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29 Oct 2010

Apollo Cockpit and Apollo Soyuz–Cosmonaut ties from Cyberoptix Tie Lab Sometimes, choosing the right tie is rocket science—at least when it comes to Cyberoptix Tie Lab’s hand silk-screened Rocket Science collection [above]. Or suit up in a Science Affair microscope tie or the Radio Tower style. US $30 (microfiber) or $40 (100 percent silk)
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Traditional Greeting zip-up hoodie from Threadless For those hazy days of winter, let your hoodie do the Vulcan salute for you. US $40
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Programmable scrolling LED belt buckle from ThinkGeek Why should cowboys and Harley riders have all the best belt buckles? Advertise your geek status at waist level. Red, US $19.99; blue, $29.99
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Eye Twirkle shirt from CuteCircuit CuteCircuit is known for creating the LED ball dress Katy Perry wore at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala, but they also make clothing for the everyday LED lover. The Eye Twirkle shirt’s smart textiles and microcontrollers know when to glow based on your movement. £80 (about US $125)
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Temperature sweater from Studio 5050 It’s a sweater! It’s a thermometer! This sporty fleece tells you if it’s too hot…to wear your temperature sweater. US $470
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D20 gamer dice socks from the Diesel Sweeties store Your old D&D paraphernalia may be tucked away in a closet, but your socks can still give away your Dungeon Master rank. US $6.99
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Kisai Denshoku watch from Tokyoflash Japan “If you’re looking for a watch that simply tells the time, then our watches are probably not for you.” The stunningly beautiful Denshoku, for example, tells time by flashing three sequences of bar lights, one each for the hour and for 10- and single-minute blocks. US $233.09
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Gamers apparel from Jinx Let the world know which MMOs you’ve frittered your life away on, with official collections of clothing and accessories inspired by such gaming favorites as World of Warcraft, StarCraft, and EVE Online. US $19.99 to $22.99
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Wi-Fi detector shirt or cap Need to know if you’re in an active Wi-Fi zone? What could be more natural than looking at your own chest? Shirt, $19.99; cap, $14.99
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iPhone cuff links from Etsy How many members of the Cult of the iPhone own shirts that need cufflinks? Ah well, there’s always their wedding day. US $35
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“Video games ruined my life” shirt from Threadless Video-game humor never gets old. US $15
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Tiny compass earrings from Etsy You come upstairs from the London Underground and can’t figure out which way is north. Luckily, you’re wearing your compass earring. Just ask some passersby to read it for you. (Or just ask them for directions.) US $10.99
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iDress and iTee from iClothing An iPhone slips easily into a pocket; an iPad, not so much—unless your shirt or dress sports a kangaroo-like pouch. From Australia, naturally. iDress, US $89.95; iTee, $39.95 (iPad not included)
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“Give Me Linux or Give Me Death” T-shirt from Linux Linux users are nothing if not passionate. And the Linux store understands. It offers charming theme onesies and adult T-shirts like this one. US $18
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Metal-detecting sandals from Hammacher Schlemmer These sandals could pay for themselves. US $59.95
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T-shirts, mugs, bumper stickers, and other home-designed tchotchkes from Cafepress Nothing like a little Shakespeare to help you though the thousand natural shocks that flesh is heir to. US $4 to $40
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“127.0.0.1 is the loneliest number” T-shirt from Diesel Sweeties or “There’s no place like 127.0.0.1” T-shirt from Digital Militia Dorothy had her ruby slippers; geeks have localhost.
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This is part of IEEE Spectrum's 2010 Holiday Gift Guide.

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Randi Klett is the photo director at IEEE Spectrum where she oversees all photography selection and shoot production across the print magazine and web properties for Spectrum and The Institute. She’s the cofounder of the IEEE Robots Guide, an award-winning interactive site about robotics. She has a BFA in photographic and imaging arts from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

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