If you are searching for a perfect gift for that special someone (and by “perfect” I mean “stupid”, and by “special” I also mean “stupid”), check out the short and sweet gift guide I wrote up on Gizmodo. It features seven offbeat gifts and one definite “don’t buy.” If you are looking for even more gift ideas, make sure to check out our “Approved Products.”
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From Fashionably Geek: Based on a Diesel Sweeties webcomic by Richard Stevens, Johnny Toaster (a sentient toaster of few words) prepares bacon for his his robo-buddy Clango Cyclotron. If only we all had living toasters that knew we loved bacon more than toast. Hit the break to check out the comic.
Wow, 2008 has been one hell of a year. It was the year we elected our first African American President. The year Michael Phelps won 8 Olympic golds. The year the economy faced near collapse. And, of course, it was the year we discovered a poop frisbee and a Sith Lord Toaster. But, as you will see from the list after the break, that’s not all the crazy crap we found.
Here are the top ten Nerd Approved Gadgets for the week of November 3rd-9th 2008:
Monster Truck Bed: You’ll pay for the whole bed, but you’ll only need the edge.
Pub Quiz: Enlarge your brain and your liver at the same time.
Neon Scarface Rifle Lamp: Lights up your little friend.
Floodlight Lamps: Turn your job into a night game.
Star Wars Toaster: The Sith Lord makes evil toast.
The next five gadgets are available after the break…
Nothing starts off your morning better than slipping a piece of bread into an evil looking, black toaster. Each piece of toast that finishes will add one more Darth Vader Helmet to the world. Stare it down and then eat it as a part of your nutritious breakfast. Defeating the Dark Lord before you even leave the house every morning makes the rest of your day seem simple by comparison.
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When the toast is down, you have an elegant gold and silver toaster. Pop the toast up and you now have a clock. Covers all your toaster decorating needs and throws in a clock.
Give it as an anniversary gift and impress your spouse with your awesome taste.
Product Page (£20.00, about $40 US)
I have never been this excited about toast before.
$43 may be a bit steep to pay for a toaster, but this one brands your toast with a skull and crossbones. Plus it has a cool look and an awkward Guns and Roses-esqe reference to toast emblazoned on the side. I totally want one.
Thermaltake’s new Toughpower addition features an 8-pin PCE-E connector and a half dozen 6-pin PCI-E connectors along with 1200W of juice for those of you planning on running serious rigs. Hell, with that much power I would be trying to plug my toaster, tv, etc into this thing.
Because we care, Nerd Approved is offering a short list of dangerous yet strangely enticing gadgets and toys for your safety…and enjoyment.
So, do not purchase, use, or think about the following products:
United Nuclear Magnets: Apparently, these magnets are so ridiculously strong that they could easily break your arm should they come anywhere near one another.
USB Pocket Knife: For the MacGyver geek in all of us.
Wicked Strong Laser Pointer: It can light a match from 10 feet away.
iPod Earbuds: Who would have thought cramming those things into your ear might be harmful to your hearing?
Cellphones: The jury may still be out on whether cell phones cause brain damage, but the Mythbusters revealed that using a cell phone while driving impares your judgement as much as driving while drunk. And that’s good enough for me.
Mickey Mornin’ Toaster: A kids toaster that burns Mickey’s image into toast. Apparently it’s a burn hazard. Go figure.
There is also the complete list of the most dangerous kids toys from 2005 available here. Needless to say, there are some real gems in there – including a water bomb fun kit, anti-gravity boots, and a Lord of the Rings Crossbow set.
You’ve been warned.
Posted by Sean
