“This is the way the world ends: not with a bang, but with a whimper” said T.S. Eliot, but he was wrong. The world ends with neighing.

See the cute 4 Pretty Ponies of the Apocalypse t-shirt? It might seem like just another design, but they will wipe out the human race. They’re Conquest, War, Famine and Death, they’re anything but pink and fluffy and no, you can’t comb their manes.

Never before has something so creepy been so cute, and viceversa.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $15.99 on CottonFactory.com.

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A perfect raiding night needs more than a good computer and the right game addons. If it’s something important you need to be in the best mental and physical state, which means some extra accessories are required…

Security

Actually, this is a step you should’ve taken before the raid: get a Blizzard Authenticator. Seriously. Have you seen how many accounts get hacked? I’m sure you don’t want to discover you’re broke and all your epics are gone.

Staying awake

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Raids usually last a long time and it can get pretty late until you finally down that boss.

1. Engobi Caffeinated Snack Crisps. It’s food and caffeine all in one, pure win! Each bag is equal to two Red Bulls, so it should keep you up for long enough.

2. To stay even more faithful to the spirit of the game, you can get your caffeine and nutriments in true potion form. A Mana Energy Potion and a Health Energy Potion should keep you running for a wipe night.

3. If your poison of choice is coffee or black tea, not energizing drinks, you can at least get a mug to match your screen. Naturally, they come in two types again: Mana and Health Mugs. HP for tanks and mana for casters, get the one for that’s better for your class! (No, drinking out of it won’t make your warrior suddenly gain 3000 HP, but it might keep you alert enough to move out of the Green Shit on the floor.)

4. Finally, for you caffeine-haters: something that doesn’t involve ingesting anything. The Anti Sleep Driving Alarm detects movement and when your head droops it blasts your ears with a loud obnoxious alarm. There’ll be no way of falling asleep during a raid while wearing this.

Now that we’ve made sure your account is in working order and you’re alert enough, we can deal with the little details to make you more comfortable.

Fighting the heat.

If it’s a hot day, you’re melting already. Add the heat from the computer to that… and you’re one unhappy gamer.

1. If you’re using a laptop, you need to cool it down. Not only it will make you feel better, it will also make the game run smoother. You do not want it to crash because you tiny fan can’t handle all the heat… Try the HeatShift Laptop Cooling Pad for something different from the usual plastic pads.

2. If you’re gaming on a desktop, a fan will do. Something like the MP3 Speaker Fan doesn’t take much space and it can be a nice backup solution in case you break your good speakers. If the audio part seems useless, the Arctic Breeze Fan is a gadget without any bells and whistles and is only dedicated to keeping you cool.

Fighting the cold.

Just one thing: frozen fingers = BAD.

1. For full-body warmth, get the Snuggie, sit in your favorite chair hugging the laptop and off you go into Northrend!

2. If you’re one of the unlucky people forced to play next to a window that doesn’t close properly, your hands are going to be frozen all the time. But a pair of USB Heating Gloves can solve that… and they don’t even look that silly.

And to top this off… something you don’t need, but you definitely want: a Custom World of Warcraft Tabard t-shirt. Really, how much more dedication does it take? It’s fabulously geeky, but there’s no better way to show your support for your guild. And, after all, you do spend several hours a day with this people.

There you have it! Buy them all or choose a few, but get the best out of your gaming experience. And remember: Ulduar is coming.

Did you ever wish you could show your Facebook status to the whole world, even when they’re not online? Well, you can’t. But a new app takes one step forward in that direction: StatusKing brings us the Facebook Status t-shirt.

It’s partly an app with a contest and partly a t-shirt creator. The latter is simple: you choose a status and it gets printed on a t-shirt using a screenshot of your profile page. It doesn’t change, but it’s a start…

You can also get it for free, if you get creative: by submitting your status to the app and getting enough votes, you can win a t-shirt printed with that message. Three chances every week, so start posting those witty words!

How much under $29.99?
Some: $18-$20 on Facebook.com.

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If you’ve not been living under an entertainment rock for the past few months, you know that the Watchmen movie is coming. And in case you don’t know what the big deal is, you should learn that Watchmen is a hugely successful comic book series (with a lot of fans).

And what do fans do? Look for related merchandise, of course, and the Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes t-shirt is a good candidate for “best Watchmen apparel”. The Latin phrase is, of course, the origin of the comics’ title, and it translates to “Who watches the watchmen”.

The t-shirt even matches the colors of the book cover – you’d recognize that black and yellow anywhere. Not to mention it makes the wearer look smart (look, a foreign language!).

How much under $29.99?
Some: $15.99 on ThinkGeek.com.

Yes, it finally happened: zombies and bacon met. Will all undead change their line from “braaaains” to “baaaacon”? The Bacon Zombie t-shirt says “yes”.

