Week in Geek #18, 2011

Geeks are not physically violent by nature, but put them in fictitious arenas of warfare like chess, Halo or role-playing games and they become downright medieval and scary. Made to delight geeks and weapon lovers alike, the Medieval Weapons Pushpins Set is a silent but deadly way to post serious notes […]

Keep your collection of Harry Potter books neatly on your bookshelf with the Basilisk Bookend Sculpture. This impressive collectible is a detailed representation of the giant serpent from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. It stands 7 inches tall and is designed to serve […]

Does anyone know where the insult ‘pinhead’ came from exactly? I think the word existed before the guy from Hellraiser hit the big screen. Perhaps these Pinhead Pushpins capture who the true pinheads really are: mindless dudes in blue suits squandering loads of other people’s cash on Wall St.?

Does your heart nearly stop beating when you hear that beeping sound as those guys at the warehouse operate their forklifts with skill, speed and finesse? What if you too could hone your forklifting skills to organize and stack objects without ditching your day job? The R/C Mini Forklift […]

It seems like only yesterday when we first met Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.  Now the final movie installment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, comes out in only a few short weeks.  As this […]

There were all kinds of cool gadgets and geek stuff this past week. Some of the highlights include Death Star Planetarium, Sewer Manhole Doormats, Numark iDJ Live, Laboratory Beaker Mug, Pumpkin MP3 Player, Doctor Who Cell Phone Alert Charms, Halloween Pancake Molds, and the giant […]

If you thought sandwiches with the crusts cut off were fancy, get a load of sandwiches in the form of Star Wars Tie Fighters or the Millenium Falcon. With the help of Star Wars Sandwich Cutters and Tin Lunchbox, you’ll never go dark side of […]

If mom is a geek, surprise her on Mother’s Day with the 8-Bit Flower Bouquet. Most mom’s won’t appreciate the retro-gaming 8-bit pixelated flowers, but remember that if you have kids you also need to have a present for your wife (or baby-mama if you […]

Each week there are tons of exciting new gizmos and geeky toys. Just in the past week some of the highlights were the Star Wars Sandwich Cutters, Star Wars Pancake Molds, On-Ice Cold Beer Dispenser, and Ice Speed Chess Set. Some of the funnest new […]

Your cork board will be abuzz with these Insect Pushpins. These pushpins will add some style and humor to your cork board. You get a set of four insect pushpins. Two ants and two mosquitos. You may even have the urge to swat at them, […]

We’ve been waiting for the Han Solo in Carbonite Ice Cube Trays (and the R2-D2 ones too) for a while, so it was exciting this past week when they finally became available to order. There were other cool Star Wars products this week too, such […]

Do you want to have an animal balloon that will never pop? Here is the Balloon Animal Bookend in the classic shape of a dog. The wonderful world of balloon art never ceases to amaze me. The only downfall with those intricately twisted, stretched, and mangled balloons is […]