# Geektastic Buttons Pop and Shorty Delivers Charming (but Nerdy) Goods By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-09-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-and-shorty-geek References: [popandshorty.blogspot](http://www.popandshorty.blogspot.com/) & [popandshorty.bigcartel](http://www.popandshorty.bigcartel.com/) Pop and Shorty makes [cards, buttons, magnets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beau-mccall) and other poptastic items including this CSS/HTML button that is geekerific (also comes in [magnet form](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-couples-socks)). The CSS/HTML button retails for $1.25 and the magnet is $1.50, the perfect cheap and nerdy gift. Pop and Shorty is run by Los Angeles resident Ashley Dailey. The quirky items for sale include cards that read, “Congratulations, bitch,” and “I hear you’re getting married, good luck with that,” and at $3.50 apiece they are the perfect way to convey your congratulatory sentiments to any sarcastic friends. Pop and Shorty also does custom projects for events such as weddings, anniversaries and private functions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Nerdy Gifts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to create and market affordable and geek-themed products. - **Sarcastic Cards:** Opportunity for businesses to tap into the market for humorous and sarcastic greeting cards. - **Custom Event Projects:** Innovation opportunity for businesses to offer personalized and custom-made products for weddings, anniversaries, and private functions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gifts and Novelties:** Disruptive potential for businesses in the gifts and novelties industry to cater to the demand for nerdy and quirky items. - **Greeting Cards:** Innovation opportunity within the greeting cards industry to create sarcastic and funny cards that appeal to a niche market. - **Events and Celebrations:** Industry potential for businesses specializing in event planning and custom projects for weddings, anniversaries, and private functions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Giftable Customized Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-yourself-funko.md) - [Interactive Greeting Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsies.md) - [Galactic-Inspired Stationary Pins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-pins.md) - [Customizable Marketing Postcards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartpress.md) - [Visual Graphic-Inspired Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esc-keys.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Phone Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsockets-1.md) - [Chromatic Hip Mini Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-pop-mouse.md) - [Magnetic Couples Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-couples-socks.md)