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Portal Companion Cube Cookie Jar Will Never Threaten To Stab You, But May Make You Fat

Lambert Varias — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:00:22 +0000

How do you make Portal’s Weighted Companion Cube even more adorable and indispensable? By making it talk and move on its own. But since that will never happen, ThinkGeek has the next best solution: a Companion Cube Cookie Jar. Cube. Jar. Jar Cube. Cubic Jar.

The cube is made of ceramic, measures 7″ x 7″ x 7″ and is probably heavy enough to be useful in case you encounter any button puzzles.

Warp to ThinkGeek to order the Companion Cube Cookie Jar for $30 (USD).

[via Geeks Are Sexy]

Brick Brites: LEGO with LEDs

Lambert Varias — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:30:49 +0000

Make your LEGO ambulance, LEGO police car and LEGO techno club more realistic with Brick Brites, transparent bricks embedded with LEDs that are compatible with your “favorite construction blocks”, as long as your favorite construction blocks are LEGO.

The LEDs are activated when you tap the brick and are supposed to last for hundreds of hours, which is good because I’m not sure if the batteries inside are easily replaceable.

ThinkGeek sells Brick Brites for $10 (USD) per pair. You can choose from red/white, blue/white and green/white LED variants.

Inflatable Star Trek Captain’s Chair Is Perfect for Little Captains

Shane McGlaun — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:30:24 +0000

Stardate 5928.5, we had a pool party for Spock’s birthday today, and what do you know, my chair floats. I don’t think we will ever hear Kirk or Picard utter that sentence in the Captain’s log. But if you’re a small adult or have a child that likes science fiction, ThinkGeek has something you’ll definitely want to buy.

For $24.99 (USD), you can get your own inflatable Star Trek captain’s chair. The chair is decorated to look just like the one Kirk used on the bridge as he boldly went around the universe in the original series. The chair measures 27.75″(H) x 29.25″(W) x 18″(D), and will hold a maximum weight of 120 pounds, so normal-sized adults can’t really sit on it – at least not more than once. I wonder if the chair would float upright if you used it as a pool toy.

This would be the perfect chair for your little Star Trek geek while you watch reruns together. Personally, I would rather see an inflatable recreation of Jean-Luc Picard’s chair, but that’s just me.

Admiral Ackbar Singing Bass: It’s a Carp!?!

Conner Flynn — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:30:23 +0000

Man those Big Mouth Billy Bass things are annoying. Who buys this stuff? You know who you are, and one day you will need to answer for your crimes of purchase. This Star Wars Admiral Ackbar Singing Bass on the other hand is pretty awesome. It’s the Admiral before he crawled out of the primordial soup of his world.

Just press a button and the Admiral starts dancing to the Cantina Song and then he says the phrase you’ve been longing to hear. “It’s a trap!” For him it was. He was caught in the wild and mounted on a wood plaque for your amusement. Display it anywhere you need a dancing fish. This guy is just $39.99(USD) from Thinkgeek. I know where I will be hanging mine up at.

OMG. He was right. This really was a trap. An April Fools trap. He should be saying, “It’s a prank!” However, many people would gladly buy this if it were real – and just like Big Mouth Billy Bass, they’d get sick of it after about 2 minutes.

Life-Size Inflatable Portal 2 Sentry Turret Doesn’t Blame You

Shane McGlaun — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:30:45 +0000

I bet more than a few of you are fans of the game Portal and Portal 2. Besides GLaDOS, the Companion Cube, Wheatley and Cave Johnson, one of the most memorable things Chell had to deal with are those pesky turrets lying around the environment. ThinkGeek has a long and storied history of offering up some geeky collectibles and the latest looks like it came directly from Aperture Labs.

This inflatable Sentry Turret stands 40-inches tall. Apparently, that’s the height a real-life Portal turret would stand. This is about as close as you’ll come to a real bullet-firing turret today. Ok, not really, but I can’t wait to see if someone manages to graft an Airsoft gun to one of these things.

The inflatable Sentry Turret is available right now for $24.99(USD) over at ThinkGeek, and would make a perfect graduation gift for the geeks you know getting out of school this year. I think this would also make a really cool pool toy for the summer at the beach or pool. Or your cubicle.

