So this is probably the coolest most useful thing I’ve seen at ThinkGeek lately. If you’re like me, you’re constantly looking for the right kind of network cable to connect a switch, hub, firewall, ip camera, computer, whatever to your network. Sometimes you need a straight thru cable, sometimes you need a cross over and recently, I even needed to create a T1 cable to hook a new router to our PBX system here at the office. Fortunately, I know how to wire cable, but if you’re in a hurry or you don’t want to bother, the Universal Network Cable is the one tool you NEED in your tool box.

I came across this baby in my email today when the overlords at TG decided to share the love. With a spin of the dial you have:

• ROLLED: Connect a host to a Cisco router or switch
• CROSSOVER: Communicate directly between computers without a hub or switch
• STRAIGHT-THROUGH: Use as a standard RJ45 patch cable
• ATM/LOOPBACK: Test if a network card is working by checking for link lights with no need for a hub or switch
• T1: Connect to DDS lines / T1 trunk lines

Thats FIVE cable combinations in one little bundle. The time alone saved by using this as opposed to having to search for the right cable is immeasurable, now you can look like the SuperHero you are to everyone in your office as you whip out the Ultimate Network Cable and patch the network to save the day.

Oh, and if you think fast, you can save $5 off orders of $25 or more or $10 off orders of $40 or more when you vote using the CODES IMAPC to vote for Birthday Boy Michael Dell, IMAMAC for Steve Jobs or TUXFTW for Linus. Show your support and help decide the leader in computing at the same time!

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So with Valentines day right around the corner (as in SUNDAY) the geek in all of us is busy trying to find something other then the usual Flowers or chocolates to give our love. Well, thankfully ThinkGeekhas us covered. With things like their Cthulhu In Love Perfume (an amorphous mix of oppressive, piceous ritual incense, macerated kelp, sea salt, sticky dark ocean plants, and . . . mixed chocolates) to the DIY – I LOVE YOU BEAN (after all, why give flowers when you can give a whole plant) you can find the perfect gift for the geek in your life. Heck, you could even pick them up a Tauntaun Sleeping Bag if you really wanted to show them how much you care.

The cool thing? Timmy the monkey wants to help you save! If you use code XOXOTIMMY thru 2/11 11:59pm EST you get $5 off orders of $25 or more and $10 off orders of $40 or more. So what are you waiting for? Show your love you care by giving the scent of the Cthulhu today and pick up something nice for yourself while you’re at it.

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Honestly, can you think of a better way to tell your love that you’re concerned for her (his?) safety then getting them a 12 month subscription for LivePCSupport by Comodo? Even better since through Valentines Day the normally $49.00 subscription is an awesome 36.75.

That’s less then $3.25 a month for:

• Virus Removal
• Perfomance Tune-up
• Software Installation
• Fix Computer Glitches
• Email Account Setup
• Printer Troubleshooting

Plus you get Firewall Software, AntiVirus Software and Wi-Fi Security Software for that amazing price. Show the one you love how much you care by protecting their computer from STD’s with livePCsupport for 25% Off and never have to worry about computer issues again.

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Ok, so this is an amazing deal I have available to the 5 of you who visit the site regularly. For a limited time (I don’t know how long, so really, don’t ask) EContent Magazine is available FOR FREE!! That’s a savings of over $100 on this magazine!

The magazine delivers essential research, reporting, news, and analysis of content related issues, strategies, resources, and the technologies behind digital content. The magazine is essential reading for executives and professionals involved in content creation, acquisition, organization, and distribution in B2B environments or within their own organizations. EContent is the premier publication for the digital content industry.

Each issue of EContent provides:

• News and analysis of what’s happening in the content industry (M&A, product announcements, technology trends, metrics, etc.)
• Product, company, and executive profiles
• Feature articles covering the latest trends and issues written for executives and managers
• Regular columns and departments written by industry experts

EContent is a trusted resource for businesses that buy, sell, manage, and deploy content. Its editorial focus is uniquely confined to the digital content industry. EContent reports on electronic content, the content industry infrastructure, and the business of digital content.

And right now you can get a FREE 12 Month Subscription! All you have to do is check out The info page and submit your information to find out if you’re eligible to receive THE hottest Digital content magazine in the biz. So what are you waiting for? Also, check out Linuxtracker’s TradePub Site for other valuable Trade Magazines and whitepapers.

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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Tony’s Pizza. All opinions are 100% mine.

I don’t know if you’ve seen recently, but Tony’s Pizza has undergone a transformation. Used to be, Tony’s was the cheap pizza that we’d buy when we were having a party where food mattered less then the drinks being served. We didn’t always buy it because the pizza was good, we bought it because the pizza was cheap. Well, things don’t change that much. This weekend, Amy stopped by the Grocery and noticed that Tony’s was a buck a pizza so she stocked up (I could eat pizza all the time!).

And I’m glad she did!

I heated up a Tony’s Peperoni pizza today for lunch and unlike the normal Tombstone’s I have I was able to eat the whole thing and I was surprisingly full after. The pizza was a little lacking in the cheese area, but add some shredded mozzarella or 4 cheese mix to the top and it’d be perfect, but for the price I was happy.

