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Was there any kid who wasn’t fascinated with dinosaurs after seeing Jurassic Park? My brother ended up knowing about 50 or so dinosaur names and a bunch of details about each of them and I was left with a certain interest myself. And I still love mugs.

Naturally, the Dissapearing Dinosaurs Mug is a match made in heaven. It’s one of those thermosensitive mug which change colors when a hot liquid is poured inside and it’s made of awesome. When coffee or tea goes inside, the entire history of the dinosaurs happens in a few seconds: they are alive one moment, skeletons the next.

It might not be the most exciting thing for most, but I say it’s damn cool anyway.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $12.95 on PhilosophersGuild.com.

The phrase “memory of a goldfish” may or might not be true, but we don’t really care. What’s certain is that pet fish aren’t that bright and don’t get bored.

But people do. And regular aquariums are kind of boring, really. A tank with some plants, maybe a rock or two and a couple of fish… *yawn* Killer sharks sound much more exciting, but since real sharks would have your goldfish for dinner, fake ones would be best. The Discovery Shark Reef Aquarium offers those sharks - 3D sharks even! - with bubble streams underneath to make it look like they’re moving, a background of the ocean and even a sunken treasure.

Any kid who’s ever read an adventure story set at sea (or even seen Finding Nemo) will be excited by this. And who’ll be able to brag about their cool aquarium to their friends?

How much under $29.99?
A little: $23.99 on Discovery.com.

When buying a new bag what do women usually consider? Whether it matches their shoes? If it’s sturdy enough to carry everything? If it’s trendy? Or if it can help them get high?

Yes, you read that right. The Bong Blueprint Tote Bag is certainly unusual. How many people would want to be seen carrying something that says “I’m a pothead”?

But still… if you just glance at the design you can’t tell what it’s of; it reminds me a bit of Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches. So if you’re into shocking people all you need to do is sit around and wait until it registers, then enjoy the baffled (or admiring) looks.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $20 on OneHorseShy.com.

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Caffeine… it’s what wakes us in the morning and keeps us going through the day. But I don’t think coffee drinkers can conceive there are people who don’t like their lovely brew. Sorry, coffee doesn’t taste good. It can be improved with milk and sugar, but that’s just another way of making it not taste like coffee anymore. So we need more caffeine sources without the eeky taste.

I wouldn’t have thought of it, but food can be one… If said food is Buzz Strong’s Caffeinated Cookies. Doesn’t that sound good already? And what if I add they are chocolate chip cookies made with Brazilian coffee, Tahitian vanilla, and Swiss dark and white chocolate chips? I see signs of drooling…

Four cookies are equal to one cup of coffee and one pack has 12 cookies, so you do the math. Not bad, and tasty too!

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $4.99 on ThinkGeek.com.

In case you read the comics and saw Iron Man at the cinema and it’s still not enough, now you can take Tony Stark home, in a San Diego Comic-Con limited edition set.

The Iron Man Through The Ages Mini Mates Box Set has 4 action figures: Mark III Armor Iron Man, Mark VI Armor Iron Man, Modular Armor Iron Man, and CEO Tony Stark. And, as if it was not enough, it also comes with additional helmets and accessories for fans who want to get creative with their toys. And with their 14 points of articulation and interchangable pieces… it’s safe to say they’ll keep anyone busy for a while.

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

I’ll admit straight away: I’ve never had a dog. I learnt about dog eating habits from cat-sitting: my friends told me to just put food in the bowl because the cat won’t gobble it all up when she sees it, like a dog would.

The DogPause Bowl is dubbed “the healthy bowl” because it slows down the pets’ eating, supposedly making them healthier in the process. I doubt a dog is in serious danger if it eats fast (after all, they’ve all been doing it… forever, haven’t they?), but it makes sense that eating slower would help, just like it helps us humans.

The DogPause is ingenious and yet simple. Outside, it’s a regular pet bowl; but inside the things change. The bowl is divided into 4 areas, each of them too small for a dog’s snout to fully fit, thus forcing a pet to only use its tongue. It’s also designed to slide a little as the dog feeds, making the dog move around more than with usual bowls.

If I were a dog, I don’t think I’d like my dinner moving around, but if it can help with problems like obesity… why not. It’s not like you can reason with an animal and explain the consequenced of overeating.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $17.95 on DogPauseBowl.com.

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Fancy jewelry is all over the place. Simple things are also pretty easy to find. But when it comes to something a bit more complex, yet whimsical, the offer seems to be limited. Don’t women like to wear funny/silly jewelry that still looks good? My strolls through jewelry stores say “no”, unfortunately, and if there isn’t a big enough market for them, accessories I like won’t get made.

I am understandably happy when I find something as attractive as this. The Lil Angry Owl Necklace has an adorable and original pendant. The owl manages to be cute even while it’s giving the world a pissed off look and it’s a great accessory for girls who are still young enough to afford acting and dressing playfully. But, seeing as it’s designed to be understated, I think it can also be successfully used to brighten up a stiff work suit, to show there’s a real person under there and she’s real nice.

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

If asked whether their baths needed enhancing, most people would say “no”. You’ve got your bathtub and your soapy stuff, what more can you need?

But needing is not the issue here. The Underwater Light Show is not one of the things you need, it’s one of the things you want. Turn the bathroom lights down and start the show… the water will start glowing with funky color patterns and you can choose from 5 different sequences.

Baths are too small for it to have a full impact, however (unless you have a small child who’s entertained by the pretty lights and stops fussing). But the same device in a pool would be amazing - particularly good for dazzling guests.

How much under $29.99?
Some: ~$15.50 on PrezzyBox.com.

Glow sticks have something fascinating about them. No matter how many glow sticks I made my parents buy when I was a kid, I still want more, even now.

So you can imagine my reaction to the Glow and Throw UFO Flying Disc: “Ooooh, glowing lights!”. The UFO is actually just a disc, but the set includes 14 glow tubes that can be attached to it. The disc has a row of holes along the edge and the glow tubes can be connected to make longer ones, so there’s a lot of cool designs that can be made. Once you’re done it will look pretty weird (a disc with bended sticks poking out of it), but once you throw it you’ll get a great looking frisbee.

Highly entertaining for kids, but I know of a fair bunch of adults who’d also love it.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $10.95 in our store, powered by Amazon.com.

This t-shirt is obviously aimed at people who know what twinking is, but for the sake of all the others reading, a definition from wikipedia: “In computer role-playing games and MMORPGs, twinking refers to outfitting a new character or player with items or other resources that are not normally available to new or low-level characters.”

If you’ve ever played a MMORPG, you can understand why the Twinking - For Natural E-Peen Enhancement t-shirt is great. That satisfying feeling of being able to own anyone your level… of killing mobs other struggle to down… of getting questions along the lines of “ZOMG where did you get that?”… there’s few thing that compare. It’s bound to increase your e-peen - even if you’re a girl!

There’s both a male and female version of the t-shirt, which is one of the reasons I love Jinx. Way too many websites ignore girls when it comes to t-shirts…

How much under $29.99?
Some: $12.95 on Jinx.com.