From the wacky Portland, Oregon-based designers at Sock It To Me come these cotton-poly socks with themes so fun you might wear them every day, or even eight days a week since we’ve got (8) different ones. In vivid colors, themes include martini glasses, cymbal monkeys, koalas, lawn art, killer whales, the medical profession, baby seals and dogs in costumes. All are knee-high except for the crew-length martini glasses and cymbal monkey, which say “Men’s” but we hereby deem unisex.

Time was, the Scouts taught tots how to tie a few knots, but that was before John Sherry (knot-instructor par excellence and a member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers) came along with Knot It! a (126)-page hardcover book with illustrated instructions for tying (100) different knots. Our faves are the Schwabisch Hitch and the Slippery Night Loop. Includes a couple of 15” hanks of practice paracord and waterproof cards with (20) knot instructions. This could be your new hobby.

If giants smoked, these flint wheel and wick lighters would be in their pockets all the time. But at 6-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 1-1/2", they won’t fit into yours. Which is what makes them so cool. In a steel housing with assorted enameled finishes inspired by Ed Hardy, these oversized flip-top lighters look just like their normal-size counterparts. Come with a double-length flint (use two standard flints back-to-back when it’s time to replace), and enough batting to soak up a full 8 oz bottle of fluid.

There is an entire class of transformers that surplus dealers call "AC Adapters." What we really mean is transformers or wall warts that plug directly into the wall (primary voltage 110 VAC), and via a cord and/or plug provide various levels of output current at various voltages. It is a rare buyer of surplus that gets the plug configuration he/she wants, and many get snipped off (plugs that is). They are handy power supplies, battery charging units, substitutes for batteries in toys and games, or for providing safe illumination to models and displays. Be sure to note whether the output is AC or DC (Direct Current, like a battery) and whether it can provide enough current for your application. Unless otherwise noted, all are suitable for indoor use only. Stick with us and you'll get the hang of adapting to AC...and at much lower prices than your friendly appliance/game/computer/calculator shop asks. Unless otherwise noted, all adapters are for 115 volt AC primaries, and all have about 6 ft. cords. (MA=Milliamp) (A=Ampere) (VDC= Volts DC) (VAC= Volts AC).

You knead this. Actually it kneads you. The Mynt Cordless Shiatsu Massager is heated for extra self-indulgence. Set the controls, drape it over your neck and shoulders and pull/relax it to control the depth of the massage and meet the demands of your unmet kneads. (OK, we’ll stop that.) Has (8) modes with adjustable heat, rotation and speed and runs for approx 1-1/2 hours on a single charge, by which time you’ll be asleep anyway. Some light home-office experimenting confirms that it works well on arms, legs and especially lower backs, but the boss wouldn’t let us try it on feet. Pre-Priced $79.99.

Now through Sunday 12-15 get a free extending handheld rolling massager with each order. Item wll be added to your shipment not in your shopping cart.

Stick this pair of white molded rubber angel wings on the back of your phone and it will sit up like a nice angle (call it the angel angle) when you’re surfing for heavenly apps. Measures 2-1/4” x 1-7/8” with a 1” suction cup. Also good for sticking wings on anything else you want to make a little more seraphic. You’ll get (2) of them. Yes, that’s (4) wings total.

This rubber chicken can talk! Actually, squawk. Known as the Shrilling Chicken, it’s 11” long, in chicken-skin yellow, complete with goose bumps, a red bow tie and a gaping mouth. Squeeze it for hours of humorous, attention-grabbing squawks. Work it into your stand-up routine or sneak it into parties. You’re hilarious!

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.

These little clear plastic parfait glasses are 5” tall with layered swirls of faux ice cream, a cherry and a wafer on top. Call it a parfaux. The ice cream is a pair of twirled microfiber towels, one each at 8” and 12” square, with a polyresin cherry and cardboard wafer on top. The towels are in ice-cream and sherbet colors of vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, orange and others. The book club will love them, but they might make toddlers cry. You’ll get (2) different.

OK, pay attention. This is a plug-in nightlight with red, green and blue LEDs that shift through a 2” dia prism while a small speaker plays lullabies via a recordable micro SD card. Some folks here say it put them into an ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) state. See for yourself. The light is gentle and random, not music driven. You can record your own lullabies, or bedtime stories, or Hall & Oates if they help you sleep. The micro SD card comes in an SD adapter and will fit your devices. Has volume and playback controls and a light sensitive "eye" for auto on/off when it gets dark or light. Measures 3-7/8" x 2-5/8" x 2". Now go to sleep.

