This 125V 15A surge protector has (3) outlets that swivel 90 degrees from front-facing to side-facing, so cords will run along the wall. This device keeps cords hidden, behind couches and other furniture without protruding from any standard grounded double wall outlet. Made by RCA, it will handle up to 1,200 joules with a max surge voltage of 6kV and spike current of 45kA. 500V protection between all three lines. Has a 20dB EMI/RFI noise filter. Measures 4” wide x 5-1/2” high x 1-1/2” deep. ETL listed.

Serious clamping made easy. This 9-1/2" long steel spring clamp has 1-3/8" x 1-3/4" swiveling jaw pads. Opens to 3” and has padded handles. Spring strength is substantial; could double as a grip exerciser.

Your long boring cable-tie nightmare is over. Celebrate with these novelty zippees. All come in six-packs and are 5-3/4” long x 3/32” with an 18-lb limit. You pick: the dinosaur ties feature (2) each of blue brachiosauri, green velociraptors and purple pterodactyls; the Star ties have 1-1/4” stars on the ends--(2) each in red, white, and blue.

Aren’t all machines kinetic? Pretty much, our copywriter equivocates, but we won’t quibble. This 108-piece kit from Thames & Kosmos uses rubber-band power to create (5) models: a desert racer, motorcycle with launcher, catapult, wind mobile, and balancing dragonfly. Includes a 24-page instruction booklet. For ages 6+.

Doing a lot of outdoor tape work in the Pacific Northwest or London? Get thee a roll of this waterproof black flexible tape at 2-7/8" wide. Comes 15 feet to a roll, and come to think of it, you better get thee more than a single roll, because you’ll never not need this, no matter where you live. In case you forgot, it rains everywhere, not just in Seattle and Portland. And if you live in Atlantis, remember that this amazing tape also seals underwater. Made in the USA (like Seattle and Portland).

This handy little 17-piece bit and driver set comes in a case that clips onto your belt. Includes: Phillips, Pozidriv, slotted, T15, E20 and CR-V driver bits; (6) HSS drill bits from 5/64" to 5/32", and a 1-1/4" long bit holder.

From Totally Cool Toys, this metal toy construction set Intelligent Truck front-loader-type tractor has (186) pieces and comes with a tiny screwdriver and wrench. Your assembled model, with big plastic tires, a front jaw-scoop, operator’s seat and steering wheel, will be about approx 5-3/8" tall and 8-3/4" long. Instructions included. For ages 8+.

Paris Hilton showed us that little dogs could be fashion accessories, but the drawback of having a real dog on a red carpet is the clean-up. Here, we offer plush Pound Puppies™, which are stuffed toys about 5" long that nestle in 4" x 2-3/4" dia carriers with handles. We have cockapoodles and shiba inus. Ages 3+.

This giant ceramic mug with a Pokémon Poké Ball on the side holds a whopping (18) ounces and measures 4-1/4” tall x 3-7/8” dia with a handle big enough to hold a serious paw. In black, white and scarlet and dishwasher and microwave safe, because otherwise why have appliances in the first place?

Just the one, actually, but it’s been sliced in half so the pair is perfectly symmetrical and mighty pretty. Although ammonites have been extinct for 65,000,000 years, we’ve got their approx 1” dia fossils for you. Our each is a book-matched pair of polished ammonites fossils of a single critter halved and polished to a bright symmetrical shininess. The colors vary from light tan to dark brown and we’ll pick because we have impeccable ammonitical color-shade taste. And yes, they’re just screaming to become cuff-links or earrings.

Made to strap onto the headrests in your car, this super-squishy pillow puts those airplane neck thingies to shame. Made of microfiber that’s irresistible to touch, it measures 10" wide x 6” tall and is approx 4” thick before you squish it with your head. Black back and neon orange front. Excellent for post-prandial naps after drive-through lunches.

These assorted colored balloons come in packs of (25), and they should inflate to approx 9", which in our eyes is the perfect size for a balloon. You’ll get (3) packs for a total of (75) balloons. In case you forgot, balloons don’t go bad, so it’s always a good idea to have a supply on hand.

You know the problem with most terrariums? Can’t see them at night! That’s why we’re offering this Glow-In-The-Dark Terrarium Kit from Creative Roots™. Comes with a 4-5/8" x 3-1/4" dia plastic jar with a vented screwcap, two polyresin figures, woodland and glow-in-the-dark sticker sheets, a spray mister bottle, 2-1/2 oz of glow-in-the-dark pebbles, a 3 oz bag of glow-in-the-dark sand, 18g of wheatgrass seed, 3g of chia seed, and a coconut husk puck. Made in the USA.

You’ll get a great big bunch of hooks, including cup hooks and gate hooks, plus assorted eyes in assorted sizes and finishes--steel, brass, white. It’s a gallimaufry of hardware and it’ll save you years of trips to the hardware store because you’ll have the stuff you need already on-hand, barely taking up any space. You’ll get an assortment of (5) packs in, yes, assorted sizes.

