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Originally posted by jpunca:
last year (or maybe the year before that) someone recommended a website for getting cool gifts for geeky/techy folks. Anyone remember what is was? The joys of dating those in IT.

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Originally posted by ziola:
Was it thinkgeek? They have all sorts of good geeky gifts, including the binary clock my boy wants but will never receive from me.

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USB light for laptops: For the laptop owner who travels a lot

Security device that plugs into usb port: Just cool

Geeky Swiss-Army Knife: If boy didn't already have both a knife and a usb key, that's what he'd get. Very very cool.

Uber geek calendar: For the long time geek

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Originally posted by ellie:
my geek-boy got a lexar jumpdrive sport in the mail yesterday and was overjoyed. it's basically easily portable PC memory (usb).

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Yeah, that's what I call a "usb key". The Swiss Army knife linked above has that (in 64 Mb, 128 Mb or 256 Mb) PLUS a led light PLUS knife and scissors and stuff. It's like the ultimate geek tool!

Edited to add that I found boy's gift finally... I'll try to find a tail for his stunt kite, I'll stencil him a custom Isaac Asimov t-shirt, and I'll buy him an optical mouse for work (because his company doesn't supply them; they still have old roller-style mouses and he hates that. He's been meaning to buy one for months.)

Mom: a mother's necklace from Redenvelope.com - she loves this kind of stuff. Last year I looked in vain for an affordable mother's bracelet/necklace/etc. This is good because it's affordable if my brother and sister split the cost with me.

Dad: earlier this year I went to a conference at a ranch/hotel place with a neat (and semi-famous) golf course. He is SOOO into golf, but usually just buys his golf stuff himself. I got him a hat from the golf course.

Stepmom: bracelet, purchased this summer

G: air compressor (he's been DYING for one, and I'm still going to get it even though he's already figured it out)

G's mom: probably a bracelet (Red Envelope has a really nice one with pearls and a little "Mom" charm but it's a little too expensive. I'm sure I can find something similar.)

G's dad: no idea, usually the hardest to shop for because he buys what he wants for himself and I don't think it matters too much.

Sister: I etched a glass platter for her and her fiancee earlier this year

Brother: philosophy book purchased in London

Brother in law #1: book on his favorite author, purchased in London

Brother in law's wife: toiletries from Neal's Yard Remedies, purchased in London

16 year-old Sister in law: toiletries from same place, plus a cool butterfly thing you stick on your window (purchased in Amsterdam)

Brother in law #2: OMG, I have no idea. I totally need help. He's 14 and only wants money, but honestly, he's a little spoiled and sometimes I feel like he doesn't appreciate anything. He sold his Playstation because he just wanted the money. I think I might get him a gift certificate to Best Buy, but does anyone have any other ideas for a 14-year old boy?

For Mom: PJs, fuzzy socks. . . also, my Dad had us order her an electric keyboard setup, she really wants to learn how to play, so we have a gigantor keyboard, stand, stool and bag here for her. (They are spending xmas with us this year.) So, I'm really excited to be part of that.

For Dad: Still working on it. Hands down, the hardest person to buy for, ever.

Sister & BF: Photo album she was covetting this summer that I found on clearance at Target, BHG cookbook, good kitchen towels (they just got a house.)

I also just ordered set of topo maps form USGS.gov. We have them in my house, and they both loved them, so I'm getting ones for where they grew up, their summer camps, and the towns where they met, work, and now live. Sort of a life history in 1:24k scale.

Parents: digital scale
Sister#1: gold necklace/pendant
BIL: Henckels mezzaluna
Niece: Munschworks 1
Sister#2: we're probably going to go to a spa together after Christmas
Sister #2's BF: PepperBall
Uncle: Book - Travels, by Michael Crichton
Cousin: CD - Best of U2, 1980-90
Cousin: White gold amethyst pendant
Cousin: silver and pearl pendant
Friends: Sugar Scrub
Boy: video of his undergrad convocation (in which he made a speech)
Boy's sister: sugar scrub
Boy's parents: kitchen stuff, bottle of wine
Boy's family: chocolate truffles (still have to make these)

I still don't know if/what I'm going to by for my boss. She might get something for me, but do I have to get something for her? What's the proper ettiquette for this? Our company is just the two of us, if that helps at all.

I'm pretty happy that I'm pretty much done and I can use the rest of my free time this month to decorate the house and make crafts! yay!

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Originally posted by jazzberry:

I still don't know if/what I'm going to by for my boss. She might get something for me, but do I have to get something for her? What's the proper ettiquette for this? Our company is just the two of us, if that helps at all.

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Maybe something gourmet/foodie related? So something she can use (practical) but not too personal?

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The rest of the crew is planned, if not completely bought:

Mom: Framed print of a mother and child I got for steal at an art auction.

Dad: Framed photo I took in the desert.

Brothers: Bar-be-que? Or maybe a few CDs?

B's family: Board games and a small midwestern-y food basket.

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Originally posted by amie:
Maybe something gourmet/foodie related? So something she can use (practical) but not too personal?

What do you think?

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thanks for the response! I thought my post was too long for anyone to notice a question

Food-ish gifts are a good idea. Before I posted, I was thinking of getting her and her family a nice big popcorn bowl with movie related goodies (blockbuster GCs, microwave popcorn, candy, etc), since I spend a lot of time with her and her husband and kids when we work. But, the popcorn bowl I wanted to get sold out and I haven't really found any other similar ones for the same price.

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Originally posted by ziola:
Was it thinkgeek? They have all sorts of good geeky gifts, including the binary clock my boy wants but will never receive from me.

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Originally posted by jazzberry:
Before I posted, I was thinking of getting her and her family a nice big popcorn bowl with movie related goodies (blockbuster GCs, microwave popcorn, candy, etc), since I spend a lot of time with her and her husband and kids when we work. But, the popcorn bowl I wanted to get sold out and I haven't really found any other similar ones for the same price.

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I have to say, it makes me feel SO GOOD to pick out gifts that I know my family will love!

For my fiance, the Wall Street tycoon, who basically requested what he wants: 3 white dress shirts from Br00ks Br0thers (sooo boring, but if that is what he wants...), a pair of jeans, the Seinf3ld seasons 1-3 dvd set. I'm thinking of buying him a book (he's not a reader, but I try to get him into it by buying him "the interesting book of the moment". Last year I got him Fast Food Nation and DaVinci Code. Any ideas? I'm thinking of a book I saw published by the Onion people.)

For my mum, I got her two collectible teapots (she's a fiend and has them all over the house), and two cardigan sweaters to wear on airplanes. She's really hard to shop for- she looooves jewelry, but she knows my fiance and I just bought an apartment and have a wedding to finish paying for in June, so she'd be livid if she knew I splashed out on an expensive gift for her this Christmas.