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Exactly how geeky are you? “I can reinstall my own Windows”, “I have a bunch of t-shirts with geeky messages” or “My apartment is a shrine to Star Wars?”. If you’re among the latter, there’s no hope for you, so you might as well add a new item to your collection…

I like the Star Wars R2 Shampoo Pump Dispenser because it’s not R2-D2. Yeah, he’s an important character and all, but there’s a limit to how many R2-D2 items you can buy until you get bored. These dispensers come in 4 models: R4-P17 (red/white), R2-Q5 (black), R2-A6 (green/white) and R2-R9 (red/silver) (although I haven’t figured out how something called R4-P17 qualifies as an R2 droid).

Now, on a more serious note, this isn’t only for Star Wars freaks. It’s pretty unobtrusive and, if not associated with a SW-themed bedroom, won’t scare girls away. (Also, I think it could be a perfect gift for my boyfriend. It’s much better than the talking Yoda he already has…)

How much under $29.99?
Some: $18 on NCSXShop.com.

Via BoingBoing

Everytime I see an object that’s been around for a while I think there’s no way it can be improved. And I usually get proved wrong.

Whether you’re a woman or a man, you probably use a razor at least once in a while. Yes, there have been improvements, but mostly in the way the blades are attached and their number. The Rolling Razor comes with a different idea. First: a different grip. You put your index finger through a ring and hold it with your thumb and middle finger, supposedly making the blade easier to control. Then: two heads. You don’t have to use them both, but it might make shaving faster.

They come in a bunch of colors for both women and men, but that’s less important. The question is: are they worth it? I’d have to say… maybe. The heads are shaped differently, which should make shaving easier, and if they make razor burns and ingrown hairs less frequent, I’m im. I also love the protection cap. I managed to cut myself real bad last week… I put a razor in my bag pocket with the cap on, but of course that plastic thing only stayed on for 5 minutes.

Then again… a normal razor does its job perfectly fine for me. I’d have to hear more believable success stories to be convinced to invest in this as opposed to 5-pack of cheapo stick razors.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $14.95 on RollingRazor.com.

Via bookofjoe

Objects in the form of babies or baby body parts are creepy… I think the fact that they’re not only humans, but babies, makes them disturbing. For example, a few weeks ago we featured this Baby head planter, which would scare me if I saw it at night.

But that’s nothing compared to the Handsoap set. That’s handmade soap shaped like baby hands. Lots of tiny baby hands. They come in different skin colors (no racism here!) and they range in size from 1/2” to 2”. Each pack has about 100g, which means you’ll get 10 or so little hands.

If you look at it from an artistic point of view, it’s pretty impressive. Could you sculpt a 1/2″ hand in soap? But then I remember… they’re severed baby hands. Plus, it’s probably pretty uncomfortable to wash with tiny pieces of soap.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $17 on Foliage.MyShopify.com.

Via bookofjoe

I’ve seen many pointless bathroom gadgets, so a clock for my shower just sounded like yet another one. Buuut… I think I was mistaken.

The Shower Clock is actually a very good idea. I can’t count the times when I went for a “quick shower” just to discover that I had spent much more time in the bathroom and I was late for work. If I had a clock right there, in front of my eyes, it would be easier to keep track of time. I know that some people can just take their time and relax, but I am very bad at time management, so I’m always in a hurry.

The clock is waterproof, of course, used one AA battery and attaches to your wall with a suction cup (and it hopefully won’t fall on your head while taking a shower).

How much under $29.99?
A lot: ~$9 on BoysStuff.co.uk.

Taking a shower: take clothes off, get in water, soap, write in diary, rinse, towel. Yes, there’s something extra in there, something you wouldn’t normally associate with showering. But someone expects us to.

The Diary Shower Curtain is especially designed to hold the marvelous ideas you get in the shower and it even comes with a special waterproof marker.

Now, I highly doubt anyone will use it as a diary (or that the guys with the idea thought anyone would), but it would look cool in a bathroom. I’m sick of ocean/floral/abstract patterns, so I’d get something like this for the ‘wow’ (or ‘wtf?!’) factor. As for actual use, writing anniversaries on it would work. Only one problem: if you forget ideas you had in the shower, you’ll probably forget about the anniversary too until you get to a phone.

How much under $29.99?
A little: ~$25.70 on Firebox.com.

Via Coolest Gadgets

Skin for your laptop? Check. Skin for your iPod? Check. Skin for your toilet? Che… err?

No, you’re not reading it wrong. Now you can get skins (or tattoos, like they’re actually called) for your toilet. And, honestly, I can see why. A plain white toilet seat is boring. Men might not appreciate the idea, but most women like their various items to match. And why not have a nice green pattern on the walls, shower curtain and toilet? (Yes, there’s the alternative of the rugs, but I personally don’t like them at all.)

The Toilet Tattoos come in a very wide range of models and colors and, since I found a couple I loved and a couple I hated, there’s probably something for every taste. They cling to the toilet lid with the use of electrostatic energy, so you can take them off and reuse them with no problem.

Maybe it’s just the decoration craze I’ve been in lately, but I really want to get one of these right now.

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $9.95 on Toilet-Tattoos.com.

Via Chip Chick

Toilet novelty items and gadgets have found their niche on the market and are going strong. What makes people buy funny stuff for their bathroom, since it’s not exactly what you’d show someone while giving them a house tour? Beats me. Nonetheless, here’s another one for whoever’s interested.

The Tube Tissue Dispensers can diguise your toilet paper roll inside a fake superglue or toothpaste tube for some obscure reason I don’t get. After all, you couldn’t prank anyone with them, since a paper roll is too large to be confused with a real tube of paste or glue.

Thankfully, the second suggested use is more practical: plain tissue dispenser. You just unvelcro the tail of the tube, insert a paper roll and poke the end through the cap, and you get a dispenser that will probably make a couple of people scratch their heads until they figure it out.

Not the most exciting idea and, frankly, too expensive for what it does (i.e. sit there and look like a fat tube of toothpaste). Good for a gag gift and that’s about it, unfortunately. And you can find better silly gifts for much less.

How much under $29.99?
A little: ~$26 on IWantOneOfThose.com.

Via BoingBoing