Nerd Approved - Gadgets and Gizmos

R2-D2 Tissue Holder Defends You From the Snotty Scourge

2008-11-21T05:50:24Z

Whether it’s repairing ships, protecting queens or wiping snot from runny noses, R2-D2 has the right tools for the job.

Keychain Looks Like a Fish…and a Remote, and a Bottle Opener and a Torch

2008-11-21T04:52:38Z

Sure the fish shape is a little weird, but it’s hard to argue with a keychain that also functions as a TV remote, bottle opener and flashlight for only $6.

Product Page ($6)

Mix Tape Portable DJ Mixer

2008-11-21T04:18:44Z

You can call it retro or ironic, but the idea of using a cassette tape as a mixer for your MP3 sources is certainly different. Use the cross fader so that you can make a seamless transition from Carrie Underwood to KoRn. And that is no simple feat.

Product Page ($30)

A Slightly Different Idea Of Santa Claus

2008-11-20T23:25:32Z

Other than likely idealized descriptions of Santa Claus in Christmas carols, there is no good description of the real Santa Claus. I think this dragon rendition of Santa is much cooler than the generally accepted old coot. I know I am not going to argue with a Santa who breathes fire and has claws that could tear me to shreds. Your kids will have a lot more incentive to be good than just the possible loss of presents.

Product Page ($34.95)

A Bathroom Buddy That Won’t Creep You Out

2008-11-21T04:18:05Z

The bathroom can be a lonely place. You spend a lot time there and having anyone join you is just a little too weird. Luckily a robot doesn’t count as a person so the two of you can sit there with your pants around your ankles and a magazine in your hands. And absolutely no talking. Guys do not chat in the bathroom.

Product Page ($95.97)

VW Beetle and Mini Pillows: Experience the Sounds, Lights and Softness

2008-11-20T14:22:37Z

If there was ever a pillow that a mechanic could cuddle with, these VW Beetle and Mini versions would be it. Both feature realistic sounds and headlights that can be activated at the push of a button. The Mini version is pictured after the break.

Product Page; Beetle and Mini (£15 or $22)

Kitchen Knife and Saucepan Towel Holders

2008-11-20T13:58:06Z

Embedding these unique knife and saucepan-shaped towel holders into your kitchen walls definitely adds an interesting and quasi-violent decorative touch to the room—like you and your partner engage in crazy knife vs. saucepan battles. The saucepan version is pictured after the break.

Product Page: Knife ($33) Saucepan ($37)

Soothing Light And Clean Air From A Bowl Of Chips

2008-11-20T13:39:26Z

This lamp offers you more than you ever could have hoped for. You can’t get around the fact that a bowl of chips looks good on a table at any time, but this one has some added features. The crystal bowl is a lamp with a 15W bulb to give off a warm glow and the Himalayan salt crystals produce negative ions to cleanse the air. Probably the first bowl of chips that is loaded with salt that won’t raise your blood pressure.

Product Page ($59.98)

Massive Stealth Fighter Model Will Release Your Inner Child

2008-11-20T05:51:54Z

Even though the F-117 Nighthawk has been retired, you can still pick up this giant 50″ x 61″ x 10″ model and display one of the coolest designs in aviation history. And, like most model enthusiasts, you’ll probably have to fight the urge to play with it like a child; pretending to launch little missiles while making obnoxious engine and explosion noises. Other aircraft models are also available, from the Fokker Triplane to the F-16. Additional photos are available after the break.

Product Page (Prices Vary)

This Hammerhead Shark Gets Great Reception

2008-11-20T03:14:03Z

You just aren’t hearing music at its best if you aren’t hearing it come from a hammerhead shark. Beside its documented ability to receive both AM and FM, it will be a great way to start your nightmares every night.

Product Page (£9.99, about $15)