The "being room" is a popular new accessory for your not-so-friendly neighbourhood cafe. You can shut yourself away in your own private space and not have to talk to anyone at all. Nora spots all the ways the real world is blending with the gaming world, from plushy video game pillows to pac man played out on city streets!

A site Nora loves that has featured plushy Tetris! boingboing.net

The freaky 'being' room:  http://www.trendwatching.com/trends/2002/11/BEINGSPACES.html

The 'myvu' player:  http://www.microoptical.net/