These tea towels from UncommonGoods will be a welcome addition to your kitchen or bar area. The design features diagrams of a projector and microscope in a style and pattern that will go with almost anything. It’s a fun change from cutesy, flowery towels, and makes a great host/hostess gift […]
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Live Show Today!
I’ll be doing a live show with other Job Hunters cast and crew today at 10am PST. Stop on by hang out with us–you can even type in questions or call in! The show will be at Vokle. See you there!
Captain America Bangle Bracelet
Show your Avengers/American pride with this Captain America Bangle Bracelet. The bracelet is a subtle and fashionable way to sneak a bit of geek into your wardrobe. WARNING: Do not use as a shield. It’s much too tiny. Captain America Bangle Bracelet, $29.99 at ThinkGeek.com. (Source: GeekAlerts)
Geek Beauty: Scented Nail Polish
The past year or so, nail polish has taken over as my main beauty obsession. It’s cheap, easy to change, and gives you a chance to try a new color or fashion trend without buying a new outfit. My most recent love: scented nail polish. I used to have some […]
Comic Book Kit
Making your own comic book just got easier thanks to Todd Oldham, of all people. His “Kid Made Modern” line of craft products for Target includes this Comic Book Kit, which comes with paper, markers, stencils, stamps, and stamp pads. All you need now is an idea! Comic Book Kit, […]
Geek Etiquette: How To Deal with Smelly People
On Friday, I appeared on the Geek Nation podcast to talk a bit about geek etiquette. We revisited an old post topic on gaming too much, and also tackled a new one: what to do if someone you know is smelly. You can check out the podcast here, I come in […]
“Man” Candles
Yankee Candles launched a set of “Man Candles” that includes fragrances like Riding Mower, 2×4, First Down, and the weirdly named “Man Town”. I get the first three scents, but I don’t think I want anything to smell like a “man town.” These scents don’t seem too specific for men–I […]
Troy’s Bagel Bites Casserole
Looking for a meal to make with your friends while watching tonight’s back to back to back episodes of Community? Make Troy’s Bagel Bites casserole, as featured in last week’s episode (Curriculum Unavailable)! For those who missed it, he described his dish as “Bagel Bites in a deconstructed Hot Pocket […]
Custom Batman Shoes
Converse has taken their sweet DC shoes to a new level–in a couple weeks, you’ll be able to get custom-order shoes featuring Batman, Catwoman, Riddler, and Joker prints and corresponding colors. Put the print wherever you want, change the colors of the racing stripes, eyelets and more, and even “tag” […]
8-Bit Cutting Board
Looking for a great quality wood cutting board, but don’t want it to look like everyone else’s? Prairie Oak Studios can help you out. Their boards include 8-bit renditions of Mario and Nyan cat, or just simply beautiful designs. They feature this quote on their site: “Have nothing in your […]

