Galileo wasn’t just a character in a Queen song. He invented stuff, like this early thermometer, uncreatively named Galileo’s Thermometer. Looks sort of like a clear glass turkey baster, minus the bulb you squeeze, or a giant regular thermometer. But don’t stick this under your tongue or anywhere else. Stands 11” tall and it’s filled with water. Inside, (6) balls filled with colored liquid (and have temperature values hanging from them) float in the water, letting you know, using the principles of density and buoyancy, what the temperature is—from 64F to 84F. It’ll make you seem smart when you translate the balls’ positions for your guests. Even if you never use it to tell the temp, it’s a beauty for your shelf.

And easy to store. One of the better pick-up tools we've seen. Folds to just over 16" to store, but locks open at 30" with spring steel arms on an aluminum frame. It has soft, suction-cup-shaped grabbers and big, locking pistol grip. Pretty good gripping capacity too-maybe to 10 lbs or so. Get one for Mom, because at her age she can't reach the things she used to. And then get another one for yourself, because you'll be Mom's age before you know it.

What scratches your back but won't provide breakfast for you? It's our glow in the dark back scratcher of course. Has chicken like talon "hands" and extends to over 26” long, but shrinks to a pocket-sized 8-1/4”. Super duper handy to have around when your significant other says they just cut their finger nails.

It’s back. Once upon a carnival, the bamboo back scratcher was the prize every kid came home with and there wasn’t an unscratched back in America--unless the kid came home with a goldfish, which are worthless for scratching backs. Now you can return to those thrilling days of yesteryear with our high-quality, 19” long bamboo back scratcher. Style may vary, but the relief your back feels won't, and you don’t even have to go to a carnival to get it. 

But it will still keep the flying critters out of your kitchen. This hanging screen is made of a plastic fabric mesh and will fit doorways up to 35” x 82”, but works best in slightly narrower ones to allow some side overlap. Works great on campers, RVs, trailers and the like where you really need to let air flow or buy four and build a giant insect cage that can cover a small tree. Installs with adhesive hook-and-loop tabs and has a weighted bottom, so it won’t flap in the wind. Portable, handy and ready for summer. Just like you.

The rubber bumps on the end of this rolling massager are in rows that rotate independently to rub you the right way. The (6) rubber bumps are in (7) 1-1/4” dia rows on a three-draw telescoping handle that extends from 13” to 23” long, so you can reach the soles of your feet or massage your cat. (Some cats like it, some don’t, so a little distance might be good.) Juanita uses hers for physical therapy.

2-Pack ultrasonic pest repeller. Just plug in these 3-1/2" x 2-1/4" x 1" black or white devices that look like they were designed by the stealth bomber design team and the pests will flee. Package shows cockroaches, mosquitos, spiders, mice and ants and says to expect an increase of critter sightings at first as they scramble to get away from the noise only they can hear. Operates on a frequency that is inaudible to humans, 25-65KHz, works in 0-40°C (0-104°F) and lights up so you know it's running. Approx. 100' coverage per unit. It's recommended to place at least 12" above the floor and not behind any furniture that could block the sound.

…in your pocket, or are you just itching to see us? Pure surplus—these small extension back-scratchers were promo items—"Elect Jim Flummer!” or “Nevada Financial Concepts,” among many, many others—with ball points at the other end and caps with pocket clips. Don't know what happened to Jim, or in Nevada, but we've got 'em now. Some pen inserts might be gone, they could be any color in the rainbow, and some could use a drop of glue to keep from over-extending when you pull them out. But let's not look a gift (practically) scratcher in the tines. Also dandy for raking the sand in your desktop Japanese garden.

Giving socks as a gift is lame only if they’re regular socks. If they’re special socks, like the ones we have, it’s one of the best gifts you can give. And PS, you can give a socks gift to yourself. We have (3) new designs, each in a cotton/poly/spandex blend. You pick: the 16” Spells Trouble socks, which are maroon with black accents and sorcery symbols like pointed hats, crystal balls, skulls, candles and the moon or the 20” Cold Things Being Cold socks, which are blue with red accents and various ice-cream treats.

Question: What should I stuff in my kid's Christmas stocking? It’ll be a teaching moment—you can explain the meta-ness of socks in a sock. These are especially nice socks for kids ages 4-6, or anyone with little feet, and you’ll get (9) pairs of them. That's enough to mix and match. Soles measure approx 5”-6” long from heel to toe. We've got them in a stylish Avenger™ pattern and the classic Star Wars™ hosiery theme. Packages are unmarked, which is the surplusiness factor. We'll reach in and grab a pack of 9-different pairs of the same universe, but at these prices why would you care?