Linty Fresh’s Petrol Kid tee is somewhat political, but it’s funky enough (Ham Burglar x gas pump holding up a bearded Joaquin Phoenix) that the artistic merits alone justify a purchase.

A natural fit, Rand McNally contributes 250 scenic routes to Navigon’s 7300T; other goodies include a 4.3″ touchscreen, voice command, Panaroma View, and verbal traffic cues.

Two noteworthy watches for Alpina in 2009: the 257-piece Extreme celebrates the “12 Hours of Sebring” race, while the 18-piece Extreme Tourbillon features a silicon escapement wheel.

Pilot Alan Norman shows off Lockheed Martin’s 5th gen airplanes, the F-22 and F-35, above; he explains how stealth, aerodynamics and integrated avionics all contribute to air dominance.

Created in 1970 by Christian R‚àö¬âˆ‚der, the Joker Light looks more Batman than Joker; the hand-assembled pendant lamp has been reissued by Le Klint and is available in black or white.

Asus’ Marine Cool is a concept motherboard with two key innovations: a micro-porous ceramic backplate designed to dissipate heat and SO-DIMM slots in place of DIMMs.

Slam back a pint of Cherry Grog with your very own World of Warcraft Beer Stein; handcrafted in Brazil/Azeroth, they’re covered with bas-relief art for the Horde, Alliance and Lich King.

Lighter and faster than its siblings, Lamborghini’s Murcielago 670-4 SuperVeloce is “exceptionally purist”; it goes 0-60 in 3.2s with a tuned 670hp 6.5L V12 while dropping 220 lbs.

In your face, Facebook: Microblogging predates the stone age in Twitter Throughout History, a short romp through time; you’ll meet such luminaries as Apeman and Futurama’s Professor.

Purists may fret, but Samsung’s NX Hybrid replaces a DSLR’s mirror box with an EVF (electronic viewfinder) which reduces bulk and allows for live viewing; it’ll be available 2H 2009.

Most free games have little value beyond entertainment, but Globetrotter XL is an educational diversion that’s still fun; it tests how good your geography is while racing against the clock.

Asus’ full touchscreen P835 is noteworthy: it not only features a large 3.5″ WVGA screen, 5MP camera, and HSPA speeds, but can also serve as a Wi-Fi access point for up to 10 devices.

From robots to UFOs to giant monsters, Franco Brambilla takes classic sci-fi staples and mixes them with near-photorealistic imagery; some giclee prints are available here. Thanks, Rick!

Snipers elicit a love/hate response from most MMO gamers, but we dig this trailer devoted to the Scout’s badge abilities from Killzone 2; the Predator-like cloak is total badass.

Real men may drive stick shifts, but Maserati’s GranTurismo S Auto is tough to overlook; it mates a 4.7L V8 engine to a smooth ZF 6-speed gearbox for 440hp and 361 lb-ft of torque.

Microsoft gives us a peek into the future: dubbed “Office 2019,” everything from walls to newspapers will serve dynamic information. Personally, we can’t wait for our coffee mug to BSoD.