Haiku Review: Mezmoglobe kinetic desk toy

Welcome to Haiku Review, a feature where we review gear and gadgets using the Japanese poetry form.

Yes, we’re back! This time round we’re looking at the Mezmoglobe desk toy I currently have swirling in front of me

Basically, the Mezmoglobe a metallic ball type of thing that spins on your desk like this:

Let’s get to it!

How thoust spin, spin-thing?

Pleasing, pointless, heavy, round –

Reminds me of me

If you desperately need a spinning desk toy, you can hit up the Indiegogo page here and get your own Mezmoglobe. Just remember that even the most high-profile crowdfunding campaigns can fail, so invest with caution.

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Callum Booth is a freelance journalist with over a decade of experience. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of TNW, where his reporting (show all) Callum Booth is a freelance journalist with over a decade of experience. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of TNW, where his reporting was cited widely, including in VICE, the FT, and the BBC. Callum’s writing has appeared in The Verge, The Daily Telegraph, Time Out, and many more. He covers the full spectrum of technology, with a particular focus on how it shapes our daily lives. And a lot of regulation stuff too. Outside of work, Callum’s an avid bookworm, a Fisherman’s Friends addict, and resolutely unshaven. Follow him on Twitter @CallumBooth or visit www.callumbooth.net.