The LUMI PAD has a 5-1/4” backlit screen--with steady and flashing modes--that you write on with the double-tipped marker it comes with, or with any regular highlighter. Stands up on an easel and gets right in the face of those people who claim they never saw your note. Also has mounting holes on top, so you can put it on a wall or door to give your kids another thing to roll their eyes about. Measures approx 7-1/2" x 6-3/4" x 3/4" thick over all. You add (4) “AAA” batteries and you won’t regret it.

The cutest stapler in the office supply line looks like a giant cold capsule. Measures 3” x 1-1/4” dia and comes with 1/2” staples and a little stack of 1-1/2” x 1/2” tape flags that it dispenses out the top. We’ll pick a capsule in white with blue, red, black, yellow or purple, because we’re the doctor.

Rub your pooch or Persian the right way with this pet-grooming set. Like a critter spa in a pouch, it includes a pair of 8-3/4" double-headed toothbrushes, a 5-1/2” curved file for four-foot pedicures, a pair of 6” clippers with an adjustable guide, a double-sided (bristles/tines) fur brush, and an ambidextrous rubber glove with brushing spikes and a wrist strap. All in a 10” x 10” x 3” folding case with a carrying handle. Doesn’t your pooch deserve to be pampered?

Let the burglers think you’re home even when you’re lounging on the beach in Maui. (You just pictured a wide-brimmed hat and a drink with an umbrella in it.) This plug-in electromechanical timer from Defiant® will turn your lights on and off while you’re vacationing, at work or otherwise not home on a regular basis. Will also turn your fans on and off while you sleep. Rated for 15A (10A for a tungsten lamp) at 120VAC, it has a polarized non-grounded outlet and is for indoor use only. Pull the pins up to set any half-hour cycle you like. Couldn’t be easier. Measures 3" x 2-5/8" x 1-3/4". UL.

Got worries at home at work or while driving? Diffuse them with this very nice USB-powered, portable Geek Tek® essential oils diffuser/humidifier, which holds a little under 8 oz of water, can glow in (7) different LED colors (shifting or steady) and offers (2) mist modes (steady and intermittent). Put a little fragrance or essential oil into it, for that special spa atmosphere you love so much. Don’t say you don’t. Not interested in fancy scents? Just use it as a personal/desk/car humidifier and breath easy. Measures 5-1/2" tall x almost 2-3/4" dia w/a 3-foot cord. Comes with a filter stick, plus a spare. Should draw about 400mA with the LEDs on, and will mist a little over an oz per hour. Spillproof, too!

The cutest spring clips we’ve ever seen--and some of the strongest. These plated steel beauties look like little Keith Haring-esque strongman figures ready to press your notes over their heads so people will see them. Appropriately, their spring action is super-strong, too. Measure 1-1/8" tall and open to a max 3/4”. Our each is a pack of (6) little people-like clips. They stand on their own so they’re perfect for holding place cards, too.

Rodney Dangerfield got no respect himself, but as Al Czervik in your favorite golf movie he got tons of respect--especially when he cranked up the tunes on the fairway. Now you can, too, with our Jam Turf wireless Bluetooth® golf speaker. Shaped sort of like a water bottle, at approx 6-1/2” tall x 2-1/2” dia, it fits in a cup holder. Has an 8-hour battery, a USB charging port, a carabiner that’s also a bottle opener, (2) tees and a strap to hold more, a ball marker and a speaker phone. Also has voice prompts. Plus it’s rain proof, which Carl Spackler and The Bishop would appreciate. Don’t worry, though, we don’t think the heavy stuff’s gonna come down for quite a while. $79 MSRP (But who pays retail?)

Remember your uncle who played the accordion? Well, this has nothing to do with him except that we have a bunch of great, plastic 13-pocket accordion folders at 10-3/8" wide x 5-3/4" x 1", each with an elastic band closure and alphabetized tabs. In translucent white with red, blue, purple or gray covers and bands. They’re about the size of a clutch, so you ironic hipsters could start a trend by using them as purses when you step out on the town.

Like Napoleon. Except he didn’t have a cell phone. You do, however, and this Travel Adapter charging station accepts 100-240VAC via non-polarized plugs in Type G, used in (50) countries; Type I for AustralAsia; Type C for Europe; and Type A for North America. Has a 700mA battery with a (4)-level charge indicator. Measures approx 3” x 2” x 1-1/4” and is RoHS compliant.

Then do it right with this 8-foot x 5-foot black nylon military-type netting designed to hide you, your equipment or whatever else you don’t want anyone to see. Use it at your campsite or in your back yard, garage or basement. Mesh is 1/8” and listed as rot-proof, fire-resistant and tear-proof. Comes in a vinyl carrying pouch.

