My first personal blog sported, at one time, a header saying “Will work for books”. While books still are my free item of choice… the internet is a close second. Or maybe it’s a tie for first spot, since I like to look up stuff while reading.

The Work for WiFi Messenger Bag is just great. What better way to send your message to the world? It might not be large enough for your laptop, but you can cary your EEE or BlackBerry or PDA and get online on your breaks from scrubbing the dishes or mopping the floors. Really, how much can you survive without checking your e-mail? What if someone important happens in Blogland and you’re not there to witness it?!

How much under $29.99?
A little: $22.99 on CafePress.com.

Via FashionablyGeek

I love cats, so understandably I end up with quite a lot of cat-themed merchandise… (Although nothing beats a real live cat jumping on your bed at 4 a.m.)

Maybe the humor is too subtle for me, but the Pussy Whipped Tote Bag would make sense if a man wore it, right? Because men is what the phrase is about… That aside, the picture is very cute and the interpretation hilarious. It even lets you play innocent and pretend you thought it was merely a (tasteless) joke about cats and blenders.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $19.99 on CafePress.com.

Via FashionablyGeek

Make-up skills are not something genetic, so the simple fact that you’re a girl doesn’t ensure that you can actually apply that expensive blush you just bought and make it look like on the models. What to do when you want to look fabulous, can’t do it yourself and can’t afford to pay for a professional make-up job?

Until recently, I would’ve said “tough luck”, but it appears there’s a solution: the ColorOn Instant Makeup Applicators. You get an oval applicator which you just press onto your eye, then you adjust the look with the included brush and setting powder and you’re set.

Too good to be true? Exactly what I thought, so I googled and found this wonderful video demonstration where you can see that they actually do work as advertised. All I can say is “wow”. There’s a wide range of colors to choose from and most of them are lovely combinations of colors (the zebra print is a bit toooo much, though).

A bit on the expensive side, it’s true, but I would get a set at least for last minute party preparations. Beats running around like a headless chicken while simultaneously trying to get dressed, put on make-up, call 2 friends and finding that pair of shoes.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $18 for a 10 applications kit on HelloGorgeous.net.

Via bookofjoe

Anyone aiming for the role of “funny guy/girl of the gang” needs a silly hat. But it needs to be unique, everyone and his mother has a jester hat nowadays.

How about a bit of Jaws? Killer sharks on the loose, biting heads off! Ok, not really, just a Man Eating Shark Hat. The shark is as realistic as a plushie can get, and the hat comes with a very handy velcro strip to adjust the size. The perfect occasion to wear it is, of course, at a movie night with Jaws or one of the sequels. See if a stuffed shark can scare anyone. But it’s a hat for any occasion, really. Well, as long as you don’t wear it for your graduation. (Though it would make a nice story to tell…)

How much under $29.99?
Some: 9.99 on Amazon.com.

Via FashionablyGeek

Why oh why do people make a cool product and then ruin it with a “trendy” design?

A special bag for your techy devices can be pretty useful when traveling; keeping them close to you might be safer than just chucking them into the suitcase. The Chloe Dao Mobile Technology Handbag can carry your phone, MP3 player, console and all the cables and accessories you need for the perfect tech experience. Awesome! No more shoving them in the pockets of my laptop bag!

But… they couldn’t have stopped here. They made the bag pink. With a pair of red lips. Come on! Why don’t designers understand that “girl” does not equal “squee! pink!”. Chloe Dao is a former winner of Project Runway… I was expecting she’d have a better idea of what women like (then again, given what I see in fashion magazines… women like me – i.e. casual – are not the designers’ target, so I’ll just keep buying normal looking accesories from the men’s department).

How much under $29.99?
A little: $24.95 on PacificDesign.com.

Via Chip Chick

Tiny shirt, tight jeans, those new boots… what else does your clubbing outfit need? Of course, a blinking fake navel ring.

No, I wasn’t aware such things existed either. The Belly Button Disco Light is adhesive, so you can actually stick it anywhere on your body. Then just flick the on/off switch and all the dancefloor will be staring at your multi-colored belly.

Why would you want to do that? Not sure. Blinking lights on my person is not my thing. Considering the store selling this has the word “pleasure” in its name, perhaps this light has more intereting uses off the dancefloor (though I still can’t think of any).

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $4.95 on ThePleasurePartyShop.com.

Via FashionablyGeek

Things to do when bored, #1532: wear the Shoplifter Tote Bag around as many security guards as possible.

You will keep yourself entertained (count how many times they snicker and how many times they start watching you like hawkes; count how many of them actually notice it). You will keep them entertained (they’ll appreciate the joke or they’ll get something to do – i.e. follow you). You can even meet new people! (if you get questioned about your dubious sense of humor.)

Perfect for a lazy afternoon. Bonus fun: watch how people on the street react when they see it.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $17.99 on CafePress.com.

Via FashionablyGeek

I bought a new pair of shoes! If this is something you frequently hear from your girlfriend or sister, these ‘OMG! Shoes!’ earrings are perfect for her.

The only requirement: a sense of humor. She must be able to acknowledge her obsepassion and willing to laugh about it. I can just picture a group of squealing girls wearing matching earrings, unleashed over a poor shoe salesman…
(although Al Bundy would probably appreciate an influx of young women in his store.)

I am not into shoes at all, but I still think these are awesome. Fashion-addicts are too serious about it, they need to loosen up, and this would be a nice way of showing that they are just having fun.

How much under $29.99?
A little: ~$28 on SuperMandolini.com.

Via FashionablyGeek

Geeky fashion accessories are one of the things I really enjoy finding, because they break that stereotype of the girl-nerd who has no fashion sense whatsoever. A well chosen pair of earrings or a bracelet can be stylish and convey something about you.

The Floppy Disk Earrings are stylish enough, if a bit large for my taste (about 1 x 1″). They’re handmade from hama beads, not too flashy and say “I remember floppy disks”. The one problem I do have is the price. Really, are they worth that much? As pretty as they are, I would rather try to make my own than pay more than $20 for a pair.

How much under $29.99?
A little: $22 on Chocosho.com.

Via Outblush

Not all of you people reading this blog remember the golden period of video games (to be honest, neither do I), but virtually everyone who’s a bit of a gamer or a geek or internet addict knows Space Invaders. (You don’t? Here’s a link to Wikipedia, and you can find dozens of simulators online.)

Either as a a form of nostalgia or as a geek statement, the Space Invader Necklace is very cool. Simple enough not to be tacky, unique, and a suble message for the like minds out there. I’d so wear this.

How much under $29.99?
Some: ~$19.50 on JunkieLovers.com.