Here’s another case of “Hey, at least it looks pretty”.
The Pencil Calendar is not practical, but it’s unique and eye-candy. Each pencil represents a month, with the color matching the weather, and each is printed with the appropriate number of days. They don’t seem to have the name of the month printed though, so if you mix them up… tough.
Either way, it’s clearly not meant to be used: sharpening a bit each day is the most impractical way of timekeeping since scribbling on cave walls. But as a fancy-creative gift for someone? Just perfect.
How much under $29.99?
A little: £12 on MyttonWilliams.co.uk.
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Do you have a kid who loves Star Wars? Even The Clone Wars? Or, even better, do you have two children who do?
In that case, you’re in luck. The Clone Trooper Walkie Talkie Watches are ready for preorder and will ship in March, to the joy of all the young ones and the horror of parents who will listen to yelled conversations through bad speakers.
Just… you know. Good at 8 years old, but a horrible idea at 13. It sounds like fun, but the design is horrible and no teenager will be caught dead with one.
How much under $29.99?
Exactly $29.99 on StarWars.com.
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What do you picture when you hear iBoobs?
Done? Yes, it’s just that bad. It’s got the “i” because it’s trendy, and yes, it’s a real (well, almost real) pair of boobs that serve as a speaker.
The instructions are very simple: place head between the padded breasts and listen to the music. You’ll feel… just like you had your head between two huge pink plush mounds that look incredibly stupid.
Guaranteed to be a popular gift gag for all the birthday boys… Be afraid, be very afraid.
How much under $29.99?
A little: £14.95 on BoysStuff.co.uk
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Yes, girls are becoming an important demographic of gadget buyers. No, pink rhinestone roses won’t make them flock to your products.
The Red Rose USB Drive is… well, a “girlie” thing. At least in some deluded males’ imagination. In my experience, girls who go crazy about rhinestones are usually more preoccupied with shopping for shoes and bags than with file storage, so, even though it’s released just in time for Valentine’s… don’t. Really.
If you’re keen on getting her a pink flash drive, there’s better things to be found. And if you really like this design, go for the black version, it looks a bit more elegant.
How much under $29.99?
A little: $25 on USBGeek.com.
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There’s thousands of people out there who really love their significant others, yet sleep in a different room. No, it’s not about lovers’ quarrels… it’s about snoring. It’s not like they’re doing it on purpose, but when it’s 2 a.m. and you want to sleep, you hate them nonetheless.
The question is: would they wear something like the SnoreMeds Mouthpiece to keep you happy? It sounds pretty disturbing if you read the instructions, which involve boiling water and the like.
Otherwise the principle is very simple: the mouthpiece corrects the position of the jaw and tongue so that air can flow freely into the lungs, which should solve the snoring problems of most people.
Only the psychological issue remains: would you sleep with something in your mouth?
How much under $29.99?
Exactly $29.95 on StopSnoringMouthpiececom.
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The zombie apocalypse is upon us. Will you be prepared?
Ok, it hasn’t happened yet, but some of us are a bit too eager for that scenario… Instead of trying to create a zombifying virus, just get a t-shirt to live your (fairly disturbing) dream.
Really, it’s as cool as it gets without featuring actual brain-eating dudes: the Intramural Zombie Hunter t-shirt even comes with customizable gore.
It’s a take on the typical college sweater spattered with blood, but you can choose between two types of back (your name + a number, athletic style, or the original slogan, “Kill as many zombies and vampires as you can”), a crest on the sleeve (with the same slogan) and – the best part – 4 levels of gore, from nonexistant to lots of.
Now, I wonder what happens if someone wears one on campus…
How much under $29.99?
A little: $24 on Seibei.com.
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The Bagel Drive is silly. Silly and very realistic and it’s making me so hungry, damn it.
Other than that… the best thing about it is probably the website – it comes with tech support from a Jewish grandma, assorted Yiddish and even a dedicated page for the bagel makers, Bupkes Bakery. Confused? A short Google will reveal that “bupkes” means “nothing”, so we’re safe to assume the bakery is a computer parts factory somewhere.
The 1GB of storage you get for $25 is less than impressive, but you’ve got to appreciate the creative effort invested in the web page.
How much under $29.99?
A little: $24.95 on BagelDrive.com.
Via Gizmodo
UV light is hot right now, so we’re using it to make everything super-germ-free. Clean freaks rejoice!
We already knew the bathroom is one of bacteria’s favorite hangouts, but who’d have thought that razors are a problem? Most men probably use the disposable kind anyway, so this only leaves those guys who like longer-lasting razors as potential customers for the UV Razor Sanitizer.
While it doesn’t sound like something truly necessary, I suppose that if you’ve got sensitive skin (and $30 to throw away) you can at least give it a try. It should kill all the germs that get into shaving nicks and make the healing process faster.
Or, you know, you could pay more attention or get single-use razors.
How much under $29.99?
Exactly $29.95 on Amazon.com.
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You know Mimobots? Designer overpriced flash drives? Yeah, those.
Because Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and there’s few money-making opportunities like that, a new bot joins the family: Pink Meletta. Actually, it’s just a new form for an old member, because Meletta is in love.
She looks just as grumpy as her old yellow-and-green self, but Cupid’s arrow at least had an effect on her colors, as she’s now all pink. Even the monkey’s different!
Even though I don’t think the Mimobots are worth that much money (though they’re very cute), the Valentine’s edition could be a quick solution to get a guy out of trouble. But if you’re not strapped for time, make sure you get her something else too – a flash drive isn’t very romantic, and it’s not special enought to impress a geeky girl either.
1GB of storage will set you back $25, and add $5 for each GB for the 2, 4 and 8GB versions.
How much under $29.99?
A little: $24.95 on Mimoco.com.
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Are cookie plates cumbersome? Didn’t think so, but in case you disagree with me, the Valentine’s Edition Dunk Mug is here to help.
The catch is the hidden compartment, perfectly sized to hold a couple of delicious cookies. How that keeps the crumbs away is unclear though, since they tend to fall off while you’re biting, not before…
What makes it a special Valentine’s edition, you ask? Why, of course, the pink color.
Despite the drawbacks, it’s definitely original and seems to be popular, so if you feel a lack of inspiration creeping up on you come February the 14th, you can give this a try.
How much under $29.99?
A little: $23 on CharlesandMarie.com.
Via ChipChick
