I just had a Nerdgasm...

As part of the ongoing saga which is preparing ourselves to move to a new home, I have been "encouraged" to go through my wardrobe and throw out anything:

a) too shabby; or
b) too old; or
c) too lame to be seen while wearing

Needless to say, my new "improved" wardrobe is almost non-existant. All my precious precious faded, bleach-stained, moth-eaten t-shirts are gone, and a few of my old off-colour, too short hawaiian shirts to boot. I kept a few old favorites as a small act of rebellion (for sleeping in basically), but realistically speaking I am now in desperate need of new clothes.

I honestly can't remember the last time I went clothes shopping. Oh wait, yes I can... never! I pick something up now and then obviously, and people buy things for me as gifts, but I have never actually ventured forth, of my own volition (being taken shopping as a kid doesn't count!), with the sole aim of purchasing clothing.

Which brings us on to the title of this post, and how I ended up having a 'gasm, nerd or otherwise. I have a few t-shirts which I bought from Homestarrunner.com a while ago, which worked out pretty well. They have kept well, they are tasteful enough that people don't question them and every now and then someone recognises one which is always neat. This has left me to thinking, why go out and buy clothes, when I can just have them sent to me? It will definitely work for t-shirts, and if I feel really daring I could try it with other clothes too!

So casting my net out for possible online shirt sellers, I come across ThinkGeek.com. I had seen their shop previously, as they act as the online store for PvP and Penny Arcade, two of the webcomics that I read.

So... much... nerdy... crap. I am not even sure where to start at this shop, it is all so freaking cool. Of course, we have a selection of nerd-tastic t-shirts... but then we get into the nerdy toys... *drool*

Who wouldn't want a set of curiously strong magnets? (Relatively) Giant 3-eyed sea monkeys? Smoke Ring Guns? Bottle opener ring?


My favourite has to be the Butterfly Living-room R/C Flyer... a lightweight remote control plane for use in your livingroom. Of course, were I actually to buy something like this, I would crash it into a wall on the maiden voyage, and that would be that... maybe I should go for the R/C Blimp instead? Probably more appropriate for my level of hand/eye coordination!