I have worked at a cube farm. You know, those confined workspaces with a tiny chair stuck miles away from any semblance of a window. Is it day or night — who knows? German engineers have rightfully decided that's uncivilized, and thus created a "dynamic luminous ceiling" that gives one the feeling of more spaciousness.

There are some among us who are so in love with our cats that sometimes leaving the house can be painful. What do they do all day? Did they eat? Are they watching the neighborhood squirrel? The reality is they are probably sleeping, but just in case Mark de Vink has created a DIY wooden cat toy — the Kitty Twitty — that tweets you when your cat plays with it.

The neighborhood of Kampung Laksamana has mobilized for a community watch. What are they on watch for? The legendary orang minyak — the "oily man." He's a supernatural creature known for some signature moves; dressing in his underwear and coating himself with thick black grease to slip away in the night. Since this monster stalks young girls you can see why the town might be on edge.

We all know we should unplug our appliances to stymie standby or "vampire" energy, that trickle of power that occurs even when they are not in use. Now there's a concept wall socket that physically ejects unused cords from the wall so we can go green without thinking about it.