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Thinkgeek has always been really cool. Unfortunately, some time ago they really wound down their Linux-centric products. I really miss that, as I am not really into pop culture, even geeky pop culture. A stuffed Tux mascot is no longer available from ThinkGeek (or, as far as I can tell circa the last time I looked, the general internet).<p>I hope ThinkGeek does well, but it's refocused its efforts away from my buying interests.

Nitpicking on the title : ThinkGeek isn't a nerd company, it's a geek company, hence the name. Relevant XKCD : <a href="http://xkcd.com/747/" rel="nofollow">http://xkcd.com/747/</a>

The story from a couple of acquaintances that work there is that it's very much like a tech startup: doesn't pay very well, expects constant overtime without pay, and not very welcoming to female employees.

I remember a time when ThinkGeek sold a lot of cool truly nerdy products like Linux mugs and Tux mascots. I'm not a big fan of Star Wars, so the licenced Star Wars products don't appeal to me. I respect ThinkGeek as a company, but I think they need to go back to their roots a little bit if they want to move forward.

ThinkGeek slowly becoming the Spencer's gifts of the internet. Shame since I used to love the shit they'd come out with. Remember the 8bit tie? The 1up mushroom?

Nitpicking on the title : ThinkGeek isn't a nerd company, it's a geek company, hence the name. Relevant XKCD : <a href="http://xkcd.com/747/" rel="nofollow">http://xkcd.com/747/</a>

ThinkGeek slowly becoming the Spencer's gifts of the internet. Shame since I used to love the shit they'd come out with. Remember the 8bit tie? The 1up mushroom?

ThinkGeek: The nerd company at a crossroads

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ThinkGeek: The nerd company at a crossroads

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