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Gifts Priced From $11-$25
    More than a stocking stuffer but less than a full-blown Christmas gift, nevertheless there are a lot of great items to be had in this category. But if none of them float your boat, try one of the links to the right.
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BEST IQ BOOST
Mind Performance Hacks: Tips & Tools for Overclocking Your Brain This book has tons of tips and suggestions on thinking smarter and better. Can his brain get any more wrinkled? We'll see! |
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ULTIMATE WALL DECOR
Periodic Table of Elements Poster Don't just hate it when you can't recall the electron configuration of Xenon? Me too. This chart saves the day. Educational, decorative, and geeky as heck.
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BEST BOOK ON A NUMERICAL CONSTANT
The Golden Ratio: The Story of PHI, the World's Most Astonishing Number To those who know no better, Phi is the ugly half-brother of the famous Pi. Phi (which is about 1.618 in value) is actually far cooler than Pi. When you look at famous buildings, or the curling spirals of a shell's cross-section, you're looking at Phi. But I won't ruin it for you. | |
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THE ULTIMATE NERD MOVIE
Serenity If he doesn't have it, he wants it. If he never heard of it, he'll love it. If he doesn't like it, he's probably some bitter little gnome sitting in a cave somewhere and has no one to buy him gifts. There, that was simple.
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AWESOME SCIENCE MAGAZINE
SEED Magazine The absolutely best science magazine out there for armchair professors. The best thing about it is that it challenges neophytes but doesn't dumb things down too much for the experts. I subscribe to both this zine and Popular Science and this one beats PopSci hands down. |
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DID I MENTION IT DOESN'T NEED BATTERIES?
Excalibur Electronic Forever Flashlight This is not the flashlight to end all flashlights, there are plenty more out there that are better products. What is great about this puppy is that A) it never runs out of batteries, and B) the light bulb never burns out. Very handy to have around, and it's reasonably priced! | |
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SOME LIGHT BEDSIDE READING
The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography The ultimate book on the history of codes and ciphers. Even if he grew up cracking his big sister's obscure ciphers (ahem) this book still has a lot to offer. There is also a special challenge in the back, an ultimate 13-part encoded extravaganza. While it was solved long ago, the challenge remains unless you google the answer!
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ANIME CLASSIC
Ghost in the Shell If the only thing you know about his movie library is that you don't want to watch any of them, this might be the title to buy. Let's see, cyborgs, hackers, anime babes, you get the idea.
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GEEK CHIC
Circuit Board Luggage Tags Perfect nerd traveler's fashion accessory. Tons of geek cred, without saying a word. Guaranteed a "cool!" reaction. |
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THE PERFECT BAR GAME
TV-B-Gone This handy gadget beams out all possible "turn off" codes for televisions. In effect, it's a universal remote control that only turns off (or on) TVs. Tired of the loud hockey game in the bar? Instant silence -- other than the howl of outrage. Get a second one for yourself. |
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