From the category archives:
Here are the top ten Nerd Approved Gadgets for the week of November 2nd-8th, 2009:
Contest: Win one of three flushable toilet banks.
Dick Towel: Get a dick towel today! (NSFW)
4GB Transformers USB Drive: Comes loaded with “Revenge of the Fallen”.
Bioshock 2: EVE hypodermic needle prop replica.
Porcelain Cardboard Box: Lasts longer than the real thing.
This picture of a home made bomb is an unusual home accent and one that has a surprise in store. As people admire this piece of art they are bound to notice that the hands on the timer are moving. That is because the timer mechanism on this picture is an actual clock. There will certainly be a nagging concern in the back of their minds over the possibility of the picture exploding.
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This Five Finger Fillet Knife set has everything you need for a kitchen knife game. The storage block is shaped like a log and the hand on top will give you a good way to practice your knife skills without putting your delicate fingers at risk. With this knife set containing five knives and there only being four spaces between the fingers, that last knife is bound to catch some piece of flesh.
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Did you watch It’s Alway’s Sunny In Philadelphia yesterday? If so, you may have noticed the gang’s unique ideas for merchandising Paddy’s Pub. Well, maybe the “shot” gun wasn’t all that original, but the Dick Towel…good friggin’ Lord, the Dick Towel was hilarious. Not surprisingly, I found out you can actually dry off with this perverted piece of Americana for only $20! Still not convinced that you absolutely need this? Check out the hilarious video after the break (NSFW).
Increasingly, studios are releasing popular nerd movies on USB drives in an attempt to sucker collectors into spending extra cash. If you are one of those collectors, this 4GB, individually numbered, Autobot shield USB comes loaded with the Transformers sequel. It’s playable on up to five devices and it’s burnable to DVD.
It looks like EVE serum hypodermic needles throughout the city of Rapture in the game Bioshock, it glows like the serum thanks to LEDs, and it’s even priced similarly to what you would pay at a Circus of Value vending machine—but I wouldn’t go sticking it into your arm thinking that you are going to get any super powers. Maybe a staph infection, but definitely no super powers.
A close relative of the unzipped glass ziploc bag, this porcelain cardboard box will give you the look of used box, but one that lasts much longer. For the ultimate in realism it includes staples and a strip of tape. A great Christmas gift to confuse the recipient as long as you are sure to pack it in a cardboard gift box.
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Believe it or not, you can beat the recession by flushing your money down the toilet—if you have a toilet bank that is. Prank Place and Outrageous Ventures are back with another toilet-themed gift for you that’s as practical as it is ridiculous. Just place a coin in the bowl and flush your way to financial security. We’re giving away a toilet bank to three lucky readers—all you have to do to enter is send an email to contests@nerdapproved.com with “Help Me Flush My Money Down The Toilet” in the subject line. In the body, make sure to include your shipping information. You can also enter automatically by tweeting this post. Winners will be chosen at random on Monday, November 9th. Good Luck!
Mounting a t-rex head on your truck really adds a whole new dimension to the “monster truck” theme. The only way it could be better is if it had a Frankenstein, Wolfman or Dracula head hood ornament. Additional animal versions are available after the break.
These sumo robots walk faster and push harder depending on how much electricity you generate with the hand crank. So, it’s not fat, strength and superior technique that wins the day, it’s how fast you can turn that crank.
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