Tamagotchi-style Human Player is disturbing in a mini-me kind of way

Anyone who lived through the 90’s remembers the Tamagotchi virtual pet games. You couldn’t walk out the door without seeing ten children toting them. Now, from the same company that brought you the Tamagotchi, Bandai presents the Human Player, a virtual you. Before you start to play, you take a 50 question personality test that determines the actions of the on-screen mini-you. There are 22 different personality results.

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The Cell Phone Flask

It’s not easy shopping for a geek, especially when terms like megapixels, RAM, and Blu-ray mean nothing to you. But if you already know that your friend loves to drink, then the Cell Phone Flask is the ideal gift for all occasions.

On the outside it looks like an ordinary (old-school) cell phone; unscrew the antenna and oh my gosh–you can fill it up with your favorite 4-ounce beverage!

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Shoe Fetish + Punishment = Punitive Shoes

Know somebody who’s been very, very naughty? Make that bad girl walk around in a pair of these Punitive Shoes for a day or two, certain to elicit laughs or wood, depending on your point of view.

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Plasma Light Bulb

The power of plasma is now equipped for any lamp or light. This plasma lightbulb features a base that can be screwed into any standard lamp socket, so you can bring mesmerizing purple plasma beams into any room.

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Star Wars R2-D2 Trashcan

Trash is just not that cool. Not only can it be dirty and odorous but it’s simply low-tech and boring. At least that’s what we used to think… until we saw this amazing R2-D2 Trashcan and learned to love trash. This stylish trash receptacle is imported from Japan and is an incredibly detailed replica of R2-D2. Step on R2’s center “foot” and his dome swings wide to collect your expired TPS reports and leftover wookie dung.

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