New category of figurines: zombie gnome. It was bound to happen, with all those dating apps out there. Ours is made of nicely detailed polyresin, approx 7-1/2” tall, even with its neck bent to the side, on a 4-1/4” wide base painted to look like blood-stained grass. Sickly green skin, a classic red gnome hat and a bit of exposed brain contribute to its authenticity. The felt-coated bottom lets you stand it on your finest furniture, but you can also park it in your garden, or on your front stoop.

Our each is a 360-foot roll of metalized polypropylene tape for HVAC applications, like sealing duct work. Measures 2-7/8” wide (3” in the tape world) x .002” thick on a 3” core. UL. Also good for repairing your robot or making a steel tuxedo for the prom.

If your regular tipple is a snakebite--half lager, half cider--you’ll appreciate this set of (4) 16-oz pint glasses with colorful snakes depicted on the sides. Glasses have that bulge near the top for better grip, and you’ll get (1) each with a purple python, an orange python, a red and blue rattler, and a nice green and red garter snake. Hand-wash only if you want to keep your snakes.

It's a mosquito hat for you, not a hat for a mosquito. Those are too small to stock. This is a Vietnam-era design olive-drab floppy hat with an integrated nylon mosquito net and a pair of lightweight spring-steel hoops to keep the net off your face. Measures 12" dia at the widest and is 15" long with a cord to tighten it below your chin. Unused surplus. It's never seen a mosquito.

These are slightly oversized, high-quality side-cutters (diagonal cutting pliers) at 7” long. Handles are rubber-coated and have an integrated little ring near the bottom on one handle on the inside, to hang them up. This is a classic tool that every tool collection needs, and this particular one will probably be the last one you ever have to buy.

With a taste for tarpaulins. These thick plastic tarp clips are the best we’ve seen, tooth-gripping-wise. Measure 2-1/2” long x 1” wide with 1/2” ID eye-hook, and have toothed 7/32” jaws that grab on as tight as an angry toddler via an adjustable locking clutch. Unlike a toddler, though, these have an easy, push-button release, and they won’t tear a hole in your tarp.

Or pflöcke und stöcke maybe. Und strick (rope). These are tent pegs, sections of poles and rope from the East German military, which has been kaputt for some time. You’ll get (10) pole segments at 15-1/2" long x 15/16" dia that will interlock, plus (14) 9-7/8" long x 1-1/2" galvanized steel stakes, and (5) 48" x 3/16" dia lengths of pre-knotted rope, all in a camo pouch. Better go find some German canvas.

Quick, what are the two most iconic symbols of peace? Well, the classic three-pronged peace sign in a circle, of course. And windchimes. (We know you knew that.) Now, for the first time ever, we offer both of them together in a set of harmonious wind chimes with (5) colorful, steel peace signs at 2-3/8" dia x 1/2" wide, and little plastic gems on the cords that they dangle from. The whole shebang hangs 18" top-to-bottom from a 3-1/4" dia x 1/2" wooden disk with a loop above it for hanging.

We’ve never felt the need to hang Illinois flag curtains on the windows here at the home office, but we understand they do things differently in Texas. Hence, our each is a pair of Texas-flag curtains, each at 36" x 30" with 2” pockets at the top for a curtain rod, plus a 58” x 14” valance, because it ain’t a window treatment without a valance, hoss. If you disagree, the valance would also make a nice scarf to wear while tailgating at Sooners games.

Beat those wet-dog blues with this canine-couture red polyester raincoat for petite pooches. Measures 13” long x 11-1/2” wide with a faux fleece lining (because dogs don’t chase faux sheep), a pair of hook-and-loop straps, and a snap-on hood with a see-through visor so the pooch can see the other dogs’ envious looks.

These gray rubber gas masks from the Russian military fit over your entire head and lend a very insectesque appearance. Eye lenses measure 2-3/16" dia and the front of the mask ends in a snout-like fitting for a filter, which you won't get because we don't got.  (We think it is a standard size) As usual, don't wear these masks into any "situations"--they're for decorative purposes only.

Because it’s a squeezebox, a toy(ish) accordion with (7) bisonoric melody keys and (2) chordal keys, plus (1) to release the bellows. Measures 7-1/4” x 7” x 4-1/4” with thumb and hand straps, plus a strap to keep it shut between performances. Perfect for budding, one-kid bands or, in bulk, for starting an accordion orchestra to compete with all of those annoying ukulele players.

Meet the STEM-friendly hydraulic gearbot. The completed, syringe-driven device will stand a foot tall and involve a completely unnecessary but fascinating series of gears and levers to hurl a projectile from the basket on the top arm. In dye-cut plywood, it takes an hour or two for an 8+ year-old. Includes all parts. All you add is patience and water.

Smart money thinks it will be after the Third Romulan War, but it could be sooner. Get prepped with this retro-style almond push-button phone with a partially coiled 58" cord, modular plug, ringer on/off switch, and plastic wall mount. Screws included. Please note that these phones have only a pulsed dialing output and may not work on all landlines.

