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Then I Took an Arrow in the Heart T-Shirt: for Skyrim Sweethearts

Lambert Varias — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:00:55 +0000

If you’ve lost yourself in the world of Skyrim, you might have forgotten that Valentine’s Day is coming up. Better I remind you a week before – the sooner you get your plan and presents together, the sooner you can get back to gaming. Here’s a geeky garment for the Lydia or Erik in your real life.

I know that finding someone who loves Skyrim and this meme (and you!) may be a difficult quest, but if you’re lucky enough to have that person in your life then it’s all the more reason to get them this shirt.

Summon your horse and gallop to ThinkGeek to get this T-shirt. It may get you some Lover’s Comfort.

Biohazard & Zombie Crime Scene Tape: A Raccoon City Staple

Lambert Varias — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:00:24 +0000

Halloween’s still a number of months away, but evil corporations and the undead can strike anytime anyway, so we might as well stock up on these unique crime scene tapes.

You can choose from two variants – one that says “Biohazard – Stay Out” and another with the more specific message “Caution: Zombies Ahead.”

Pack some green herbs and head to ThinkGeek to order the tapes. They comes in 50ft rolls and sell for $3.99 (USD) each.

Electronic Goldfish in a Bowl: It’s Like a Pet Rock Except It Moves

Lambert Varias — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:00:55 +0000

Want to have a pet but none of the responsibilities that go along with it? I just use my imagination, but if you want something more concrete you can get an electronic goldfish in a bowl. You don’t need to feed it, clean its home or worry that your kids will get attached to it and then be horribly depressed when it dies. The only thing you’ll have to worry about is explaining to your kids why you didn’t get a real fish instead.

You don’t have to feed the electronic goldfish, but you’ll need to install three AA batteries to power the mechanism that makes it zip around like real fish don’t.

Wow. That is one distractingly lively fish. Swim to ThinkGeek and pay $20(USD) to order your own Electronic Goldfish in a Bowl.

Portal 2 PotatOS Science Kit: How are You Holding Up?

Technabob — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:06:12 +0000

If you’re still trying to figure out what to buy me for Christmas, I just found it. The guys at ThinkGeek continue to rock out the awesome Portal 2 inspired merch with this…

Yep. That’s Potato GLaDOS. You know the one who’s a potato? The PotatOS Science Kit comes with everything you need to make your own wisecracking potato, complete with nails, wires, and a blinking GLaDOS core. It even lights up and sasses you with 17 audio clips from the game when you press the button.

The $29.99(USD) PotatOS kit also comes with a science-y backdrop written by the guys at Valve to proudly display behind your potato. Keep in mind that despite it’s looks, they couldn’t figure out a way to generate sufficient power from the potato, so PotatOS is powered by an internal watch battery of its own. So it won’t actually teach you or your kids anything about real science. Only fake video game science. Oh yeah, and you need to provide the potato too, so you could get fancy and use a sweet potato or some other root vegetable if you’re feeling especially creative.

Now back to that Christmas thing. We’re actually just slightly past the holiday ordering deadline at ThinkGeek for standard shipping, so chances are this won’t arrive until after Christmas unless you pay extra for rush shipping. Still, it’s pretty awesome, and any Portal geek would be happy to have one, even if it arrives a few days late. After all, GLaDOS will still be a potato.

ThinkGeek Electronic Drum Machine Shirt Lets You Kick out the Beats Anywhere

Shane McGlaun — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:30:05 +0000

ThinkGeek has been offering up some cool shirts that you can wear that play digital music for a while now. If you need a companion shirt for your t-shirt band to go with your synthesizer and guitar shirts, the new Electronic Drum Machine Shirt is the ticket. The shirt is playable and wearable in sizes small through XXL.

The shirt has a real working drum machine and a looper. It has 9 different drum kit sounds with 7 sounds each. The sounds include rock drums, “discotek,” jazz, punk, and more. You can record loops of your beats and play them back. The loops can be up to 3 minutes long.

There are seven pads on the drum machine shirt that can app be pressed at once time. The electronics are powered by 4-AA batteries, and are removable to allow the shirt to be washed in the machine.

The shirt is out of stock for the moment, but should be back in stock shortly if you want one. You can order one for $29.99(USD) over at ThinkGeek.

Talking Portal 2 Plush Turret Doesn’t Hate You, Just Wants Your Hugs

Shane McGlaun — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:31:37 +0000

If you are a fan of the Portal series, you will be very familiar with the turrets that hang around trying to kill you. ThinkGeek has a new plush turret that talks to you and looks like the real thing – if it were soft and squishy. We have seen homemade turrets like this in the past, but now you can own your own.

