Geeky Gifts for the Nerd in Your Life
Almost everyone has at least one geek in their life. If you are browsing this website then you may even be one. Shopping for geeks and nerds is a lot of fun because you come across lots of odds and ends that you won’t find just walking down the aisle at Wal-Mart or Target. This list of gifts includes techie trinkets, science fiction fun, and bizarre oddities that the geek in your life will love. You may even find something that you’ll like too!
The Geek Handbook.
Although it may not be good for their pasty white skin, Geeks these days are enjoying a moment in the sun. From Pop Culture to High-Tech Everything, Geeks rule and everybody else, well, drools.
Drawing on his own knowledge of being a geek for almost 30 years, author Alex Langley provides essential advice for growth and survival for the modern Geek, including the top five games to play on your phone while listening to boring graduation speeches. There are also quotes and anecdotes from classic Geek gods such as Bill Gates, Sheldon Cooper, Felicia Day, “Weird” Al Yankovic and Dr. Who, that inspire all geeks to embrace not only your iPhones and Xboxes, but who you are.
Let’s face it, sometimes being the smartest person in the room isn’t enough. And when it’s not, The Geek Handbook can help. You’ll discover:
- Basics on social interaction, both online and off.
- Fashion: just because you can wear socks and sandals doesn’t mean you should.
- Making friends, making dinner, making babies.
- Warning signs your appliances might secretly be plotting against you.
- Geeky charities that give a +1 to your Light Side score.
- Geek girls: tips on interacting with or becoming one of these burgeoning beauties.
So get your Geek on, and keep it on with The Geek Handbook.
Amazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions You Can Build Yourself
Amazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions You Can Build Yourself introduces readers to the life, world, and incredible mind of Leonardo da Vinci through hands-on building projects that explore his invention ideas. Most of Leonardo’s inventions were never made in his lifetime—they remained sketches in his famous notebooks. Amazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions You Can Build Yourself shows you how to bring these ideas to life using common household supplies. Detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for creating each project combine with historical facts and anecdotes, biographies and trivia about the real-life models for each project. Together they give kids a first-hand look into
the amazing mind of one the world’s greatest inventors.
Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries
Loyal readers of the monthly “Universe” essays in Natural History magazine have long recognized Neil deGrasse Tyson’s talent for guiding them through the mysteries of the cosmos with clarity and enthusiasm. Bringing together more than forty of Tyson’s favorite essays, Death by Black Hole explores a myriad of cosmic topics, from what it would be like to be inside a black hole, to the movie industry’s feeble efforts to get its night skies right. One of America’s best-known astrophysicists, Tyson is a natural teacher who simplifies the complexities of astrophysics while sharing his infectious fascination for our universe.
Star Wars Darth Vader Stein
He may not be your father, but now he can be your bestest beverage holder ever! Introducing the officially licensed Darth Vader Signature Stein!
The Darth Vader Signature Stein stands an impressive 9in tall and can hold up to 22oz of the aforementioned beverage. Crafted in the highest quality ceramic with painstaking attention to detail, the innovative design features a head-hinged lid with genuine pewter thumb lift.
Super Mario Question Block Night Light
Power-up your room with this Super Mario inspired Question Block Light. Designed like the iconic question block featured in the classic Super Mario series of video games, this distinctive moodlight is a brilliant gift for any video game fan. With a pixelated design just like the original 2D games, the Question Block Light even features the official classic sounds from the game.
The light has a touch on/off feature, so simply press down on the Question Block to activate. First released in the 1980s, the Super Mario Bros. series of games revolutionized the video games industry, and are regarded as some of the greatest examples of platform gaming. Characters such as Mario and Luigi have become instantly recognizable icons of popular culture, and are fans favourites among generations of gamers. As well as appearing in numerous critically acclaimed video games, including Super Mario 3D World, Mario Kart, and Super Mario Maker, the characters have even featured in various TV series and their own Hollywood movie. The Question Block Light is an officially licensed Nintendo product.