OK, they’re not from outer space--they’re from Mattel/DASH Robotics--but they are snap-together scorpion Kamigami™ (robot) kits. For added coolness, you program and control them via your iPhone, Android or Amazon Fire with a download-able app. They feature 3-axis accelerometer and gyroscope, an IR XMTR and dual IR sensors in a pre-wired drive-train housing with LiPo battery pack. Bots are made of sheet plastic and rivets, and will run, race, dance or battle lightning-fast, for a half-hour on a 45-minute charge. You pick the more realistic Scarrax™ model at 7” x 3-1/2” x 3” or the more futuristic Musubi™ at 12” x 8” x 2-1/2”.

The world has enough moist towelettes, if you ask us. Instead, try this dry and super-compressed reusable cotton towelette. Starts life as a pocket/purse-friendly 2-3/8” dia x 3/4” thick disk, but add water and the PopUp Towel grows to a jumbo 22” x 12”, large enough to scrub up a good-sized third grader.

Gas masks from the Polish military. They’re a compact 9” tall x 7” wide with glass eye-pieces, a filter and a 6-way adjustable head-strap. Also come with a 8-1/2” x 6” x 4” pouch in an interesting dappled green pattern with adjustable shoulder straps. They look good, but they’re not for actual use--just for excellent costumes and home displays.

From our abandoned power supply collection, come these LED specialists. You pick: the Luxant supply for LED fixtures accepts 100-277VAC input and gives back 36-40VDC at up to 400mA (contingent on load). Measures 6-3/4" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/8" with 5-3/4" input leads and 9-3/4" output leads; or the Meanwell floor-mounted power supply for LED modules that accepts 100-277VAC and puts out a regulated 48VDC at 840mA with 10” input and output leads and a 6-1/2" x 1-5/8" x 1-1/4" housing. Both UL.

What do we love? Stuff that does two things at once, like this stainless steel strainer/tongs combo. Measures 11” long with a 3-7/8” dia mesh strainer at one end and a 1-1/2” dia pierced tong tip at the other. Made to grab stuff out of hot oil and let the oil drain off before you put it on the proverbial paper towels. Works for tempura, doughnuts, hush puppies, fries, shrimp, battered pickles, and Scotland’s favorite dessert, deep-fried Snickers.

It’s summer and there’s gonna be some grillin’. This year, you don't have to man the grate with the usual, flimsy, short-handled tiny bladed flipper. Give them this extra-wide, extra-sturdy stainless steel spatula that can flip entire chickens without even breaking a sweat. It's giant 9-1/2" x 12” blade is perfect for pizzas! (4) burgers at a time, no problem! Rack of ribs? Easy, peasy! Has a rubberized handle and folds for easy storage. This indispensable tool might make you want to grill out every night. Grill, apron and cold beverage not included.

Flip up the 2-1/2” brim on this soft, camo battle cap from the Italian military, and you’ll achieve something like a Beetle Bailey insouciance, with an Italian flavor. Call it sprezzatura. (Just go look it up, Sparky.) Sized M, but ours was a touch tight on a 7-3/8 capo, so think S/M. Has an elastic band in back, and little vents on the sides for you hotheads.

That’s your business, but if you want to frame your favorite album covers and hang them on your wall, you’ve come to the right place. These 14-1/4" square frames with simple black 5/8" wide sides have pressboard backs and a glass front just over 12” square. Made to frame LP covers, but no one cares if you put something else inside. Each frame includes a little toothed hanger, too.

Give the poor beast an ice pack, just like in the movies, but in a zippy zebra print. We miss ice packs, frankly, and so should you. These are the classic design. You pick: the medium one at approx 9” dia when flattened empty; or the double-trouble set with (1) large at 10” dia and (1) small at 6” dia. All have 1-7/8” ID mouths with gasketed screw caps, so they should also work with hot water.

These gray nylonesque pouches with a logo were made to hold something called or made by lifft®, which seems to no longer exist. Nice pouches, though. Each is 10-5/8" long x 4-7/8" wide, flat, with a snap closure that goes through from the back at about 1-1/2" from the top. We're thinking tools, utensils for campers, documents, toiletries, batteries, wet stuff, dry stuff, damp stuff, stuff.

Imagine an office supply costume party where all the notebooks had to dress up as something else. We’ll send you a hardshell pocket notebook, 2-5/8” x 4-3/4” with 138 pages that have a very faint dot pattern to keep your handwriting lined up nicely.

***As of October, we only have calculators left - supplies are limited!***

You’re not Sloopy? Hang on anyway. Use this 3-pack of 6” steel crosslock tweezers to get a grip on your work. All are approx 6” long with wood-like fiber grips, and you’ll get (1) each with 3/4” long circular, oval and straight upright ends to hold a variety of shapes. Business ends have slight serrations, the better to hold stuff. The round one is approx 3/4” closed and opens to 1-1/2”; the oval is approx 3/4” closed and opens to 1-3/8”; the straight one is 7/8” closed and opens to 1-3/4”. Don’t make jewelry without them.