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Tuesday, December 22, 2009
perfect for the person who drinks liquids

Everyone knows that the problem with bottles is those caps. So much effort to remove them.

Now, thanks to the bottle cap punch, you can pop a hole in the cap that fits your straw. Just the sort of useless device that your loved one is in total need of. This belongs in every stocking.

Labels: gadgets

posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:31 AM 0 comments

Friday, December 18, 2009
Give the gift of App

Let that special someone on your list go App crazy with this $25 gift card. guaranteed to make any iPhone addict grin from ear to ear.

Labels: gadgets, iphone

posted by Chris S @ 8:41 AM 0 comments

Thursday, December 17, 2009
Steal the sun

Capitalize on the fact our suns rays are getting stronger. This handy dandy device will capture the suns rays and convert it into energy to power your ipod, PSP, PDA and more! Stop paying for energy and steal it from mother nature.

Labels: gadgets, geeks

posted by Chris S @ 3:05 PM 0 comments

Friday, December 11, 2009
Give your phone a seat

Never know where to put your phone down at work? Looking for a fantastic stocking stuffer? Look no more, This tiny bean bag is the perfect way to show your phone that you love it. Give your cell phone the gift of comfort this year

Labels: g, gadgets, geeks, iphone

posted by Chris S @ 8:48 AM 0 comments

Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Tell time, old school style

LED screen? Fancy Dials? Who needs them!? This beautifully styled retro clock will help keep you on time and in style. Features a snazzy glow in the dark screen and oversized alarm button.

Labels: gadgets, home, retro

posted by Chris S @ 9:10 AM 0 comments

Monday, December 7, 2009
Make better movies

This camera can be mounted to your helmet, handlebars and other sporting equipment. Capture great shots of you skiing, biking , skateboarding or even snorkeling (it's waterproof!)

This shock resistant camera captures movies at a resolution of 640 x 480 and comes with bar mount, helmet mount, 3 securing straps, USB cable, TV out cable and silicone grease.

Labels: gadgets, geeks

posted by Chris S @ 7:21 AM 0 comments

Friday, December 4, 2009
Speak your mind while driving

This scrolling LED screen is a great way to make sure other motorists are 100% clear on what your trying to say to them. It mounts on the back of your rear window and can rotate up to 16 messages. Time for a road trip!

Labels: gadgets, lighting

posted by Chris S @ 9:00 AM 0 comments

Thursday, December 3, 2009
Photo and Vintage Enthusiasts Unite!

Remember digging through your parents old photos and wishing you had a camera that could create dreamy, lo-fi images? You wish is granted with the Lomography Diana Dreamer Camera, now you can take sweet vintage looking photos and transform your images back to a time when the term "mega-pixel" was gibberish.

The camera features 2 shutter settings, 3 aperture settings, and manual focus. It also comes with a book filled with over 200 pages of Diana history, Diana+ images, and truly off-the-wall fictional stories.

Labels: gadgets, photographers, retro

posted by Chris S @ 9:00 AM 0 comments

Monday, November 30, 2009
8 & 16 Bit Awesomeness

You can not go wrong with a classic, but team it up with another and you have holiday gold! This gaming unit does not connect to the internet and will not play blue-ray discs but it will transport you back to a magical period when gaming was simple and even a tad crude.

This unit supports both Nintendo and Super Nintendo games, so go on and get those old game cartridges out of the attic and let the fun begin!

Labels: fun, gadgets, retro

posted by Chris S @ 9:00 AM 0 comments

Friday, November 27, 2009
A cooler that gets it

How many fantastic moments in sports/television history have you missed because you were busy burrowing in the fridge for a beer? Not anymore with this fantastic little invention. Just pop in some batteries, fill it up with your favorite beverage and it's show time. A robot that vacuums? BORING! A robot that fetches you a cold one during double over time? Score!

Labels: drink, fun, gadgets

posted by Chris S @ 8:00 AM 0 comments

Friday, December 19, 2008
Snowball fight!

Everyone loves a good snowball fight, until that one dude who plays baseball shows up and brings the fight to a whole new level. Don't worry, this snowball gun will help you even the score. Simply pack the snow in the forming chamber and close the lid. But be careful, the gun hurls softball size snowballs up to 50 feet and a shot at close range could turn a fun day of dashing through the snow into a winter wonder hell.

Labels: gadgets, nature

posted by Chris S @ 7:23 PM 0 comments

Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Hydra-Alarm Clock

Worried about your carbon footprint? don't sweat it. This alarm clock will help you in your quest to be a green-conscious superstar. How? This thing runs on water and other liquids and moonlights as a flower vase too. Now you can see if your alarm clock is as eager to start the day if you feed it a couple of margaritas the night before.

Labels: gadgets

posted by Chris S @ 8:27 AM 0 comments

Friday, December 12, 2008
Rinse, Wash, Repeat

When your on the move all the time it may be hard to keep a tally of all of your gadgets and gear. Sometimes these items may find themselves heading for a certain watery fate, more specifically the washing machine. Fear not, this USB superstick from King Drive will stand up to the toughest spin cycle your washer has to offer and laughs in the face of the permanent press setting on your dryer. It will probably be fine after you get pushed into the pool with all your clothes on after your uncle has had too much to drink and gets a little too rowdy.

