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If the pen is mightier than the sword, what can you say about a lightsaber pen?

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If you use these Star Wars Light-Up Lightsaber Pens from ThinkGeek, you’ll be able to cut through the hardest school or work assignment.  The blades light up in your choice of blue, red, or green.  (Batteries are not replaceable, so use the (light) Force wisely, young Jedi.)  Purists should know that the hilt is generic

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LinkSprinter is Fluke’s latest network testing tool that sends results to the cloud

linksprinter

If you’re a geek or nerd worth the salt in your bread, you’ve no doubt heard of Fluke. They make those easily recognizable yellow digital multimeters that I used to see on every workbench when I worked at Cummins Electronics back in the day. Their newest tool is a small network tester called the LinkSprinter 200.

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Keep your MacBook charger in The Loop

the goods the loop 2

Although The Goods repeatedly states that The Loop case is for men, I don’t see anything that makes it unsuitable for women.  The Loop is made of durable, 5-oz Dakota black vegetable oil-tanned cowhide leather.  The pouch at the bottom holds the power brick and the thin cord with the MagSafe connector for either the MacBook

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You won’t be bugged by the Mantis and Cricket multi-tools

Cricket and Mantis

Pocket multi-tools, you all know I love them. I have several reviews and news post about them here on The Gadgeteer, so in keeping with my fetish interest, I have found another set of multi-tools on Kickstarter. The Mantis and the Cricket from Jeff Morin, are two versatile  multi-tools designed to make your life easier. The

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Chefs have knife rolls; what do gadget lovers use?

cordito leather cord wrap

According to ThinkGeek, they use cord rolls.  The Cordito Leather Cable Wrap is made of premium leather with metal button closures.  It measures 12.25″ long x 5.5″ wide when opened flat; rolled, it has about a 2″ diameter (depending on what you have in there).  It’s designed with a pouch to hold two power adapters, and

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Canless canned air

hurricane 2 canless air system

Canned air is very convenient for cleaning computer keyboards and internals, but it’s not the safest stuff to use.  It uses nasty propellants to drive the air out of the can, and those aren’t good for the environment or your health if you breathe them in.  The cans get super cold quickly, and they can

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SCOTTeVEST SeV Revolution Plus jacket review

scottevest SeV Rev Plus 1

I have always wanted to try a SCOTTeVEST article of clothing for myself. Julie has reviewed many of their creations over the years.  Jackets, vests, pants, etc…all designed to inconspicuously carry your gear with you, giving each article its own space to ride along in.  I finally get my chance, SCOTTeVEST sent me their SeV Revolution Plus

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Does the Survival Bracelet Accessory make my paracord bracelet look too big?

CRKT Survival Bracelet Accessory

Who doesn’t appreciate a good paracord bracelet? No one right? But how can you make your paracord bracelet even more functional? The Survival Bracelet Accessory from CRKT may be a good start. Designed by Tom Stokes, the Survival Bracelet Accessory is made from injection molded, glass filled nylon that features a compass, a magnesium fire

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Plant your pencil stub and watch it grow!

sprout pencil kit

What do you do with a sad little pencil stub, other than throw it out?  You can plant it and watch herbs or flowers grow!  Plant the Sprout Pencil nubs, you’ll have edible herbs, marigold and calendula plants, or a wildflower bouquet.  Each kit comes with eight high-quality, sustainably-grown cedar pencils.  Each pencil has a seed

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This sleek, simple desk hides a lot of storage

connect it desk

This sleek, modern desk will look at home in your home office or in your family room.  The Hollow-core ‘Connect-It’ White 48″ Tablet Desk‘s  simple design makes it look like a minimal work table for your laptop or tablet, but it opens up to reveal a lot of storage and functionality inside.  It has a

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Levenger’s “old school meets new school” stylus pen

l tech stylus pen

Larry’s recent go-to gadget discussion of his old Rotring pen reminded me that Levenger has a pen that’s a bit reminiscent of those pens, but they cost much less than some of those old Rotrings on the secondary market.  Turns out that Levenger is having a sell this weekend on their L-Tech Plus Stealth Ballpoint

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I can rescue you if I have a resqme keychain rescue tool

resqme rescue tool

Ok, by now if you have been following my posts you may have surmised that I am a pocket tool/gadget freak, always longing for that next pocket tool/gadget fix. Today, I came across the resqme keychain rescue tool. Basically the resqme is two handy auto rescue tools on a keychain. The spring-loaded glass breaker is

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