Gadgets

Alien Abduction Lamp - £79.95: Quick, call the National Enquirer! This gorgeously kitsch table lamp is a case for Mulder and Scully because it replicates an alien abduction in all its eerie, glowing, frankly implausible glory. Redneck trucker from Roswell not included.

Minimee Keychain - £19.95: Unless you fall foul of a shrink ray you are unlikely to find yourself dangling from a keyring. So thank goodness for these individually crafted caricatures. Simply send in a photo and prepare to be smitten by a comedy mini you!

PicoZ Heli Mission - £59.95: Can't decide between an R/C truck or helicopter? You won't have to because this utterly jaw-dropping vehicle features a cargo bay that opens up to reveal a fully-functioning micro helicopter sitting on an auto-elevating launchpad. Stunning!

Crap Calendars - £9.99: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, especially when it comes to these gloriously depressing calendars. Featuring some of Britain's finest roundabouts, prisons and bus routes, Crap Calendars are perfect antidotes to today's glut of Z-list celebrity calen

NightVision Digital Video Camera - £69.95: If 007 had a camera like this he'd use it to film Pussy Galore after dark. But you'll probably use it to video things that go bump in the night because it utilises cutting edge technology to 'see' in the dark.

Humunga Stache - £9.95: Ever wondered what pooch would look like with a comedy moustache? Now's your chance to find out, because whenever dogs bite on this rubber fetch toy the 'tache section is left hanging out. Ideal for going indognito in the park.

M-Cube - £29.99: When is a cube not a cube? When it's a load of balls, of course. Magnetic balls to be precise, because M-Cube is the unputdownable oojamiflip that can be manipulated, mangled, crushed, sculpted and re-arrange in billions of ways. Addictive is not the word

Lego Games - £19.99: Building on the phenomenal success of its plastic construction empire, Lego Games are the build-your-own gifts that keep on giving because kids can rebuild the playing board differently every time. Even the rules are changeable!

Shot Carver - £9.99: Turn almost any piece of hardish fruit into a shot glass with this ingenious carver that hollows out a perfect cylinder of flesh. Wait a while and the juicy vessel will infuse your shot with fruity flavour. Cor!

Magneat - from £6.99: Listen and listen good; Magneat is the wearable magnetic button that tidies away excess headphone cable. Simply attach this titchy gizmo to your clothing and wind away that pesky wire spaghetti. Brilliant for joggers, cyclists, gym bunnies and commuters.

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