I’ve got an amazing deal for you! Be one of the first FIVE people to comment on this post and I’ll snail mail (with a stamp and everything) a coupon for a FREE Tony’s Pizza! Can’t beat that. Tell me what the weather’s like, what you like on your pizza or what beer you’ll pair with the pie and the coupon is yours.

Also, if you hit up Chris.pirillo.com, comment on ANY post there you may be elegible to win a Tech Prize Pack from Tony’s Pizza worth up to $500!! To win you simply have to:

1. Leave a comment on the participating blog. Contest participants must send their email address with the comment to the Participating Blog. This should be done in the private field provided by the Participating Blog and should not have to be included publicly in the comment.
2. Use Twitter to tweet a message containing the URL of the blog post that they are entering through as well as the hashtag #TonysPizza.

How about that? Free PIzza and a chance to win a prize pack worth $500!! Can’t beat that can you?

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I came across this give away looking for a way to make my New Years a little brighter. Softwarecritics.info is giving away up to $1,500 worth of software and other goodies. All you have to do is comment on their post. Or Tweet. Or fan them on Facebook. Or Do all three and get extra chances to win.

You could win:

• One Snap-A-Bug Pro Account for one (1) year valued at $228US courtesy of SnapABug.com
• One of VisualCron business/commercial license plus 1 year maintenance support worth $197US courtesy of VisualCron
• One of two (2) SyncMate Personal licenses worth $39.95US each courtesy of SyncMate
• One of five (5) Laptop Alarm software usable for both personal and commercial use courtesy of LAlarm worth $50US each
• One Email Marketing Software (Mailer) standard license worth $110US, one (1) Clyton Email client standard license worth $25US and one (1) Televiewer, PC TV license worth $8US all courtesy of Gammadyne.com
• One of three (3) Windows Automation software Professional licenses worth $199US each courtesy of WinAutomation.com
• One of two (2) IP Privacy software licenses (one year subscription license) worth $39.95US each courtesy of IP Privacy Pro
• Other Fun Prizes!

Its really easy, and since all you have to do to enter is leave a comment on their site, why not give it a go?

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If you’re anything like me, the last thing you want to do is leave your bed on Friday morning. I’m usually stuck in a thanksgiving induced food coma that lasts well in to the Sunday after Thanksgiving and I plan to be that way this year as well. I may have to get up to put out Christmas decorations and get a tree, but thats minor compared to battling the crowds at the local mall or Best Buy. That’s why I was delighted when this years stream of emails from advertisers and online retailers started flying in to my inbox. I’ve taken the opportunity to go through and grab some of the best that I’ve come across.

First up is a coupon code from Sketchers good tomorrow through Monday. Save $20 on any purchase of $100 or more for SKECHERS when you use the coupon code: THANKS20! Offer valid from 11/26/09 to 11/30/09! If the person in your life you’re shopping for needs some new kicks, this is the best way to pick them up!

Next up is one from US Cavalry (in case you know some one who need some kick ass ass kicking gear). 15% Off Any Order of $150+ w/ Code HOLIDAY15 (Valid 11.23.09 – 12.14.09). US Cav is one of the best places on line to pick up gear, boots, shirts and other high quality gear like a Pelican case for your smart phone!

Perhaps the only thing I’d like for christmas this year is a Flip MINO HD Camera. You can pick up The Flip from their online store and save yourself the hassle of going anywhere. Plus, use the coupon code Flip 10 to save $10 on your order or use discount code TM-YEUL-75893807 for $20 off the Flip. And while you’re at it, grab one for me?

BBC America has the gifts for the geek in your life who loves the BBC Programming like Dr. Who, Coupling, Robin Hood, Primeval and more. To see everything they’re offering check out the Great Holiday Gift Ideas from BBC America Shop!

If BBC America isn’t your thing, you can always hit wirefly for deals on the NEW BlackBerry Storm2 Smartphone from Verizon Wireless for $9.99 or the ALL NEW AT&T BlackBerry Bold 9700 Smartphone FOR FREE. Those are pretty amazing deals on two of the hottest phones available on any carrier at the moment. Hard to beat right?

The speaker Company is offering 40% off on almost EVERYTHING with the coupon code 40off. Its hard to beat getting a good quality pair of speakers for your HDTV at 40% off isn’t it? Probably won’t find a deal like that at your local best buy, so head over to
The Speaker Company and pick your favorite audiophile up a good pair of speakers today.

Maybe you want to add a little flair to your loved one’s phone. Well, Zagg has you covered. Now you can customize your own skin. Want your face on your smart phone? No worries, Zagg has you covered and at $10, that’s personalization you can’t beat! Plus, you can’t get the customized skins in the store, you have to order them online!

