February
08
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Your Very Own Tiny Glowing Pile Of Plastic Firewood
When it comes to selling miniature replicas of burning logs, nobody can beat Tokyu Hands. Yes, this patented FireWood(TM) product will have you on the edge of your seat as you pretend you’re drinking that whisky & soda out in the wild woods (although the illusion works a bit better if you’re the size of a GI Joe). Adding to the whoa-I-can-almost-smell-the-smoke verisimilitude, if you blow on the little electric logs in “Outdoor Mode,” the embers leap to life, even if you haven’t yet drunk enough to set your breath on fire. Whisky and batteries not included.
If you’d like to visit Tokyu Hands the next time you’re in Tokyo, directions & maps are on my website, The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had.
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You didn’t mention the price. Good grief. Real fire is free.
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OMG, how did I fail to mention that this thing costs 50 bucks? it’s such an Only In Japan aspect! (><)
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That actually seems kind of adorable to me. The fact that it’s been snowing and blowing and sub-freezing here the last couple of days might have something to do with the appeal.
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True, it DOES create a sort of cozy atmosphere (probably enhanced if you live in a postage stamp-sized Tokyo apartment) but wouldn’t it be better if it gave off heat as well? And were, well, BIGGER? heh.
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