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There Will Be Blood

carli — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:51:54 +0000

Do it yourself blood-typing test kit.

Just add blood.

Yes, really.

‘Night, Monster

carli — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:11:05 +0000

Remember that dream your friend had where she was stuck in an elevator on the 85th floor of the Sears Tower with a chihuahua that had Corey Feldman’s head and the song Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows played over and over again?

Remember how annoyed you were to have to listen to this person talk and talk and talk and then have that horrible, horrible song stuck in your head? Next time, give that friend the Nightmare Snatcher Journal by Spiderbite, where she can write down all her worst night frights in the pages of a fuzzy notebook with eyes and a mouth.

You might also want to give her the name of a good psychotherapist. ‘Cause anyone who dreams about Corey Feldman is probably in a very dark place.

From $25, on Etsy.com

Eight Days of Light Emitting Diodes

carli — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:37:57 +0000

Recycled LED Motherboard Menorah, $19.99 at Perpetual Kid

Magnetic Personality

carli — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:20:29 +0000

Remember that boyfriend you had who was impossible to shop for? The one who loved LEGOs, and Star Wars, and magnets, and you? And also robbing banks, which is why he’s not your boyfriend anymore? Well, if he was, you could buy him this limited edition metallic chrome Stormtrooper LEGO minifigure magnet ($9.99 at shop.lego.com). Three-pack sets are $14.99 and include characters from Star Wars, SpongeBob, Indiana Jones, and more.

This might just be the thing that gets you kids back together. That, and a favorable parole board hearing.

Suck It Up

carli — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:10:49 +0000

USB keyboard vacuum, $4.95 at The Container Store.

Because, 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.

Help Wanted Kwik: Squishee Machine Engineer

carli — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:16:09 +0000

They say not to dress for the job you have, but for the job you want. With that in mind, here’s the perfect item for anyone itching to give it all up and work at the world’s greatest animated convenience store.

Kwik E Mart hat, $14.99 at Fox Shop.

It’s the Wheel Thing

carli — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:33:11 +0000

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. Not only is it easy on the hands, it doubles as a stress reliever–perfect for giving a squeeze should you find yourself in last place behind Yoshi the dinosaur-lizardy thing.

$14.99 at Toys R Us. Also available with the game for $64.98.

Here’s Lookin’ at You, Kid. . . Robot

carli — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:03:00 +0000

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.

Many of the series, including Dunny (shown here, $6.95 each), are sold in blind assortments–there are a series of designs available, but you don’t know which one you have until you open the box. This can, of course, lead to copious purchasing of little vinyl designer art toys in an attempt to “catch ‘em all.” But the beauty of the pieces is that they stand alone just as well as they stand side by side or lined up in rows as if they’re a little action figure army.

Use The Red Tinsel, Luke! The Red Tinsel!

carli — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:21:15 +0000

Star Wars Galactic Heroes Stocking Stuffers, $7.99 + shipping at HasbroToyShop.com Also available at ToysRUs.com ($9.99 + shipping) and in stores.

An Ugly Haiku

carli — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:38:01 +0000

Not really ugly

Ugly dolls are cute, cuddly

Irony, get it?

Each Ugly doll comes with a short backstory and enough charisma to charm the pants off of children, hipsters, Seniors, and perhaps even the most cynical of creatures: the teenager.

About $20, available at Amazon.com (free shipping eligible) and at specialty stores. Visit the Ugly Web site for stores in your area.