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Magnetic Battery Eater: Nom-Nom, Juice!

Given how few recycling sites accept non-rechargeable batteries, the value of this Magnetic Battery Eater is subjective at best. But if you’re trying to teach the kids to get the most from their personal possessions, I suppose you could do worse....
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Oct 23rd, 2009, 7:00 am
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Meet the World’s Largest Gummi Bear

Don’t be fooled by the cute, scaled-down photo: Each of these World’s Largest Gummi Bears weighs in at over five pounds and stands taller than a football. For those of you seeking the ultimate sugar high, you’ve met your match —...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Sep 2nd, 2009, 10:00 am
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There’s a Party in My Pool… Literally

If you break it down, this Pool Party Seating set really doesn’t cost much more than any other decent backyard seating arrangement: You’ve got your table and four chairs ($799), your umbrella with stand ($299) and — oh, yeah, your...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Aug 26th, 2009, 9:00 am
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Tauntaun Sleeping Bags No Joke Anymore

Like a lot of Star Wars nerds, we went bonkers back in April when ThinkGeek announced it was releasing a sleeping bag modeled after the tauntaun from The Empire Strikes Back. Too bad the date was April 1, and the company was just pulling one of its...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Jul 9th, 2009, 5:22 pm
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Spread Heads Spreading to Toothpaste Tubes!

We recently geeked out over Spread Heads’ awesomely grossed-out ketchup and mustard toppers, so consider us tickled to see that the company’s taken its concept to after-dinner rituals. Available for preorder now, Toothpaste Oscar (the cat)...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Jul 6th, 2009, 10:30 am
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Old or Young, Fish Can Learn New Tricks

So the kids just got their first pet goldfish, and a week into things, both kids and Goldie are feeling the ennui of their new life together. What better way to recharge both parties than with a goldfish training kit? No, we’re not making this...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Jun 15th, 2009, 9:00 am
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Giant (Not-Quite) Lego Bricks

You might’ve already suspected that these Giant Lego Bricks from Great Big Stuff aren’t officially Giant LEGO Bricks (all-caps intended), but that’s okay: They’d probably give real LEGOs a size complex, anyway. SHARETHIS.addEntry({...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Jun 8th, 2009, 11:30 am