Black Wii Remote Controller

The black Wii controller is a great accessory for any family with a Wii. It's especially good for a brooding emo teen / tween Twilight fan or anyone wanting to feel different.

How to Find Zhu Zhu Pets

How can you find Zhu Zhu pets, the robotic hamsters that are one of the hottest toys this Christmas season?

Unfortunately, there are relatively few retails attempting to carry these. The big three toy retailers, Walmart, Target, and Toys R Us appear to be the only nationwide chains carrying them. It's possible to catch them in-stock. It's easy to check stock on-line, but this may not be reliable. Calling local stores repeatedly seems obnoxious, but it's the most reliable way to get one. If it's convenient, stopping by in-person regularly is even better. Just politely ask if they have them in-stock and if they know when they expect a shipment.

The online route is expensive, but by the time you spend hours and hours hunting for one, it gets easier to see spending an extra $30-50 to just get it over with. eBay and Craigslist are of course popular places to find them, but Amazon has some sellers with Zhu Zhu pets in stock.

Finally, use your network connections. Let your friends know that you're looking for them. Use Facebook and email to multiply your efforts.

Best Digital Picture Frame for Mother's Day

Looking for the best digital photo frame for your mom? The T-Mobile Cameo could be the big hit this Mother's Day season. It's the first picture frame that you won't have to teach your mom how to upload photos to. How? It's connected to the T-Mobile wireless data network. You just email or MMS photos right to the frame's address and they show up.

Think about it. Your mom could see photos from your vacation or the kids' plays and sports events before you even get home. 

The Cameo isn't available online yet, but it's now $39.99 in T-Mobile stores. The wireless service is now only $1.99 a month.

Reviews here:

http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=1778

http://tv.boingboing.net/2008/11/25/boing-boing-gadgets.html

Joke Blank Books

A great gag gift is a blank book with an interesting title.

Amazon sells The Joys of Getting Older, The Computer Blank Book - The World's First and Only Computer Book That Will NEVER Be Obsolete, The Book of Bill Clinton's Virtues, The Lawyers' Book Of Ethics, and even an audio book, The Blank Book - On Cassette.

Susan Boyle Shirts

Susan Boyle on a t-shirt.

Superhero Shirts

Anybody can wear a Superman or Batman shirt, but real comic fans need shirts with logos from The Green Lantern, The Flash, Captain America, or my favorite, The Greatest American Hero.

Nintendo Controller Belt Buckle

One of my geekiest friends wears a Def Leppard belt buckle. I should really get him an upgrade like this Nintendo controller belt buckle.

Ducati Edition USB Flash Drive

I once had a boss that wore a Ducati belt buckle and lied about owning one. This Ducati Edition USB Flash Drive would be perfect for him. I don't really understand why, but there are also Ducati Edition SD cards and Compact Flash cards, if you really wanted to keep your Ducati fetish hidden inside your digital camera.

Jeff Gordon #24 Dupont NASCAR Flash Drive

Here's a USB flash drive for Jeff Gordon fans. They also have drives for Other drivers

Hello Kitty Flash Drive

It makes me cringe, but my niece is all about the Hello Kitty stuff. This Hello Kitty Flash Drive will be perfect for her.

Bottle Opener and Flash Drive

This is a neat dual-use gadget for your keychain. It's a 4gb flash drive that's also a bottle opener.

50 Cal Flash Drive

Here's a unique flash drive, made from a 50 cal bullet.

Family Guy Stewie USB Action Figure

This USB-powered of Stewie from The Family Guy blinks, lights up his laser, waves his arms, and generally threatens you with complete destruction as you work. (From the people that brought you the USB Pole Dancer.)

Prank Flash Drive

This flash drive looks like a broken USB cable. Great for hiding your porn or just freaking out your friends when it still works.

Book: How to Live With a Large Penis

Oh, I finally found a gift for my boss, the book: How to Live With a Large Penis.

LEGO Mindstorms NXT brick is Back in Black

Finally your NXT-based bot can look cool, not like some dork stuffed an first-generation iPod or Gameboy into his chest. LEGO Mindstorms Black NXT Brick

Preparing For the Y2038 Epoc FAIL

When Technology Fails is a real-world version of all those "Worst Case Scenario: How to Survive Another Crappy Gag Gift Book" books. It has honest, useful information about how to do all the stuff we used to have to do 3-5 generations ago, before McDonalds and indoor plumbing.

Moosehead

Get your redneck on! This inflatable moose head makes a great gift for the vegan PETA member at work or just to dress up your den.