Doctor Who TARDIS Night Light

Assuming you have shared all there is to know about the Doctor Who series to your little one, hoping that your interest in the sci-fi series will rub off on him/her, how about being a wee bit more persuasive through the purchase of this $14.99 Doctor Who TARDIS Night Light? Yes sir, let the good Doctor provide some light in the dead dark of the night, ensuring that the pathway to the bathroom or hallway is always lit, making sure that monsters hiding underneath the bed will remain where they are supposed to be.

I suppose on a more psychological level with an overactive imagination in tow, the Doctor Who TARDIS Night Light would also be effective in discouraging nocturnal Dalek attacks, but that is another adventure to share with another time. The Doctor Who TARDIS Night Light will be able to plug into any standard outlet, where it will shine from both the windows and top in order to deliver an adequate amount of illumination for late night bathroom trips. You can always replace the 7 watt bulb inside when it blows.

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Dice Holdings buys Slashdot, Freecode and SourceForge for $20 million

Dice Holdings buys Slashdot and SourceForge

Dice Holdings, the unimaginatively named owner of technology jobs site Dice.com has purchased Geeknet’s media business for a cool $20 million. The deal hands over control of the world-famous Slashdot, Freecode and SourceForge to the careers company, commencing the careers site’s push into tech content. It leaves Geeknet with one remaining property, ThinkGeek, which will now be getting all of that company’s attention — hopefully to produce products that are even more lust inducing than Cave Johnson’s portrait.

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Digital Protractor

Do you have a great love for mathematics, and have an extremely partiality to measuring angles? Well, no longer do you need to make a guess for an angle ever again, not when you have the $19.99 Digital Protractor in your possession. This nifty little device is said to be able to measure angles with more accuracy compared to the plastic, clear half circle that one would normally use. The stainless steel rulers are extremely durable and can lock at any angle, and professionals need not worry about it breaking. Those at school, too, are able to make use of the Digital Protractor for their work.

After all, science is an exact field, and it is always better to have an accurate reading of something compared to an estimate. In addition, the Digital Protractor works miracles as it can lock down at any angle you require, allowing you to draw lines at the exact angle of your choice. Definitely a purchase worth considering if you are a DIY enthusiast, or you might want to keep an eye on this as a Christmas present for someone you know.

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Chestburster Plush: A Toy Only an Alien Queen Could Love

If a Facehugger plush facemates with a poor stuffed toy, a Chestburster plush can’t be far behind. This 1:1 scale replica is so accurate I wouldn’t hug this thing if my stuffed toy’s life depended on it.

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The toy is 48″ long and has wires embedded inside, so you can bend and pose it and even make it stand on its own.

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My goodness that’s creepy. You can order the Alien Chestburster plush from ThinkGeek for $25 (USD). Plush chest not included.

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Star Trek Bat’leth Letter Opener Will Destroy Junk Mail

If you’re a fan of Star Trek, you’ll undoubtedly recognize this Klingon weapon. The weapon is called a Bat’leth and is a two-handed bladed weapon the Klingon’s use to cleave enemies in twain. This miniaturized version is sharp and designed to rip your mail open.

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Nothing says “I’m a Trekkie” like a tiny little Klingon weapon sitting on your desk. ThinkGeek describes the device is an incredibly sharp Bat’Leth letter opener and it isn’t a toy. The device is made of durable stainless steel and has a cast resin display stand that holds it.

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The letter opener is eight-inches long and the opener and the base together weigh 8 ounces. The mini-weapon is in stock right now for $24.99(USD) and will have you shouting will Ni’tokor bak’to! as you slice open your cable bill.


Star Trek Cookie Cutters

So you are a huge Star Trek fan and figured out that interstellar travel does get boring after a while, leading you to think of new ways to make sure that the next frontier you explore will be accompanied by some comfort food from earth, and what better combination that milk and cookies to whet that appetite? This is where the $19.99 Star Trek Cookie Cutters come in, where you are able to play around with a set of five out of this world cookie cutters. These come spring-mounted die for imprinting designs, allowing budding cookie lovers to help you in the kitchen as you regale them with tales of your space travel, back in the days when Spock was still young.

