Geek, The Next Generation

As some of you know, I have a few geeklings roaming the house, ranging from 8 to 14 years old. All three of them are geeks (Yeah! Did something right!), but I don’t get some of what they are into these days. Too much stuff going on, people fighting but using spinning tops or strange evolving creatures, characters screaming most of the time, dances being ripped off from my younger days and abused anywhere and everywhere… (if I see another kid floss while asking me a question in class, I will completely loose it!)

Man, their stuff is weird!

And then I remember talking with my dad (who is now 66) about my amazing science fiction movies in the 90s and him, ranting about how amazing the Thunderbirds were and how the X-Files are so lame… And how the re-editions of Star Wars episode 4, 5 and 6 were so-so because they used to much CGI… And that’s also when I remember him and my mom worrying about me playing D&D with my buddies in the basement (candles and all! We had so much fun!) or their faces when I was leaving the house for weekends of larping.

Some blame nostalgia, but I believe it’s the Roger Murtaugh law creeping up on you once you have reached a certain age. I can’t stand hearing those high-pitched Pokémon sounds, or the anime screams and not-so-subtle emotions! Maybe it’s just that I’m too old for this stuff!

I try to keep up, but at some point, I feel like telling my kids « Your stuff sucks! »

[Picture: Know Your Meme]

Mourn the End of an Era With ThinkGeek’s 20th Anniversary T-Shirt

As I’m sure you’ve heard, Thinkgeek is shutting down its website and merging with Gamestop next month. I’ve been following the brand since its start in 1999 when it was owned by Andover, the same people behind Slashdot at the time. It’s the end of an era, and a really sad one. Thinkgeek employed some of the coolest and most awesome geeks on the web, created products that no one ever thought would one day exist, and had the absolute best april fools’ day pranks of the Internet. I really hope Gamestop will follow the same path!

Now, to celebrate Thinkgeek’s 20th anniversary and to pay tribute to one of geekdom’s favorite online brands, the site is releasing a t-shirt featuring Timmy, their mascot, in cosplay throughout the years. It’s also a reminder of all the fun the site brought into our lives for the past two decades.

The t-shirt is priced at $21.99, but by using promo code “MOVINGDAY” at checkout, you can get it for just $11! Available in sizes small to 3XL.

Remember when we used to feed our spokesmonkey strained bananas? We do, and it seems like yesterday, but this year we are celebrating Timmy’s 20th birthday! What better way to celebrate than with a cool T-shirt? What… with a banana cream cake you say? Ok that would be awesome too, but we don’t know how to ship that (or make it, let’s be honest) so we’re gonna go with this tee.

Invite your friends, light some candles, and celebrate 20 years of geekdom with our ThinkGeek 20th Anniversary T-Shirt. This shirt features Timmy in his finest cosplay from over the years.

Personally, we love every Timmy cosplay so we’re glad we didn’t have to narrow it down much.

–ThinkGeek’s 20th Anniversary T-Shirt – $21.99 $11 (Use Promo Code “MOVINGDAY” at Checkout)

Reebok Releases Mismatched Woody and Buzz TOY STORY 4 Sneakers

To celebrate the release of Toy Story 4, Reebok is releasing a Woody and Buzz themed pair of Instapump Fury mismatched sneakers. What better way to show your love of the franchise to the world than with a pair of these donning your feet?

The left foot is purple and green, features some black and yellow hazard stripes, and has a red Instapump button on top.

The right foot features a black and white cow pattern, some blue denim, and and a bit of yellow.

Reebok hasn’t listed the price yet, but Instapump Fury models usually sell from $159.99 to $200, and since this is a limited edition, the pair could sell for even more!

[Via Nerdist]

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