Last Minute Gift Ideas
Avoid wintery conflict with this handy list we've compiled of perfect stocking stuffers and last-gasp gift ideas.
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November 24, 2010
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| 11 | Doctor Who TARDIS Talking Cookie Jar |
Owning a replica of the Doctor's time-tripping police box is pretty cool in and of itself, but when said replica is filled with delicious cookies...well, then all bets are off, kids. The down side is that this 11 x 6 x 6 receptacle doesn't really "talk," per se - it just makes the TARDIS time travel sound effect. But that's pretty cool in its own right, and when the chocolate chips are down, a cookie jar based on a vessel that's bigger on the inside than it is on the outside isn't a bad thing. Just be sure not to eat all the cookies before you gift it.
| 10 | DeskPets Skitterbots |
Remember those spidery robots that chased Tom Selleck around in the 1984 film Runaway? No? Well, whether you do or not, just know we're one step closer to arachnid robotic sentries with these remote-controlled critters. Traveling at a kind-of-mind-bending one foot per second, they make for a fun toy and, with just the right amount of modification, the perfect killing machine. WE'RE KIDDING. Skitterbots should only be used for exploring, racing, and maybe fetching you a frosty beverage of choice from the fridge. They come in multiple colors and, at a relatively miniscule size, make for a perfect stocking stuffer. Just remember: No killing.
| 9 | MC Frontalot - Zero Day CD |
Let's face it: Conventional hip-hop is more or less in the toilet these days. The beats are stale, the rhymes are wack, and the themes are pretty foreign to anyone not rolling in gold-plated toilet seats. For true creativity in both form and subject matter, you've got to turn to nerdcore, and who better to represent the genre around the holidays than MC Frontalot, the guy who more or less coined the term? Zero Day is the San Francisco-based MC's latest effort, and it's a worthy addition to the record collection of any fanboy or -girl. Featuring cameos from musician Mike Doughty and The Daily Show's John Hodgman, as well as songs about MMORPGs and Wil Wheaton, it's a unique slant on both rap and the world of geekism.
