Artificial Life(Style)

I've seen a few mentions lately of the novelty animatronic cat paw (to be released in Japan this April by Bandai), which is either crazy or brilliant or both. I can't say I "get it" per se, but it sure does make me want to go hang out in Tokyo for a while. Two of the suggested uses:

I can't read Japanese but I like to think the caption in the bottom illo says something like, "Dress Like a Cat Until You Get What You Want."

Previously: Catty is the New Black, 2006 Forecast: Purr-fect.