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.
Snow globes are so peaceful… snow “floating” around in an idyllic scenery… and a plastic bag?!
In the case of this Ironic Snow Globe, yes. At first sight it looks like the perfect tourist souvenir: “I (heart) New York” and gently falling snow… until you notice the gently falling brown bag also included. True to life, eh?
Some New Yorkers are going to get pissed off about this, but I think most of them will see the truth. And it’s not only about New York, anyway: many big city inhabitants will recognize the scene. And maybe a few people will do more than smile or get mad; maybe they will try to change something so that in a couple of years images like this become incomprehensible. (I like dreaming, yes.)
How much under $29.99?
A little: $29 on NewYorkFirst.com.
For some people, a bit of love can make a scratch hurt less. For others, sarcasm works better.
The Happy Bunny Bandages aren’t recommended for kids. They might have a friendly name, but they’re anything but. Each nurse Happy Bunny tin gets you 15 bandages with 3 different messages: “You’re ugly and that hurts”, “Cute but clumsy… things even out” and “Your pain makes me happy”, none of which is suited for someone who lacks a sense of humor.
But if twisted fun is your thing, a healthy dose of bunny evilness can be just the thing to make you forget about the blood gushing from the cut you just got. And no, the friend who’s handing you a bandage saying he likes to see you in pain doesn’t really mean it… probably.
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $4.99 on PerpetualKid.com.
If you regularly charge your phone and leave it on the floor, you know it’s just a matter of time until you step on it. But sometimes there’s just no other option, and getting a table or a chair especially for your cell is a bit extreme.
The Driinn Mobile Phone Holder offers a simple and inexpensive solution, and you only need to buy one little piece of plastic. Driinn uses the charger itself for support: you need to place your phone on the little platform, twist the cord around the phone holder, then poke the adapter through the hole and into the socket.
Tada! Your cables won’t get tangled anymore, you won’t have to watch your step all the time and the phone you remain in one piece.
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $9 on Amazon.com.
Via GearDiary
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
I will never understand why people get the urge to make their pets or kids look silly. It’s a cat, it doesn’t wear dresses or “funny” hats. And babies should more of less wear tiny versions of adult clothes.
Would you go out with a Lil’ Kim wig unless you were Lil’ Kim? Thought so. So why do it to the poor kid? At least if you did it your friends could appreciate you humor (hm), but your baby is too young to have friends…
Baby Toupees are silly at best and idiotic at worst. Either way, “funny” is not a word I would use to describe them. If you feel like playing dress-up, get a doll!
How much under $29.99?
A little: $24.95 on Amazon.com.
Via Geekologie
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.
This gives a new meaning to skeleton key…
The Skeleton Keys are actually key covers shaped like skulls – hence the skeleton reference. True to their creepy theme, they also glow in the dark. It won’t help you on a dark night – since you carry them in your pocket, they won’t have time to “charge”, but it can make for nice effects when you’re bored.
Each pack gets you 6 differently colored skulls, from a traditional white to a lovely pink (come on, what can be better than a pink glow in the dark skull?!)
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $5.95 on McPhee.com.
Gregory is an iPhone eating frog. Fortunately, he won’t swallow your prized cell phone: he will just keep it safe, along with the headphones.
The Gregory iPhone cozy is as cute as it gets and is handmade from wool felt with a plushy microfiber lining. It also fits iPods, so don’t fret if you like it but haven’t given in to the iPhone craze yet.
I don’t like covering my phones or mp3 players up, so it would take something special to make me get a case… Gregory just might be it.
How much under $29.99?
A little: $25 on FredFlare.com.
Via Pocket Lint
