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Hey! Have you heard of OpenSky yet? If not, listen up, because it’s pretty freakin’ cool. OpenSky.com is a socially-driven online marketplace that allows shoppers to browse based on the selections of their favorite celebrities and influencers. Personalities like Bobby Flay and Serena Williams, dubbed “insiders”, host a distinct page on the site, where they share and endorse a list of products that they’ve picked out themselves. It’s a fun and simple way for consumers to interact with the tastemakers they admire, and we’re proud to announce that a number of Quirky products have been featured by OpenSky insiders! While these products are also available on the Quirky Shop, OpenSky shipping is free for the rest of the day, and you’ll have the opportunity to earn special points on the site as well, so take a look at a few of our high-profile fans below.

Shaquille O’Neal

If the only thing we knew about Shaq was that he made the movie Kazaam!, that’d be enough for us. The four-time NBA champ has a passion for electronics and cord management, so it’s no surprise that Contort, Cordies, Converge and Pivot Power all made his list. Here’s what he had to say about fan-favorite Cordies:

“You might’ve heard, but me and cables don’t mix. I don’t like seeing tons of power cords zigzagging across my desk. But what’s worse than cords all over my desk is not being able to get to my cord because it slipped off and fell behind the desk. So for all my cords that don’t fit in my docking station, I use the Cordies on ‘em. You slip your cords through the loops to keep everything organized and that way you don’t have to reach under the desk ’cause your laptop charger rolled off the desk…again.”

How cool is that?

Aaron Berger

When he’s not slinging high-tech gadgets on HSN, Aaron Berger spends his time seeking out the best electronics on the market, making him the perfect go-to for advice on quality devices and accessories. Amid other awesome products like the Jawbone Jambox, Aaron has added three of Quirky’s iPhone 5 cases to his list: Luminum, Folio, and Keeper. Good look, Aaron.

Julie Morgenstern

Dubbed the “Queen of Putting Peoples’ Lives in Order”, Julie is a writer and time-management coach who is an expect on anything that makes your life more organized and productive. To be honest, any thumbs up from this lifestyle guru is a win, so we’re excited to have Cargo, SOLO, Shower Station, Unhampered and Broom Groomer all make the cut!

Kath Younger

The founder and brain behind KathEats.com, Kath Younger is a food blogger and dietician on a quest to demystify the concept of healthy home cooking. As proponents of healthy eating ourselves (have you heard of our granola bar maker?), we’re huge fans, and we couldn’t be more psyched at the number of Quirky kitchen tools that made her featured list. Mocubo, Grip Grater, Verseur, Slice, Vine, Tether and Portion are all included.