Fire-Breathing Robot Babies

This is one of those things that defies descriptions. In fact, it bets to be judged entirely on its own merits. I will say that this is one of the reasons I consider living in Japan:

Gigantic Fire-Breathing Robot Babies Have Taken Over Roppongi

The Japanese are smarter...?

The Japanese apparently aren't keen on the iPhone.  Apple has sold about 1/10th of what they've sold in the United States.

This makes me wonder if they're smarter than we are, have already cooler stuff, or just don't get the sublime nature of the iPhone.  I'm thinking it's one of the first two personally.

Here's an interesting article on how well it's been selling over there.