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I'm a work from home web geek, a father of three, a husband, a World of Warcraft nerd, a martial arts/kung fu practitioner, a musician and many other things. Product reviews, technical articles, April Fools posts, life stories, oh... and we have comics!
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Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 17 (Lil Guppie Multi-Tool)
The Lil Guppie Multi-Tool is a different sort of multi-tool that is both unique and useful. The adjustable wrench on the Lil Guppie Multi-tool opens to 10 mm so it can be used for light repairs and assembly jobs. The carabiner is great for attaching ...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 16 (The Office Space Kit)
Remember that awesome geek movie, Office Space? Well, here is The Office Space Kit, which has some items to take you back to the hilarity of the movie itself. Kit Includes Red Stapler (mini, 2″ long) Initech Mug “Is this Good for the Com...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 15 (Blu-Ray Disc Player)
Now that the high definition format war is over, why not grab a Sony Blu-Ray Disc Player? Features True 1080p Output Dolby TrueHD compatible Ethernet connection for BD-Live Compatibility and firmware updates USB Port Allows More Storage for Access ...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 13 (GPS)
Here’s another great idea to get a geek (or really anyone) this Christmas. A portable GPS (global positioning system) unit that can be plugged into your car and mounted on the dash. These neat electronic devices can tell from satellite signals ...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 12 (Neverlate 7-Day Alarm Clock)
Have you ever forgotten to turn your alarm clock on for Monday morning because you had a busy weekend? Wouldn’t it be nice to just have it always be on for Monday morning? Well, now you can with the Neverlate 7-Day Alarm Clock. This alarm clock...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 11 (Inigo Montoya T-Shirt)
Remember that great, cult-classic move The Princess Bride? Well there was one (of many) great line in that film that almost anyone slightly familiar with the story will recognize. “Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare ...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 10 (Xbox 360)
Since I brought up gaming consoles… there are more options than just the Wii. This is a holiday bundle of the Xbox 360 Console that includes a 60 GB hard drive and two games (LEGO Indiana Jones and Kung Fu Panda)....
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 9 (Nintendo Wii)
Here is a great gift idea for the geeky family in your life. The Nintendo Wii is a gaming console that gets the kids up and jumping around. The first of its kind controller uses motion to control games. The console comes bundled with the Wii Sports g...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 8 (iPod Touch)
Nothing says geek lovin’ like an iPod Touch from Apple. This one on Amazon is a 16 Gb version which can hold 3,500 songs, 10,000 photos or 20 hours of video. That some serious personal entertainment that fits right in your pocket!...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 7 (Medieval Steel Gauntlets)
For the RPG (role playing game) geek in your life there is always the Medieval Steel Gauntlets. Seriously? Yeup! These are actual steel gauntlets fashioned in pure medieval, knights of the round table goodness. Now role that 20 sided die, raise your ...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 6 (USB Rocket Launcher)
Geeks can get pretty defensive about their (sometimes limited) cubicle space. This USB Rocket Launcher should do the trick for giving them the edge they need to ward off intruders. Anyway, this rocket launcher connects to your Windows 2000, XP or Vis...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 5 (Stylophone Retro Pocket Synth)
Here is a neato gift idea for the music geek in your life. The Stylophone Retro Pocket Synth is a miniature stylus operated synthesizer invented in 1967 and used by such iconic musicians as David Bowie, Kraftwerk and Erasure. It features a metal keyb...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 4 (The Dark Knight)
Why not give the give of Batman this season. What geek wouldn’t love to his/her hands on The Dark Knight (Two-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy) I took my wife to see this in the theaters (yeah, ain’t I romantical) and it was absolutely...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 3 (R2D2 USB Hub)
Most geeks in this world love Star Wars. So what better gift could you give than a 4-port USB hub that looks like the lovable droid, R2-D2? Features Official Star Wars R2-D2 4-Port USB Hub 4 USB 2.0 ports ports along the base of his chassis Chirps, s...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 2 (Wrath of the Lich King)
