Choose a funny gadget gift for your geeky, fun-loving mate. These fun gifts aren't only for geeks—you'll find tons of useful gift ideas that will appeal even to the most tech-challenged gadget lover. Ranging from useful to useless, you'll buy stuff just 'cause you gotta have it—and 'cause they're just plain fun!
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Here at ThinkGeek, we truly understand you have needs. Especially at work where minutes often last hours and hours become days. You need to be entertained, you don't want your neurons to ... [Read more]
It is really, really cold on Hoth. Really cold. Sure, you could bundle up in eleventy billion layers, hop on your tauntaun and go out in the freezing wind, but why bother when you can sta... [Read more]
Most offices have many levels, both in social structure and in geometric space. This can present difficulties when planning office raids and attack strategies. For many missions a rapid f... [Read more]
More than a simple do-it-yourself guide, this quirky collection is a valuable resource for transforming ordinary objects into the extraordinary. With over 80 solutions and bonus applicati... [Read more]
Electronics fans have waited a long time for this book. Not since 1983 has author Bob Iannini published a collection of his amazing projects - all of them fun, easy and inexpensive to mak... [Read more]
These days, you can never be too prepared. Sneakier Uses for Everyday Things provides loads of practical ideas, science projects, and captivating solutions for dealing with life's unexpec... [Read more]
From alternative energy simulations to sneaky animated origami to paper airplane experiments, Sneakiest Uses for Everyday Objects is jam-packed with engaging and educational projects for ... [Read more]
Ok, we could make up stories about Mario and chess and how much fun it is to combine one of the most beloved franchises in the video gaming world with one of the most classically wonderfu... [Read more]
Out of all the various flavors of Monopoly you could own, we think this one takes the cake. (Speaking of cake, we're pretty upset about Bowser's use of the Trojan Birthday Cake to steal a... [Read more]
On Easter Island there sit hundreds of stone heads, called moai. Huge, they are, and mysterious. They stare out - but why? Are they watching over the people of the island? Are they waitin... [Read more]
In the year 10,000BC, aliens from Uranus landed on Earth. They didn't find anyone cool to talk to, so they just added graffiti to the countryside and left. That graffiti is Stonehenge. Si... [Read more]
In a perfect world, plants would take care of themselves. They would fetch their own water and get their own food. And always, always, remember to ask you if you wanted anything while the... [Read more]
Okay, cats. You're pretty sure you've seen through all of the stupid human tricks. You don't fall for festively colored fake mice, you yawn at the sight of the jingle ball, and attacking ... [Read more]
If you're like most geeks, your work environment can be a depressing and sterile place. Designed to crush your soul to squeeze the last few ergs of energy out of each and every wageslave,... [Read more]
IT'S. Monty Python Fluxx, the ever changing Monty Python card game. It's time you enter a land of crazy knights, silly quests, killer rabbits, and yes, even the Spanish Inquisition (no on... [Read more]
The Laserpod is one of the most innovative lighting products to hit the scene since peace, love, and understanding were the only things to strive for. These days there are more interestin... [Read more]
It's gotten so bad lately that you can look at a magazine cover and immediately say, "airbrushed, lightened, clone-patched." It seems everybody in print is digitally manipulatin... [Read more]
Water is everywhere. It covers 71% of the Earth's surface and composes about 112% of the human body. Gaining control over water would be an awesome super power, but for now we are stuck w... [Read more]
LOLCats r funny n cute. Wif dis LOLMagnetz set, makin ur own lolcats iz vry easy. Just git piccur ov teh cat (or othr animal ov ur choosin) an use teh magnetz 2 build teh capshun rite on ... [Read more]
On the opening day for Iron Man 2, a gaggle of 35 ThinkGeek monkeys played hooky from work to go to the movie theater. (It's okay, our boss was there, too.) Our purpose was two-fold. Firs... [Read more]
Sometimes you don't mess with success. In the age of giant Atari joysticks the original D-Pad controller represented a streamlined approach to gaming input devices never seen before. The ... [Read more]
There once was a pleasantly plump Android. He spent his days obeying the Three Laws and eating delicious toasted sandwiches. He always ordered his sandwiches without bloatware - he was wa... [Read more]
Here at ThinkGeek we're pretty lazy when it comes to technology. We expect our gadgets to do all the busywork while we focus on the high level important tasks like reading blogs. That's w... [Read more]