Just what kind of designs will the five cookie cutters come in? For starters, they feature the symbols of the Federation and Klingon Empire, the U.S.S. Enterprise, a phaser, and a Live Long and Prosper hand. This is an officially licensed Star Trek collectible just in case you were wondering, so do not worry that you would be purchasing a knockoff with this puppy.

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Star Trek Inflatable Captain’s Chair

Do you love being captain of your own destiny? I suppose if you have answered in the affirmative, then you would be interested in the Star Trek Inflatable Captain’s Chair from Thinkgeek, where depending on the size of the chair, you would have to fork out $24.99 to $34.99 to fit bottoms of two sizes – that of a kid and an adult. Hey, there are leaders who are made, while others are natural born, so if your little one happens to fall under the latter, the Star Trek Inflatable Captain’s Chair does seem to be the right start in life.

This is an officially licensed Star Trek collectible, where it comes with a host of buttons and lights that have been printed on the arms so that one can tickle one’s imagination during playtime. The Captain has the authority to set Red Alert, Yellow Alert, or choose to Jettison Pod, depending on the theoretical situation. The kid and adult chairs will be able to handle a maximum weight of 120 lbs and 250 lbs, respectively.

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Color-Change LED Candle Set with Remote

When I was a kid, there was this thing called kerosene lamps which were used around the home simply because the local utility company is not too hot on reliability with their electricity supply. One thing I was always reminded to look out for by my parents were to make sure the kerosene lamp is nowhere near anything flammable. Candles too, can be a substitute for the lamp, but those are also fire hazards in their own right. With the $29.99 Color-Change LED Candle Set with Remote, you know that you can have a dash of romanticism alongside modern functionality in a single package.

The Color-Change LED Candle Set will include a trio of pillar candles that measure 4″, 5″, and 6″, respectively, alongside a remote so that you are able to have your say in how each candle should “burn”, and for how long. You are able to use the remote to change your candle’s flame color to suit your mood, with a dozen colors to choose from, you’re spoilt for choice. Since these are electronically powered, make sure you have enough AAA batteries to keep each of the candles powered! It is made out of real wax though, with a naturally melted top for that added touch of realism.

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LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Head Lamp

Don’t you think that it is rather ironic that the Dark Side of the Force still needs some light? I am referring to the $18.99 LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Head Lamp here, where you are able to get light from the Dark Side as this clip-on Vader around your head will make sure that you will no longer stumble through the night, nor will your toe experience any more stubs against the corner of the table.

This must be the first time that Darth Vader brings forth light to those around him, never mind the fact that he is unable to project Force Lightning. The LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Head Lamp is capable of being clipped to different places such as your belt, backpack, or even your pocket protector. As its name suggests, you can also use the Dark Lord of the Sith as an actual head lamp for late night readings of Star Wars novels.

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Powertools PLAYMAT 4-in-1 Workshop

I am quite glad that the local Ikea which is just a 10 minute drive away from my home is housed in a shopping mall that also holds a huge hardware store. In this way, the missus can spend her time figuring out just which curtain patterns blend in with the living room, while I can check out what other power tools I want but do not need are on sale. If you want your little one to explore the world of power tools safely, then there is no better way to do so than with the $79.99 Powertools PLAYMAT 4-in-1 Workshop, which essentially is a power tool set designed for kids.

This is not some makeshift, imaginary plastic set, but rather, the real tools that are full well capable of sawing, drilling, sanding and even perform wood turning. The machine will be able to change from one function to the other in just a matter of seconds, so that your little one is able to saw, drill, sand, and sculpt wood to their heart’s content. As for safety issues, fret not – the Playmat was specially designed to prevent tiny fingers from being injured. Best to get your own pair of safety goggles to go along with this.

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