September 16, 2007
Keyboard Vacuum
Color Pencil Desk Set
Dishwashing Loofahs
Pin Clock
Spice Racks
April 17, 2007
Kill A Watt
This is pretty cool! With this meter, you can monitor how much power your appliances use. This would be great for doing an experiment testing different lightbulbs, comparing a regular applience with an "energy star" version, and more.
Kill A Wat Electricity Usage Monitor - connect appliances to the Kill A Watt™, and it will assess how efficient they really are.
December 06, 2006
Bodum Double-Walled Insulated Glassware
One of my favorite things about the lab is the glassware. I really enjoyed making my own micro-pipettes, and other tools that required minor glass bending.
So, it shouldn't be too surprising that I was immediately drawn to these glasses from Bodum. I haven't tried them yet, but they look great. The double walls, with air between them, insulated the liquid in the interior. You can use the same glass for hot or cold drinks. Cool!
Bodum Double-Walled Insulated Glassware
December 03, 2006
Teaposy
These are really neat! A special treat for the tea-lovers out there! The Teaposy teapot is clear, so that you can see the tea "bloom".
Happy Chair
I have one of these in my office, for guests. The company that makes them calls it a Swopper™ Motion Chair, but we call it the "happy chair". It's so bouncy and happy!
Earth Ornament
It's hard for me to resist the beauty of the blue earth, even when purely decorative: Earth Ornament
BalanceBall Chair
I'm thinking of switching to this chair for my desk.
December 02, 2006
Shape Scapes Sculpture Set
Shape Scapes Sculpture Set pieces have curvey shapes. Not your average construction set. While supposedly a kid's toy, it's also a nice desk toy.
Staple-Less Stapler
Cool little stocking-stuffer: Staple-Less Stapler
Solar System Shower Curtain
This Solar System Shower Curtain hasn't been updated for the de-planetization of Pluto, but it's still pretty cool.
Robot Lamps
These Robot Lamps are great! It's very cool that they've designed a version in "girly" colors too. It's sad that so many girls don't get to have robot toys, just because they don't come in pink. Well, now they can!
Recycled Glass Tumblers and Platters
Glass is an amazing substance. Even though it seems like a solid, glass is really a liquid! It's also very well suited for recycling. These beautiful bottle platters and fish tumblers
are made from recycled bottles. Cool beans!
Pop Art Plates
These Pop Art Plates make me think "Abstract Art meets Biology". The colors are vibrant, and the patterns look wonderfully organic. Just beautiful!
Gift Certificates!
Gift certificates are great! Especially as gifts for kids' teachers!
Science & Tech:
Edmund Scientifics Gift Certificates
For the kitchen:
Sur La Table Gift Certificates
The Perfect Gift - A CHEFS Catalog Gift Card
Family:
Leaps & Bounds Gift Certificates
November 28, 2006
Crystal Formation Domes
This is a really cool alternative to a snow globe. The crystals continually dissolve and reform, and you can direct their growth by positioning it upside-down, sideways, and more.
Chocolate Dinosaurs!
Oh my! A big chocolate egg...with chocolate dinosaurs inside! Need I say more?
Lazer Tripwire
I would have loved one of these when I was a kid! What a cool toy! I wonder if the "siren" has a volume control, though. Setting up the beams so that they all connect properly could be a lot of fun.
November 22, 2006
Hot Sauce Kit
In college, I lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico. While there, I learned to appreciate a fine hot sauce...and the difference between red and green chili. I also learned that I prefer flavor intensity over hotness. That's probably why this Build your own Hot Sauce kit caught my attention.
November 12, 2006
Multi-Colored Glass Galileo Thermometer
Galileo discovered that as temperatures vary, a liquid's density also varies. The colored spheres in this column of clear liquid change positions with fluctuations in temperature. Much more interesting than your average thermometer.
November 11, 2006
Digital Picture Frame
Digital Picture Frame Just needs a memory card with your digital images.
Nebula Plasma Ball
Nebula Plasma Ball - Creates an amazing light show - and responds to touch on the glass sphere.
November 01, 2006
Periodic Table Shower Curtain!
It's elemental...a shower curtain with the periodic table of elements!
Circuitboard Coasters
Cool coasters made from circuit boards! You don't have to be a geek to appreciate the beautiful patterns on a circuit board.
Giant Plush Microbes!
Phyllis pointed out these ultra-geeky plush toys. Who could resist them?
To keep away the real bugs, be sure to wash your hands frequently. ThinkGeek has a fun soap dispenser too!
Canon Powershot SD900 digital camera
The new Canon Powershot is at the very top of my wishlist!
PowerShot SD900 Digital Camera - New!
October 31, 2006
The Mathematics Calendar
The Mathematics Calendar is back for 2008!
Every day, a new math problem...since the answer is always given, the fun part is figuring out how that could be the answer. If that's not enough to make you want one, hanging one in your work-space is sure to make you look smart!
October 14, 2006
Kitchen Science & Cookbooks
Two great books for any foody, especially the scientifically inclined foody:
What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained Written by Chemistry professor (and food columnist) Robert L. Wolke.
CookWise If you're a fan of Alton Brown, you've seen Shirley O. Corriher answering those tricky food science questions. Her cookbook is a must have!September 26, 2006
Flash 8
We use Flash extensively at GalaxyGoo. The current version is the best yet, and a Flash 8 license allows you to download the public beta of Flash 9 Action Script 3 preview.
Coffee Cards
I love Peet's coffee, and I just had to order a sampler...to test out the affiliate system. I'm loving the coffee! There's a Peet's over the hill from me, so paying for shipping is wasteful. But I still want to benefit GalaxyGoo. Happily, Peet's has a Card program, so I can just buy a reloadable card and benefit GalaxyGoo with my local purchase.
Are you lucky enough to have a Peet's nearby? Order, or reload, your own Peet's card through our affiliate link:
September 06, 2006
Lava Lamps
I love my lava lamp! I can't imagine my office without it. This updated version has a metallic sheen to them, with the original hypnotic-organic-blobby movement.
August 17, 2006
Peet's Coffee!
Ahhh, Peet's coffee. yum!
Many say that Peet's is the best coffee in San Francisco, and now you can get some for yourself and support the educational projects at GalaxyGoo at the same time. GalaxyGoo has been approved as an affiliate of Peet's :-)
They have fair trade blends, so you have even more to feel good about while you caffinate.
August 14, 2006
Spice Up your Kitchen with Chemistry
Add a little culinary alchemy to your kitchen with this fun rack of spice-filled test tubes. Enter 171008 into the Dean & DeLuca site search to find the rack. The large rack, with 40 tubes is item number 171009.