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Great for the man in your life - I want one. I wouldn't suggest buying one for your wife for valentines though.

Link up. Fun, folding and functional, our USB Link Hub adds 4 blazing fast USB 2.0 ports to any workstation in colorful collapsible style. Connect mp3 players, USB printers, cameras, flash drives...just about anything, all while adding a whimsical good-looks to your desktop!

Mac and PC compatible
* 8"l (folds to 2"), with a 29"l cord (via Urban Outfitters)

Updated Jan 18, 2009

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Gearful Decals

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Trading Phrases is giving a nod to the popular industrial motif with their gears design. Shown here using 2 collections (garnet and black). These are fun accents on door frames, as a back splash design for a bathroom, or just about anywhere you need to get yourself in gear...he he.

The ordering sizes are for the overall sheet of 15 gears, with the individual gears ranging in size:
12 x 15 gears are 2" to 5"
18 x 23 gears are 3" to 7 1/2"
24 x 30 gears are 4" to 10" (via Trading Phrase Wall Decal)

Updated Jan 18, 2009

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Fan Letters Fan Notes

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These aren't your typical fan letters, these are letters that are 'blown' around the room seemingly by a fan. Use your imagination and scatter the letters (or notes) around the walls, on the ceiling, on a window, or on a piece of furniture or two. Have fun with it, and fill an entire blank wall with a great conversation piece for a lot less than you'd spend on artwork. Use the letters randomly, or to spell out words that are being blown away. Each design will be a unique masterpiece because no two installations are alike.

The overall dimensions are approximately 24 x 24 for the design sheet (the fan is around 11" high) but the design itself can take up several square feet of wall space as you scatter the letters or notes. (via Trading Phrase Wall Decal)

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Troika Scrolls

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Three paneled scroll design that works with many types of decor styles. Great for a color accent over a couch or a bed. Can also be installed vertically for an unexpected splash of color. Smaller ones can add impact over doorways. (via Trading Phrases - Decal)

Updated Jan 18, 2009

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Swedish FireSteel

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Originally developed for the Swedish Department of Defense, Swedish FireSteel is a flash of genius. Its nearly 3,000°C spark makes fire building easy in any weather, at any altitude. Used by a number of armies around the world, Swedish FireSteel's dependability has already made it a favorite of survival experts, hunters, fishermen and campers. It has also found its way into cabins and backyards as a fool-proof way to light stoves and gas-barbecues. Amazingly enough it also works equally well when wet. We think geeks will appreciate the power of being able to start a fire with such a simple tool.

A metal blade is slowly moved across the Firesteel, generating sparks that can easily be thrown onto a small pile of dry grass, leaves or paper to start a fire. When the fire is becoming established, thin sticks of wood can be added, gradually increasing to thicker ones.

The Swedish FireSteel has these great features.

* Lights campfires, stoves, gas-barbecues
* Uses a magnesium alloy that consists of 7 metals
* Lasts for approximately 12,000 strikes
* Produces a spark temperature close to 3,000°C (5,500°F)
* Bright spark – can be used as emergency signal
* Functions in rain and snow
* Dimensions: main component is approx. 3.75" long
* Weight: approx. 1.9 ounces (via Think Geek)

Updated Jan 22, 2009

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USB 8GB Flash Drive Lighter

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Electronics and fire have never been friends and you could even say they are essentially sworn enemies. But in the case of this USB flash drive they have decided to call a truce. Long standing differences have been put aside to create a product that is both practical and very unique.

This flash drive has an ample 8GB capacity and the lighter is refillable. The USB connector slides out of the bottom of the metal case, using a small slider lever located on the side of the lighter. The lighter has a polished chrome finish and an adjustable flame.

