Geek Gold: The 8 coolest things on the internet the week of May 25, 2015
The beach ball you've been looking for and plushy proof that Goonies nostalgia will never die.
Welcome to Geek Gold where we’ll be shining the spotlight on geek-approved merch — toys, apparel, posters, home décor, swag, etc. — inspired by pop culture and drawn from websites big and small, renowned and niche. Nerdy nuggets in this week’s pan include: the Death Star beach ball you've been looking for, plushy proof that Goonies nostalgia will never die, and a terrifying pool prop that will have you scrambling onto a bigger boat.
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Lego Ghostbusters Ecto-1 - from $49.99
If you're gonna bust ghosts, you should bust them in style. Case in point: the Ecto-1, an ambulance-hearse combo unit mounted atop the chasis of a 1959 Cadillac. The Ghostbusters' ride of choice gets the Lego treatment here and as always with their branded kits, the detailing is spot-on: Those minifigs! Complete with minifig proton packs! And minifig traps!
Goonies Plush Dolls - $25
The Goonies is about to celebrate its 30th anniversary (Class of 1985, yo), which means I am officially ancient. It also means that a new wave of products is coming to commemorate said milestone and the best in class might very well be these adorable plush dolls.
Two fan faves, Sloth and Chunk, are available for pre-order now, but Gordos, the manufacturer, has already teased out additional designs for Data and One-Eyed Willie by way of a nascent Kickstarter campaign.
Death Star Beach Ball - $9.99
From technological terror to inflatable beach balloon, the Death Star's circle is now complete. As if you needed more enticement, the beach ball sparkles in the dark — meaning you will literally never confuse it for the moon again.
Shark SwimFin - From $15.99
We love a good pool prop here at Geek Gold (see this wonderful floatie cut in the shape of a pizza slice). We also love a good pranking. Pair the two together and you'll arrive at something like this Shark SwimFin. Perfect for teaching the kiddos to swim, it'll also send unsuspecting guests scrambling out of the pool or — insert obligatory Jaws reference here — running for a bigger boat.
Keep Calm Konami Code T-Shirt - $19.95
Our t-shirt of the week filters the Konami Code — A.K.A. the most famous cheat in video game history — through the Keep Calm meme. The latter jumped the Internet shark about a million years ago (did you see what I did there?), but this design is proof that artists can still put a creative twist on the form. (Originally spotted at Shirtoid, the web's best archive of pop-culture inspired tees.)
SNL Weekend Update Action Figures - $29.99
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, rendered as action figures from Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update? Yes and please.
Super Mario Bros. Level-Up Pipe Mug - $12.99
Your favorite beverage — hot or cold — in a Super Mario Bros.-themed mug? That's no longer a pipe dream thanks to the clever monkeys at ThinkGeek. As the drink goes down your energy level increases! Because power-ups!
Ted Slippers - from $19.99
Ted 2 opens in June so there's no better time than now to cop a pair of these hilarious slip-ons. Don't let the bear's mean-mugging likeness fool you — these slippers are a welcome companion when lounging around on a lazy morning.
That’s it for this week’s column of Geek Gold! Check back with us next Friday for eight more slices of the best nerd swag.
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