violamama Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Last year I got him a desk top build-your-own-Theramin kit. He has a million very specific interests that are absolutely zero fun to buy for. I hate to get him clothes, but that's where I'm washing up. Anybody in my boat? Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Yep! Right there with you. I took a chance and bought him something for his electric bass, but I'm sure he'll take it back because it's not the right one. Sigh... The items he wants are so very, very specific and he refuses to give me a list. One year I got him a Leatherman and that was a hit. Oh, and one year I got him a tool belt and he liked that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Me, too. DH is mostly getting board/table games-which are really more of a "family" gift than anything else. He wants a couple of tools, but having had experience with buying the wrong thing/type/brand, I'm not going that route until he becomes a LOT more specific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabrizia Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Have you checked ThinkGeek? I'm getting my techy husband the: Star Wars Glowing Lightsaber Ice Pop Maker, I've also thought about the Lightsaber Pen. Plus there are tons of Star Trek, Dr. Who and other geeky things there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Here's men's gifts from Paper Source (goofy stuff): http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/gifts/gifts-for-him.html hth :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I can help you with some geek--approved gift ideas! Zorb 35X digital magnifier/camera (way cool--everyone loves these) http://www.amazon.com/Carson-MM-480-Zorb-Digital-Microscope/dp/B001GIJZQA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1355866350&sr=8-3&keywords=zorb+35+x+digital+camera Portable 4 track digital recorder http://www.amazon.com/DR-40-4-Track-Portable-Digital-Recorder/dp/B005NACC6M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1355866929&sr=8-2&keywords=portable+recording Pocketsize leatherman http://www.amazon.com/Leatherman-831207-Clip-On-Multi-Tool-Scissors/dp/B0032XVNMQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1355866703&sr=8-3&keywords=leatherman+micra UFFO - model rocket made mostly of styrofoam cups http://fliskits.com/products/01prod_fs.htm Decaffienator-really BIG model rocket made mostly of styrofoam cups http://fliskits.com/products/01prod_fs.htm A.C.M.E Spitfire - (my son covered his in Foxtrot model rocketry comics for extra geekiness) http://fliskits.com/products/01prod_fs.htm Doctor Who USB Hub http://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Who-TARDIS-Model-DR115/dp/B0040I7J6G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1355866407&sr=8-2&keywords=doctor+who+usb+hub DIY Guitar Pick Punch http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/e91b/?pfm=Search&t=diy%20guitar%20pick%20punch ThermaPen Instant Read Thermometer http://www.amazon.com/Splash-Proof-Super-Fast-Thermapen-Thermometer-Professional/dp/B003P63MEW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355867105&sr=8-1&keywords=thermapen+instant+read+thermometer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Not a goofy gift but a few Christmases ago I needed a gift for my techie husband and got him something like this... http://www.amazon.com/Ambient-Weather-WS-2080-Wireless-Station/dp/B003OSJ08S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1355867518&sr=8-4&keywords=weather+station A cool but useful gadget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Not necessarily ironic or goofy but a website my techie geek husband likes is www.makershed.com. They have a magazine as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 My have-everything-techie-dh wants a slackline set for Christmas. He thinks it would be fun to learn and to do with the kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixjen Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Do you guys have a Roku player? Hubby loves ours because he watches all kind of old war movies, etc. on Netflix and Amazon Prime. How about a magazine subscription, a gift that goes on all year. A page a day calender? My DH looks forward to getting Dilbert every year. A gift certificate to Amazon/Lowes/Home Depot/Hobby Store so he can pick out the perfect thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterflymommy Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 It's clothes, but... http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/8876/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 These are great ideas, so glad I opened this thread. For my Apple FanBoy DH, I'd love to get this: http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/e8bb/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violamama Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Not a goofy gift but a few Christmases ago I needed a gift for my techie husband and got him something like this... http://www.amazon.co...weather station A cool but useful gadget. He has one of those, and it is indeed cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violamama Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Here's men's gifts from Paper Source (goofy stuff): http://www.paper-sou...ts-for-him.html hth :) This would be perfect. When he cooks with me, it drives him crazy that I just pour in stuff and don't always follow the recipe when I bother to use one. I think he would truly use this: http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Obsessive-Chef-Cutting-Board/3305_001/416686.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violamama Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 It's clothes, but... http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/8876/ Yes! I have gone the funny shirt route, though, last year in fact. He still wears the periodic table "Bacon" shirt, and a Japanese one I found and his Universitasis Wikipedius shirt is a big hit. Usually he puts a sweater or button shirt over the tees, so only family gets to revel in those... Some days, this would suit him: http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/a69c/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violamama Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 I can help you with some geek--approved gift ideas! Zorb 35X digital magnifier/camera (way cool--everyone loves these) http://www.amazon.co... digital camera Portable 4 track digital recorder http://www.amazon.co...table recording Pocketsize leatherman http://www.amazon.co...eatherman micra UFFO - model rocket made mostly of styrofoam cups http://fliskits.com/...s/01prod_fs.htm Decaffienator-really BIG model rocket made mostly of styrofoam cups http://fliskits.com/...s/01prod_fs.htm A.C.M.E Spitfire - (my son covered his in Foxtrot model rocketry comics for extra geekiness) http://fliskits.com/...s/01prod_fs.htm Doctor Who USB Hub http://www.amazon.co...tor who usb hub DIY Guitar Pick Punch http://www.thinkgeek...itar pick punch ThermaPen Instant Read Thermometer http://www.amazon.co...ead thermometer So many great ideas, thanks! He's into large model helicopters, which are dangerous, big and expensive and too specific to really buy for him. He's already agreed that in a few years he'll be doing some rocketry with our boys, so I'm glad to have that site you quoted. The microcamera thingie is a possibility, though we're a mac family so I might have to look for one that works better with Mac, according to the reviews. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violamama Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Do you guys have a Roku player? Hubby loves ours because he watches all kind of old war movies, etc. on Netflix and Amazon Prime. How about a magazine subscription, a gift that goes on all year. A page a day calender? My DH looks forward to getting Dilbert every year. A gift certificate to Amazon/Lowes/Home Depot/Hobby Store so he can pick out the perfect thing? A magazine is not a bad idea at all! I've been wanting Wired, maybe I'll get it "for him". ;-) We have and love (too much) our Apple TV, which is like a roku, so you have him pegged there, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violamama Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Not necessarily ironic or goofy but a website my techie geek husband likes is www.makershed.com. They have a magazine as well. Yes, LOVE them. That's where I found the theremin kit & some little LED kits a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violamama Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 My have-everything-techie-dh wants a slackline set for Christmas. He thinks it would be fun to learn and to do with the kids. WHOA! I had never heard of that and so spent a few minutes staring at YouTube videos. That is a distinct possibility, especially since we can bop over to REI and pick one up directly. And then I can post their videos on facebook... <evil laugh> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violamama Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 I want this for myself: http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/f2c9/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 This would be perfect. When he cooks with me, it drives him crazy that I just pour in stuff and don't always follow the recipe when I bother to use one. I think he would truly use this: http://www.paper-sou...001/416686.html I've been admiring those for some time, along with mugs with grid design. Not because I'm an obsessive when I cook but because I really, really like graph paper. If you don't have one, he also might like a digital kitchen scale. You might look around at Marbles Brain Store. http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/perplexus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violamama Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 You might look around at Marbles Brain Store. http://www.marblesth...e.com/perplexus That's a new one for me, love it, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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