World's Largest Lite Brite Has Over 300,000 Pegs, Is Real Effing Brite

Jason Chen — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:40:00 EDT

Shoe-maker ASICS commissioned a gigantic Lite Brite in NYC in celebration of something or other (probably a shoe launch) this month that takes the Guinness World Record for largest Lite Brite painting. You know, those things you played with when you were six? At 300,000+ pieces and 11x15 feet, it demolishes the previous record of 125,000+ pieces by PA artist Mark Beekman that took him over 15 months to complete. Mark's was a recreation of The Last Supper, which while classy, just doesn't quite have the same je ne sais quoi as a ginormous shoe advertisement. Sorry about that year and a half of your life, Mark. [Freshness Mag]

Space Ninja Sneaks

johnb — Thu, 18 May 2006 17:15:58 EDT

When I was a kid, my Grandma made me a full ninja uniform complete with tabi boots. While I surely did look cool then, I can only imagine how I'd look now wearing these ninja-tastic sneaks from Asics.

These are actually made for astronauts. Yeah, you read correctly. Because standard sports shoes hurt in space—something about muscles and circulation—Asics designed a special pair that reduces strain. They're not available to us non-space ninjas, however.

Japan Space Sneakers Are Ultra-High Heels [SpaceDaily via TheCoolHunter]

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World's Largest Lite Brite Has Over 300,000 Pegs, Is Real Effing Brite

Space Ninja Sneaks