Justin Timberlake may be bringin' "sexyback", but I'm bringin' strange back. Here are ten of the strangest gadgets and gear for the back-to-school season. 

10. RedWire DLX Levi's iPod Jeans ($TBD)
Seriously, do we have to design clothes now to fit our iPods in? Weren't the iPod boxers enough? The RedWire DLX jeans will have a built-in docking cradle and retractable headphones. Look for them in stores this fall.

9. Pixel Blocks ($8/200 pieces)
I don't know of anyone growing up without playing with LEGOS at some point or another. But a California-based company decided to take a different approach with building blocks by designing PixelBlocks. You can build PixelBlocks by stacking them top to bottom or side-by-side, resulting in a 2D and 3D design. The blocks are approximately 3/8" translucent cubes that come in 20 rainbow colors so that kids can learn about subtle shading. Well, this is 2006, and kids today are adapting to technology quickly. But seriously, teaching your kids about pixels at an early age? Okay...
 

8. Superman Light-Up Tracing Desk ($17.99)
Nothing like teaching your kid how to copy the art of others! This is a red, yellow, and white-colored portable desk with a built-in light to trace Superman drawings. Includes 12 Mini Colored Pencils, 20 Tracing Sheets, and 20 Blank Sheets of Paper. I'd rather sign them up for art lessons.
 

7. Sonic Sleuth Listening Device & Binoculars ($40.00)
Just what you want your student to go back to school with: spy binoculars so that he not only can use them on girls in the locker room, but also hear which guys they think are cute. Can pick up conversations hundreds of feet away, recommended for 6 yrs to 12 yrs.

6. Quik Top Can-to-Bottle Adapter (£4.95, $6.30 USD)
We've all run into the problem where we open a can of soda and don't have time to finish it so we just throw it out. The Quik Top fits snugly over the top of an aluminum can so that you can enjoy that fizzy feeling later. The funny thing is that the site shows an image of the Quik Top attached to your backpack. I don't think kids will think this is cool to show off to their friends!

5. Mousepad with Radio Calculator & Clock ($15.99)
Too many all-in-one devices people!! This mousepad dons an FM radio, speaker, volume control, clock, calculator, and a slot to hold notes, paper clips, and pencils. Comes with earphones and operates on two AAA batteries. For the low quality I'm sure this thing produces, you're better off just listening to your MP3 player or songs on your PC!

4. Pocket Plasma Belt Buckle ($19.99)
I don't know why you'd want your kid drawing attention to his or her waistline while walking down the halls. This flat panel disk with a plasma light responds to touch, voice and music. Displays two light modes and requires three batteries to operate. 

3. Girls Charm School String Lights ($9.99)
I know that sometimes guys have a thing for Catholic school girls and Field Hockey players, but why get them more excited with lights shaped like a female's school uniform? Includes pink and green fabric-covered skirt lights.

2. Locker Disco Ball and Light ($9.30)
Sure, any student could use a blue disco ball in their locker!

And the strangest of them all, as voted on by the PCMag Online Staff...

1. Deluxe Librarian Action Figure ($12.95)
Collectible school authorities? I never knew a librarian was special enough to have an action figure! Each figurine is 5 inches tall and comes with a reference desk, computer, book cart, book stacks, and some loose books. Press the button on her back to hear her shush you!

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