* Refillable lighter with built-in USB flash drive
* 8GB capacity
* USB connector slides out of the lighter
* Metal case
* Adjustable flame
* Includes USB cable
* Dimensions: 1.5" x 2.4" x .5" (3.8 x 6 x 1.3 cm) (via Think Geek)

Updated Jan 22, 2009

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DIY Plant Twitter Kit

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Internet-Enable your Houseplant

There’s a school of thought that says that plants, like higher animals, have thoughts and feelings. They have an inner voice, and can tell you their life-stories, if only you could speak "plant." It’s not a difficult language to learn, actually - there are only a few words to contend with, since all they seem to care about is how much water they’re getting. There are no masculine or feminine nouns. Plus, there are no verb tenses, because plants have no concept of linear time.

The original breakthrough was made just a few months ago when the chief scientist at CERN, attempting to converse with a patch of catnip translated through their Milliard Gargantubrain computer, was able to discern "I CAN HAZ TWITTER?" The scientist didn’t quite understand that gibberish, but his granddaughter did, and the Plant Twitter Kit was born.

Once the kit is assembled, connect it to the Internet through the built-in ethernet jack, jam the leads into the plant’s soil, and subscribe to the plant’s twitter feed. It will tell you when it needs watering, or scold you if you’ve overwatered it, and report its status in between. The DIY Plant Twitter Kit comes unassembled, so you’ll have to break out the soldering iron and get to work. Don’t worry, it’s not that difficult to put together, and the satisfaction you get from building your own translation circuit is huge.

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* Do-It-Yourself Kit includes everything you need to understand what your plant is saying
* Connects to Twitter over the Internet to report its watering status
* Some soldering skill is recommended but not required
* You’ll also need a soldering iron, solder, needle-nose pliers, small snips, masking tape and a flat-head screwdriver (via Think Geek)

Updated Jan 22, 2009

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Green Laser Pointer II

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No, it's not red - it's green

Okay, just about everyone has a red laser pointer. Heck, we even sell a fine one here at ThinkGeek. But, we're pretty sure you want to be a superior geek - and doing it with a green laser is the way to go.

This pointer is significantly brighter (about 50 times) than a red laser pointer and because of its unusual color it is much more noticeable. I mean come on, a 532 nm green laser wavelength is obviously superior to a laughable 650 nm red laser wavelength. And unlike a red laser, the green beam itself can be seen in mid-air in dark conditions, not just the laser beam dot. This allows the green laser pointer to be used for pointing to star constellations (skypointing) and also just generally look cool as hell. The green laser beam dot can be seen at much greater distances than with a red laser pointer.

Since green direct injection laser diodes aren't readily available, this pointer is based on the use of Diode Pumped Solid State Frequency Doubled (DPSSFD) laser technology. A high power IR laser diode at 808 nm pumps a tiny block of Nd:YVO4 generating light at 1,064 nm which feeds a KTP intracavity frequency doubler crystal to produce the green beam at 532 nm.

Features of this unit include:

* Very bright green laser at 532 nm wavelength
* Output power of <5mW (Class IIIa Laser Product)
* Range of approximately 9,000 ft (2600 m) in darkness
* 1.1 mm beam diameter at source
* Momentary push button switch
* Solid, heavy duty construction
* Constant wave output (as opposed to pulse output)
* Takes 2 "AAA" batteries (included)
* Can be used for skypointing, projection on low clouds, signaling, highlighting potential explosives
* Dimensions: 5.6" x .5" dia
* 90-day warranty
* Available in Black or Silver color (via Think Geek)

Updated Jan 22, 2009

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Phantom Keystroker V2

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The Phantom Keystroker may look like a harmless usb thumb drive, but it's actually a devious contraption of unlimited office-based torture. Simply discreetly attach the Phantom Keystroker to any extra USB port on your victim's computer, no drivers needed.

The Keystroker emulates a keyboard and mouse and periodically makes random mouse movements, toggles caps-lock and types out odd garbage text and phrases. Switches on the side allow you to choose between keyboard garbage typing, caps lock-toggle, annoying mouse movements or all three. An adjustment dial sets the duration between "events". We recommend you don't set it too frequently so as to extend the agony. Your hapless co-worker pal will think his computer has been possessed or infected by a destructive virus. As he writhes in anger and furiously dials tech support you can rest easy with a job well done. (via Think Geek)

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