You were big enough for me, Pluto. And I’ve seen a lot of … planets.
If you’re like me and are still peeved about Pluto being demoted from planet status due to its size, then you will appreciate this hilarious Dear NASA Pluto planet t-shirt from Look Human. Granted, I’m not generally a fan of “your mom” jokes,...
The Photolane photo book app is an easy new way to end up with something beautiful.
The growing options for making photo books right from our phones makes a lot of sense, since that’s where so many of us keep most of our photos anyway. And the new Photolane photo book app makes it so simple, you can design a couple of these cool books while the...
The Wooden Boombox: Very awesome, but not actually a boom box
From the everything old is new again files, may we present the Wooden Boombox? It’s actually a Bluetooth speaker, but on the outside, it’s a brilliant hat tip to the old school boombox of my misspent 80’s youth. Only better. because this one is made...
Last minute tech gifts for Father’s Day: Ideas galore. Good ones.
If you’re still scratching your head about the perfect gift for a tech-savvy dad, we’ve got some last minute tech gifts for Father’s Day that we hope will do the trick. Things to ask that might help you out: Can I get it in a local store? Can it be...
PowerSound II: It’s a wireless speaker. It’s a portable charger. And it’s gooooood.
It’s sleek, lightweight and packing some serious power. Plus, it’s been personalized just for me with a photo I took of my favorite tulips. I’m talking about the PowerSound II, a brand new Bluetooth speaker and portable charger in one. There’s...
13 Father’s Day gifts for geeky dads. (That’s 1101 ideas in binary)
We love our dads. We love our geeky dads. So of course we want to put together some of our favorite Father’s Day gifts for geeky dads that we’ve been seeing, loving, and bookmarking for ourselves. Great news: You don’t have to shop at ComicCon to...
The Livescribe 3 Smartpen is like no pen you’ve ever seen before. Unless you’ve seen this one.
This? Oh, nothing. It’s just the Livescribe 3 Smartpen. You know, quite possibly the greatest pen that has ever penned. Seriously. This cool tool is part gadget, part accessory, part productivity app, and now my new best friend, which is saying something because...
Moleskine goes beyond notebooks with their swanky new laptop messenger bags
We all have our rational list of features that make for ideal laptop messenger bags but can I get real for just a second? We know why some of our menfolk pick their bags – it’s for the way they look when slung nonchalantly over their shoulders. Then...
A Vader’s Day gift to die for: A chance to be in the next Star Wars movie via Force For Change.
When you combine Star Wars, philanthropy, and the chance to actually be in the next Star Wars movie, you just might have the best Vader’s Day gift ever. Because you might know that Vader is German for father, right? Either way, hopefully, your dad will get all...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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