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Andrew Meeusen, Mesa, Arizona — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:09:32 GMT

Ha! I'm a finalist! That's awesome! Go XKCD sweatshirts.... check out the comics before you vote.... though I'm totally not trying to sway anyone... much!

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Becca R. Middle of Nowhere, Nebraska — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:17:47 GMT

Oh, COOL. I'm going to have to vote for that B.A. Shower curtain. That would make my life complete.

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Lilo Taom, Las Vegas, NV — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:44:07 GMT

Hi Allen, merry Christmas to you too and have a wonderful 2009. I have one question: Could one purchase the Hubble advent calendar? Not on-line. I only have a web-TV and it is not as sophisticated as a Computer. (Neither am I.) It would have to be by US-mail and US dollars. Those Hubble pictures are out of this world. Awesome! Can't wait for the rest of them. Thanks a lot. Lilo

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mike m — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:22:00 GMT

As a real geek I can't buy any of these now. I can't be fitting in now. Can I?

I may have to stick with badly fitting old star wars tees.

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LindeLou, Charlotte, NC — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:11:00 GMT

as an 'older' geek, I'm going for the GPS homing device! for now, it will help me find the car... later on, if the mind goes......

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Phil — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:58:53 GMT

I have the missile launcher and I don't consider it geeky at all. It's a critical part of my office defense system to protect my peanut M&M dispenser

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mendel — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:29:39 GMT

haha sweet article. i like the rocketlauncher...but the necktie is pretty funny too!

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Kristina M — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:01:24 GMT

Ok, I'm trying to do the write in for another gift idea. I saw an R2D2 fish tank at Petsmart recently and it is super cool. The body of R2 is the tank and it has a 'secret' compartment that opens to drop in the food and when you pass in front of it the head moves and he 'talks' to you and a three color light show goes off in the tank.

[ALAN ADDS: If four other people second Kristina's motion in their own comments, I'll add it to the list of finalists. I haven't seen this item on the Petsmart Web site, but I assume it's the same as this item from Petco:]

http://www.petco.com/product/108058/
Star-Wars-R2-D2-Fish-Tank.aspx

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Jason, Bloomingdale, IL — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:40:38 GMT

I have to add my two cents about the R2D2 fish tank. It really does make him into the ultimate Droid!

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Ted, Mid Michigan — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:43:07 GMT

I second the R2D2 nomination! anytime I can get R2D2 into the house and actually have a claim of functionality to placate my wife (ugh) is a great day! And, he talks?!?! better go get a droid to human translation book from geeks are us.

Does this mean I have to buy a fish?

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Patricia, Essex, MD — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:05:31 GMT

Wow, R2D2 as fish tank - ultimate geek gift.
Thanks
Any suggestions on a really strange fish to put in it?

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Alan Boyle — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:47:33 GMT

In the interest of expediting the process, I will serve as the fourth "second" for the R2-D2 fish tank and add it to the list. Don't forget to register a vote for the tank when it's added to the Live Vote!

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S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:48:13 GMT

Believe it or not, I like ties. That would be something different to wear at work. Besides, it could be some good distraction when work is slow and annoying.

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Amanda, Chatham IL — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:05:10 GMT

OMG- I will totally add to the R2D2 fish tank craze! R2D2 is my daughter's favorite star wars character, I would buy it for her in a heartbeat.

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Trevor Brown Fort Myers, FL — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:32:00 GMT

How about the Personal Sound Track Shirt? It has 20 built in sounds, a speaker in the chest and you can hook it up to your IPod or other MP3 device.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/
unisex/interactive/a5bf/?cpg=84H

[ALAN ADDS: How about it? Write-in rules apply.]

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j9 — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:42:53 GMT

My vote is for ANYTHING from United Nuclear. Personally, though, I wouldn't go anywhere near one of thosesuper mags without a long (wooden) pole.

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Astrid Olafsen — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:43:47 GMT

Heh. I'll vote for the whole Etsy Mad Scientist team! Those gifts will be unique and handmade, and thus truly one-of-a-kind! Those crazy people are brainy & creative...advanced degrees does not necessarily contraindicate. Course, if someone is going to buy me a weird thing, I've been wanting a Lictenberg figure. I tried to get a t-shirt...and I'm STILL working on the graphic!

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Matt T. Salo. Cheverly, MD — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:13:07 GMT

I vote for the Klein bottle hat. The wearer can keep rotating it until all sides need cleaning; it will save on laundry or dry cleaning costs.

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Alorinna — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:25:06 GMT

I received this: 7. Periodic table shower curtain - for Christmas last year. I *LOVE* it!

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Ashley W., Woodland Hills CA — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:08:04 GMT

LOVE the Darth Vader Computer Mascot bobblehead... Tres geek and affordable enough to get one for my whole squidly pod!

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Steven, countryside, North Carolina — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:23:32 GMT

http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/interactive/991e/ The WiFi TeeShirt....

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Jose, Flagstaff, Arizona — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:08:09 GMT

Matt T. Salo,

"The wearer can keep rotating it until all sides need cleaning"

Klein bottle hat only has one side, Matt.

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Rena,kathmandu,Nepal — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:09:11 GMT

Merry christmas and happy new yaer to all the guys and gurlz.

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Brett Dewey, North Hollywood, CA — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:36:29 GMT

Ok geeks - only a few days left to get your fellow geeks a Darth Vader Computer Mascot Bobblehead! In stock and shipping! Get your votes in!

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Adam, Boston, PA — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:51:46 GMT

You forgot the NeoCube. www.theneocube.com