The star of the t-shirt is a sort of Buridan’s zombie, with dead pigs strips and dead human grey matter at an equal distance from him… but if you follow its gaze, it’s clear it made up its mind: bacon is so much better.

This opens intriguing possibilies in case of a zombie invasion… I can say one thing: stock up.

How much under $29.99?
A little: $23.94 on RedBubble.com.

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I’ve been running into this t-shirt for the past few days, and the more I see it the more I like it.

Aren’t you all sick of the whole “Twilight” craze? It’s not going to die down any time soon, what with the movie and all, but seriously… it’s not the first vampire book and it won’t be the last, and given the reviews it’s not really a masterpiece.

But the fans love it, so they won’t be happy to see the Buffy Staked Edward t-shirt… which spells insta-buy for those of us plagued with Bella-loving friends. I never liked Buffy that much, but I starting to reconsider.

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

What’s a holiday without a souvenir to show off to friends and family back home? Even if it’s a postcard, you never know what it will mean in the future.

The Overlook Hotel t-shirt must be very valuable now, since it must’ve been printed before the Torrance family ended up there one misfortunate winter… What, you don’t know Jack, Wendy and Danny? Well then, you should read the book some King guy wrote about them or see the movie by that dude Kubrick and then you’ll understand.

How much under $29.99?
A little: £17.50 on LastExitToNowhere.com.

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Those names t-shirts are the trendy thing to wear nowadays. List 4 or 5 names from a series, TV show or sports team and watch as people in the know smile at you.

The Lost Numbers t-shirt uses the same concept, only it doesn’t have names. Instead, it features our friends 6-8-15-16-23-42.

The new season’s just started, so this is the time to get together with fellow fans and discuss important matters like how hot Sawyer is without his shirt and how Kate can keep that beautiful hair looking flawless in the jungle.

(If you’re into the name thing really bad, there’s two or three other models with actual names of the characters on the website.)

How much under $29.99?
A little: $23 on TheNamesBrand.com.

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Valentine’s Day is looming closer… and you’re screwed. Your girl is expecting something nice, something that doesn’t scream “bought from the corner store on the way to your appartment”.

If she’s into big, expensive presents… you’re on your own there, you need to figure out if she wants an iPod, a new perfume, some jewelry or tickets to an exotic country.

For the rest, we’re here to help. Coming up, 8 affordable presents that will show her that you went that extra mile for something unique. Mix and match if you want, there’s nothing stopping you from getting more from the list!

1. You can’t go wrong with chocolate. But let’s admit it, she can buy all the fancy stuff for herself all year long! But I bet she never got a Chocolate Pizza before…

2. Breakfast is a whole ritual, and for many of us cookies simply cannot miss from the menu. The Valentine’s Edition Dunk Mug makes cookie-lovers’ lives a bit easier with the special compartment – and it comes in pink to match the occasion. (Unless she hates the color, in which case there’s a regular version you can go for.)

3. To fill the cup on Valentine’s morning, nothing could be better than some “You Warm my Heart” Hot Cocoa Mix. Delicious chocolate and floating marshmallow hearts, aww.

4. Still not enough sweets? There’s more! The Message Cookies spell out your feelings – literally. There’s nothing wrong with being cheesy if it shows her how much you love her!

5. If your girl leans towards the geek side, she might appreciate techy presents better than the usual beauty products. And because Valentine’s is a special occasion, get her the best of both worlds: a designer flash drive in a special “in love” edition. The Pink Meletta Mimobot is trendy and useful at the same time.

6. Wii fanatics are bound to love the Chocomiis. Two delicious chocolate figurines representing the happy couple… and you can even bite the other’s head off (in a very literal way) in case you get angry. Although we hope that, since you’re celebrating Valentine’s, you’ll try to keep a peaceful atmosphere.

7. Showing up in a Binary Love t-shirt, carrying a bouquet of flowers, can do more than any regular gift for a girl who’s passionate about her computers. How many people know how to write “love” in binary? You’ll be the only 2 people on the street who know the meaning. Even better, you can get matching t-shirts and reach the heights of geeky love.

8. At the end of the evening, celebrate in style. Sparkling Gold Cuvee is not just a fancy brand name – it actually has flakes of gold floating inside the bottle. It can’t get any better than this.

And there you have it. 8 ideas to get you through this February 14th. But remember: you shouldn’t save all the nice gestures for special occasions. It won’t hurt if you get her some special chocolate on a random Monday, will it?

Growing up in SF movies was a set up for dissapointment: the year 2000 was supposed to bring spaceships, Moon colonies, flying cars! Instead we got traffic jams, ozone layer holes, uber-expensive space tourism that just got canceled… Of course you feel cheated.

The Where’s my Jetpack t-shirt is an apt complaint about the situation. It’s the 21st century, this is not what we were expecting, the reality is wrong, fix it!

There’s hope, though. The century just started, and there are people building primitive jetpacks… so who knows. If you’re young enough, you just might get to fly around your back yard.

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

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