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(Very loosely sung to the tune of “Oh Christmas Tree“) Oh, 8-bit tree Oh, 8-bit tree Your ornaments are so epic Oh, 8-bit tree Oh, 8-bit tree Mike Tyson makes me want to use anti-septic You make me smile and you make me bow I really wanna play some Zelda now Oh, 8-bit tree Oh, 8-bit tree Your ornaments are ...

These Grenade Ornaments, designed by firm Dorthy, are not only pretty, but they also make a statement. And that statement is that military paraphernalia looks AWESOME as holiday decor. Don’t let the images of amputee children ruin your Christmas. These ornaments add a little bang to your otherwise lousy tree. That’s right. Your tree sucks. What you gonna do about ...

Even at Thanksgiving dinner, my iPhone was no more than a few inches from me at all times. Me and the Apple device are pretty inseparable, for better or for worse. So you can bet your tushy that the phone will not be leaving my steely paws even as I open up my Christmas presents. So intense is my obsession ...

Is your neighbor one of those dickish pricks who just can’t be outdone during the holiday season. They make the best cookies, they create the coolest nativity scene, they put on the best light show, they just refuse to come in second. This year, beat them at their own game (or at least come in a close second) and save ...

Spread the geeky Christmas cheer with this rad Space Invaders Wrapping Paper. If your present is strong enough to fend off an advanced galactic army, it must be the greatest present of the bunch. Hands down. Link [via]

Deck the halls with boughs of gaming. Fa-la-la-la-la… you get the point. These acrylic Video Game Controller Ornaments clone some of our favorite consoles’ controllers. Available in white, red, yellow, black, and clear, these ornaments add a bit of geeky color to your Christmas tree. Link [via]

Al Gore, Barack Obama and now, there’s you. Trying to save the planet isn’t always an easy job, but somebody’s gotta do it. Well, these Christmas lights actually are pretty easy. The solar panels do all of the work. All you have to do is hang the lights and enjoy. Not only do you get to save a butt load ...

Thomas Kinkade might be a little too grandma-ish for you, but I thought this mug was pretty neat, despite the hokey winter scene design. When the mug is filled with warm liquid, such as urine, the windows of the home illuminate. My Grandma is extremely aroused. Hot cocoa has that effect on her. Link [via]

Here’s video of a crew of people setting up 49 microwave ovens to play the classic Christmas tune, “Jingle Bells.” It’s not 100% fluid, but nonetheless an impressive feat. I wonder how much planning it took to figure out how to sync them all up… Link

We’d personally like to wish you happy holidays from the staff at Gearfuse. Whether it be Christmas, Hanukkah or Festivus, the team would like to wish you a good one. Spend some time with family, eat some delicious food and unwrap some fantastic gifts. Who knows, maybe you’ll score an Arduino this year! We’ll be taking off today and tomorrow ...