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ThinkGeek :: Stuff for Smart Masses

“You know the saying “”Necessity is the mother of invention,”" right? We’d like to take that one step further: “”A geek’s necessity is the mother of invention.”" You see, we geeks are hard to please. Nothing in the world is quiiiiiiiite good enough for us. There’s always room for improvement. So when things are invented, it’s because a geek thought, “”Gee, I can totally do this better.”" And then that geek did just that. The same concept applies to circuit boards. You’re upset with current build-your-own circuit board options. Maybe you’ve considered etching your own circuit board before, but it just seemed to be a big PITA. But if you’re looking for the ultimate in customization, you need to bite the bullet and give etching a try. This kit contains everything you need – two pre-coated circuit boards, positive developer for pre-sensitized circuit boards, and a 8 oz bottle of etch solution. All you need is access to a good printer. We won’t tell your boss if you use the one at work.”
Etch Your Own Circuitboard Kit
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ThinkGeek :: Stuff for Smart Masses

“We’ll be honest here. We hadn’t heard of Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock until that episode of The Big Bang Theory. You could say that prior to that day we were traditional roshamboists. When we heard Sheldon explain how it works and why it’s superior to your standard-grade RPS, we immediately paused the TV and went over to teh Intarwebs to do research. And indeed, we found the page by Sam Kass, the genius behind this version. His phenomenon must now be part of our life. However, none of us knew anything about this version of the game. So we ended up playing Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock to figure out who had to write the copy for the shirt, which was our first RPSSL item. It went a little something like this: Fearless Leader: “”One, two, three, SHOOT!”" Rules Lawyer: “”What’s that?”" Free Thinker: “”It’s a zombie.”" Rules Lawyer: “”There is no Zombie in Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock.”" Free Thinker: “”Braaaaaainsssss.”" Rules Lawyer: “”There are no Brains in Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock.”" Merchant Monkey: “”Lizard and Spock have Brainnnnnnnsssss.”" Second Merchant: “”Right. And Rock bludgeons Zombie into a small pile of blood, teeth, and hair.”" Free Thinker: “”Awwww.”" Fearless Leader: “”Are you two done? Okay. Again. One, two, three, SHOOT!”" Rules Lawyer: *raised eyebrow* Free Thinker: “”It’s the Large Hadron Collider.”" The symbols for Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock in a circle (with arrows for reference on what beats what) on a 16 oz coffee mug. How the Rookies Play with Others Rock crushes lizard. Scissors decapitate lizard. Lizard eats paper. Lizard poisons Spock. Paper disproves Spock. Spock vaporizes rock. Spock bends scissors.”
Rock Paper Lizard Spock Desktop Mug
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ThinkGeek :: Stuff for Smart Masses

“The Universe is an incredible place – so incredible, in fact, that the word ‘Universe’ is worthy of capitalization. There is so much in just the visible spectrum in our own arm of the galaxy, let alone the local group, that to try and document even the most superficial bit of information on it all would be many lifetimes’ worth of work. Attempt it we did, however, and the fruit of our labor is here on this beautifully printed “”Map of the Universe!”" In a span of space barely wider than your finger near the constellation Virgo is a smudge of space filled dozens of so-called Messier objects, all of which are shown on this map. Up near the formation called Canis Major is VY Canis Majoris, the largest known star in the Universe whose surface swells out to the distance Saturn revolves round the sun! Also documented here. Vibrant, decorative and informative, this poster is the perfect addition to any budding astronomer’s bedroom, dorm room, or office. Heck, it’s so pretty, you can mount it as a piece of art in any locale!”
Map of the Universe
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ThinkGeek :: Stuff for Smart Masses

We’re one step closer to living in the world of Harry Potter, geek friends. Remember how in Harry’s world all the pictures move? Rufus Butler Seder invented Lifetiles, which are glass-tiled murals that come to life when the viewer walks by. You can see them in the Smithsonian, Sea World, Union Station, and other places around the world. Then he moved on to smaller things – books! Scanimation is the evolution of the Cracker Jack prizes of yore: it uses scrambled artwork overlaid with a striped clear sheet. When you open to the new page, the image moves right before your eyes! (Does it move when you’re not looking? If a banana falls in the forest and a monkey isn’t there to catch it, does it cry?) Star Wars fans young and old will love this book. Watch in amazement as the most memorable scenes from the saga come to life before your eyes. See Obi-Wan battle Darth Maul, the Millennium Falcon zooming away from the exploding Death Star, Luke riding his Tauntaun, Yoda twirling his lightsaber, and more – 12 iconic scenes in all. It’s movie magic without any electricity or wires or even internet. (Gasp!)
Scanimation Star Wars Book
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ThinkGeek :: Stuff for Smart Masses

Is your geekling obsessed with creepy crawlers? But maybe you’re the kind of mom who freaks at the sight of a spider. (We know you’re out there and that you know your fear is totally unfounded. But what are you gonna do? It’s instinct to climb on a chair and scream, right?) What do you do when your kid loves bugs but you DO NOT WANT a terrarium with a tarantula in the house? OLLO is a reconfigurable robot construction kit for beginners of any age. It uses a system of easy to build plates and rivets and gets your kid on your way to making their own bug robot in no time! The OLLO Bug Kit has very detailed and illustrated instructions to walk your child through building 4 different types of robotic bugs that can trace lines, detect objects, or be controlled via wireless remote. The modular and simple building system allows quick building of custom robots; your imagination is the limit!
Ollo Bug Robotic Kit
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