Founded in 1999, ThinkGeek has been keeping running its business with only one mission - create a world where everyone can embrace their inner geek and connect with one another though it has its office moved several times. Now it’s based in Fairfax, Virginia. Over 15 years of development, ThinkGeek has now grown into an American online retailer serving computer enthusiasts and other "geeky" social groups with merchandise including clothing, electronic and scientific gadgets, unusual computer peripherals, sci-fi, simians, DIY, office toys, gizmos, pet toys, child toys, caffeinated drinks and candy, retro-awesome, ninjas, and general techno-lust, etc.. It has a mascot named Timmy in a form of a monkey.