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Geeky Stocking Stuffers Under $25 – Audio

The holiday season is a special time for geeks. We upgrade our consoles, beef up PCs, and snag up whole seasons of shows on TV. These are a few audio related gifts that won’t leave your wallet barren.

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Price – $25.00

Coloud’s Bang – Miniature speakers are great when traveling or hanging out in a small space. What makes these little fellas interesting is one can daisy chain two or more together for even more sound. I recommend getting about ten, making a circle on the floor, and meditating to the sounds of the Trans Siberian Orchestra. Oh, how they pound, raising the sound.

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Price – $20.00

Wicked Audio’s Warden – Why pay a kidney for a set of headphones? If your answer is because all the cool kids are wearing them and they pack amazing quality—touche Dre—however, if you’re looking for a good sound with style try the Warden on for size! That or if you know someone that’s really into Dragon Age.

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Price – $24.99

Scosche’s Boltbox – Need some juice for that new phone? Here is an easy trick for getting a quick charge.

Step 1: Dunk device in 8oz of apple juice

Step 2: ???

Step 3: Buy new phone and while you’re at it buy the Boltbox. It probably works better than Step 1.

Warning: Giga does not hold responsibility for any damaged devices.

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Price – $14.99

Toddy Gear’s Toddy Wedge – Siri needs a pillow too! She gets tired of hearing your obnoxious questions about that ’90s one hit wonder no one cares about. The wedge comes in plenty of styles, so be sure to get one  she will like. Might want to ask first though.

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Price – $9.99

ThinkGeek’s Unicorn Earbuds – There is only one way to watch Cabin in the Woods, WITH UNICORN EARBUDS!

 

Alt Control Delete – Indie Comic

Alt Control Delete Kickstarter Page


A comic book mini-series set in a world where games are transfused with nearly every aspect of life and the singularity approaches.


THE TEAM

Alt Control Delete is a collaboration between writer Ramón Govea, DC/Wildstorm & Lion Forge Comics artist Eddie Nuñez, & the incredibly talented colorist Ander Zárate, who has painted for MarvelDC Comics, and BOOM! Studios among others.

THE STORY

Set in a futuristic world where video games have evolved into a virtual reality professional sport. Technology and games permeate nearly every aspect of life in a culture that thrives on games and competition and a society where XP is currency. The prevalent philosophy of this society walks the border of trans-humanism: man and machine are beginning to merge, but not everyone is happy about it.

In Alt Control Delete: Collapse, rising star and professional gamer, Tess is in pursuit of her AWOL friend. When Tess’s secret investigation leads her deep into the gaming underbelly of New Angeles, she is faced with a choice: risk her tournament standings and follow her friend’s trail or return to the safety of the compound and forget what she’s seen.

We are seeking $10,000 USD to finish the 24-page first issue. The script is finished, and Eddie and Ander are already working on the rest of the pages for Issue #1. All of the funds raised here will go toward the art & printing of the book, fulfilling perks, marketing, and kicking transaction fees back to Kickstarter and Amazon.

As soon as the book is finished we pitch to publishers and submit to Comixology, the largest self-publishing platform for digital comics.

COST BREAKDOWN:

$5,200—Finish the First Issue

$1,800—Printing the First Issue

$1,100—Fulfill Rewards: Printing and US Shipping for perks

$800—Pay Amazon and Kickstartr Fees

The rest goes to right to Marketing, including Promotional Art & 2015 Convention Booths)

We are kicking it forward and donating 5% of anything raised over our goal amount to other Kickstarter projects.: http://kickingitforward.org

On Day 1, we got some love from the guys at Atomic Moo and will be doing an interview on their Moocast next week!

We were also featured on the popular geek fansite You Know Whaaa!

Dads Rock, nuff said.

Y’know, I work pretty hard; I run a video game development company, I’m involved with economic stimulus, community services, mentoring, I’m a damn good cook of fine cuisine, I’m an artist, writer, and a bunch of other cool stuff… but the job I have that I find to be the most awesome is: being a full-time Dad (also known in my Puerto Rican household as “Papi”).  I have two daughters so 88% of my house is pink, I have cooked breakfast, lunch, and dinner, cleaned house, washed clothes, changed Pampers, gotten my toe nails done, worn a princess crown and tutu, slain dragons hiding underneath beds and frightened away monsters waiting in closets, I have had to shuffle at a toddlers pace so as not to move to fast for my little one, dropped a tear or two when my daughter performed her first dance recital and also had to carry all of my children as they slept. I’ve dealt with teenage angst and unpredictability, and was there to support my wife in her career choice. I teach and prepare my children to become infinitely more awesome than I am. I am proud to endorse this video and product, and most of all, the message it conveys. Kudos Generals Mills.

~Papi~
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