D20 Lollipop: Roll It Around Your Mouth

Lambert Varias — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:00:44 +0000

They say a good man is hard to find. You know what’s even harder to find? A good dungeon master. If you and your merry band of PCs are lucky enough to have one, why not show your gratitude by giving your DM a D20 lollipop? Who knows, after a lollipop or two maybe your next adventure won’t be so brutal.

The D20 lollipop is cherry flavored, has hand-iced numbers and has a diameter of 2″.

With the D20 lollipop, you don’t have a high Charisma stat to appease your DM. Just hand over $5 (USD) to ThinkGeek and they’ll handle the rest.

Schrödinger’s Cat Executive Decision Maker is Both a Good and Bad Idea

Lambert Varias — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:00:10 +0000

ThinkGeek’s Schrödinger’s Cat Executive Decision Maker sounds like it’s one of their prank products, but it’s actually for sale. Maybe. At least it was there the last time I was on their website. (Checks) okay it’s still there. And it’s not April 1st. The box is a morbid version of heads or tails – open the door and you’ll either see a live cat or a dead cat.

I think the video below shows the box in action, but you’ll never know for sure until you play it:

ThinkGeek is selling the Schrödinger’s Cat Executive Decision Maker for $30(USD). Batteries are definitely not included.

Superman Caped Socks Add a Heroic Touch to Flabby Calves

Jack Kieffer — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:45:16 +0000

Superman is the most powerful superhero there is – you can’t deny it. Batman may be cooler than the man with the blue tights and the cape, but Superman is virtually indestructible. Heck, you can even kill him and he keeps coming back for more. Iron Man? The guy runs out of batteries. Thor? He’s only good at short range – give me a FAL, and he’s done. Superman takes bullets to the chest with ease and puts the entire team on his back without breaking a sweat. Unless you can build a spaceship, or clone Greg Jennings, Superman is going to kill you – they’re going to run out of kryptonite sooner or later, and then you had better check yourself before you wreck yourself. That said, I’m not certain that Superman would have been caught dead wearing these.

The Superman Caped Socks are $10 for a pair, and are super comfy tall socks with tiny capes on the back. These beauties are straight from the pizza oven at ThinkGeek, but unfortunately, ThinkGeek’s oven is broken. Translation: they’re out of stock. They’re estimating that the Superman Caped Socks will be back in stock very shortly, though, so wipe those tears. “It’s just allergies.” Don’t be afraid to show your true colors, my fragile friend. “No, really – I’m allergic to your cat.” Sh… Shhhh…. just lie still and contemplate your sadness. “JUST REMOVE YOUR CAT FROM MY LAP.”

If you like the Superman Caped Socks, then go on over to ThinkGeek to get on the notification list for when they come back into the warehouse. Or, you could stay here with us and check out some other cool superhero goodies, like the Superhero Coasters and the Superhero Fetuses.

Contributor Jack Kieffer owns Cool Gizmo Toys, a blog that rants about random geeky products.

iCade 8-Bitty iOS/Android Gamepad: Retro Controller for Modern Devices

Lambert Varias — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:00:53 +0000

Button-friendly gaming on mobile devices will soon become more portable. While Ion Audio recently announced a variety of new controllers for iOS devices, this could be the best idea yet. ThinkGeek has unveiled the iCade 8-Bitty, a Bluetooth gamepad that will be compatible with both iOS and Android devices. It looks like a NES controller, but it has way more buttons than its ancestor, including four face buttons and two shoulder buttons.

As you can see, the 8-Bitty also calls to mind pre-8-bit gaming with its faux wooden trim. Just like with the other iCade accessories, the 8-Bitty is only compatible with certain games, a roster that is growing but still disappointing. ThinkGeek also points to a couple of apps that can expand the iCade library by including MAME games. The Blutrol app is also quite promising, because it allows users to map virtual buttons to the physical buttons of iCade controllers. The problem? All of these apps require you to jailbreak your iOS device. Get a clue Apple, and let these sort of apps into the App Store!

ThinkGeek hasn’t started taking orders yet for the 8-Bitty, and the gamepad still doesn’t have a release date. But if you’re interested in one, you can subscribe or just keep checking that page for availability. Developers on the other hand, instead of waiting for Apple’s support, may want to check out this open source SDK made by Stuart Carnie that enables iCade controls for iOS apps.

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.