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Video: Build a functional Blu-Ray phaser

Here's the world's most unlikely vote for HD-DVD over Blu-Ray: If the latter media standard fails in the marketplace, there will be plenty of surplus Blu-Ray laser diodes for you to build a "functional" vintage Star Trek phaser, as shown in this instructional video. ThinkGeek sells a...

Tags: Video, Blu-ray, ThinkGeek, Corporate Communications, Hd Dvd, Marketing, Personal Technology, DVD, Home Entertainment, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2007-11-15

Wi-Fi Detector T-shirt

ThinkGeek is offering the WiFi Detector T-Shirt just in time for holiday shopping. If you have any tech geeks on your list, this shirt is almost a must buy. The WiFi Detector T-Shirt will find broadcasting WiFi signals and notify you by flashing indicator lights across your chest.

Tags: ThinkGeek, Wireless LANs, Wireless, wi-fi detector t-shirt, geekend, wi-fi, networking, gadget

Videos 2007-11-09

Add a USB Flexlight to your equipment rack

There are two things that everyone with a home theater usually finds themselves needing, but rarely have on hand: More money for gear A flashlight I am always adding or removing components from my equipment rack. Almost every time, I crawl back behind...

Tags: USB, ThinkGeek, Shawn Morton

Blog posts 2007-09-10

Last-minute SysAdmin Appreciation Day gifts

The last Friday in July (this year, July 27) is Sysadmin Appreciation Day SAAD, an unjustly obscure holiday wherein all consumers of techno-goodness are encouraged to recognize and reward the unsung geeks that keep our hi-tech networks up and running. ThinkGeek has a selection of suggested SAAD gifts, but true...

Tags: System Administrator, Geek, Gift, ThinkGeek, Keyboards, Networking, Hardware, Peripherals, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2007-07-25

Put an RC R2-D2 on your desktop!

OK, you're a geek, which means you've wanted your own R2 astomech droid since May of 1977 (unless you're younger than 30, in which case your desires may be tainted by unfortunate Ewok and Gungan experiences). Well, now you can own a reasonable R2 -D2 facsimile for a mere $30,...

Tags: Desktop, ThinkGeek, Fax, Desktops, Hardware, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2007-04-09

Weirdest Computer Accessories that I don't have...

Weirdest Computer Accessories that I don't have...It's thursday today (4/13/06) and since tomorrow's a day off Good Friday, I thought it might be fun to share some opinions & links to the weirdest computer accessories that you don't have yet & why you don't have them.I'll start it off with...

Tags: accessory, weird, computer accessories, desktop tanning center, thursday, UncleRob, off-topic, weirdest Computer accessory, computer, ThinkGeek

Discussion threads 2006-04-13

Additional Resources

Robot rabbit reads RSS feeds out loud

Correct link to the photo galleryHere's the correct link to the photo gallery:Photos: From Ambient Orb to wired bunnyhttp://content.techrepublic.com.com/2346-1035_11-30628.htmlSaw thison ThinkGeek site a few months ago. http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/lights/8301/it is supposed to be a bit moody, and colorful too.But, as a guy, its not for me.

Tags: Sonja Thompson, robots, gadgets, news, gallery, networking, Robot rabbit, photograph, robot, RSS, RSS feed

Discussion threads 2006-08-11

Highly superior gifts for the Linux geek

go old schooli know it sounds crazy but an old Mac or something is always cool to toy around with. also:cases for devices such as iphone cases or crackberry casesthumbdrivesblank CDsrobotsminiature RC helicopters that fightgeek teesanything star treksubscription to wired magazinemangaanimemountain dew cases and casesvideo gamesMountain DewNo Mountain Dew for...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Games, Linux, jlwallen@...

Discussion threads 2007-11-21

Pluto replies to its planetary demotion

From ThinkGeek: by Jay Garmon

Tags: Pluto, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2006-09-07

Buy a Monty Python t-shirt, help cure breast cancer

So what does a fellow do you do if he's built his castle on swampland and needs to acquire some more stable real estate to further his future investments? Why, he looks for his one true love--a woman who can fill out this t-shirt from ThinkGeek. And if you can't...

