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The NerdCart
Helping Keep Your Tech in Order & Relationship Intact

Jared has a lot of home electronics gear. Enough that it was enough of an issue between him and his wife to do something about it. And from this common dilemma was born The NerdCart, a mobile conver...

DIY Your Own Star Trek Bridge Chair

Think of the Burke 115 chair as the cousin to the more traditional favorite, the Saarinen Tulip Chair. Similar in shape, but sporting a different base and slightly different back, this chair is a pe...

Roundup: Novelty Nerd Pillows

At first we had wanted to showcase the new social media icon pillows we found (that are seen above), but the more we thought about it, we decided it would be a great time to showcase, exactly how de...

Getting Ready For Geek Pride Day?

Are you putting together a shopping list of outdoor grill-out staples like hot dogs and potato chips for your big Memorial Day fiesta this weekend? Well change up your plans. There's a much more impor...

Computer Mailbox Takes Geek Decor Too Far

Now here's something you don't see everyday—even on Unplggd, where geek-inspired decor is our lifeblood. It's a mailbox that is oh-so-NOT subtle in its nerd roots. And by not subtle, we mean tha...

Say "I Do," Record it, and Wrap it Around Her Finger

Did you guys see the waveform bracelets we posted? They're a cool way to wear your heart—and your lover's voice—on your sleeve, as virtual waveforms of a recorded message are transformed i...

Roundup: A Merit System Every Geek Can Love
Pins, badges, and medals to celebrate all things nerd.

We were never in the Girl Scouts, but we always wanted to be. Aside from those delicious Samoas, we loved that amazing logo, cute uniforms, and rad merit badges. We looked through the merit badges th...

Geeks Who Love Toys Can Wear Their Heart on Their Sleeve

We've always done a lot of talk about geeks at Unplggd, from yesterday's post about the complications that arise when geeks mary non-geeks to the post more than a year ago about how to woo your geek v...

When Geeks Marry Non-Geeks, It Can Be a Cluster-Frak

I've never been married, but as a self-proclaimed geek who has dated both fellow nerds and civilians alike, I could relate to Wired's list of "10 Annoying Habits of a Geeky Spouse." Some of the sugges...

Tokibot Robot Clock for the Sci-Fi Geek

We're all geeks here. No need to be bashful. But what a lot of people don't seem to get is that there are many different classifications of the geek hierarchy and not all geeks are created equal. You'...

Truly Geeky Casio Calculator Watches Get a Facelift

Admit it: You're still wearing the Casio calculator watch that your mom gave you when you were just a wee little geek. We've heard all the excuses, like how it's so convenient to have a calculator on ...

Final Frame: Nerdbots Robots Made Out Of Household Items

Nerdbots are lovable robots created out of household items. They are created by Nicholas and Angela from Kansas City, Missouri. This idea came from a strange obsession with all things robot. One day, ...