Paint Your Own Pirate Chest Money Box

by Jeff Chenkus on July 3, 2009 · 0 comments

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Combine your artistic ability with your thriftiness with the Paint Your Own Pirate Chest Money Box. Make your individual ceramic chest as drab or as colorful as you like with the included paint kit, no oven curing required. You can leave your individualized treasure chest in your room or bury it out back. Just don’t forget to create a map to where it is.

Product Page (£3.77, about $6)

Death Star Cookie Jar

by Jeff Chenkus on July 3, 2009 · 1 comment

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This is just to give you plenty of warning so that you can get your pre-order in. Because there should be no doubt that if there is a Death Star Cookie Jar for sale, then you will have to get it. There is no way to go wrong with cookies and Star Wars inspired giant evil spaceships.

Product Page ($49.99, Sept release)

Yoda USB Drive

Ever wonder why so many details of Yoda’s life have been shrouded in secrecy? You guessed it…shame. Apparently it only takes 2 gigs of free space to be history’s greatest Jedi Master. But now that the cat’s outta the bag, everyone from Vader to Boba Fett is jumping on the enlightenment bandwagon, as seen in the additional photos after the break.

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wristdeveloper

I am really not sure which is more shocking, the minor jolt someone will get when they grip both handles of the Shocking Wrist Developer or the thought that every squeeze of the device brings these two lovebirds in contact with each other. Just the thought of your exercise including a man and woman going pelvis to pelvis will keep you working out.

Product Page ($4.99)

Alien Hatching Egg Alarm Clock

by Jeff Chenkus on July 2, 2009 · 3 comments

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What does an alien hatching mean to you? It means it is time to get out of bed. Once the Alien hatching Egg Alarm Clock hits the preset time, the alien will pop out of his egg with a shrieking laugh and flashing red eyes. The only way to stop it is to zap him with the included gun. No better way to start the day than to wake up slaughtering aliens.

Product Page (£19.99, about $33)

Stick Crayons: Why Not?

by Jonathan Fallon on July 1, 2009 · 2 comments

in Misc. Weirdness, Toys

Stick Crayons

Apparently the stick was just inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame because a child’s imagination can turn it into just about anything. But make that stick in a variety of bright colors and capable of leaving a trail of wax when dragged across a surface, and you’d have a product on the fast track to toy immortality; namely these crayon sticks. Yeah, they may cost you about $35 more than what you’d pay for the 64 pack of conventional crayons with that snazzy built in sharpener, but hey… sticks!

Product Page: ($35-$40)

Endangered Species Erasers

by Jeff Chenkus on July 1, 2009 · 1 comment

in Misc. Weirdness

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While everyone knows that there are a ton of endangered species, there does not seem to be a lot done about it. These Endangered Species Erasers will remind you in two ways: one, they are excellent reproductions with a lot of detail that show you just how cool these guys are; and two, a percentage of the Endangered Species Erasers sales will be donated to helping endangered animals through the Center of Biological Diversity. And yes, they do actually work as erasers if you want to mimic human’s ravaging of their species. Check out the rhino and polar bear after the break.

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Wooden Apple Bottle Opener

by Jeff Chenkus on July 1, 2009 · 0 comments

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If all your doctor can tell you is that an apple a day can keep him away, then I choose this Wooden Bottle Opener Apple. I may not get much nutrition from the apple itself, but I will get plenty of empty calories from all the beers I will be opening. Honestly, that sounds like the best apple you could have.

Product Page ($17.95)

An Amphibious Vechicle For Your Child, Gray Hair For You

June 30, 2009

This is a true ship’s tender replica which is really a cradle for rocking your baby to sleep while also preparing his stomach for puke-free father/son fishing trips in the future. When he gets older, you can remove the tender from the cradle suspension system and use it as a wagon by adding a $300 wagon conversion. You may think something like this would help your children develop a [...]

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Pipe Candlestick

June 30, 2009

This Pipe Candlestick puts the burning candle in its place in something that is made to contain burning items. Throw a couple of pipes around the living room and have mood lighting whenever you want it without the worry of burning your house down. No indication if you could actually smoke these if you chose.
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Giant Inflatable Cockroach Pool Float

June 30, 2009

Rather than picking dead cockroaches out of your pool, throw one in with this Giant Inflatable Cockroach Pool Float. Since it seems you can never eradicate the damn things, join the crowd and use them to your advantage. Float comes complete with hairy legs and antennae for additional handholds.
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Formiga Light: I Have No Friggin Idea What This Is

June 29, 2009

 
To the wealthy and refined, this is unique lighting on the cutting edge of functional contemporary art, and well worth the $4,320 price tag. To everyone else, it’s an image of what you’d get if a caterpillar had sex with a zipper in a pile of nuclear waste. This is how comic book characters are [...]

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Out Of This World Hotties

June 29, 2009

There is nothing colder than deep space, so if this alien robot and UFO can stay warm out there they can certainly keep your delicate hands warm during a minor cold snap. Just click the tab inside and you can enjoy their radiating warmth. A hand warmer for all cold weather activities whether they involve [...]

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The Best of Nerd Approved: June 22nd-28th, 2009

June 28, 2009

Here are the top ten Nerd Approved Gadgets for the week of June 22nd-28th, 2009:
Granny Foosball: Score with the elderly.
Boob Shaped Boiled Sweets: Care for a succulent fruity boob?
Pull-Back Car Erasers: Speed through your mistakes.
Relaxation Ninja: Battles stress with solar power.
Chainsaw Pizza Cutter: Nothing goes with beer and pizza like a chainsaw.

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Star Wars: Tie Fighter Playhouse

June 28, 2009

Not every kid is going to grow up to be Luke Skywalker. There is plenty of room for those that want to oppose the forces of good. The Tie Fighter Playhouse will give your kids a leg up on the other kids who are trying to curry favor with the dark side. It is really [...]

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Bath Soccer Game

June 27, 2009

With its suction cup attached goal and floating shooting area, this Bath Football Game will give you yet one more reason to spend hours in the tub. The goalkeeper is movable, so if you really want a challenge you will need to have a partner join you. Asking a cute girl to join you in [...]

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