Aug 12 2009I Want All Three!: Do It Yourself Dino Lamps
If any of you are looking for any last minute gift ideas, these dinosaur lamps from ThinkGeek are the perfect present for your Geekologie Writer.
All three (triceratops, diplodocus and t-rex) of these dinosaur lamps are constructed from precision cut sheets of flexible plastic which you slot together to create the finished glowing sculpture. Construction time is about 30-40 minutes, but the directions are very clear with detailed photographs of each step.
Each lamp will set you back a cool $20, and, obviously, I want all three. Now I'm not saying I've never made love to a lamp shade before, because I totally have. But I actually like these ones enough to call them the morning after. You hear that, banker's lamp shade? Your green ass meant nothing to me!
Thanks to ryco, virus and Watch-303, who know what I like. I like pizza!
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Reader Comments
1. jaja - August 12, 2009 1:17 PM
mmmmmmmmmm
2. TWO-HUNDRETH-TWENTY FIRST - August 12, 2009 1:17 PM
dino lamps + cake candles??? MADNESS
3. Dinoslayer - August 12, 2009 1:17 PM
Now this is a Dino battle...
http://driftwood-x.mybrute.com
4. jaja - August 12, 2009 1:17 PM
I hope there's loads of firstards below me :D
5. Onyx - August 12, 2009 1:17 PM
3rd! wooters for hooters and dino's!
6. UberGay(nohomo) - August 12, 2009 1:18 PM
Hey nerds, prepare to get merked on by the trRDA.
Lick dungbombs, you nerds.
7. Onyx - August 12, 2009 1:18 PM
lol @ my own fail
@ 5
>.<
8. jaja - August 12, 2009 1:18 PM
FFS. All I get is a mybrute fag...
9. naasⁿ - August 12, 2009 1:40 PM
@8 making you a retard ah hahaah LOL so funnzy ahaha zomg aha aha ahaa
These lamps look great but a little albino. Can they be painted? I can see some pretty sweet geekologie customizations right now
PIMP MY DINOSAUR LAMP
10. Goss Jerk - August 12, 2009 1:48 PM
Nice, real nice, I agree with naasⁿ they would be cool with customized paint jobs, I want a pink one! solid pink, no fancy antsy stuff....
11. Goss Jerk - August 12, 2009 1:51 PM
Check out th look of the Hippo with the diplodocus, uter terror "dont turn of the light, he touches me and......not again... no... noooooooooooooooooooooo"
12. Wendy - August 12, 2009 1:58 PM
Mmmmmmm Dinos.
13. $.02 and a pocket full of FAH-Q - August 12, 2009 1:59 PM
RAWRSOME!
14. Ollie Williams - August 12, 2009 2:00 PM
The triceratops is the best.
15. Pat - August 12, 2009 2:24 PM
So we're getting a lot of dinosaur-themed birthday posts today, huh?
16. Pat - August 12, 2009 2:24 PM
P.S. I like the Bailey's bottle in the background of the second photo.
17. Timbo - August 12, 2009 2:29 PM
Rawr! Dino orgy
18. STOMPY - August 12, 2009 2:30 PM
The lamp is a lie...
http://n3t.net/humor/motivation/the_lamp_is_a_lie.jpg
19. yes - August 12, 2009 2:32 PM
not true..I knew it
http://arbab.mybrute.com
20. Mr. cow - August 12, 2009 2:51 PM
Moo
21. ch4p3l - August 12, 2009 2:53 PM
Haha, GW made a Multiplicity reference! WE'RE GONNA EAT A DOLPHIN! SHE TOUCHED MY PEPPY STEVE!
22. Watch-303 - August 12, 2009 3:06 PM
I figured this belonged on the site when I saw it!
23. TetterkeT - August 12, 2009 3:09 PM
What's with the bottle of Bailey's next to the plush hippo? How dare you take pictures of my son's room.
24. Elwood Moose - August 12, 2009 5:01 PM
THATS NOT WHAT THEY MEAN BY " DO IT YOURSELF" GW. Sick. Just sick.
25. jaja - August 12, 2009 5:54 PM
@24 nothing wrong with Dino sex pal...
26. Joker - August 12, 2009 6:38 PM
Now that is a sweet gift, but how about robot ones also, than you can those lighting your way. And also watching your every moves, so when the robots take over they will know where you all are, even at night.
Do you know who is watching you at night when you sleep?
27. Jaded Icon - August 12, 2009 6:46 PM
@ 24
Yeah, well it's his birthday and if he can cry if he wants to, then he can damn well have sex with lamp shades.
28. Crash - August 12, 2009 8:22 PM
I want the t-rex one, I'm really feeling his little arms.
29. pez despinser - August 12, 2009 10:15 PM
@ 4
FRIST!!one!!1!eleven1
30. enigma - August 13, 2009 9:50 AM
GW - you want all three? Judging by the backgrounds in the pictures, you HAVE all three. Just admit it - you want three MORE. It's okay to be greedy on your birthday. ;)
Also, I think the T-Rex is looking back at you over his shoulder, like "Yeah... oh I know what's coming."
31. pink - August 13, 2009 12:01 PM
DEPRESSING. i bought this for my bf's bday in a few days from a while back and he goes onto geekologie and discovers this. we talk a bit and he realizes and i had bought one for him. :( you ruined my surprise geekooollooggiiieeeee
32. Ajslizard - August 13, 2009 1:18 PM
Ok well that's just beyond awesome. I've just ordered one. Go go Geekologie Writer, you've helped me pick the centerpiece for my table. >.>
... Anybody know what that plush hippo in the second picture is from? I know I've seen it somewhere before and it's driving me maaaaaaaad.
33. Leah - August 13, 2009 4:59 PM
It's not a hippo - it's Moomintroll, from the Finn Family Moomintroll books and TV series. If only he came in lamp form.
34. Katie - August 13, 2009 5:50 PM
I bought the triceratops for my boyfriend. It came in a sealed plastic bag with the piece for the face MISSING. Sadly, no dinosaur was ever constructed.
35. Ajslizard - August 13, 2009 6:06 PM
It certainly looks like a hippo. >.> - So where can I buy a plush one?