Harry Potter: Collectible Quidditch Set
If you’ve ever wanted to obtain your very own Quaffle, Bludgers, and Golden Snitch, the new Harry Potter Collectible Quidditch Set may be just what you’re looking for.
Released by Running Press, the Collectible Quidditch Set is the first officially licensed Quidditch set and will make a cute display piece for casual collectors of Harry Potter memorabilia.
Star Wars Han Solo in Carbonite 3D Thermoelectric Mini Fridge
Han Solo has the fastest ship in the galaxy and is the best smuggler on this side of Tatooine. He becomes involved with the Rebels as he helps Luke Skywalker begin the battle for freedom from the Empire. At first he was only in it for the money but he soon fell in love with Princess Leia and took up the cause on his own. Made famous by Harrison Ford, Han solo is now an infamous character within the Star Wars galaxy for beginning as a reckless smuggler with sarcastic wit and then changing into a guy that won’t let his friends down. One of Han Solo’s most memorable moments is when he is frozen in a Carbonite block and hung on the wall of Jabba The Hutt’s wall as a trophy. The 4 liter mini fridge holds up to six cans of beverage and features this famous scene.
USB LED Clock Fan with Real Time Display Function
Simply plug into any USB port on notebook or PC to create a gentle refreshing breeze.
Gently adjust the flexible neck to positon the cool breeze anywhere you wish.
Star Trek: USS Enterprise Bottle Opener
Sit back, put your Spock ears on, and watch some classic episodes or the new Star Trek film — and what goes better with Star Trek than a nice, cold beer. Fear not, Trekkies, with the release of the USS Enterprise Bottle Opener, now you can open those chilled beers in true Trek style.
Atari AR3220 Flashback 8
The Atari Flashback 8 Classic Game Console returns in a new value-priced edition, complete with 105 all-time favorites. Amazing new additions to the game line-up include Activision legends like Pitfall!, Kaboom!, and River Raid. Two wired controllers, styled after the Atari 2600 originals, are included, as well as two legacy controller ports to add your own optional wired joysticks or paddles.
•105 Built-In Games
•Plug and play on any TV
•Includes 2 User Friendly Wired Atari Controllers
•100v-240v Universal Power AC Adapter Included
•Features Atari 2600 Hit Titles: Pitfall, Kaboom, Asteroids, Centipede, Frogger, Space Invaders, and many more
Hermione’s Time Turner
An authentic recreation of Hermione’s TIME TURNER as featured in the movie Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AZKABAN . The TIME TURNER is centered with a working miniature hourglass and its inner rings rotate. Plated in 24 karat gold, measures 1 3/8 inches in diameter. Chain measures 18 inches. Comes complete with a display.
LED Word Clock – Displays Time As Text
Forget numbers, the LED Word Clock displays the time as text! It’s easy to set, easy to read… and tons of fun to have around the home or office. Instead of two hands or a digital display, the LED Word Clock shows the current time as words in bright white LED light. For example, if the time were 10:50 the LED clock would say It is ten minutes to eleven. At 6:25 it would say It is twenty-five minutes past six. Includes built in easel for desktop use or could be hung on a wall.
Punderdome: A Card Game for Pun Lovers
One part game, one part conversation starter, you don’t need to be a pun master to master Punderdome: the goal is to make bad jokes and have fun along the way.
A player (the prompter for that round) draws two prompt cards from the deck, and then reads the prompts to the rest of the group, who have 90 seconds to create a single, groan-worthy pun that combines the two prompts.
When time is up, pun makers share their puns with the prompter, who awards the prompt cards to the player whose pun he or she likes best. The winner then draws the next pair of prompt cards and the process repeats. Players win by obtaining 10 pairs of cards.
· 200 double-sided cards (100 White and 100 Green)
· 2 Mystery Envelopes with fill-in prize slips
· 2 80-page pads for drafting puns
· 1 instruction card and 1 pun example card
· A stu-PUN-dous time for 3 or more players