Birth is probably traumatic on a little brain. You've been hanging out in this warm, wet environment for 9 months, and all of a sudden there are bright lights and loud noises. However, we... [Read more]
We don't have to tell you this. You know better. But we have to vent. If you're going to have something permanently inked on your body, please proofread it first. And if you don't know th... [Read more]
Math teachers are always repeating that "you're going to need to know this out in the real world" mantra. We'll be honest. We haven't ever needed to take the cosine of our lunch... [Read more]
Uh, it says on the passenger list that you're a doctor-" "I don't know what's wrong with him," said Rjinswand hurriedly. "It might be a different matter if he was a Ma... [Read more]
There is nothing more frustrating on this earth than constantly being asked to help other people with their petty computer problems. Of course if your job description dictates that you ha... [Read more]
No matter how fast your connection is, there's always something you need that's bigger than your pipe. And you're stuck with a loading icon. Or worse yet, an interminable slideshow of the... [Read more]
The Ideal Valentine's Day Gift Staying healthy is the key to keeping yourself alive. Video game characters know this all too well. When your red heart gauge reaches zero. you die. For non... [Read more]
The lightest, most compact multiple tool ever developed! If you feel lost without your trusty knife at your side, this tiny multi-tool can give you some great company. Easily closes to at... [Read more]
Ever notice how the objects in our lives quickly become precariously balanced stacks just begging to be knocked over? A book is placed on a table, then another, then another. Then it merg... [Read more]
Todays magic is tomorrow's science". as we always say here at ThinkGeek. Now you can get a bit of magic for yourself with this amazing Fly Stick Van de Graaff Levitation Wand. This b... [Read more]
Trendy and innovative, this funky accessory is both a necklace and a USB key! Hanging on a stainless steel chain, the red silicon heart holds a heart-shaped USB key embellished in 54 Indi... [Read more]
Trendy and innovative, this funky accessory is both a necklace and a USB key! Hanging on a stainless steel chain, the blue silicon heart holds a heart-shaped USB Key embellished in 54 Blu... [Read more]
Trendy and innovative, this funky accessory is both a necklace and a USB key! Hanging on a stainless steel chain, the black silicon heart holds a heart-shaped USB Key embellished in 54 sp... [Read more]
Excellent microscope that captures images and video! As a geek you are very aware that objects in the universe can be large - very large. There are things floating around out in space tha... [Read more]
We remember Voltron fondly. Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Heart - put them all together and you. wait, you get Captain Planet, not Voltron. But let's think about that a little - wouldn't C... [Read more]
The Pet Rock phenomenon was an unbelievable experiment performed in the 70s by an advertising executive. The challenge: could he take a simple idea, market it, make people happy, and use ... [Read more]
Need to keep those pesky Sith away from your desk when you're refilling your coffee? We understand. This motion activated Jedi Master is ready to defend your workspace. When the Sith come... [Read more]
We'll admit it. We saw that viral video of the kitty getting spooked by the RC flying shark and we went scrambling to get the digits of the folks who made them. Lo and behold, we found th... [Read more]
Sometimes, it feels as though the universe is conspiring against us when it comes to getting quality shut-eye. Know what we mean? You finally get snuggled up in your bed, ready to crash, ... [Read more]
Science museums are really cool places with tons of wonderful learning experiences available to the public. You can walk through giant heart models, see dazzling laser displays, even gawp... [Read more]
Oh it's just a harmless little bunny, isn't it? How could a cute thing like that bite anyone's head off? Well, be warned - and be afraid. Straight from the movie Monty Python and the Holy... [Read more]
Those colorful cubic puzzles are everywhere, and have been since the days of the dinosaurs - when great thunderous beasts roamed the land wearing legwarmers and Jazzercising their brains ... [Read more]
What happens when you take old broken plush toys and bury them in the woods by the light of the full moon while whistling the theme song from "Halloween"? Unfortunately nothing.... [Read more]
Get ready to travel the world without leaving your desk. And not travel as normal folks, but travel as a super gigantic um. giant. Introducing: NanoBlock Micro Building Blocks! And boy ar... [Read more]
We're no stranger to stress here at the ThinkGeek office. We toil night and day tortuously sorting through shiny new toys and electronics while we down loads of caffeinated beverages and ... [Read more]
There are many things that drive us to consume alcohol, not the least of which is home improvement. When Randall Munroe made that xkcd comic about drilling too many holes in a wall, we al... [Read more]
