Mother's Day Tech Book Sale at O'Reilly

O'Reilly media is celebrating Mother's Day by offering a 40% discount on tech books.  Whether she's a CS geek looking for the latest book on Linux, or would love to have an effective manual for using her brain, there is something for every geeky mom.

Get your 40% off discount code.

Pink and Shiny Nintendo DS Cases

For the girly gamer, this silver and pink Nintendo DS lite bag is the perfect fashion accessory (shown at left).

If that's not pink enough - or said gamer would like something a big more casual - Dreamgear's 17-in-1 Bundle Pack for Nintendo DS Lite might be the perfect fit. (shown at right)  It includes headphones, a protective case for both your game system and three games, screen protectors and cleaners, a precision stylus and a tote bag.

(via Chip Chick)

Circuit Board Cake

Ryan Nelson got a cool circuit board-inspired cake for his 40th birthday (click link or image to see full cake design). Ryan and his wife are a wonderfully geeky couple - their wedding cake topper was Han Solo and Princess Leia.

(Via Craftzine.com blog)

Gamer Knits and Other Goodies

Mippy on Metafilter rounds up links to a bunch of game-related knits, sewing projects and other crafts. Who wouldn't want a cute knitted Sackboy?

I [heart] Physics T-Shirt

If you love physics - or know someone who does - Neatorama's "I [heart] physics" T-shirt is for you. As a bonus, your purchase helps support the Neatorama blog, which is full of cool and geeky information.

And yes, the atomic structure is wrong. As Neatorama points out:

This is the perfect gift for the physics lovers in your family, who will no doubt tell you that the depiction of the atom is wrong.

So, to pre-empt that, when you hand over the shirt, say "Yes, I know that the Rutherford model of the atom is wrong, but it's darned hard to make an electron cloud design for all you nitpicking physics wankers. If you look this gift horse in the mouth, I'll go all Schrödinger on your ass."

Oh, did I say that out loud?

(Yeah, they are funny too.)

2008: Most Popular Posts

Here are this year's most popular posts at Gifts for the Girl Geek:

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4. "And God Said" T-Shirt
5. Redhead Genome Project Scarf
6. Chemistry Stencil Business Card
7. Chemistry Halloween Costumes
8. Erlenmeyer Flask Love Necklace
9. Laboratory Rockstar Lab Coat
10. Erlenmeyer Flask Earrings
11. "If You're Not Part of the Solution . . ." T-Shirt
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15. Custom Anatomical Jewelry

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Science Fiction-themed Drinks

If you are looking for a geeky twist for your New Year's Eve party, you might want to consider some of the concoction on this video about Science Fiction-themed drinks by  SciFi Scanner's  Ken Maher.



A Soylent Green anyone?

Einsteinium is a Girl's Best Friend Apron

Etsy seller buffalonerdproject sells a sweet apron that shows your love for the actinide elements. The description of the Einsteinium apron:

It is, of course, named after a certain Albert Einstein. It is also radioactive, hence, hot stuff.

This apron is perfect for that geek chic chef in your life, a great way to celebrate mad skillz (yup, with a Z) both in the lab and out. It is the second of my "hot stuff" aprons, and I hope to create more. It is made from vintage flowered fabric with a felt applique of Einsteinium's periodic symbol in white and green with a gold background. Green iron-on letters proclaim "hot stuff" to warn people about a) radioactive elements, b) food just out of the oven or c) the nature of the wearer.

I agree, totally hot!

Ask Me About My Death Ray

Retropolis Transit Authority's "Ask Me About My Death Ray!" T-Shirt is perfect for those days when you wish you could be zapping away all your annoyances.

Coffee and Dessert Geek Magnets

Anandi's Laboratory at Etsy sells fine geekery, including this set of large magnets depicting the chemicals that make dessert desserty. 

Gifts for Microbiologists

Sure it's a bit late for Christmas, but bookmark this for next year: Tales from the Microbial Laboratory's annual list of Gifts for that Special Microbiologist. The suggestions range from Winogradsky Column Kits to microbial jewelry to Agar Art. Something for everyone.

Constellation Earrings

Rick's Astronomy Jewelry sells pretty sterling silver and gemstone earrings representing major constellations. The gems aren't selected just for beauty - they actually match the color of the stars in the constellations.

And if you buy now you can take advantage of the 18% off end-of-the-year sale (through December 31). Earrings are sale-priced at $45.

Shown: Pleiades (The Seven Sisters) Earrings

(via Fashionably Geek)

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Desktop Carnivorous Plant Set

Think Geek's Desktop Carnivorous Plant Set would make a great gift for any geek with a green thumb. The kit comes with the growing dome and planting mixture and a variety of carnivorous plant seeds: venus fly trap, yellow trumpet, hooded pitcher plant, purple pitcher plant, pale trumpet, temperate sundew plants, and cobra lily. I only wonder what you feed it if your space is fly free?

 

And since it will take a while for the plants to grow, it would make a nice bundle with the Little Shop of Horrors DVD to watch in the meantime.

Dead Tech Corset

Gallery Serpentine's Dead Tech Corset is sexy geeky chic. This model was worn by computer scientist Ellen Spertus when she won the 2001 Sexiest Geek Alive contest, so it has serious geek cred.

You can also get an Edwardian style corset printed with the same design.

io9's SciFi T-shirt gift list

Science fiction blog io9 has rounded up a list of cool science and science fiction T-shirts that would make perfect gifts! And if you purchase a tee from io9's Neighborhoodies collection, all the proceeds go to the Carl Brandon Society.

Shown: Live Long and Prosper from Design by Humans

DNA Mini Portraits

DNA11 has the perfect gift for the biologist who has everything: a DNA gel mini portrait. You can use the DNA collection kit on yourself to give a very personal gift, or collect from your giftee* for a unique self-portrait. It comes nicely framed, and you can choose from 25 different colors for the image.

* I'm not sure that swabbing the inside of someone's cheek is possible without letting them in on it. If you try it, don't blame me if you lose the tip of your finger!

Food Chain Friends

It's one of the laws of nature: bigger critters eat smaller ones. Now you can have your very own cuddly food chain at home with the "Food Chain Friends" plush toys from FAO Schwartz. The description:

Food Chain Friends are from Daro, a small green planet much like Earth was 200 million years ago. Daro teems with wildlife, and its exceptionally social and gracious species flourish in a complex - but oddly, very friendly - ecosystem. They're friends. They eat each other. It's a complicated relationship!

Droidel, Droidel, Droidel

StarWars.com gives you all you need to create your own "Droidel" for Chanukah. From the description:

Some religious scholars believe that the dreidel game originated during the times of the Greek-Syrians, and is closely connected to the Chanukah holiday. Because the ruling Greek-Syrians outlawed Jews from learning the Torah, the Jews needed a way to hide their studies. The dreidel became a clever decoy. When Jewish students saw the Greek-Syrians coming, they would hide their books and play with dreidels instead, which tricked the Syrians into thinking they were just playing a harmless game.

In this Star Wars variation, the dreidel and the droid R2-D2 combine to make Droidel!

 Just print out the design (pdf), glue to to thin cardboard, cut along the lines and assemble. Easy and fun!

(via Popgadget)

Holiday Gift Guide for Women in Science

The Women in Science blog has a roundup of great gifts for women scientists. 

There is also bookstore with fiction featuring women scientists, and biographies of women scientists. 

Shown: "This is what a scientist looks" like T-shirt from Yellow Ibis