Triple Cymbal Expansion Kit

$39.99
For use with Rock Band 2 drums for PS3/Xbox 360 - From Mad Catz

First a confession: I am a Rock Band junkie - or maybe “groupie” is the correct term.  Regardless, I love the game and its sequel, and now own over 250 tracks for the two titles (500 are available for download).  I play all the instruments and even sing, but my true love is drumming.  I have long fantasized about being a real rock drummer, but have all the rhythm of the whitest of men – but I can hold my own in this game.

With the addition of this awesome add-on from Mad Catz, I now feel I am a bit closer to fully achieving my dream.  Yes, I’m sure I’m just delusional, but until you play a beat using the hi-hat or ride cymbal with your snare and finished with a big thwack of the crash, don’t judge.  It doesn’t change the gameplay and you are not required to play the cymbals or their corresponding pads, but it amplifies the experience.  And that’s what “rocking” is all about.

The Bag of Holding Messenger Bag

$49.99

From Think Geek

I have been looking for the perfect replacement for my dated Targus Laptop backpack for sometime. Since my trip to PAX, I have been using an army surplus messenger type bag with a single pocket and added laptop sleeve for extra padding. Sadly, with one pocket, there is little room for organization and storage. I thought I would have to continue to suffer, until I found this baby.

The Bag of Holding Messenger Bag boasts a number of features, including a slew of compartments and a ‘d20 badge with "Bag of Holding" proudly printed on the front flap’. Think Geek’s site claims the bag can hold “a 17" laptop, Large 3-ring binder, two college textbooks, two paperback books, Amazon Kindle, iPod, cell phone, cables, pencils, business cards, spare batteries…” Sounds perfect for the geek on the go, like me.