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The DYI steampunk craze is sweeping the online world, but some things are easier to accomplish than others. Steampunk mouse, keyboard, even computer? Relatively easy. Steampunk people? A little bit more difficult.

You might love all things steampunk, but, since modding yourself is sadly impossible, you can’t express your true devotion. The Steampunk Skeleton t-shirt make it easier for you. You might not have a real metal spine, but this is the next best thing. Seriously, imagine what a pain maintaining this setup would be.

(Although, if you’re reading this and seriously feel sorry you can’t have metal bones, you need a shrink, not a t-shirt.)

How much under $29.99?
Some: $14.99 on ThinkGeek.com.

Go into any computer store and you’ll find a dozen flash drives, so why feature this particular one?

Well… it’s pretty. Really, you can’t do much about storage, you only get a couple of options, but the design can set a flash drive apart from the rest. And the SanDisk Cruzer Pattern USB Flash Drive really is special. Well, at least if you’re a girl or have a thing for flower patterns. I’m both, so I’m drooling over it.

It’s even got a clip! Not that I would consider clipping it to my pocket or strap to show it off (that spells “lost drive”), but it would be very cool if I could attach it to an inside pocket to avoid rummaging for it all the time.

The 2GB storage capacity isn’t that impressive unfortunately, so only buy this if you’re interesting in transfering smaller files. That DVD you just copied? Won’t work, sorry.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $12.71 on Amazon.com.

Via Chip Chick

Trekkies, attention here! If you’re looking for a new watch that just screams “nerd”, you’re in the right place. The Star Trek Collectible Watch will be just perfect.

What do you get? The USS Enterprise as a clock hand and the Star Trek theme at the push of a button. Oh yes, you can actually make your watch play music if you want. You’ll be the envy of your group (and probably laughed at by all the rest, but do you care?)

Unfortunately it won’t turn you into Kirk or Picard or even Archer. But you can add it (or at least its case, which is very cool looking) to your Star Trek shrinshelf and feel a little better about your boring life.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $16.98 on Amazon.com.

Via bookofjoe

Procrastination is a long word for a simple concept. If you don’t know what it means, but you made a mental note to look it up later (despite not doing anything important now)… you know what it means. Some mistake it for laziness… but it’s merely putting things off. I could just quote some scientific-sounding stuff, but you’d be better off watching this video to understand it (funny and informative!).

The fact that, while trying to write this article, I watched the video above, read wikipedia and went to get a bag of chips makes me a perfect candidate for the Procrastinators Of The World Unite! …Tomorrow t-shirt. I can just imagine a meeting being organized. It’s going to be the most productive meeting ever! Only we’ll book the venue next week and we won’t look for a catering firm now because it’s too late to call them anyway and Tom will contact all the members when the time is right (not now, of course, Jim is on holiday and we can’t have this without him).

How much under $29.99?
Some: $18.95 on NoiseBot.com.

The Aluminum 2×4 Brick Keychain is definitely not a LEGO. It’s not made by the company, after all, and it’s so very wrong to call all bricks “LEGOs”. (And “LEGOs” is also a wrong word, according to the company; they’re LEGO bricks.) But it fits LEGO bricks, so what does that make it?

Anyway, it’s not very important. We’ll just call it a metal LEGO brick that you can hang on your keys. Interesting for LEGO fans, of course, even though the price tag is a bit high in my opinion. However, it would probably be more interesting for companies, as it can be engraved: $6 extra for a custom text, $1.50-$2 for an image selected from a gallery or $8 for your own uploaded logo.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $11.99 on BLDesign.org.

Via Pocket Lint

The corporate world is usually pretty boring. No way to express your individuality through clothing, writing reports all day long… One way of dealing with this is though a healthy amount of silliness (as long as the company policy allows it).

Sticking a pencil in a cat’s ass doesn’t sound very pleasant (or acceptable by policies), but… it’s not what it sounds like. The Pets’ Arse Sharpeners could make someone start using pencils again. They come in two shapes - cat and dog - and each has a sharpener in its ass. That would be slightly amusing, but what makes them fun is the “meow” and “woof”. Yeah, they make the appropriate noise every time you insert a pencil in their bottom.

Childish indeed… though I would love to see the reaction someone has when they try to use their co-worker’s seemingly harmless (albeit tasteless) sharpener. Who’d expect it to meow at them?

How much under $29.99?
Some: ~$13.50 on IWantOneOfThose.com.

It’s not good for people to have bored colleagues. They can’t go walking around the office, so they sit at the computer tapping their feet or playing with pens or other equally annoying repetitive actions.

The USB Soccer Fidget says it can stop that behavior, and if it works I’m buying a whole stash for future use. The soccer ball activates a desktop mini-game with three game modes; the trick is that you have to keep pressing the ball to control the shooting speed, which is supposed to allow you to let out frustration in a fun way.

I don’t really think it will stop anyone from making annoying noises, because most feet tappers do it all the time, not only when bored. But the frustration part might work; a mindless game from once in a while can do wonders, I tell you.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $15 on USBGeek.com.

Via RedFerret

If you’re so much of a stud that you can’t remember all your conquests, and/or so much of a loser that you feel the need to brag with each one, by all means, run, don’t walk to buy yourself a Pocket Slutometer.

This one-of-a-kind device can keep score of every kiss, grope or, ahem, sexual act you perform, and announce it to the world with a siren sound. Oh yes, whenever you input a new accomplishment in your slutometer it makes a noise… which, I guess, means that you at least need to remember what you did with a woman until you leave her side. A loud siren would probably make her suspicious.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $13.50 on Play.com.

Via Coolest Gadgets

Whenever I feel I’ve just about had it with lolcats, I see another one that’s so adorable and funny I just can’t hit that unsubscribe button. One of the undeniable classics is the grey Scottish Fold with a flavor.

So, like any major internet phenomenon, it’s been turned into a t-shirt. The I Has a Flavor t-shirt features a different cat than the original, but the important parts are there: the lolspeak text and the licking. People who spend time looking at felines with bad grammar will welcome you as one of them; the rest of the world will just look confused and shrug.

The design could’ve been less simple though, I feel something’s missing. It just doesn’t capture the spirit of cats yet. On the up side, you can wear it when you don’t want to attract attention, as the picture is regular enough not to label you as a geek from afar.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $18.95 on NoiseBot.com.

…And we’re back to the neverending world of Star Wars merchandise, with a treat for fans with a sweet tooth.

The Darth Vader Giant Pez Dispenser is tall indeed at more than 12″ in height, and comes with no less than 12 packs of Pez candy, guaranteed to last you a long time (or ensure a quick trip to the dentist’s). When it dispenses a pack of candy, Darth Vader’s eye light up and it plays the Star Wars theme song to the enjoyment (or annoyance) of everyone around.

While it would probably be a hit at a children’s birthday party, I hope I never have a work colleague with one of these. Hearing the Star Wars theme song every time he feels like having something sweet is something I wouldn’t want to go through.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $17.50 on Amazon.com.