The manufacturer says these magnetic canisters are “ideal for storing desk accessories,” although anything larger than paper clips or pushpins will be tough. On the other hand, they’re just the ticket for storing glitter, confetti and other tiny craft supplies. Our each is a 3-pack of 1-7/8” sq x 1-3/8” deep white plastic boxes with little disc magnets in the bottom. Tops have windows so you can see what you put in them.

It’s a ninefer. This 6” long x 1/2” hex ball-point pen has a rubber stylus at the other end, which unscrews to reveal a tiny driver with both small Phillips and regular heads, while the shaft has a little bubble level and (4) rulers: 0-4” x 1/16”; 0-10cm x 1mm; and both 1/200mm and 1/300mm rulers. The ninth part is our name on the side, so you remember where the coolest stuff comes from. Plus it’s in the ruler shade of yellow, with a pocket clip. (Sorry, no laser.) Need more ink? Our refill pack is a set of (2) black and (2) blue cartridges. Just pull out the silver knurled tip of the pen to screw in a new ink cartridge and your Great American Novel will be finished in no time.

Simple, yet clever 1" dia. by 3" long plastic device to demonstrate the vortex effect of a tornado. Partially fill with water one of the two half-gallon size plastic soda bottles which you supply. Screw the bottles into opposite ends of the tube which we supply. Tip so the full bottle is on top and give it a circular starting whirl. Presto! You have a vortex. Call it a tornado if you're a meteorologist, a Charybdis if you're a classicist, or a whirlpool if you're into oceanography. Lots of fun and a fine opportunity to attempt to explain the effects of the earth's rotation on water draining out of a bathtub. The phenomena are related we're told, but good luck!!

Cutest drone ever. Shaped, and sized, like a chicken egg, just over 2-1/2” tall . Opens up to a 5” wide quad-rotor drone with a range of approx 100 feet, and it’ll fly for approx 6 minutes on a 45-minute charge. Features auto-hover and 360-degree roll, headless remote and (3) speeds. Includes charging cord, spare blades and a small screwdriver. Has a 2.4 GHz transmitter that uses (2) “AAA” batteries.

Nothing personal, electricians, but these bright (60 lumens) COB LEDs are cute, wireless and mount via a magnetic back or the included double-sided foam tape. Twist-on, twist-off. Perfect accent lighting for under counters or bookshelves, but handy anywhere. Measure 1-1/8” dia x 1/2” thick, and swivel right or left inside the detachable mounts. Powered by a pair of button-cell batteries, included. Our each is (6) lights.

Yes, of course from i-Zoom. One of our best sellers, this all-purpose everyday workhorse has a super-bright white LED that focuses from ultra-wide to a tight spotlight, with settings at high (1600 lumens), medium (435 Lumens) and low (118 lumens), plus strobe and an emergency mode that flashes SOS in Morse code (…_ _ _ …). Strobe and SOS are both at 1600 lumens and have a max throw of approx 1500 feet. In black anodized aluminum with knurled handle, a personal security tactical head and weatherproof O-rings; the whole shebang and measures 10-1/4” long x 1” dia at the handle. Includes (9) “AAA” alkaline batteries with a 10-hour lifespan. We suggest keeping one in the car, on the boat, with your camping/hiking gear and elsewhere.

Yet another great Snap Circuits® kit, this one based on lighting and optics, with a bonus 3-dimensional circuit board. Includes (50) parts and over (150) projects. Special components include an infinity mirror; red, green, blue and white LEDs; 6-way gel wheel; photoresistor; and a diffusion lens. Parts compatible with all other Snap Circuits® kits, too.

Does anyone need to be told what a Slinky(tm) toy is?? Okay, it is a very slack spring, 2-7/8" dia x 2-1/2" long, compressed. It will stretch out to about 5 or 6 feet long without deforming. That's the boring part. The interesting part is that it "follows" itself. Slosh it from hand to hand. Put in on the top step of stairs, flip the end down a step, and watch it walk down stairs, or down an incline. Believe us, no childhood (or adulthood) is complete without an original steel Slinky(tm). It was hard for us to find it, but we are glad we did. You should be too.

You don’t, huh? They’re called acid brushes because once upon a plumber they were used to apply acid flux to pipes for soldering. Now they’re just the cheap, disposable brushes with hollow aluminum handles you see in glue pots and everywhere else folks need to slather on goopy stuff. Measure 6" long with 5/8” wide bristles.

Sculpt your own creations! Each set these magnetic sculptures includes a 3.5 x 2.75 inch magnetic base and assorted metal icons. Assortment of different styles, including acrobats, balls, celestial, money, nuts and golf. we'll send you (2) different in your pack of 2. Now go and get your Michelangelo on.

