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Pumpkin PC: But where's the USB?

There's something about Halloween that seems to raise the geek freak quotient more than any other day of the year.

A staple for the last few years has been the the PC pumpkin. And while the concept is hardly new, we're happy to report that the digital seasonal squashes seem to be getting more refined (if that's the word) with each October.

This year's featured pumpkin mod, for example, comes complete with an R.I.P. tombstone keyboard, skeleton mouse and a power plug integrated seamlessly into the stem. And it's wireless, of course, so … Read more

Self-illuminating hair gel

Ah, to be young again. Being forced to grow up, we missed the whole rave thing. Flash mobs too. But now we're ready to play catch-up big time, with this self-illuminating hair gel. Just mix the gel, apply as directed, and you're good to go for up to 8 hours (which, at our age, is way more time than needed.) You can even enhance your Halloween accoutrements with it. Now we just have to figure out how to get it past airport security.

(Photo: House of Rave)

Turn a paint mixer into a zombie!

I'm one of those people who's always very impressed by hardcore Halloween decoration--legitimately scary, mind you, no cutesy stuffed pumpkins or cartoon witches. And it's even better when it's home-made. So that's why I was very impressed by this do-it-yourself tutorial.

Most of the do-it-yourself gadgetry featured on Make magazine's blog is way over my head. But I have to say I'm tempted to go out to Home Depot and grab the supplies needed to make the "Grave Grabber" that Make's featuring today. If you stick it in your yard, … Read more