The $35 plush turret stands 14.5-inches tall. It gets power from three AA batteries and has a glowing red eye. It can talk and has little sayings that are just like what the turrets in the game say. The turret also has motion detection and will utter different phrases depending on what happens.

When it detects motion it says things like “There you are,” Preparing to dispense product”, “Target acquired” and a few others. If you knock the turret over it will say “critical error”, “I don’t hate you”, and a few other things. When the turret doesn’t sense motion for 30 seconds it will say “Are you still there?” How can you resist?

The Best Part of Waking Up, The Dark Side in Your Cup

Shane McGlaun — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:41:44 +0000

I am a huge ThinkGeek fan thanks to all the geeky cool stuff they have. My favorite thing ever is the Starship Enterprise pizza wheel. I actually own that, and each time I cut a pizza, I force the kids to hum the theme song. One of the latest sci-fi geek offerings on ThinkGeek is this set of three hot drinks for Star Wars fans.

These drink mixes come in their own lithographed metal cans and are branded with one of our favorite characters of the Star Wars universe. The three drinks include Vader’s Dark Side Roast, Chewbacca’s Hoth Cocoa, and Yoda’s Dagobah Green Tea. I could be down with some Hoth Cocoa on a cold day – that sounds good.

The three flavors come together in one set. I’m not sure how large the cans actually are, but there’s just a small sampling of each. There are three ounces of ground coffee, an ounce of tea leaves, and 8 ounces of cocoa mix. That’s not a lot, but let’s face it you are paying for the cans much more than the contents. You can get the set now for $29.99 (USD) over at ThinkGeek.

8-Bit Hair Bows: No More Bad Hair Days

Hazel Chua — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:00:01 +0000

I sported a boy-cut until just before I became a teenager. That’s over a decade of bad hair cuts and hair that was so short that sometimes, strangers mistook me for a boy. I had always wanted to grow out my hair but my mom would insist that I keep it short because I was the messy kind of kid who never made any effort when it came to grooming. Thankfully, those days are over (and I’ve finally gotten my mother off my case when it comes to my hair. My hair.)

And I know I may not be a kid anymore, but all I know is, I probably would’ve wanted a couple of these 8-Bit Hair Bows to keep my mane in place.

They’re delightfully geeky and will appeal to a lot of girls (and maybe even some guys?). They’re not just for gamers, either, because the red and black pixelated look actually makes for a pretty stylish design.

The 8-Bit Hair Bows are available for purchase from ThinkGeek for $6.99(USD) a piece.

8-Bit Wreath: May Your Days Be Merry And Brightly Lit By LEDs

Technabob — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:30:28 +0000

Gamer geeks looking to show off their holiday spirit should forget about the old pine needle wreath on the front door, and instead consider this one, covered with retro video game pixel art.

Your neighbors are sure to know you’re into gaming the minute they see this 8-Bit Wreath, which has a game controller, pixelated cherries, a 1-up mushroom (with a Santa hat), a Galaga ship, Tetris block, and even Slime from Dragon Quest. You’ll even notice how it’s got gold coins, glittering in the night thanks to yellow LEDs inside each one.

The 8-Bit Wreath measures 10.5″ x 13″, and is made from durable EVA foam (which happens to be what pixels are actually made of – I know I read that somewhere.) It sells for just $19.99 (USD) over at ThinkGeek.

Portal Bookends: For Science (Books)

Technabob — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:15:35 +0000

The concept is simple. Left side: Test subject enters orange portal; Middle: ???; Right side: Test subject exits blue portal. While it’s not a wholly original concept, these aluminum Portal bookends look even more refined than the originals we spotted on Reddit over a year ago. Since the guy who made the original apparently didn’t take our advice and open an Etsy shop, ThinkGeek went ahead and started selling these so we can all enjoy them on our bookshelves too.

This time, the bookends are officially-licensed Portal merch, so you don’t have to worry about Cave Johnson coming over to your house and throwing some combustible lemons your way for violating his intellectual property rights.

You can grab a pair of Portal bookends over at ThinkGeek now for $25 (USD).

[via Nerd Approved]

Portal Cookie Cutters: Burn the Companion Cube Over and Over Again

Lambert Varias — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:45:08 +0000

There’s a good chance that the Santa Clauses of this generation play video games *wink wink*. So kids, I’m sure the ol’ gift-giver will appreciate it if you left him a batch of Portal-themed cookies, which you can easily make using this officially licensed cookie cutter set. If you don’t know how to bake, just cut a slice of bread. Or a vegetable. Or mud. Santa will understand.

