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November 17, 2011

Crystal LEGO Holiday Trains: Toys for the 1%

Crystal LEGO Holiday Trains: Toys for the 1%
Christmas is right around the corner so you had better start shopping. While most of us will be content with various LEGO sets under the tree that are free from glitter and gold, that won’t cut it with the 1%.…
July 9, 2011

Darth Vader Takes a Holiday

Darth Vader Takes a Holiday
It can get pretty tiring being a Sith Lord, and after a long day of evil-doing on the Dark Side of the Force, sometimes you just need a break.…
February 11, 2011

Video Game-Themed Valentine Cards Will Give You +255 Sweetness

Video Game-Themed Valentine Cards Will Give You +255 Sweetness
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so make sure you’re well-equipped! Travel to the shop of Etsy merchant PaperRockScisorz and buy these awesome valentine cards, each with an adorable video game-related message of love.…
December 23, 2010

Merry Quadrocopter Christmas

Merry Quadrocopter Christmas
If I had a Quadrocopter remote-controlled flying aircraft floating around my place, I’m not sure this is the first thing I’d do with it. But it is the holidays, and I guess the joyful Christmas spirit is strong with the guys who programmed their Quadrocopter to play a little festive holiday tune.…
December 14, 2010

Geeks Turns Christmas Light Display Into Video Game

Geeks Turns Christmas Light Display Into Video Game
Geeks can come up with some great ideas holiday season rolls around, and this one dude named Ric Turner has created a cool light show that you can actually play.…

Have Santa Call Your Child, Courtesy of Google

Have Santa Call Your Child, Courtesy of Google
As a kid, Santa tends to be a big part of Christmas. The more parents can do to make him seem real, the more fun and exciting it can seem.…
December 13, 2010

Family Spends $82k to Light Christmas Lights, Clark Griswold Would Approve

Family Spends $82k to Light Christmas Lights, Clark Griswold Would Approve
Christmas is a time of family, friends, and decorations for folks all around the world. I put up the usual decorations with a tree, stockings, and some garland.…
November 26, 2010

Microsoft Offers Special Holiday Lights Themes to Finish Your Geeky Christmas Desk

Microsoft Offers Special Holiday Lights Themes to Finish Your Geeky Christmas Desk
This time of year, geeks all around the country start to pull out their decorations at home and some even decorate at the office. You know who we mean, that person in the cubicle next to you that has flashing lights and all sorts of decoration on their desk.…
November 23, 2010

Yule Log Tv Show Goes 3d on Comcast

Yule Log Tv Show Goes 3d on Comcast
I would bet most of us at one time or another has run across that holiday season channel on TV where all you see is a crackling fireplace with holiday music playing.…
November 18, 2010

Tannenbomb Prank Ornament Will Drive the Unwitting Owner Insane

Tannenbomb Prank Ornament Will Drive the Unwitting Owner Insane
It’s getting to be the time of year when people start putting up festive decorations. Apparently, it’s also the season for pranking. ThinkGeek never lets us down in the way of oddball gadgets.…
November 3, 2010

Video Game Console Ornaments: for Devoted Gamers

Video Game Console Ornaments: for Devoted Gamers
Last year we shared with you a bunch of laser-cut video game controller ornaments; technabob hoped that Dave aka Use Your Digits would make console versions as well – wish granted.…
December 2, 2009

Apple-Apple Pie: Eat Different.

Apple-Apple Pie: Eat Different.
Full disclosure: apple pie is one of my personal favorites–for holiday time, or really, any time, so as a Mac-head, I think I can say with some conviction that I may have never seen anything as beautiful as this Apple apple pie.…
December 1, 2009

Merry 8-Bit Christmas

Merry 8-Bit Christmas
Retro gamers, If you’re looking for some nice background music for your holiday parties, you might want to check this out. Chiptune musician Rush Coil has put together this full-length digital album of classic Christmas tunes, rearranged with the inimitable sounds of classic 8-bit sounds of 1980s video games.…
November 24, 2009

IPhone Turkey Timer: There to Help With Holiday Dinners

IPhone Turkey Timer: There to Help With Holiday Dinners
Cooking a turkey can be a delicate operation, even if you don’t try anything fancy or potentially dangerous, so it’s nice to know you have a friend in the kitchen (and in your iGadgets): this year, let your iPhone do the timing.…
November 20, 2009

Video Game Controller Ornaments Are Very Merry Indeed

Video Game Controller Ornaments Are Very Merry Indeed
With Turkey Day just around the corner, I figured it was safe for me to start mentioning some Christmas geek goodies – and these ones are a great way to get you in a festive mood.…
October 21, 2009

Yoda Light-Up Tree Topper: This, Your Christmas Tree Must have

Yoda Light-Up Tree Topper: This, Your Christmas Tree Must have
Yep, Halloween is barely upon us and here I go jumping the gun with Christmas stuff long before Turkey Day has even arrived. Oh well, calendars be damned.…