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Starsnuffer
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As you may have guessed, I am woefully uninspired as to what to get people. My family is a science-y lot, likes games, "cool stuff" (but not stupid and cool... mainly cool), I don't know. please throw out whatever you think might help. Thanks.... feeling quite discouraged about the whole situation.

[ December 19, 2007, 12:13 AM: Message edited by: Starsnuffer ]

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TomDavidson
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Why not some cool, sciency games about atheism?
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Starsnuffer
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Thanks Tom. *goes and edits as i was planning to do, because i realized it was rather asinine and... obnoxious/callous to write what I did, also it's not helpful in any gift giving ideas.*

Edited from an implied... coarseness... of language towards Tom. Sorry for the thing I deleted that you probably didn't see. I'm just in a very bad mood and that comment didn't help ONE bit.

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Present hunting is the ultimate game of empathy. But I still always end up getting stuff that *I* would really like, thinking everyone else is like me. This actually works sometimes.

That's my advice, starsnuffer. Get a whole bunch of stuff that you would like, and give it away. It feels good in a way.

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quote:
Originally posted by TomDavidson:
Why not some cool, sciency games about atheism?

Evo!
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1159

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Fluxx? Chrononauts?
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I think it might be a bit late but...
http://www.pentaplex.com/puzzle/
http://www1.ttcn.ne.jp/~a-nishi/z_p_toy.html

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If they are science-FICTIONy and likes games, you should get:

Tri-Dimensional Chess!

Straight from Ten Forward to your living room!

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I was in the mood for electronic gadgets this Christmas so I got one brother a magellan gps nav system, the other one an mp3 player and some ear buds, my niece a docking station for her iPod with speakers so she has an mp3 stereo, my son a Zune, and for the girls I got Godiva chocolates. That's all the ideas I have. I'm bad at presents, something I consider to be a severe character flaw, because like Launchywiggin said, it's a game of empathy.

Usually I do try to think of something I like that the other person likes, too. I try to find out what are our shared likes, and go with those things, because that gives me a basis for judging what's cool to have in that category.

Other than that, I pray for inspiration, and I find that helps tremendously in thinking of something good that the person will really enjoy. [Smile]

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Or some books on ExtremeWeather
http://www.weatherunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=881&tstamp=200712

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imogen
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How 'bout Cranium? The original, not the knock offs.

link

If you don't have it already, we find it a really good family game. Everyone from me (the physics major) to my 11 year old sister can play and enjoy it. Mind you, it's not sciencey - it's just fun.

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www.thinkgeek.com

The source for sciency-minded gifts.

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I'm getting my brother (who I hope doesn't read this forum, but then I have three brothers so I'm probably safe) a soldering station from Radio Shack. It's got a big magnifying glass and a pair of aligator clips and a coil to hold the soldering iron. And it was under $15.
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Tatiana
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pooka, what a great gift idea! Now I want one. =)
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Introduced some people to the card game Bohnanza recently; usually goes over well with game-y people.

It has the unusual property of being a trading game in which being generous often pays dividends.

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Starsnuffer
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Thanks for the ideas folks. I'm thinking of getting some books or.. something else for my Grandpa. Any suggestions of book or just something a Grandpa would want?
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