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Star Trek Interactive Tribbles

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:53:23 -0600

In the 23rd century, an enterprising trader named Cyrano Jones procured an interesting and adorable little creature. These tiny furry beasties had a calming effect on the nervous systems of humanoids - well most humanoids, anyway. They were called tribbles.

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R2-D2 Aquarium with Radar Eye Periscope

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:09:24 -0600

I never thought of an Artoo unit as an aquarium before, but this unique R2-D2 replica actually holds an aquarium tank in his central compartment and even provides an intimate view of the aquatic activity below using a fun built-in periscope housed in the radar eye.

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German Christmas Pyramid - Wooden Candle-Powered Carousel

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:23:26 -0600

All it takes is the rising heat from four flickering candles to get the propeller blades spinning and the carousel turning inside this festive and very cool German Christmas Pyramid. This decorative candle-powered carousel is a finely detailed traditional wooden holiday accent that will look great in your home this holiday season.

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FunFlyStick Magic Levitation Wand

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:46:57 -0500

This wand with a built-in battery powered Van de Graaff generator allows you to control and levitate the included 3D mylar shapes.

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FREE - BioTechniques Journal

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:32:51 -0500

BioTechniques is a peer-reviewed international journal that serves scientists engaged in basic and applied research.

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Franken Stein - The Ultimate Stein!

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:44:12 -0500

This Halloween, the ultimate stein for holding your favorite bubbling spiked beverage concoction is the Franken Stein monster mug of course!

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WowWee Rovio - Robotic Home Sentry and Interactive Mobile WebCam

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:17:44 -0500

The Rovio is a Wi-Fi enabled robotic remote-control webcam that can move in any direction and lets you monitor and spy on your home from anywhere in the world where you have access to the Internet.

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UberArc 3200-Piece Skyscraper Construction Set

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:56:56 -0500

This complete 3,200 interlocking piece professional construction kit not only lets you construct a massive nearly 8 foot skyscraper from real included blueprints, it also provides 8 foundation plans to show you how to create load-bearing walls, curves, arches and more so you can learn to contruct bridges and other buildings too!

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FREE - The Scientist - Magazine of the Life Sciences

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:50:24 -0500

The mission of The Scientist is to provide compelling print and online coverage of the latest developments in the life sciences including research, technology and business. For 20 years The Scientist has informed and entertained life scientists everywhere with articles that are current, concise, accurate and entertaining.

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Lily Pad Kit - Grow Your Own Giant Lily Pads

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:43:13 -0500

Now you can easily grow your own flowering lily pads on your desk in only about two weeks.

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Celestron LCD Digital Microscope and Digital Camera

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:21:10 -0500

This microscope replaces traditional eyepieces with a LCD Screen for easy and comfortable viewing and also features a built-in digital camera for quick and easy snapshots or short videos.

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Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys - Executive Set

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:54:42 -0500

Brine shrimp never looked so good as in this newly decorated black and gold accented tank equipped with a ventilated lid and a mound of gold on the bottom. Like always, this set includes everything you need to hatch, feed and grow them and they are guaranteed to hatch & grow for two years.

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Lifesize Salacious B. Crumb

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:36:42 -0500

One of the most annoying critters in the galaxy, Salacious B. Crumb was the favored jester in the court of Jabba the Hutt in Return of the Jedi. Now you can own a lifesize figure of him to pester guests in your own palace.

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Colored Flame Stainless Steel Table Torch

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:22:23 -0500

The only thing better than the hypnotic flickering yellow flames of a fire would be flames colored green, red or orange. The Colored Flame Stainless Steel Table Torch uses burns oils with a combination of salts and metals that tint the flame in different colors.

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Han Solo Frozen in Carbonite Ice Cube Tray with R2-D2 Ice Bucket

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Mon, 12 May 2008 23:13:41 -0500

I have always held out hope that the coolest ice cubes in the galaxy, shaped like Han Solo Frozen in Carbonite from Star Wars, would one day find their way into my freezer. The Force must be strong with me, because coming soon is the incredibly cool new R2-D2 Ice Bucket with Han Solo Frozen in Carbonite Ice Cube Tray!

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R2-D2 - Ultimate Digital Audio and Video Projector (VIDEO)

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:09:35 -0500

This amazing remote control Artoo unit is a complete entertainment system featuring a projector, cd/dvd player, ipod/mp3 dock, stereo sound system, multimedia card reader, USB slots and more. He can even be remote controlled to maneuver around your home. Very cool.