After a long day of analyzing blood spatter and a long evening of murder, you deserve a nice cold drink. Maybe a beer? Or a soda? Some milk and cookies? Oooh, or a milkshake. Of course, t... [Read more]
We did some dumb and downright dangerous things as kids and we're still here. We might also point out that we're really smart and doing pretty well for ourselves, despite having done said... [Read more]
Here at ThinkGeek World Domination HQ, we are huge fans of the sitcom The Big Bang Theory. We would like to posit a hypothesis we have developed re: its popularity: the number of viewers ... [Read more]
When our copywriter monkey's brother was a baby, he had a biting problem. He just loved sinking his brand new teeth into anything and anyone available and he especially loved the tender f... [Read more]
The Zero Fog Blaster launchs 2 to 6 inch diameter non-toxic fog rings that will sail to ten feet and beyond. Easy to use, they are great stress busters and with practice you'll be able to... [Read more]
In the beginning, humankind used NERF rocks as weapons. Little by little, NERF technology improved and soon folks were firing flintlock NERF weapons at each other. They worked well, but t... [Read more]
The intriguing design of this engine, invented and patented in 1816 by Dr. Robert Stirling, is still relevant today. Initially sought as a safer alternative to steam engines (whose boiler... [Read more]
Candles have been used for hundreds of years to spread light where there was dark, not just because no one had invented electricity yet, but because they were so beautiful. And ever since... [Read more]
Being a geek means being naturally curious about the world around you. Since you love electronic products you are also likely to be very interested in how they actually work. What are the... [Read more]
In the days before gunpowder (at least in the west), folks had to find new and intriguing ways to throw death and destruction at each other. They started by throwing rocks, then progresse... [Read more]
In the future every home will have a sophisticated robot arm. You know. to do the dishes, walk the dog, and assemble Lego kits for us. But waiting for the future always takes so long, whi... [Read more]
Leonardo Da Vinci was a gifted artist. A look into his illustrations proves what a genius he was. a comic genius, that is. Scattered throughout his inventions and anatomical diagrams are ... [Read more]
'Easily the most unusual and arresting children's book of the year." - The Daily Telegraph Is there a child in your life that loves robots? If the answer is "No" we suggest... [Read more]
After discovering a vintage fermenter in her father's basement, Erica Shea and Stephen Valand researched the art of home brewing and swiftly became self-taught pros. The pair quit their a... [Read more]
Create melt-in-your-mouth cheese in the comfort of your own kitchen with this easy-to-follow kit. Just add milk! Contains enough ingredients to make 30 batches of mozzarella or ricotta ch... [Read more]
Recycle your favorite empty glass bottles into a one-of-a-kind lamp with this cool DIY kit. Includes metal lamp frame and lamp base. Fits standard light bulb. [Read more]
While the grownups all stand around complaining about the price of gasoline, the kids will be revving up their imaginations with the original alternative fuel: ordinary water! This kit pu... [Read more]
We love K'NEX. There's nothing like sitting on the living room floor with a bunch of parts and building something super cool that will prevent you from vacuuming for the next three weeks.... [Read more]
One of the single greatest gifts (and curses) to anyone who is a little anal retentive is bubble wrap. Sure it's good for protecting packages, but the real joy is popping each and every b... [Read more]
Gift cards are unfortunately the maligned gift of the giver. Everyone loves to receive a gift card, but the person choosing the gift always feels like they should have put in more effort ... [Read more]
Guitar picks are small, and we have to admit, sometimes we lose 'em. And sometimes, you just discover you need one at the strangest times (impromptu flashmob jam sessions, raucous childre... [Read more]
Bring your tablet-based gaming to the next level with the JOYSTICK-IT Tablet Arcade Stick. The JOYSTICK-IT gives you a real physical joystick for increased precision with touchscreen base... [Read more]
Ever since its release in 1980, The Empire Strikes Back has fueled the dreams of geeks across the world. Considered by many to be the best of the Star Wars saga, it was the first film whe... [Read more]
The blob creatures are invading! Fortunately, your child can tame these mysterious beasties with their own two hands. Shape and reshape the colorful goo around the realistic eyes to creat... [Read more]
Can't keep it up? Your collar that is. It's time to invest in these ingenious collar stays that will keep your collar looking crisp and neat with the help of a couple magnets. Simply inse... [Read more]
