A wise person once said, “Without lamps, there’d be no light.” And I totally agree, with the exception of the sun, moon, and a variety of other light source technologies, lamps are pretty much the only light source known to man. But you know what sucks about lamps? For the most part, they’re pretty boring. I mean, when was the last time you went lamp shopping and you got all excited about it? I’m gonna guess never. Basically no one wants to go shopping for lamps, but it’s just one of those things you have to do when you become an adult, like getting a job or paying child support. It wouldn’t be so bad if all the options weren’t so boring and unoriginal. Like, ooh look, here’s another lamp shaped exactly like a lamp should be shaped, because I’m super excited to buy that. No, that’s just not going to cut it. I want, nay, I need a lamp with some oomph!
Step right up and take a look at DIY Dinosaur Lamps (ThinkGeek, $19.99), the answer to all your lamp related problems. I mean, has there ever been a cooler lamp than these illuminated paper dinosaurs? In case you’re wondering, the answer is no. While each set comes with a 120V AC cord and switch, you do have a choice of Triceratops, Diplodocus, or T-Rex. Tough call, I know, but what’s wrong with getting all three and putting them in different rooms around the house? Or you could get all T-Rexes and stage a secret Jurassic Park invasion on your roommate, which would be hilarious. I know you’re a little hesitant to purchase these because of the whole DIY thing, but these things are not hard to put together. For starters, they come with instructions (always a bonus) that have pictures for every step. Also, it’s just slot together construction, so there’s no tools or extra pieces required. You’re pretty much looking at about 30-40 minutes of construction time, but come on, who else can say that they built a dinosaur in under an hour?
The one thing that’s not included in the package is the actual light bulb, but that’s no biggie. Just make sure to get a low wattage one as per the instructions – you don’t want a flaming T-Rex waking you up in the middle of the night. Trust me.
5 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Dimensions: Approx 13″ tall, depending on dinosaur
-Choose from Triceratops, Diplodocus, or T-Rex
-Includes: dinosaur, 120V AC cord and switch, and directions
-Easy slot together construction
-Step by step instructions include photographs
-Construction time about 30-40 min
-Bulb not included (do not exceed recommended wattage)
