Gift suggestion for a 26 year old male

Ilmater · Nov 15, 2006

Lack of common sense gets you a week off

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Almost responded to that guy, very glad I didn't.

Anyway, why not a gift card? I always find it funny that people don't want to give gift cards, but when have you ever been upset with a gift card? I love giving Best Buy gift cards and receiving them. That way, if I save enough of them up, I can get something BIG that I really want, rather than a bunch of small things I kind of want.

GZeus · Nov 15, 2006

Another vote for da plane boss!! That thing looks like fun.

JDMnAR1 · Nov 15, 2006

If you work software/IT, you can't go wrong with Dilbert or Office Space, IMHO.

sygyzy · Nov 15, 2006

You can cross out 24 DVD's. You can't buy a season set for $35.

lokiju · Nov 15, 2006

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny
Gift certificate to the local Fry's Electronics?

I concur or if you don't have a Fry's near you then Best Buy or Circuit City or something like that.

uberman · Nov 15, 2006

Originally posted by: weezergirl

i also remember overhearing him say he wants the wii so he prolly likes gaming. i'm unsure which system he may have already. perhaps i can ask around!

I found all of the Unreal Tournaments, this includes 2004 on one DVD for less than $30.00. If he plays PC, that might be good. If you want the link, PM me because it's going to take me over 30 minutes to find the link.

Syrch · Nov 15, 2006

Originally posted by: Manuwell
I wouldn't spend even 10 seconds thinking about a nice gift for someone I don't know/care about. I'ld just give my 20 bucks and move on.

I will be expecting my $20 in the mail shortly..

SP33Demon · Nov 15, 2006

Wow it's a bloodbath in this thread for vacays. Weezer what did you decide on?

Leros · Nov 15, 2006

Originally posted by: uberman

Originally posted by: weezergirl

i also remember overhearing him say he wants the wii so he prolly likes gaming. i'm unsure which system he may have already. perhaps i can ask around!

Click to expand...

I found all of the Unreal Tournaments, this includes 2004 on one DVD for less than $30.00. If he plays PC, that might be good. If you want the link, PM me because it's going to take me over 30 minutes to find the link.

Any self respecting PC gamer already owns those games.

Metron · Nov 15, 2006

Swiss Army Card... useful, geeky, cheap... I have one in my wallet!

I gave these as gifts to some of my employees before as well.

InlineFive · Nov 15, 2006

How about a simple shirt like this?

uberman · Nov 15, 2006

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: uberman

Originally posted by: weezergirl

i also remember overhearing him say he wants the wii so he prolly likes gaming. i'm unsure which system he may have already. perhaps i can ask around!

Click to expand...

I found all of the Unreal Tournaments, this includes 2004 on one DVD for less than $30.00. If he plays PC, that might be good. If you want the link, PM me because it's going to take me over 30 minutes to find the link.

Click to expand...

Any self respecting PC gamer already owns those games.

Good point! I've got them but I'm interested in getting all of them on one DVD. No disc swapping.

gwrober · Nov 15, 2006

And you know, you don't necessarily have to go the geek route - he is just another guy (it appears) - any guy gifts at all should work.

Hit sears, or the mall or something, and see what kind of little gift sets they have. Tool sets, stuff for the house/apt, etc. Maybe Sharper Image or something.

manly · Nov 15, 2006

Originally posted by: sygyzy
You can cross out 24 DVD's. You can't buy a season set for $35.

Seasons 2-4 were recently on sale at Fry's for $25/ea.

Season 1 was on sale earlier this year at Best Buy for $20.

SoulAssassin · Nov 15, 2006

http://www.boardgames.com/24dvdgame.html

weezergirl · Nov 15, 2006

i haven't decided yet.

just so you know i can't bring weapons (including swiss army knives), pets, anything with usb, flash drives, or mp3 players into work. yeah it sucks!

btw, what is the geek's obsession with flashlights? i know a coworker that bought a 300+ dollar flashlight. haha.

vi edit · Nov 15, 2006

I can't say anything about a $300 flashlight, but I can tell you that the $35 Surefire G2 I linked above is roughly the size of a highlighter marker and puts out more light than a Maglight that is 5x it's size.

You don't realize how nice that difference is until you compare them directly. And you don't appreciate it until you need it.

Imported · Nov 15, 2006

I'd want my secret santa to get me this.

So · Nov 15, 2006

Originally posted by: Locut0s
pr0n!

sorry had to be the first to say it

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Hopefully you will be the last to say it.

That is not the advice of the type that the OP was requesting

Take a week to join the others that had a hard time comprehending.

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He made it clear that the post was in jest...

I can see blazorrazor's punishment tho.

mchammer187 · Nov 15, 2006

Originally posted by: dullard
Bah, just get him the present that everyone wants more than any other item.

Cold.

Hard.

Cash.

It is a waste of money to pay $35 for something that he'll value at $5 (if at all). Give him $35 in cash and he'll get things that he values at $35. Cold hard cash is the best possible gift for anyone. The recipient gets exactly what he/she wants, there are no transaction fees, no transaction terms, no returns necessary, no problems.

I disagree about cash especially for stuff like christmas

imagine if everyone that did secret santa gave the other person $35 cash

the whole thing would end up totally pointless

the only things i am likely to give cash for is a wedding otherwise imo it is a crummy gift

So · Nov 15, 2006

Originally posted by: Imported
I'd want my secret santa to get me this.

Oh, man, you reminded me. Geeky T-shirts are definitely a good secret santa item.

http://www.zestuff.com/tshirts/vgcats/27/

I've been meaning to get that shirt for years. But I never want to spend the money.

Whoozyerdaddy · Nov 15, 2006

A nice pen?

loup garou · Nov 15, 2006

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
In all seriousness, look up "tyvek wallet". Some seriously cool designs and ways to express geekdom without wearing it on your sleeve.

Bacon wallet is much better!

uberman · Nov 15, 2006

Originally posted by: weezergirl

btw, what is the geek's obsession with flashlights? i know a coworker that bought a 300+ dollar flashlight. haha.

I have to confess. I also have a flashlight addiction. Put them everywhere, you never know when you need a flashlight. I was just looking at this one and it would be right at home aboard anyone's starship or time machine. In 1975 I had a large diving light that sold for over $100.00. I left it on the beach one night, ouch!

[http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/review/lumaray_fl6_led_flashlight_review]

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