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That's seriously messed up.

That is wonderful - I like it.

I think it's really interesting. And also lovely, but I'm not too likely to turn that lamp on!

Very cool.

How the heck does this work??

I went to his site but there was no explanation... Little help, anyone?

@Caroline79, some folks here said it was something called Luminol. Dunno if they're right but I figured I'd share.

luminol is the stuff they use in forensics to see if there has been blood on surfaces. Even if you wash the blood out, luminol will react by glowing when it comes in contact with the iron in blood.

Oooh, I love this.

why make a single use light (wasteful!) and then claim it "force people to re think how wasteful they are".

instead, why not design a product that actually isn't wasteful? the chemistry of this is intriguing, but i prefer the re-useable solar powered lights.

Instead, why not design a product that actually isn't wasteful? ...

Sure, design something like that, but that'll glow when you pour blood on it, lol. I'd buy it.

Q: girls on their period could get jobs as energy-maidens. lol Eew, gross.

'The lamp can only be used once, forcing people to rethink how wasteful they are.' The irony. It burns. Much like a finger after pricking it to draw blood.

And I agree with the person above. If this guy was truly serious, he'd create a lamp powered by women's periods. It wouldn't burn all the time, but by golly it'd be bright.

Huh. I always thought that a black light was necessary to see the glow produced by luminol. But after reading several online articles it appears that it will produce a visible glow for a short while, and then can still be seen w/ a black light.

How the heck did we figure anything out before the Internet?? Then again, I used to own a set of encyclopedias...

Anyhow, thanks for the replies Tiamat_the_Red & chusmabilly! They prompted some interesting reading. :)

I suspect that this was a gimmick in search of a high-minded concept and promotion of eco-friendliness seems to be the fashionable cause for every bit of 'art'.

Oh, and @alice groznyi -- This is a piece of art. Its one-time-use-only is the artistic statement. Granted its a bit eye-roll inducing, but its certainly not meant to be a practical source for lighting your home.

I'd have one just to try out... looks neat, but impractical. Eh, it reminds me of something I'd buy at Spencer's Gifts.

Make people think about their wastefulness by designing a one use item? Idiot.

Creepy.

Buy one for your BDSM dungeon!

Why is no one else laughing about "energy maidens"? hahahhaha

It's like dumbasses got together and made an energy kit costing $500.00 that consists of vinegar and baking soda and a tiny plastic piston.

"By golly, look at the way the combination pushes the piston upwards".

I'll be over here, with a face palm, another glass of wine, even more garlic bread to go with the garlic butter fish, making big bucks off the people buying the "energy kit".

Now, if you'll excuse me, I think the cat just peed on my boots.

"The lamp can only be used once, forcing people to rethink how wasteful they are."

Uh...isn't a lamp that can only be used once inherently wasteful?

Sorry...this is trying to be clever and it's not.

Too bad I can't "B !" (Ha!)

couldn't a good slaughterhouse power a ton of these 2? blood is the number 1 waste product from an animal, if any1 watched the F-Word then u'll know how many great recipes that can b made using blood from slaughtered cattle. in some places a shot of blood is a delicacy, and its ssoooo good for u.

Disgusting parlor trick.

A viable alternative for CFLs?!

;)