The set includes 8 cookie cutters – a running test subject, a falling test subject, a turret, a portal and four cutters for making a multi-layered companion cube. You’ll just have to make your own Cave Johnson mold.

You can order the Portal Cookie Cutters from ThinkGeek for just $20 (USD). I just want the Companion Cube tin.

Cave Johnson Talking Portrait: for Daily Inspiration and Insults

Lambert Varias — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:57:21 +0000

This officially licensed portrait of Portal 2′s Aperture Science CEO isn’t just a bunch of ink on paper. It has been enhanced by science! It will blast one of 13 embedded quotes from Cave Johnson when it detects movement or when you touch the plaque at the bottom of the portrait.

I still think it would’ve been much better if Valve just made Cave Johnson look like J.K. Simmons. I don’t know about you but I can’t imagine his voice coming from someone else’s head. Here’s a demo of the portrait, taken from Aperture Labs:

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Goddamn mantis men! ThinkGeek was selling the collectible for $40 (USD), but they ran out of stock. You’ll just have to check back on December 17 to get one.

[via Destructoid]

Star Wars Gomu Erasers: for the Rebels Who Still Use Pencils (and Paper)

Lambert Varias — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:00:33 +0000

I honestly can’t remember the last time I used a pencil, but if you’re still using those sticks of dead things to write on sheets of dead trees, you can correct your mistakes with the help of the Force. The force of your own hand and these officially licensed Star Wars erasers.

Made by collectible eraser maker Gomu, the set is made of 8 erasers, “including five that aren’t found anywhere else.” Of course they don’t mention which of those five are the rare ones, which will keep me up all night. Meh, it’s probably the four lightsabers plus the X-Wing. Or one of the lightsabers plus the other four. No wait. Seriously which of these are the rare ones?!

The set also comes with a 13″ lightsaber box. I agree – it makes no sense, and yet the thing exists:

You can order the Gomu Star Wars Eraserland collection from ThinkGeek for $15 (USD). I hope a list identifying which of these are the rare ones is included.

[via Coolest Gadgets]

ThinkGeek IRIS 9000 Dock Controls Siri, Won’t Try to Kill You (Unless Your Name is Dave)

Shane McGlaun — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:00:34 +0000

I can remember being freaked out by HAL 9000 when I was a kid. The thought of a computer that could think and try to kill you was pretty creepy. The main things I recall from the flick were that HAL said “Dave” a lot and had a glowing red eye that just glared at the screen when he spoke. ThinkGeek has just revealed HAL’s little sister called IRIS 9000.

The IRIS 9000 is a little iPhone speaker dock that you can plug the iPhone 4S into that will allow you to control the Siri voice assistant from across the room. The device has a small wireless remote control that you can use to activate the Siri system from across the room.

The dock has an integrated speaker and an integrated mic. The speaker amplifies the sound so you can hear it and the dock has an integrated mic for making voice calls. Unlike HAL’s monotonous eyeball, IRIS’ red light also flashes when Siri talks.

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The device will ship in April 2012 for $59.99 (USD), and you can get on ThinkGeek’s email notification list here.

Batman Bat Signal Keychain: May or May Not Summon Batman

Lambert Varias — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:00:01 +0000

I’m not really a comic geek so pardon me if this has been addressed in canon, but I’ve always wondered why only the Gotham PD had a bat signal. Wouldn’t ordinary citizens have a higher chance of actually needing the Batman to protect them from the horrors of Gotham City? If I lived in Gotham I sure as hell would order this Bat Signal Keychain.

The die-cast keychain measures about 3″ x 1.25″ and is modeled after the Batarangs that the Christian Bale Batman uses. The keychain button activates the bat signal, although kids, I hate to be the one to break it to you – you’ll have a higher chance of using the keychain as a boomerang than actually summoning the Dark Knight. That’s because he doesn’t – AAAAAaackkkkkk I’m sorry AAA YES YES YES I SWEAR TO YOU.

You can order the Batman Bat Signal Keychain from Thinkgeek for $25 (USD). Results not guaranteed.

[via Gadget Review]

Smart String Upstages Your Ordinary Measuring Tape

Hazel Chua — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:45:01 +0000

Who would think that the day would come that measuring tapes would be rendered, well, second rate or second class when it comes to measuring? After all, that was the only reason and purpose for which they were created.

They served their purpose well for the past few decades or so while they reigned supreme as the top measuring device for carpenters, furniture makers, and DIY enthusiasts.

