chips to the fabric that could make it glow in flashing patterns...
Indulge those feline companions with sushi-style treats, available at trixieandpeanut.com under the name Izzy Yum Yum Kitty Kabuki Snacks. Have a dog's stocking to stuff? You'll find every kind of toy (tugging, flying, plush, rubber) at cleanrun.com Our favorite: the flying squirrel...
...bottles, right, could store oil and vinegar; the Nemo squid whisk could mix the salad dressing. Find both in Home Decor, under Kitchen. And there is more good ground to cover here, including an extensive Craft Kits collection, which you will find in the Creative Gifts aisle. Terrific Kids' Stuff...
...shop this site for anybody on your list. We're always finding creative gift ideas here, like this Phone Girl ID case, below, and baseball-size puzzle globe. Be sure to click This Just In under Collections to see the latest stuff...