Chain down the deck furniture or tie up the pooch with this 7 x 7 strand galvanized steel PVC-coated aircraft cable (1/16" dia, 3/32" dia with the coating). Rated for a 95-lb workload, our each is a 500 foot, neatly spooled length. Buy it by the reel and you get the reel for nothing. Please Note:

Your entire order will ship standard ground when purchasing this item. Contact us for expedited shipping information. Thanks!

Rodney Dangerfield got no respect himself, but as Al Czervik in your favorite golf movie he got tons of respect--especially when he cranked up the tunes on the fairway. Now you can, too, with our Jam Turf wireless Bluetooth® golf speaker. Shaped sort of like a water bottle, at approx 6-1/2” tall x 2-1/2” dia, it fits in a cup holder. Has an 8-hour battery, a USB charging port, a carabiner that’s also a bottle opener, (2) tees and a strap to hold more, a ball marker and a speaker phone. Also has voice prompts. Plus it’s rain proof, which Carl Spackler and The Bishop would appreciate. Don’t worry, though, we don’t think the heavy stuff’s gonna come down for quite a while. $79 MSRP (But who pays retail?)

The real deal. 2-1/2" long red egg-shaped container with a blob of Silly PuttyTM inside. Does anyone need me to explain all the fun you'll have with Silly Putty? I thought not. Just get some today!

That’s where these military overseas caps started out, on Deutsch köpfe. Slightly shorter than the U.S. garrison cap, and with a jaunty curve, front to back, they’re in dark blue-gray with orange piping and a German army insignia on the front. We’ll pick a pair in (2) different sizes 58-63, which is approx 7-1/4 to 7-7/8 on American heads, but the envelope design gives them some size leeway.

Yes, you can now take all those hours, days, months and years you spent playing Pac-Man® and convert them to a table lamp that your spouse will hate. You pick: the Pac-Man® itself comes at 8-1/4” dia with a remote control to pick one of (7) brightness levels and (12) authentic sounds from the original game; or the Pac-Man® Ghost lamp, 7-3/4” tall x approx 7” dia in a white housing with internal LEDs and a remote that lets you choose from (16) colors in flash, strobe, fade or smooth modes. Both lamps come with a wall adapter and battery for the 15-foot-range remote.

Snap Circuits™ has added Brics, their name for little plastic building blocks that are, luckily, compatible with those other little, inerlocking plastic building blocks you have. This award-winning 200-piece Bric Structures set has sheets and blocks plus Snap Circuits connectors, blinking and steady LEDs, a slide switch, a fiber-optic bundle, an incandescent bulb and a melody integrated circuit, along with adapter blocks to mate the Snap Circuits components with the brics. Has instructions to make (26) electrified models, including a house and a tower, on the 10” x 5” base. You add a trio of “AA” batteries. For ages 8+. Winner of Six Toy of the Year Awards!

Put a little major-league glam in your printer with our heavy, sparkly, silvery, glittery paper that displays rainbow hues when moved. No loose glitter to gum up your printer, of course. The sheet measures 8-1/2" x 11" x .007" thick and works in both ink-jet and laser printers. Perfect for attention-grabbing signs, photo mats, those extra-fab memos, or wrapping up Ziggy Stardust CDs.

If a snow globe and a powered speaker had a baby it would be this tornado light show that whirls to the music, with Bluetooth technology. Makes us proud to know there are electronics engineers out there designing this sort of thing. This 8W unit has a rechargeable battery and USB charge cord, a 1-5/8" dia 70-18KHz speaker and an impeller. Inside the 3-1/2” dia globe is, yes, snow and red, green and blue LEDs that react to sound in a whirlwind effect. Has a micro SD card, a standard 1/8” jack, and 32-foot Bluetooth 2.0 capability. The whole shebang stands 7-1/4" tall on an approx 3-1/2" square base.

This 16-piece set of watchmaker's tools are just as handy for jewelry-makers, crafters, or anyone else working with small parts. The professional watch-repair kit Includes (2) tiny Phillips-head screwdrivers, (3) diminutive flat-heads, a case knife, non-magnetic tweezers, case wrench, metal/plastic watch hammer, link-pin remover, double-head pin pusher, (3) pin-punches, small needle-nose pliers, and a watchband holding block. Just changing bands and batteries? Get these tools to make it a lot easier, and order a brand-new pack of 30 popular-size button batteries-(6) AG1, (6) AG3, (6) AG4, (3) AG5, (3) AG12, and (6) AG13.

Can't beat a classic. These uncoated ceramic donut magnets have a 1-lb pull, which makes them dandy for classroom or refrigerator use. They measure 1-1/4" dia x 3/8" ID x 3/16" thick and are polarized on the faces. You get a wrapped roll of 29 donuts.