The end of the year means a lot of things, and not least of all is the endless stream of “top picks” lists from every corner of the world dealing with everything from fashion, to movies, to music, to politics and much more. You name it, there’s a list out there for you.

Gadgets and gizmos are no exception. Here’s a few quirky batches of goodies to surf through (and maybe even buy) while you should be working.

Associated Content’s Top Ten Cool Gadgets of 2006

Tech Digest’s Top 10 Retro Gadgets of 2006

Reg Hardware’s Top 20 Weirdest Gadgets of 2006

PC World’s The 21 Biggest Technology Mistakes of 2006

Yes 2006 was a fine year for the technological obsessed. Here’s to 2007, and host more of useless things to fill those neglected USB ports!