Tags: Love, Real Estate, Corporate Communications, Investment, Business Operations, Marketing, Finance, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2007-10-26

Instant vacation: The Sick Day Handbook

Straight from the Ferris Bueller's Day Off playbook comes this little gem, courtesy of ThinkGeek:"Tips and tricks for turning any day into a sick day. Today is too pretty to go to work. And, it's your birthday. Don't take a personal day - take a sick day. This...

Tags: Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2006-07-18

T-shirt: 'No, I will not fix your computer'

Great ! But... how do I get it ?I want one ! How do I get one ?T-Shirt: "No. I will not fix your computer!"That's a great idea. May I know how do I get one of this t-shirt.Thank you.Hit the "ThinkGeek" link....it takes you directly to the...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, ookedwin@..., T-shirt, computer

Discussion threads 2007-06-07

T-shirt: Star Trek redshirt = 'Expendable'

I've found my next cheapskate Halloween costume; this year, I'm going as Ensign Ricky AKA Welshie of the USS Enterprise. I give you the Expendable Redshirt, from ThinkGeek, which is a not-so-subtle reminder of the first rule of Redshirt Blues: "Redshirts die first!" If at all possible, one should enter...

Tags: Star Trek, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2007-07-27

T-shirts to geek out your St. Patty's Day

From ThinkGeek, a quartet of t-shirts that express your Irish spirit and perhaps your love of Irish spirits in secret codes that only techno-geeks can possibly comprehend. Plus, they'll ward off that creepy touchy person in your office who threatens to pinch anyone not wearing green on St. Patty's day....

Tags: Spirit, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2007-03-15

great geek gifts

I saw this and HAD to post it! I am sure you will want it as badly as I do!This will be a gift for each of my boys for their birthday in a few months (with an extra one for me!)http://tinyurl.com/dqfqbI want one of these...http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/gear/61b7/funnyblody mess it will...

Tags: jdclyde, cool stuff, geek gifts, off-topic, jd-quick (formerly clyde)

Discussion threads 2006-01-26

vi + coffee = ultimate coder weapon

Every old-school coder worth his/her salt needs two indispensible resources: A great editor app, and caffeine. Now you can enhance both with help of one simple object from ThinkGeek--The vi cheat coffee mug! Upon its ceramic hull glistens a list of over 50 commands for the classic vi editor; a...

Tags: Coffee, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2007-02-22

Wi-Fi Detector shirt makes great tech gift

The holiday season is fast approaching and that means increased stress from not knowing what to get that special techy. With very little reservation I am proud to say "problem solved". The Wi-Fi Detector shirt by ThinkGeek has to be the perfect gift for the Wi-Fi extremist in your family....

Tags: Holiday Season, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Michael Kassner

Blog posts 2007-10-17

T-shirt: 'No, I will not fix your computer'

Courtesy of ThinkGeek, we give you a cotton-fiber ward against those coworkers who assume that your tech support duties include working on their personal home computers free of charge, immediately. Also, it's a great way to come off as cynical and disaffected without mustering the energy to scowl. For...

Tags: Computer, Productivity, Desktops, Hardware, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2007-06-06

That which I covet - The geekest of things

I seem to recall a wise man or maybe it was Hannibal Lecter once said that we are judged by that which we covet. Since nobody has taken any really demeaning personal shots at me in the last 15 minutes, I thought I'd open for criticism that...

Tags: Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2006-03-24

T-shirt: "I adore my (Commodore) 64"

The Commodore 64--the best-selling personal computer ever made, and defining hacker gadget of the early 1980s--turns 25 this month, and you can celebrate the event with this deliciously retro t-shirt from ThinkGeek. If that isn't enough to quench your nostalgic thirst for C-64 goodness, here's a few...

Tags: PC, Computer, Productivity, Desktops, Corporate Communications, Hardware, Marketing, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2007-08-13