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Outdoor Galileo Thermometer

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:03:02 -0500

Galileo's unique thermometer is available in a durable and beautiful outdoor version for your porch, deck or patio.

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Equal Measure Measuring Cup

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:45:52 -0500

This cool new half measuring cup/ half laboratory beaker puts measurements in a whole light.

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Lifesize C-3PO and R2-D2 Star Wars Droid Replicas

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:44:27 -0500

These are the droids you're looking for...

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Rainbow Moments - Colored Flame Tea Lights

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:07:33 -0500

Glass contained tea lights that burn with colored flames of green, red or purple, because yellow flames are boring.

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Liquide - Colored Flame Oil Lamps

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:43:55 -0500

Glass oil lamp that burns with colored flames of green, red or purple, because yellow flames are boring.

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FREE - NASA Tech Briefs Magazine

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:58:24 -0500

NASA's latest engineering innovations are reported FIRST in NASA Tech Briefs -- America's largest-circulation design engineering magazine. Each monthly issue features new product ideas and engineering solutions in Electronics, Photonics, Computing, Bio-Med, Materials, Nanotechnology, Mechanics, Machinery/Automation, Manufacturing, and more.

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Lifesize Cylon Centurion Robot from Battlestar Galactica

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:41:17 -0500

This seven foot tall lifesize Cylon Centurion robot from the newly re-imagined Sci-Fi Channel television saga Battlestar Galactic is handmade by Fred Barton Productions, Inc., has a 100% fiberglass body with a hammered duo-tone finish, working red LED light effects in the visor and it even makes that eerie hum.

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Han Solo Frozen in Carbonite Desk

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:51:57 -0600

Tom Spina Designs have created the coolest desk in the galaxy! This incredible Empire Strikes Back themed desk is constructed of metal and fiberglass (sadly, not actual carbonite), has glowing orange panels straight out of Cloud City and is topped with a sturdy 1/2" thick glass table top.

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LawnBott LB3500 - Robotic Lawn Mower and Bluetooth-Compatible!

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:18:37 -0600

Why do you keep cutting your own grass in the 21st century? There are super cool and highly intelligent robots for this now and they actually do a much better job!

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Mad Science Bartending Set

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:48:42 -0600

Shake up wild and crazy drinks using the cocktail shaker with a built-in strainer, or combine various liquors and mixers to make the ultimate cocktail in the large glass beaker, and then serve them in the toxic glass test tubes.

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Flux Capacitor Replica From Back To The Future

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:36:08 -0600

Reproduced with full light effects and adjustable power settings, the Flux Capacitor replica recreates the 1.21 jigowatt-controlling heart of the De Lorean time machine.

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Magic Growing Christmas Tree

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 06:36:12 -0600

Simply insert the Magic Growing Christmas Tree in it's dish, spread the branches, add the magical, non-toxic water and watch it grow.

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Electric Paper Airplane Launcher

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:30:53 -0500

Educational and entertaining kit teaches how spinning motors and plastic discs can be used to launch a paper airplane up to 30 mph.

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Crosley Rebound Wooden Game

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:46:16 -0500

Try to rebound your sliders or pucks down the board just far enough to land in the high point zone but not too far to land you off the board

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Genuine Lifesize Lost In Space B-9 Robot!

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:22:55 -0500

Danger, Will Robinson! Danger!!!

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Portable Dry Ice Maker

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 11:02:16 -0500

This portable device is capable of producing a 1 lb. block of dry ice in as little as 60 seconds for keeping foods and beverages cold at picnics and parties.

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Slow Glow - Soya Oil Lamp

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:58:17 -0500

One of the most unique lamps you can possibly find!

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Slinky - Dark Metal Collector's Edition

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:03:11 -0500

What walks down stairs, alone or in pairs, and makes a slinkity sound? A spring, a spring, a marvelous thing! Everyone knows it's SLINKY. It's SLINKY, it's SLINKY, for fun, it's a wonderful toy. It's fun for a girl and a boy.

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Blade Runner : The Final Cut

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:01:04 -0500

Blade Runner: The Final Cut, spectacularly restored and remastered from original elements and scanned at 4K resolution, will contain never-before-seen added/extended scenes, added lines, new and improved special effects, director and filmmaker commentary, an all-new 5.1 Dolby Digital audio track and more.

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5-Foot Tall Animated Frankenstein's Monster!

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:30:57 -0500

This is the 5' tall animated figure of the cinematic vision of Frankenstein's monster that moves its arms, twists its hips, and plays music from the integral speaker in its base when activated by its internal motion detector.

