The Last Nerdy the Snowman

As you may or may not know, I recycle defunct computer mouses (mice?) into Christmas ornaments. This computer mouse just screamed “I’m a snowman, I’m a snowman” to me. (That’s right on occasion computer equipment speaks to me, okay?) Anyway, I paid attention and released the inner snowman with a little paint. Since he is no longer functional as a mouse, I removed his little mouse ball, used his cable as a hanger and added some festive ribbon.  Nerdy is now a Christmas ornament that would spruce up anyone’s tree – computer geek or not. 

Nerdy here is actually Nerdy the Second.  I made a Nerdy the First last year (top hat version).  Why you ask will this be the last Nerdy the Snowman – come on, I heard you – you want to know… okay, okay stop asking I’ll tell you.  Nerdy here is an old style Packard Bell mouse.  I’ve only found two of these so far in my scrounges.  I’ve become a bit of a connoisseur of computer mice.  Most computer mice are optical these days and the mechanical (ball-driven) mice are disappearing.  They used to come in all sorts of funky shapes now they are almost all the same size and shape and design. 

So Nerdy here may be one of a kind unless I come across another little round mouse asking to be a snowman.  He’s for sale at my Etsy Shop – feel free to go take a look around the shop: CLICK HERE    I have things in the shop for the geeks and the geeks at heart.

Merry Recycled Christmas to all!

The Festive Geek

This is the cousin of “Rudolf the Red-Nosed Computer Mouse” (see post dated 11/22/08) This computer mouse is more of a traditionalist – his antlers are candy cane red and white, he sports a jingly jingle bell on his head and he spells his name with a “ph.” (I was going to make a litmus joke there but that’s even too nerdy for me).  Click on the image to go to my store or click here:  ETSY

He has been drilled and glued and decked out in holiday finery ready to grace your Christmas tree, office or wherever a little geeky humor is necessary. Rudolph would love to find a home where being just a little different, a little nerdy and loving the holidays is appreciated.

Rudolph has had his little roller mouse ball removed so he is light enough to be hung just about anywhere (his cable has been looped to make a hanger).  

Got to go, there a couple of guys in white  jackets knocking on the door…..

Rudolf the Red-Nosed Computer Mouse

This little computer mouse was always a bit different from the others in the office and when it came time for him to be recycled he came running up to me and asked to be decked out for the holidays. Thus, Rudolf the Red-Nosed Computer Mouse was born (he decided to spell his name “Rudolf” with an “f” so as not to be confused with that other Rudolph).

He has been drilled and glued and decked out in holiday finery ready to grace your Christmas tree, office or wherever a little geeky humor is necessary. Rudolf would love to find a home where being just a little different, a little nerdy is appreciated.

Rudolf has had his little roller mouse ball removed so he is light enough to be hung just about anywhere (his cable has been looped to make a hanger). He also comes with a lovely gift tag.  Click on the image to go the Etsy store to see other views of Rudolf.

Velcome, come eeeen……

three repurposed computer mice and harry potter inspired purse – click on them to learn more about them

Anyone …. Anyone?

I’m tired of seeing that yucky Zombie face pop up when I open the blog.  (Please go here and purchase it so I don’t have to look at it).  I’m rather squeamish about zombies, horror movies and the like.  I think that zombie face must have been some monster from the id that came screaming through layers of repression.  I’m posting a new entry just to have something different to look at.  

I just made a reference above to 50’s sci-fi classic – the first person to leave a comment telling me the name of the movie will get 30% off any one item in my store!!!!!  (Hopefully you’ll pick the zombie mouse)  Anyone?  ….. Anyone?

What is it?

a.  My reaction to John McCain’s RNC speech.

b.  The soul of Sarah Palin.

c.  A zombie computer mouse

d.  Shameless self promotion

The answer is c. and d.  You’ve heard of a zombie computer, well this is a zombie computer mouse.  Finding myself in a Halloween mood, I decided to carve a jack-o-mouse (from a computer mouse) when to my terror this appeared! The Zombie Mouse just kind of took over and I was compelled to do his bidding.  Frankly this thing frightens me – I don’t really like mindless, scary things (hence my aversion to the McCain/Palin ticket).  The Zombie Mouse was carved from a standard deceased computer mouse, had his insides removed and stuffed with black lace, glued back together, hand painted, sealed and placed on a black ribbon for ease of hanging. He does have that one pointy tooth so be careful – you know how zombies are… click on the zombie to get to my store.