| Nov. 29, 2006 | 7:20 pm |
Ideas for quirky holiday gifts
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Grow Your Own 1up Mushroom Kit
I haven’t found anyone who has actually eaten this thing, but this mushroom will grant “immortal life beyond dreams of man.” That’s what the packet says. Of course, the packet also says, “Do not put in face,” so whether or not you choose to eat it is really up to you. It might kill you. Note that this isn’t the same mushroom that will make you grow 10 feet…in every direction.
*While this is a great gift idea, it’s only an April Fool’s Joke. Thanks to Bret Walker for the correction.
An extremely addicting and glittery talking calculator mat is a perfect gift for anyone who wants to crunch numbers in style. The calculator is about the size of a piece of paper. You could be blind and still use this thing. Not that there’s anything wrong with being blind. I love blind people.
Table tennis is tops. You’ll feel so much better about smashing that little white ball into your opponent’s shocked face with a smiling paddle leading the way.
Strawberry Shortcake Corded Phone with Caller ID
This is, apparently, pirate-teeth-proof (according to the ad campaign). Nothing will make a computer hotter (and, by extension, the recipient) than this USB Hub. Just click on the link and enjoy the Engurish that ensues.
For tough guys and rough dolls who love the dark knight more than life.
This tree grows crystallized tufts of green for your holiday amusement. Unlike the 1up Mushroom Kit, this is something you definitely shouldn’t eat. I mean, you can. You can eat anything if you put your mind to it. You can also smoke anything if you put your mind to it.
“Can the Communist Unicorn’s horn of classless social structure hold up against the Freedom Unicorn’s hooves of capitalist opportunity?” You decide, dear readers!
Now this is just plain saccharine-scary. It’s Monopoly, but you customize it with pictures and events involving your sweetheart. And unlike Monopoly, it probably won’t last hours and hours because you’ll get bored with renting, buying or trading honeymoon destinations and have wind up having sex instead (with cards like “Get Lucky”).
Dagny Salas said,
November 29, 2006 @ 8:55 pm
I actually bought the Cold War unicorns before this went up- awesome! They will fight to the death over winter break…
Paul Schrodt said,
November 30, 2006 @ 2:22 am
Nice, except you forgot the Marie Antoinette doll with the ejector head: http://www.mcphee.com/items/11563.html
Bret said,
November 30, 2006 @ 3:06 pm
The mushroom is an April Fool’s joke.
Adrienne Shon said,
November 30, 2006 @ 4:17 pm
False!
Tommy Rousse said,
December 1, 2006 @ 11:15 am
Quoted from Joystiq:
Disclaimer: Just in case it is not blatantly obvious, this is a joke.
Bret said,
December 1, 2006 @ 1:53 pm
If you don’t believe me, try to add it to your cart at Think Geek.
Adrienne Shon said,
December 1, 2006 @ 1:57 pm
Ok, ok…you caught me. I saw disclaimers and whatnot, but I wanted it to be real so badly. Can you blame me? ;)
Bret said,
December 1, 2006 @ 2:58 pm
It would be pretty cool.
Shopper Reviews said,
March 23, 2008 @ 9:28 pm
Nice collection of cheap and somewhat interesting gifts. But what really caught my attention is the “Lovopoly”.. It surely is a lot more interesting than “Monopoly”. Thanks for featuring this. Btw, the “Strawberry Shortcake Corded Phone with Caller ID” is i think unavailable or is no longer on their database. Anyway, Thanks you for this.