Here they are, 10 toys and games painstakingly selected for coolness and/or inoffensiveness (plus two of the worst ideas), running the gamut in age range and price. Pick through, and you’ll find something nice for the brainy little snot.
The swirling vortex of postmodern metacommentary has all led down to this: Our Gift Guide to Other People’s Gift Guides. How do you approach Bob Vila’s earnest recommendations for household handymen, or OK!’s abstinence-vampire-centric guide for Twilight fanatics? Follow me!
Hey baby, look, we all have priorities. For me, my gadgety toys just so happen to fall a teensy bit above you on the list. Don’t be offended! Here, look, I got you a present! Now, back to my iPhone.
I go through the world marveling at the objects around us—from lamp posts to toothbrushes to buildings to sailboats—looking for details, craftsmanship, function, beauty, and purpose. If you know someone nutters like that, here are some gift ideas:
If I show up for something on time, it’s probably an accident. Some of us just weren’t born with internal clocks that sync up with the rest of the world—these gifts are for people who’re late for everything.
Hey you, Ground Controls and Major Toms orbiting out there! If you’re a space aficionado or know someone who’d like to blast into the cosmos, it’s time to take your protein pills. Here’s the definitive go/no-go holiday gift list.
In all honesty, this entire list is a “do not buy” for normal people, but I love my dogs beyond reason. So, here are some unreasonable gifts for them, your pets and your pet-loving geek friends.
Today was a very special day in pizza tech news. First, Dominos, oh boy Dominos: you’ve automated pizza ordering and delivery in a way that I never specifically thought about, but now that it’s out, have already welcomed as a new sign that humans are making progress in this world. You can now order, pay for and track delivery of a pizza from a graphical menu on your TiVo. And on top of that, a free medium Papa John’s pie can be yours via its now-painfully-antiquated web delivery system all for becoming a fan of PJ’s on Facebook.
