By Shayna Frost | Staff writer, copy editor
ThinkGeek.com is a website stock full of the some of the coolest things people will ever see. From a magic wand programmed as a TV remote, to bacon flavored popcorn, this site is sure to appeal to a wide range of people. The gadgets and gizmos that can be found on this website are like no other.
There are about 370 items that are exclusive to ThinkGeek, which makes it even more unique. Some of the most interesting exclusives are the “LED Jellyfish Mood Lamp”, “R2-D2 Soy Sauce Dispenser”, and “8-bit LED Holiday Wreath”.
One of the top sellers on is their “Star Trek Enterprise Pizza Cutter”. This pizza cutter is shaped just like the famous NCC-1701 Enterprise ship, and is an officially licensed Star Trek collectible.
ThinkGeek has products related to popular TV shows and video games that are sure to strike atten- tion. “Doctor Who”, “Game of Thrones”, and “The Big Bang Theory” are just a few of the well known TV shows that have their own tab on the website. In regards to video games, Minecraft, Portal, and PacMan are all favored games that have their own merchandise.
ThinkGeek also has many awesome options for women, like their “Electronic Butterfly in A Jar”; a butterfly that runs on batteries and flies around inside a jar, looking like a real butterfly! Women’s superhero T-shirts and unicorn slippers are also cute choices.
Select purchases come with some interesting educational information. For example, the “Giant Plush Microbes” are plushies with 30 different designs, each design based off a certain microbe.
If someone were to order a “Common Cold Giant Plush Microbe”, a card would be attached that would tell all about the natures of the microbe, as well as show a real picture of what it looks like under a microscope.
ThinkGeek holds some of the latest technology, with products like “Necomimi Brainwave Cat Ears”. The Necomimi Brainwave Cat Ears were developed in Tokyo, and respond to someone’s brain waves like a real cats ears would. Depending on the emotion the person wearing the ears is feeling, the ears will move a certain way. If the person is excited, the ears will perk up and wiggle back and forth. These ears are super cool and were featured on the television show “The Doctors”. They come in four different cat colors: black, brown, snow leopard, and leopard.
One of the most beloved products on ThinkGeek is “Karotz”, the Wi-Fi voice interactive smart bunny. This little high-tech bunny can do more things than anyone can imagine. Karotz can tell people about what’s happening on their social networks, publish status updates, play music, and even check someone in at a certain location.
If someone’s in a long distance relationship, they can “marry” two bunnies and they’ll copy each others ear motions no matter the distance. Karotz can serve as an alarm, with a song of choice. Karotz is also multi-lingual, and can teach languages. Karotz has a built in webcam, detachable ears, a USB port, and more, all packed into a little 9.5-by-5 inch rabbit.
Overall, ThinkGeek is one of the most versatile websites anyone could come across. Their wide range of products, reaching a whopping number of 3139 items, has a little bit of everything for everyone. Even if people aren’t looking to buy, they will still have a fun time exploring the wonders of ThinkGeek.com.