Added the beloved day of October 22, 2008

With all the jibber-jabbering about small businesses in the news lately, today we caught ourselves daydreaming about opening a Pretty Patrol office with a fantabulous lobby filled with tropical flowers, waterfalls, and sun-dazzled crystal accoutrement flowing around our self-glorious Pretty Patrol logo. But how to show off our logo best?

Of our many whims -- which included an artisan chandelier, an enormous Swarovsky globe and muscliscious Cirque du Soleil-style hotties a la 'O' splashing about for our enjoyment -- one simpler techno-pretty whim skimmed across our pool of potential delights. What about a spherical video-stentatious masterpiece?

So on our quest we stumbled across a company called Pufferfish that makes very futuro projection displays called PufferSpheres. We've seen them used before in glitzy galas, and one just might do the pretty trick. Hmmm... We could even hang some orbiting baubles and call it Planet Pretty. What do you think?

Since they do a much better job of describing its techno-prettiment, here's a ditty from Pufferfish:

"Pufferfish's flagship inflatable display system, the PufferSphere®, offers a compelling 360° spherical viewing window for the high-impact display of digital content in a wide range of environments. Visible at distance, this unique platform opens the way to new possibilities in the presentation of content. The PufferSphere® offers you the capacity to attract footfall and engage with audiences in ways never before possible.

Spherical TV, digital campfire, video-globe or dynamic bill-ball, you decide what you want the PufferSphere® to be. The arresting 2 or 2.5 diameter spherical screen is inflated via a self-contained base unit, whilst the internal projection system maps your choice of digital content onto its surface. The PufferSphere® is able to handle your corporate branding, digital signage and existing promotional content, as well as any bespoke event-specific or themed content. Fully portable and easy to transport, set up and operate, the PufferSphere® is ideal for temporary exhibitions as well as permanent installations. The PufferSphere® can stand upright, be wall-mounted or inverted and suspended, maximising its usability over a variety of environments."

- Learn more about Pufferfish spherical displays.