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I was trying to figure out some of my Christmas
shopping the other day, and had a thought. Nobody really
knows what I want. My wife (bless her heart) does an amazing
job of figuring out great gifts every year. She is very
supportive of my "hobby" (or addiction). One of my stocking
stuffers when we were first dating, was a a motorized Qui-Gon Jinn
lolipop gadget. I have to say this small concession to my
toy collecting, made a big impression on me.
The rest of my friends and family have a little
lesser degree of understanding. So, I thought I'd put
together a page of some gift items that the toy collector, nerd,
or kid at heart on everyone's list could benefit from.
1. Retro Style Rockets
Let's face it. Without Buck Rodgers®
and Flash Gordon®, we probably wouldn't have Star Wars. I
love the retro styling of those old time rockets and ray guns.
While that imagined stylized future hasn't came to pass, Mad Cat
Toys has some items that will certainly fill the void. Any
of these stylized rockets would look great on a desk at home or
work. I especially love the tall standing one.
It reminds me a bit of the rocket Wallace and Grommit took to the
moon. ($40-$50)
Click here take a retro sci-fi
journey: Mad Cat Toys Retro Rockets
2. X-Files Flukeman
Palisades Palz® were something I was very sad to
see go. I was surprised to see this on Entertainment Earth when I was flipping through recently. One of
the ookiest oddities from the X-Files and a "Lily Sanitation"
Porta-Potty. Great stocking stuffer for the conspiracy
theorist on your list. ($10)
Click here:
X-Files PALz Series 1 Flukeman Mini Figure
3. Star Wars (Episode VI) Tin Set
Want to make the Star Wars collector on your
list happy? Pick them up this set. If they didn't pick
up the TRU exclusive AT-AT, this is a great way to get them the
Biker Scout with flip up visor. The Endor Rebel Commando is
a decent figure to boot. All this and a great case!
($33)
Click here:
Star Wars Episode VI Action Figure Set Tin
4. Bluetooth Retro Headset
You know the one thing I just don't like about
cell phones, is they just aren't comfortable to talk on. When I
saw this I thought it was awesome. My wife thought I was out
of my mind. It's a Bluetooth enabled retro styled handset
for your cell phone. If somebody on your list spends a lot
of time on their cell, this is the perfect gift. They also
have a corded for version, if you're like me and don't have a
Bluetooth phone. ($29-$39)
Available From Think Geek (Search for Retro Headset):
5. PC Cassette Deck
For a long time I didn't have a CD player in my
vehicle. So I bought a lot of cassettes. I also have a
ton of tapes from back in my day. (Bon Jovi, Guns N Roses,
Poison, Joan Jett, etc...) Now finally a way to play them
and record them on a PC. I'm sure this was invented by a
"child of the Eighties". At $129, this is a
pretty sweet little PC mod. Just imagine showing up for the
next LAN party and cranking out some Def Leppard on tape for all
the kids of the CD generation.
Available From Think Geek (Search for Cassette
Deck):
6. One Book To Bind Them....
I love to give and receive books at Christmas
time. The books I have got as a presents over the
years hold a special place in my collection. I really love
it when the giver inscribes something special inside.
I received a slip covered version of "The Hobbit" when I was
about 9 or 10. There was just something special about
reading the "ancient" story in a bound book inscribed with mystic
runes on the cover. This book is the "Lord of the Rings"
trilogy bound together in one place with separate fold out maps.
An incredible gift for a new fan or possibly one who treasures the
story, but has worn their paperback version out. ($75)
Available From Think Geek (Search for LOTR 50):
7. Dr. Doom Archive Set
I love movie props. If I had my way my house
would look like the warehouse from "Raiders of the Lost Ark."
That's why I love these sets. They are like small scale
museum displays from the Marvel Universe. The Dr. Doom one
is the most iconic to me. Easily recognized, and displayed
in a slick way. The crest in the middle sells the whole
piece. This 1000 piece limited edition would be a
great center piece for your comic collectors memorabilia collection. ($95)
Click the picture above to buy (Search for Doom
Marvel).
8. Hellboy Bust
No, it's not a bust of the guy from the "Amazing
Race." It's Hellboy as seen in the feature flick. With
the talking corpse hanging off his shoulder this piece would be a
great piece for a collector of movie and comic memorabilia.
At 12" high this would be an imposing piece for your cubicle
paranormal investigator. ($112.50)
Click the picture above to buy (Search for
Hellboy Corpse).
9. One for the Ladies....
Guys, if you have read this far, thank you.
If you haven't found a gift for the special lady in your life, buy
jewelry. You can never go wrong with diamonds and gold.
At least that is what I've been programmed to believe.
However, in addition to jewelry, get something for her to pamper
herself. SpaMoxie has lots of great ideas for this.
Such as the Central Park Fruit Fusion Scrub. I don't
claim to know what all the benefits and workings of the beauty and
spa products on SpaMoxie are, but Mrs. Nerd does. And she
loves this stuff. Her skin is way softer than mine, and she
smells a whole lot sweeter. ($28.50)
Click here to check it out:
SpaMoxie
In conclusion:
Thanks, for taking the time to read through our
ideas. Hopefully, we've given you some inspiration to find
the perfect gift. May you have a safe, and joyous holiday.
Happy Holidays from TVFT!
Engineernerd, Mrs. Nerd and the Wonder Pups
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