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Christmas Unboxing Geek Style
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Merry Christmas to all and to all a good haul! This happens to be my favorite holiday, even when I happen to be celebrating it alone. I’m very glad to know you’re here with me (even virtually, in homes of your [...]
Gnomedex Conference Sponsors and Specials
It’s hard to believe that not only is the 10th Gnomedex finally here, though the event is almost over. Later today, we will wrap up this conference with a few surprises for everyone in attendance… including those of you joining us on the live stream. As I collect my thoughts prior to kicking things off [...]
ThinkGeek Must Cease and Desist
Likely the most hilarious story I’ve come across lately is the cease and desist letter received by ThinkGeek yesterday. The letter was sent by the National Pork Association and backed by several notable legal minds. The twelve-page document claims that ThinkGeek has been infringing on the NPAs phrase “The Other White Meat” in their advertising. [...]
A 16-Port USB Hub Hubbub
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I love USB. I love the ports, the devices and the hubs. The problem with hubs, though, is that most of them top out at only seven little spots to plug things into. I have SO many USB devices. How the [...]
ThinkGeek Marshmallow Gun
Our friends at ThinkGeek have done it again! The Marshmallow Mforcer Semi-Automatic Pistol is just one of those items you have got to have. The plastic device packs up to 15 mini marshmallows at a time to help you defend yourself against alien invasions – or to shoot into your cereal bowl. The Mforcer has [...]
Things That Glow
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed A caller asked recently if I still have my Laserpod from ThinkGeek. He is considering buying one for himself, but isn’t quite sure how they work. He said the pictures on the site don’t really show how they work. I had [...]
Trim Your Turf: Geek Style
It’s a well-known fact that I love to collect wacky gadgets and gizmos. I seem to have a fetish for furniture and decor that reflects who I am, which I proudly display in nearly every room of my home. A few weeks ago, I posted an article showing off some very cool Geek furniture I [...]
ThinkGeek Coupons
ThinkGeek has the Locked ON – Proximity Sensing Shirt for only $9.99. Shipping starts at $6.89 and there’s no sales tax (except in NJ, VA). Glowing Animated T-Shirt Detects Another Locked-ON shirt nearby. Buy as a Pair. When two shirts are within a few meters of each other the glowing radar stops scanning and locks [...]
How to Make Electronic Music
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Our friends over at ThinkGeek have done it again. As if my Tenori-On wasn’t cool enough, now I have two Bliptronic 5000 LED Synthesizers!! They are exclusive to ThinkGeek, and I’m more than happy that they sent these babies to me [...]
Gifts for Geeks
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed ‘Tis better to give than to receive, so they say. It’s true, though. I like to give more than I receive. When it comes to Christmas, I love stocking stuffers the most! How much fun is it to stuff a bunch [...]
Be Still My Beating Geek Heart
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed This is a plush beating heart. Why would you want one? Uh, probably because it’s cool! It has realistic beating sounds, which can soothe a baby… or yourself! This could just be the hottest new item for that impossible to buy [...]
World’s Shortest USB Cable
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I hate having super-long USB cables when all I really need is one that’s an inch or two long. It’s such a waste of space, especially when I’m traveling. Thank goodness the folks at ThinkGeek have the iStubz to charge my [...]
What do Geeks Smell Like?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I smell like myself, since I don’t really use any type of fragrance, other than my deodorant. I usually use chapstick, which may smell like cherries or mints. I have not purchased any kind of cologne over the past several years [...]
Persistence of Vision Meets LED Scanning
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed You might have a scanner in your home or business. But, I’m going to show you a scanner that you probably don’t have. It’s a wand, and really nothing more than a toy. It’s very cool, though. It’s a LighTalk LED [...]
Do They Make Mirrors for Computer Monitors?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I’ve worn glasses pretty much all my life. It never bothered me, even when people called me ‘four eyes’. As a kid, I would often use my glasses to see things behind me… like when someone was trying to sneak up [...]
