When the Web inexplicably turns into one gigantic April Fools' joke (and many say that's the case 365 days a year), sometimes viable ideas are a by-product. That's exactly what happened with this 8-bit tie, created by ThinkGeek especially for the stupidest goddamned day of the year.

Now the company says it will actually sell the kooky cravats, priced at a cool $19.95 apiece. And don't worry, you wimp TIE fighters, this 100% silk number is a clip-on. – Charlie White

8-bit tie [ThinkGeek]