Gnomes are mythical creatures with a natural curiosity for mechanical devices. No wonder they are so prominently featured on 140 Gadgets.
This outdoors fire pit reminds me of War Craft 3 tower defense games. If you get a handful of these you might be able to construct your own real-life tower defense game!
Step 1:
Buy several Towers of fire.
Step 2:
Create a conveyor belt in the shape of a traditional TD maze on your lawn.
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Scare the hell out of the office gnome with this alien action figure. If your office doesn’t have a hapless gnome then the alien can double as an action figure linebacker or dentist.
The debate is on. Should you buy a wooden or plastic gnome? I’ve already blogged about the advantages of stick gnomes. Now it’s time to analyze the advantages of going plastic.
1 – Wood gnomes are commonly created in sweatshops where employees are overworked and grossly underpaid. (possibly untrue) Plastic gnomes are created in a clean sanitized factory.
2 - Plastic gnomes are less likely to catch fire.
3 - They can fly.
4 – They are much cheaper.
If you have been thinking about purchasing a gnome and can’t decide whether its best to go wooden or plastic then fear not. I have 10 reasons to go with wood below. -Plastic coming soon-
1 – Who wants an identical clone spit out of a plastic mold? Give me a hand carved gnome with a broken nose and a missing finger. They just have more character.
2 – Wooden gnomes are sturdy. If you have kids this is all that really matters.
3 – Wooden gnomes have better survival skills. I wouldn’t suggest taking a plastic gnome camping.
Gnomes are naturally curious fellows and might not be entirely happy dwelling within the confines of your back yard. No worries, get your gnome a passport and bring him to the office. He can play with all the interesting creatures from other cubicles.
Who doesn’t love a pink plastic shrimp eating phoenicopterus? Invest in these and you can be guaranteed to be in fashion for the foreseeable future.
The only thing that might be better is if they were to come with plastic gnome riders and a 3 year warranty.
Sometimes a welcome mat just isn’t enough. If you want something a little more novel try a welcome gnome. All this needs is a robotic voice that greets you with random friendly messages.
Warning: The welcome gnome does not solve the traditional use case of a welcome mat. You will still need to figure out how to get people to clean their shoes before stepping inside. Maybe you could try black carpet.