Labels: gadgets, usb

posted by Chris S @ 9:18 PM 2 comments

Thursday, December 11, 2008
coolest straw ever

File this under things I wish I had when I was a kid. Actually, you can really file this under things I would like right now. The Guys over at boysstuff.co.uk offer the way cool DIY Strawz . Set up your own crazy drinking contraption and make mixed drinks without any mixing. This makes those crazy straws I had growing up look positively un-crazy.

Labels: fun, gadgets

posted by David Plain @ 9:36 AM 0 comments

desktop robot eats crumbs and sweater lint

At our agency, we're a little wary of robots (that's the unofficial office theme song at Plaid, for 2008).

But most people completely trust robots. And love robots. And worship anything inspired by robots. If there's a robotaholic on your gift list, she'll love this desktop robot vacuum.

Use it for fun, to clean up the cookie crumbs next to your keyboard, or use it for evil to keep you entertained during a boring conference call. Whatever your use, Mr. Desktop robot is sure to be your best desktop friend.

Labels: computers, gadgets

posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:34 AM 0 comments

Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Can't miss with a classic

These watches not only tell time, they tell it with early 90's style. They come in a bunch of color options and can take a beating. You may have had one back in the day when you use to rock out to bands like Mr.Big.

Labels: gadgets, retro

posted by Chris S @ 9:06 PM 0 comments

Tuesday, December 9, 2008
When you wish you had one.

Ever have the best opportunity for a great picture and it comes out all blurry and botched up? Here's a great solution for the photographer or flickr junkie on your list. Small, portable, lightweight and functional are a few words that come to mind when describing this tiny tripod from Gorrilapod. Get yours and and don't let those rare photo-ops pass you by

Labels: gadgets, photography

posted by Chris S @ 8:17 PM 0 comments

Monday, December 8, 2008
Rock the Shower

Do you hate parting ways with your ipod while you're in non pod-friendly environments such as the shower? Fear no more, now you can bring your old friend with you with these snazzy new splash proof portable speakers from JVC. Just think you, your ipod, bathing will never be the same again.

Found via Ben Kunz

Labels: fun, gadgets

posted by Chris S @ 8:37 AM 0 comments

bring all your stuff with you everywhere

Bracelets are hot again for guys and girls. Why not make them useful? These cool USB bracelets come in a bunch of cool colors as well as 2GB of storage. Hot. Wrist. Action.

Labels: computers, gadgets, geeks, jewelry, usb

posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:56 AM 0 comments

Friday, December 5, 2008
This ones not for Whimpy

Separately hamburgers and telephones are pretty cool, put them together and you have an instant classic. This affordable slice of awesomeness will be the envy of everyone in your house or office and have you daydreaming about lunch all morning.

Labels: fun, gadgets, home

posted by Chris S @ 8:01 PM 1 comments

Thursday, December 21, 2006
see the world through a fisheye

Here's a great gift for the creative person in your life the Lomo Fisheye Camera.

"170-degree field of view The heart, soul, and blood of the Fisheye's brilliance: an enormous field of view that takes in literally half of the world around you and compacts it into a nice and tight circular image. Barrel distortions twist and bend your subjects around the edges, stretch them towards and away from your lens, and converge their lines towards the center." - available at fitzsu.com.

The Lomo Fisheye is $70, takes ol' school 35mm film, and is fun for all ages!

Labels: artists, creatives, designers, fun, gadgets, photography

posted by Leigh @ 10:27 AM 0 comments

Tuesday, December 19, 2006
usb turntable

In my basement, I have about six boxes packed tight with vinyl records that I just can't let go of. And I know that I'm not alone here. A USB recordable turntable is the perfect gift for the music fan that needs to get their vinyl onto their ipod. Or for the person that needs to clean out their basement.

Labels: computers, creatives, gadgets, geeks, usb

posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:39 AM 0 comments

Wednesday, December 13, 2006
thing to keep track of teens. or a husband.

Not a fancy gps device - but just a digital memo recorder. And it would look great on the kitchen table. If you know someone who has teens, you know that they often don't have the spare energy it takes to jot down a simple note like "over at Harry's house."

With this cool device, even the laziest teen (or husband) can record a message like "hey mom, over at Harry's. Be back at 7. I have my cell if you need me." See? Easy.

Labels: designers, gadgets, home

posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:48 AM 0 comments

Tuesday, December 12, 2006
i pity the fool

I pity the fool who doesn't consider this gift.

Imagine having this tough guy as your sidekick. For only $10.95, how could you go wrong?

Just "quit your jibba jabba"... and check out Mr. T in Your Pocket.

Labels: creatives, fun, gadgets

posted by Leigh @ 2:32 PM 1 comments

Thursday, December 7, 2006
solar battery charger

Solio makes this really cool 'extra battery' that you can charge up using that big ball of fire in the sky - and then use it to re-charge your phone, camera, whatever - when you're stuck in a pinch without an outlet.

They also make some pretty awesome ipod cases and things from recycled tires. From People Against Dirty. Thanks Giuli!

Labels: gadgets, geeks

posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:03 AM 0 comments

Friday, December 1, 2006
unnecessary phone accessory

I always think that the best gifts are the things you don't really need, and that you wouldn't likely buy for yourself. But that you totally dig. And this old school phone handset is just the thing. Can't you just see your friends cradling it between their head and neck as they're driving around town?

Labels: gadgets, geeks, retro

posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:45 AM 0 comments