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Window View Bird Nest Box

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 01:50:54 -0500

It's a little wooden pine bird house that has had the backside replaced with clear plastic. It hangs from a window with suction cups and literally gives you a bird's-eye view right inside. Now you can comfortably watch birds nesting from right inside your house... or are they watching you?

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Magical Air Plant Garden

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Sun, 20 May 2007 13:35:56 -0500

Air plants in the Magical Air Plant Garden are the perfect plants for people who can't grow anything. They require no soil and get all their nutrition from air and water through their leaves not their roots.

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Star Wars R2-D2 Trashcan

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:10:10 -0600

R2-D2, the lovable little droid from Star Wars, has always looked a little like a flip-top domed trashcan to me and I was right. Check out the awesome new Star Wars R2-D2 Trashcan. This highly detailed vinyl model of R2-D2 stands about 24 inches tall and his head pops open to accept trash when you step on his center foot pedal.

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Plasma Light Bulb

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:14:33 -0600

Who doesn't love those cool plasma balls that shoot rays to your fingertips when you touch them? Well take that same novelty technology, shrink it down and you get the Plasma Light Bulb. I wonder what it would look like to replace every bulb in the house with these? It would either get very trippy or open up a galactic blackhole!

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Miniature Distilling Machine - Turn Wine into Brandy & More!

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:45:54 -0600

Prohibition is long gone, but if it ever returns, you'll be ready with your very own professional Miniature Distilling Machine! This cool alcohol distillery lets you transform your favorite fermented beverages like wine, beer, ale or stouts into brandies, whiskeys, congnacs, grappas & more!

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Plantarium - Space-Age Plant Greenhouse

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 05:22:36 -0600

The Plantarium is a neat little space-age greenhouse that basically lets you grow plant seedlings in transparent gel so you can watch the roots grow. Although not as cool as the Antworks - Space Age Colony, it still sounds fascinating to be able watch from the root point of view. Best of all - no watering, the nutrient gel takes care of everything!

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Amazing Instant Snow - Just Add Water w/ Video Demo

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:09:30 -0600

Green Head Headquarters here in Chicago is now basically buried in snow after last night's crazy snow storm. I like snow, but geez. I know a lot of you readers out there have never seen snow and are completely jealous of our great luck here, well you now have a chance. Check out this really cool Insta-Snow Powder.

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Shoot The Moon Game - Can You Roll A Ball Uphill?

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 12:51:57 -0600

Place the metal ball on the metal rails at the bottom and slowly, very slowly, spread the metal rails apart at the top. The metal ball will now magically roll uphill towards you! The object of the game is to see who can get the ball to roll the furthest without it falling.

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UberOrbs / Magnetoids - Mysterious Toy. Obvious Attraction.

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 12:31:00 -0600

UberOrbs are cool magnetic ellipsoids that come to life when put together. Magnetic attration and repulsion cause them to snap together, make weird noises, balance, spin, etc. These are one of those simple toys that you play around with for hours.

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EcoSphere - A Living World in Your Hands

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:52:22 -0500

A self-sustaining delicate balance of earth, water, air and life (red shrimp, algae and microbes) - all parts of a working self-supporting ecosystem - wrapped up in a beautiful glass sphere for your desk or home.

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Mini Pet Cactus

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 08:59:17 -0500

I have a number of things hanging from my keychain, but I don't have a Mini Pet Cactus. Yep that's right, they now make little mini cacti greenhouses that you can hang from your keychain, cell phone, jacket, etc. The only requirement is that you water it once a month and I guess take it for a walk. Definitely has a chance to become a weird new trend.

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Mova Globe - Perpetual Motion Rotating Globe

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 16:32:00 -0500

The coolest globe you will ever own, the perpetual motion rotating globe rotates continuously at a steady, gentle pace without any need for human contact, cords, or batteries.

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Nambe Twist Cocktail Shaker & Martini Glass - Ice Not Required!

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 07:34:00 -0600

Ice is no longer necessary with the Nambe Twist Cocktail Shaker & Nambe Twist Martini Glass. Both are made from the thermal-retentive Nambe metal which has 3X the cold retention of common metals.

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Amazing Dinosaur Plant - Prehistoric Evergreen That Never Dies!

contact@thegreenhead.com (Michael Kiely) — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 01:13:00 -0600

Would you like a cool plant for your desk that is older than the dinosaurs, can shrivel up and die for 50 years at a time, be revived by water in 1 day and live for hundreds of years?

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