Glow in the Dark Knitting Needles?

Just this Saturday I updated my KnittingGuru site's Knitting Tip of the Week. This week we discussed knitting needles made from many types of materials.

Today I just saw an item in the Sunday New York Times about knitting needles with L.E.D. tips that glow in the dark. Will wonders never cease? Will knitters ever be satisfied? Where exactly will this stop?

Are these for knitting in movie theaters? In the middle of the night in bed? On dark car rides? In the woods at night? Someone ... please ... explain!

Anyway, I thought you knitters out there might like to see a picture of the Glow in the Dark Knitting Needles, so here it is....