Now Smart String, another measuring tool, might just be the one that can upstage it. No metal tape measures here that make it hard to measure the circumference of round or irregularly-shaped objects here, just pure string.

Just pull on the metal tab, use the string to measure whatever it is you want to measure, and read the length off the digital display on the Smart String unit. It’s small and handy, as you can see, and can measure objects up to 50″ in length and store up to three measurements in memory. And if you were wondering why it has keypads that look like that of a calculator’s, that’s because the Smart String doubles as a calculator, too. And if you need a longer version, they’re already working on the 12-foot, industrial-strength Smart String 2.

Smart String is available from ThinkGeek for $11.99 (USD). It’s a good deal, if you ask me.

[via 7Gadgets via Oh Gizmo!]

Super Deluxe Mario R/C Cars Are the Best Yet

Conner Flynn — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:48:03 +0000

There have been several versions of Mario Kart racers and most range from okay to pretty decent, but these Super Deluxe versions put the rest to shame. They are larger than the rest and they zip around super fast.

They look like a ton of fun and the detail is pretty amazing. The only drawback is that they come in Yoshi and Mario versions only, but maybe they will add other characters later if they sell a lot of cars. I for one would love to race Yoshi against Mario in real life.

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For the price of $119.99 (USD) over at ThinkGeek, you get the huge RC Mario or Yoshi car, remote control, an AC charging adapter, a 9.6V Ni-MH rechargeable battery, a 9V alkaline battery for the remote and the trusty old manual.

Sadly these don’t launch banana peels and turtle shells, but you can’t have everything.

Vinyl Android Action Figures from Thinkgeek

Conner Flynn — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:55:18 +0000

Humans have always had a fascination with androids, whether it be Data from Star Trek, Andrew Martin from the movie Bicentennial Man, or our favorite Operating System mascot, Google’s Android Robot. And like all of those other famous androids, you can collect the latter as an action figure. I for one think that this little Android figure is cooler than most from the Star wars prequels.

There’s just something about this little green guy that is so cheerful and playful. Plus if you really do love the Android OS, it’s nice to have something to collect and display on your shelf. This guy features movable arms and a rotating head. Standing at just 3.25″ tall, he’s the perfect size to keep you company at your desk and not get in the way.

This fully licensed little green ‘droid will cost you just $7.99 (USD) from Thinkgeek. How could any self respecting geek resist?

Tie Knot Water Balloon Filler Evens Balloon Battlefields

Shane McGlaun — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:11:49 +0000

A wise man once said, “War is Hell.” An even wiser man once said, “When in a water balloon war, protect your gonads.” You know that is the prime target on any dude involved in a water balloon fight. The thing I always hated about water balloon wars wasn’t so much having your palls trying to rack you with an over-filled balloon as much as filling those balloons up.

ThinkGeek has a cool gadget perfect for the summer called the Tie Knot Water Balloon Filler that takes the pain in the rear out of one part.

The gadget attaches to your water hose and has an attachment for filling your balloon.

The coolest part is the attachment that you wrap the balloon end around for fast and easy tying off when it is full.

The gadget only costs $9.99 (USD) and will pay for itself in one water balloon battle. The device is available right now over at ThinkGeek, and you can see it in action on the video here.

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The dude in the video is obviously a veteran of several water balloon wars, and knows his pals are gunning for the groin. The only way this gadget could get batter is if they bundled with an athletic cup.

Electronic Guitar Bag Lets You Strum Your Pain Wherever You Go

Hazel Chua — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:21:18 +0000

I think music is a great outlet to release pent-up emotions, be it the good kind or the bad kind. It doesn’t really matter if you’re not very musically inclined or can’t carry a tune; I mean, it’s got to be better than throwing a tantrum or breaking stuff, right?

The thing is, you most likely won’t be carrying around some musical instrument while you go about your business everyday–unless it’s right on your bag like on the Electronic Rock Guitar Bag, that is.

Most bags that are for the musically-inclined feature designs of musical instruments like guitars and pianos and drums printed on the bag. But on this bag, you can actually play the guitar.

That little box you see in the lower right corner is actually a mini-amplifier, and that’s where the sound will play through. So how do you actually play this thing? Just place your fingers on the desired frets on the shortened neck on the bag and move your thumb across the strings at the bottom of the bag.

The bag is large enough to accommodate a 17-inch laptop, and comes with six small pockets and two larger ones to carry all your other stuff. The Electric Guitar bag is on backorder right now at ThinkGeek, and is priced at $49.99 (USD).

[via Geeky Gadgets]