Four Gift Ideas for the Geek Who Has Everything
- by Scott Whigham on December 8, 2008 6:17 AMI found four pretty cool holiday gift ideas ranging in price from $50 to $900 and wanted to share. These aren’t your run-of-the-mill, seen-1,000-times gifts - these are interesting gifts that I’ve either bought (don’t tell my wife), received, or wanted to buy at some point!
1) The “Naef Gloggomobil” - a “build your own” music box! You move the pegs wherever you want to make whatever tune you wish. Hand crafted in Switzerland.
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2) A custom handprint/thumbprint/refrigerator-art jewelry piece from the folks at MagicDogStudio.com
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- Cost: Ranges from $55 to $300
- Link: http://magicdogstudio.com/
3) A delivery of beautiful Hawaiian flowers. A side note: their web site does not do the flowers received justice. The floral arrangements are stunning and, if you have a friend, family member, client who has ever been to Hawaii, this is sure to make a lasting impression.
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- Cost: Ranges from $50 to $100
- Link: http://www.hawaiigarden.com/ (look for link at bottom)
4) If you’re just absolutely stuck and can’t think of what to buy, how about a gift certificate to a donation project of the recipient’s choice? Google sent many advertisers last year a $100 DonorsChoose.org gift certificate and I thought it was just brilliant. I elected to donate my $100 to a Texas school’s jazz program and they used the money to help buy a new amplifier for their jazz combo. Made me feel all warm and fuzzy :)
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- Cost: Your choice
- Link: http://www.donorschoose.org/homepage/main.html?zone=321
Have a wonderful holiday season!




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