We often feature gifts for those with more money than sense, and what could be more exciting than a DNA rug! Not a rug covered in your DNA, which many will have in your bedrooms already, but one woven to match your genetic signature.

“DNA Rugs use a sample of your unique DNA, fingerprint or kiss print to create a hand-tufted, 100% New Zealand wool rug. The most original accent piece for any home,” says the blurb at DNA Labs.

Prices will start at $999, but we prefer to imagine the pleasure you could give to a crime scene investigator if you were slaughtered on your own DNA rug.

Hey, Computing readers, looking for a belt buckle that says, “I’m in IT”? Probably not, but someone is, because retailer GettingWeddy is selling belts with computer mice as buckles for $20.

It really makes a statement about your sense of style. Whether that’s a statement you want to make in public, we’ll leave to you.

Last issue we brought you the story of Best Buy’s heroic fight to own the concept of geekiness, or at least protect its trademarked Geek Squad against Newegg.com’s “Geek On” slogan.

“I guess Best Buy is happy about Buy More and the Nerd Herd then,” says Ian Thompson. In case you’re wondering, “We are Nerds and proud of it… If you have a technincal (sic) question or problem, the Nerd Herd’s got the answer!” is their proud boast. But they didn’t use the word “geek”, so we suppose they’re in the clear.

This is how intellectual property lawyers earn the big bucks.

We recently covered the strange phenomenon of geekiness becoming an attractive trait to the rest of the world, with the result that you can now wear the same old tat that you normally pull on in the dark when you’re late to work, admit that you’re a geek, and everyone will love you.

But not, it seems, if that tat is black and orange.

Best Buy, the inventor of the Geek Squad, is currently threatening Newegg.com with legal action. Newegg has the slogan “Geek On”. Best Buy claims Geek On’s advertising is far too similar to its own service.

“It is not just the word geek, it is the word geek with orange and black coloration,” says a Best Buy spokeswoman.

Just tell us who wins, guys – we don’t really want to get too involved.

Meanwhile the IT department at Darlington college has hidden talent. Not only is Dean Stockdale good at plugging things into other things, he plays the piano at the Savoy. The real Savoy. After passing an audition last year he entertains the celebrities two nights a week at the Beaufort Bar. We know you often drink there, so maybe you could ask him for requests. We suggest “Killing me (Micro)softly” or “Get off my cloud”. Come on, you must have better suggestions than this. Best one wins a cocktail.