If you’ve been working on a mancave or bonus room, then this is the place for you. Compact Appliance has kegerators, wine coolers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners and more. And they’re all under their triple play through Monday, featuring FREE Shipping, FREE Sales Tax and Free Returns. Plus, From Black Friday, November 27th through Cyber Monday, November 30th Ice Makers and Beverage Fridges will be 15% off (up from 10% off). Kegerators and Wine Fridges will be 20% OFF during the same period (up from 15% off) – some exclusions do apply. So get your Black Friday-Cyber Monday Special – 20% off Kegerators at CompactAppliance.com from 11/27-11/30 (some restrictions apply).

Lastly, we have ThinkGeek. ThinkGeek is perfect for the geek in your life who has ever dreamed of sleeping in a Tauntaun. Pick up a Tauntaun sleeping bag, lego camera, starwars usb drives or more. And get Free FedEx Home Delivery. when you Use code: DEALNEWS. If you haven’t checked out thinkgeek yet, do yourself a favor and go by there. They have stuff for everyone.

As more christmas deals pop up, I’ll be sure to post them… if you found my post helpful, let me know. Please?

As Promised…

After I posted I got two more in my in box. First up, Logitech is offering Black Friday/Cyber Monday Offers Nov 26 thru Nov 30 that promise up to 60% off items. Wave Keyboard? – Regular Price $49.99, Now $24.99. Limit 1 per customer, Cordless Desktop® Comfort Laser Keyboard Mouse Combo – Regular Price $99.99, Now $54.99. Limit 2 per customer and more. Check out the Deals if you want to know more.

Plus, OtterBox is offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders and 50% off on Impact Series Cases for select blackberry devices (like the storm2, the tour and the curve 8900 and 8520!) as well as 10% off on ALL iPHONE cases on Monday. So if you need a case, make sure to check out OtterBox. I’ve had two of their cases and they’ve been excellent!

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One of the things on my list of things to do is travel the world. I’ve done most of the US and the Caribbean, but I want to see Europe. Every once in a while, I’ll check the online deals or I’ll listen to Clark Howard and his weekly price updates on the airlines and think to myself, “wouldn’t it be nice to pack the wife up and head to London for a week?” Or maybe you’ve been to London (you lucky sod) and you want to go somewhere like Cairo, Dubai, or Nairobi. Well, British Airways has you covered!

Through November 16th, British Airways is offering AMAZING deals on their flights from New York (JFK) to places around the world starting at $229 one way (the cheapest I saw was Madrid, Spain from $205 ONE WAY!) and hotel packages starting at $659. There hasn’t been a better time to fly with the airlines competing for passengers, plus, you can check baggage as this is an international flight so no worries about fitting everything in to the overhead!

One of the other nice things about flying British Airways is the fact that they go everywhere you want to go around the world and they do it with comfort and luxury. Over 200 in flight entertainment options, complimentary food and drinks and some of the most comfortable seats in the airline business!

I was amazed at how easy it is to book a trip using their site, now the only problem is where to go and what to do with the kids and dogs!

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Once in a while, I get an email with an amazing deal in it. Usually these are things like Amie Street Music adding 20% to whatever you put in your account to buy music with or things like FREE shipping when you spend $20 or more. Today, something came across my desk that was just too good to pass up. TigerDirect.com has a Fantom GF1000EU G-Force 1TB External Hard Drive on sale this week (well, through the 30th) for only $99.99. That’s $30 cheaper then I can purchase it from CDW or any of the other online retailers and at that price it works out to something like 9 cents a Gig. You can’t buy that kind of storage already in an external case anywhere else!!

If you’ve been looking to add storage to your laptop or desktop, this might be the way to go. It can hold about 424 two hour DVD quality movies or 880 DAYS worth of mp3’s. Think about that. Thats over two years worth of music on one drive. You’d NEVER hear the same song again.

I’d recommend it for laptops or netbooks, but the Fantom GF1000EU G-Force 1TB External Hard Drive does require an additional power source. It might be the perfect thing to leave on your desk though for when you need a little extra space. Its USB 2.0, it has an eSATA port on the back as well (cable not included) and is plug and play. Plug it in, fire it up, and your computer has an additional Terabyte of storage.

If the Fantom GF1000EU G-Force 1TB External Hard Drive is too big, you might want to check out the Dane-Elec 1gb Capless Flash Drive instead…

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I just received an email in my inbox from a contact at JellyBelly. Apparently, they’re starting their black Friday sales early and now is the perfect time to feed your sweet tooth with the worlds best beans.

Here’s why:

• 72 Hour Holiday Sale – Save 15% on EVERYTHING including gift baskets, bean machines, apparel and all of the candy. Use coupon code “72HOUR“.
• Buy one Cold Stone Ice Cream Parlor Mix Gift Set and receive a free 2lb bag of our world famous Belly Flops ($9.00 value). While supplies last.
• Better yet, Buy one 6-count case of Ice Cream Parlor Mix Sets and receive EIGHT 2lb bags of Belly Flops free of charge ($72 value). While supplies last.
• Keep in mind the 15% off code applies to these as well.

You cannot beat those deals in any candy store! Plus, the beans are shipped direct. Meaning they’re fresher than fresh! Visit JellyBelly, use Coupon Code 72HOUR and get started on your Christmas Shopping today. Jellybeans make the sweetest Stocking Stuffers!!

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