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After a lot of consideration, it has occured to me that almost everything that is made can be made better if it glows in the dark. (Food being one notable exception, I think...)
Phosphorescent particles, or hydrogen microcapsules can be easily incorporated into almost any plastic or silicone material,
as well as a wide array of paints and paint-like materials. The Phosphorescent particles will glow when charged with light. The hydrogen microcapsules will glow constantly, albeit diminishingly, until all the unstable isotopes have undergone their transformations. Both sources of illumination have useful applications.
Sadly, the extent of glow in the dark materials that are easily available to the public has been vanishingly small, hard to find, and mostly consist of cheap toys, emergency exit signs, or high-end militaristic watches.
Not any more, thanks to virtucom's latest outlet, the Glow-In-the-Dark-Orium. Alongside the standard fare of high end watches, paint, toy stars, cheap bouncy balls, and glow-in-the-dark tape, you'll find all manner of practical equippment.
Can't get to bed safely after a trip to the bathroom without turning a light on? Try our all new line of photoluminescent flip-flops (That's "Thongs" to some of you) and slippers. Trouble finding the light switches? Not now that their plates are made of glow in the dark. Get disoriented in the dark? Try photoluminescent linoleum floors. Trouble plugging in things behind that dark couch? Not any more, with the photoluminescent extension cords.
Well, you get the point. I'd better stop before this becomes a list. If you're still confused, you'll just have to come into the store some time.
Why a glow-in-the-dark-orium? Why not? Kids toys that glow in the dark aren't particularly more expensive than regular toys, so the stuff can't be all that much more expensive. It can provide better safety in the event of power failures, and it can extend your effective vision after the lights go out so that maybe night lights won't be necessary, thus saving money on electric bills. Plus it's fun.
the flip flops..says they are glow-in-the-dark...
http://www.nitrolic...he-dark-flip-flops/
[xandram, Jun 18 2009]
lots of glowing stuff here.
http://www.extremeglow.com/
[xandram, Jun 18 2009]
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There are several online stores that specialise in glow-in-the-dark products. OK, your store has an actual shop front; still not much of an invention. sorry [-] |
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The proprietor might be described as a glomonger. |
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I'm torn - on the one hand this is just a collection of existing stuff; on the other, well, maybe it could be more. Depends on the execution. |
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I imagine the store would appear dark, with patrons entering and leaving through an antechamber closed off with heavy drapes, and would be lit only by UV light. (Glow-in-the-dark props diminish in brightness very quickly, but fluoresce under UV light.) Store personnel could wear fluorescent make-up. |
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"antechamber". God I love that word. I had forgotten
about it. ( neutral on the idea, however.) |
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I read this as Glow-In-The-Dark-Opium which made no sense at all. |
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There is a shop near me that specialises in rave clothing and flourescent (not glow-in-the-dark) art and articles. It has a section lit by UV light, as Jutta describes. |
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//on the one hand this is just a collection of existing stuff// |
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Please link to the glow in the dark flip flops that you claim already exist. I want a pair. |
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[2 fries] - Great minds think (read) alike!!! (and I don't have VS..or I don't think so...) xox |
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I'm with [2 fries]. I can't even get the seeds to sprout, much less glow. |
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