For the World of Warcraft geek in your life why not give the gift of wrath this season. And by wrath I’m talking about the World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Expansion Pack Of course if they are a serious WoW player then chances are pret...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 1 (Personal Soundtrack Shirt)
Well, it’s the first of December and so starts the season of shopping! And if you are going to do some shopping for that special geek in your life here are some ideas to get you on the right track. ThinkGeek, brings you the Personal Soundtrack ...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 21
Have you seriously waited this long to get your geek a gift? Well, not to worry! ThinkGeek.com has you covered with a gift certificate. What a great idea too! Your geek can get whatever (s)he wants at the greatest online geek store on the internet. G...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 20 (Backyard Ballistics)
Have you ever wanted to build a potato canon? a rocket powered by match sticks? a Cincinnati fire kite (yeah, I don’t know what that is either)? a tennis ball mortar? or a pneumatic missile? No? Well, then this book is not for you. If it isR...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 18 (56 Geeks Poster)
56 Geeks Poster Scott Johnson, the always smooth and sultry baritone of the Extra Life Radio podcast and The Instance podcast, has created a poster full of 56 stereotypical geeks. This is a very nice poster, too! You are sure to find yourself peeking...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 17 (Annoy-a-tron)
Ah… sweet, sweet revenge! This little gadget can be your secret weapon in office warfare. The annoy-a-tron is simple, yet effective. This gadget is extremely small and has a magnet so that it can be concealed in a variety of places. What does i...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 15 (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows)
Today’s Geek Gift Idea is the latest book in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. This is the latest and the last book in the saga and finally brings the conflict between Harry Potter and Lord Voltimor...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 13 (For The Horde!)
The Dell XPS M1730 World of Warcraft Edition is the ultimate notebook for serious Warcraft players. With exclusives like next-gen SLI technology and the custom Warcraft case design, this M1730 has the power to play and the style to impress. Did you c...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 12 (World Of Warcraft Figure Prints)
With over eight million subscribers world wide, World of Warcraft is the largest MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role playing game) in history. Chances are very good that the geek in your life has another life in this world. Here is a gift idea ...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 11 (Playseats Evolution Gaming Seat)
Geeks love games and this Geek Gift Idea will help improve their gaming experience. The Playseats Evolution Gaming Seat is a chair built to enhance racing game titles. The chair has a double-stitched vinyl cover available in black or white, reinforce...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 10 (Star Wars Force FX Lightsabers)
I obviously had to mention these sweet little beauties in a series of Geek Gift Ideas posts; the Star Wars Force FX Lightsabers. These are official reproductions of the lightsabers used in George Lucas’s Star Wars film series. Featuring realist...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 9 (Case Of Bawls)
One of the geek’s best friends (especially programmer/hacker geeks) is caffeine. That usually comes in the form of a beverage and is most likely called Java or Joe or coffee. Non-coffee drinking geeks sometimes also go for the sodas, but alas t...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 8 (iPod Touch)
Now this isn’t late breaking news but with the iPod Touch you can get all of the cool, ground-breaking new features of the iPhone without all of the fuss and trouble of it being an actual phone. It has the gorgeous 3.5 inch vibrant touchscreen ...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 7 (USB Rechargeable Batteries)
With the advent of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) manufacturers have been creating everything but the kitchen sink that has the capability of plugging into a USB port. When I saw this one though, I just had to include it in my Geek Gift Ideas series....
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 6 (Palmsize R/C Helicopter)
I can remember as a small boy going to an abandoned field with my dad and watching a bunch of old guys flying radio controlled airplanes. I was absolutely enthralled. There was a helicopter I can remember that was very interesting and even a plane th...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 5 (IDE Ribbon Cable Belt)
I saw this and absolutely had to include it in my Geek Gift Ideas post series. This is the IDE Belt… that’s right! It’s a belt; you know the kind of thing that helps to hold up your britches. Only it is made of a silver IDE Ribbon C...
