Escucha lo que Herb tiene que decir

Hay cierta pagina a la que alguna vez llegue buscando un kit para hacer crecer tus propios hongos de 1UP (y lo encontré), y de la que me llegan ofertas mensuales.

Como verán a continuación, allí venden multitud de cosas para seres como los que escriben y visitan este blog, ahora citaré algunas de ellas.

R2-D2 Plush Backpack - Is that a droid on your back?

R2-D2 is mad. He has to sit on the back of an X-Wing. He gets shot at, electrocuted, eaten, spat out... the list goes on and on. All the while, C-3PO gets to ride inside in luxury. And even when C-3PO goes to pieces, he has his own wookiee to carry him around. Well, enough is enough. R2 has scrapped his circuits and traded his hard shell for a plush one. And now, no matter where you go, you have to carry him on your back. In return, he'll hold your books in his soft body. Because nothing is cooler than having a droid on your back. http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/ab2b/

Get the Infamous Annoy-a-tron

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A devious hide and seek game

The Original ThinkGeek Annoy-a-tron would be useless against an army of Snowbots, but it's very effective at disturbing that guy in the sales department or your "friend" down the hall. With its thin design and embedded magnet for easy hiding, the Annoy-a-tron can be placed in a variety of locations. Select one of the three sound choices (2 kHz, 12 kHz, or alternating) and push the switch to the on position. Place it in a proper hiding spot and let the "fun" begin.

The Annoy-a-tron generates a short (but very annoying, hence the name) beep every few minutes. Your unsuspecting target will have a hard time 'timing' the location of the sound because the beeps will vary in intervals ranging from 2 to 8 minutes. The 2kHz sound is generically annoying enough, but if you really really want to aggravate somebody, select the 12 kHz sound. Trust us. The higher frequency and slight 'electronic noise' built into that soundbyte will make a full-grown Admin wonder where his packets are.

3 simple steps.
• Turn on.*
• Hide it.
• Muahahaha...

Assuming you have done your part in selecting a suitable hiding location for the Annoy-a-tron, it will do its part to drive your co-workers slowly mad with its short and seemingly random beeps. And when someone does locate the Annoy-a-tron, they're really not going to know what it is - which is almost as much fun as watching them search for it. Muahaha.

The Annoy-a-tron takes one CR2032 battery (included) and measures approximately: 2.5" x 1.25" x .3". It will run for 3 to 4 weeks on a single battery.

Some Recommendations:

• Don't hide it inside of food (the chemicals in a burrito are known to be quite destructive to electrical components)
• You should probably avoid the area near your local BOFH (we understand that most likely you are the local BOFH, but still please take note)
• Yes, we realize you could buy a dozen and hide them all inside someone's office (oh, did we say that out loud?)
• Please reserve the use of the Annoy-a-tron for deserving subjects only (we'll leave it up to you to determine who qualifies)
• * Note: Please remember to remove the small plastic tab underneath battery.

Not convinced of the Annoy-a-tron's evil powers?
Read this letter we received from a satisfied customer and be enlightened:

Dear friends at thinkgeek.com,

I recently acquired the "Annoy-A-Tron" from your web site. Actually, I acquired two, thinking that perhaps two devices might be necessary to truly splinter the minds of my friends and co-workers. How woefully did I underestimate this powerful tool.

I have watched this simple device transform an (until-now) mild-mannered colleague into a spitting, cussing, paranoid lunatic.

He has ordered all of the staff he supervises (not a small number) to locate the source of the dread beeping before doing anything else (but since they are in on the prank, they haven't been much help). So he waits, white-knuckles gripping the edge of his desk, anticipating the next beep.

He has set a timer on his computer to track the duration between beeps. It hasn't been much help.

My favorite quote so far, nearly bursting that vein on his temple as he shouted it: "That beep has been F***ING with me for HOURS now."

He has called the facilities department to schedule a maintenance worker to investigate.

He speculates that "they" might be doing air-quality testing in the building. This beep must be some device in the ducts detecting dangerous levels of asbestos in the air. Or worse. Radon? Aerosolized mercury? Legionella spores?

The beep means something. What does the beep mean? Is it a warning? It sounds urgent, doesn't it? It's telling us to do something. But what? Replace a battery? Call the authorities? Evacuate the premises? Scrub ourselves with disinfectant and put on haz-mat suits and call our families to give them our tearful goodbyes?

I imagine that soon he will begin to take things apart. He will methodically dismantle all of the electrical devices in his office, creating an unusually precise metaphor for what is happening in his psyche.

I am reminded what a thin and fragile thread keeps us attached to sanity. Today, this tiny little device helped me break a co-worker's mind, and I thank you for the sinfully pleasurable schadenfreude.

My best to you,
John
Seattle, WA

DIY Plant Twitter Kit - Internet Enable Your Houseplants

It's easy enough to find cool electronic toys for you good people to play with, but sometimes we think you need to learn to make some of this stuff on your own. Builds character, they say. We've got a seriously cool project for you to try your hand at gadgetry. The DIY Plant Twitter kit is like a universal translator for houseplants. A simple circuit measures the conductivity of your potted-plant's soil, and reports the moisture status to Twitter! Your plant, let's call him Herb, thanks you for watering him. Herb scolds you for watering too much, and Herb complains if he's been under watered. Who knew houseplants had so much to say? http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronics/add2/