There Will Be Blood
By carli
Posted in Geeks and Gadgets, for her, for him, novelty on 28 November 2009
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Do it yourself blood-typing test kit.
Just add blood.
Yes, really.
$8.99 at Think Geek.

Eight Days of Light Emitting Diodes
By carli
Posted in Geeks and Gadgets, eco-friendly, for her, for him, novelty, under $25, under $50 on 15 November 2009
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Recycled LED Motherboard Menorah, $19.99 at Perpetual Kid

Suck It Up
By carli
Posted in Geeks and Gadgets, college kid, for her, for him, stocking stuffer, teen, under $10 on 10 December 2008
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Let’s face it, people. Most of us are slobs. Muffin-loving slobs. Muffin-loving, Internet-surfing slobs. Now, give your muffin-loving slobby friend a USB keyboard vac. You plug it directly into your laptop, making it portable, practical, and perfect for stuffing into stockings. And also, for removing stuffing from in between the keys on your keyboard.

It’s the Wheel Thing
By carli
Posted in Geeks and Gadgets, college kid, for him, games, teen, toys, tween, under $25 on 26 November 2008
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Mario Kart for Wii follows the tradition of addictive racing fun fans have come to expect from the zippy little plumber Mario and his gang. But the game only comes with one racing wheel–not a controller in itself, but a wheel you can slip a regular Wii controller into for more authentic game play. (Because, you know, nothing says authentic like cars that slip on magic bananas and shoot guided turtle shells at their opponents.)

A spare wheel is a great gift for someone who’s already got the game–and I love this soft wheel by Nerf.

Here’s Lookin’ at You, Kid. . . Robot
By carli
Posted in Geeks and Gadgets, art, college kid, for him, novelty, stocking stuffer, teen, toys, under $10, under $25 on 26 November 2008
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The brainchild of designer Paul Budnitz, Kid Robot is at the forefront of the growing art toy movement. Aimed towards older teens and adults, the items sold by the Kid–many designed by enormously popular artists in coveted limited editions–prefer the mantelpiece to the toy box

Perfect for geeks, hipsters, wannabes, nerds, graphic designers, surly teenagers, funky teenagers, funky-smelling teenagers, and anyone who’d rather stare at a Boba Fett action figure than a still life of fruit.

Use The Red Tinsel, Luke! The Red Tinsel!
By carli
Posted in Geeks and Gadgets, for him, kids (3-9), novelty, stocking stuffer, teen, toys, tween, under $10 on 7 November 2008
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Star Wars Galactic Heroes Stocking Stuffers, $7.99 + shipping at HasbroToyShop.com

A Jolt of Ralph Kramden
By carli
Posted in Geeks and Gadgets, college kid, food/cooking, for her, for him, novelty, under $25 on 21 October 2008
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It’s 1 a.m. and I’m not the least bit tired. Weird, since no one gifted me with this Caffeine Candy Sampler 8.0, which includes enough gum, mints, and candy to carry you through a serious all-nighter. I guess my zeal for the channel 11 “Honeymooners Viewers Choice” hour is reason enough for me to be awake.