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Scientific American's Sci/Tech Gifts for 2003

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the making-a-list-checking-it-twice dept.

Rick DeBay writes "Scientific American has come out with their Sci/Tech gift list for 2003. I think they did a good job, even the selections in the under $25 category are quite tasteful and dignified. And what Sophisticated Lady wouldn't be overjoyed at unwrapping a genuine Swarovski crystal accessory? My personal favorites fall in to those well-worn categories, 'Imprisoning Small Creatures for Amusement' and 'Getting Someone Else to Clean-Up.' The frog and shrimp farms fufill the first, and the domestically-challengeds' favorite Roomba the latter. Seriously, there is a mix of interesting gadgets, products that should never have been made, refugees from Sharper Image, and humorous geek stocking stuffers. It is unlikely that you could go wrong."

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  1. Dear Santa, by mikesab · · Score: 3, Funny

    I would like Windows .Net server for Christmas. And more ram.
    Your's Truly,
    Slashdot Website

  2. Santa.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Santa, I want a smell-a-scope, and a bending unit, and a virtual Internet, and a pony, and a death clock, and... Oh wait, you want REAL geek gifts :-(

    Forterss of Insanity
    Blogzine

  3. Give the gift of llamas! by Guano_Jim · · Score: 5, Funny

    Check out Heifer International.

    For under $25 you can give a gift to a hungry family that will help them sustain themselves for a lifetime. You buy "shares" of animals that the organization then gives to the family.

    The gift recipient on your end ( mom, dad, sis, whoever) gets a card detailling your contribution in their name. Great stocking stuffers. Nothing says "I love you" like a share of water buffalo.

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    1. Re:Give the gift of llamas! by ObiWanKenblowme · · Score: 4, Funny

      It's like the old saying goes: Buy a family a dinner, they eat for a night. Buy a family a water buffalo, they all get trampled and have to be airlifted to the nearest trauma center.

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    2. Re:Give the gift of llamas! by operagost · · Score: 4, Funny

      Everybody's got a water buffalo.
      Yours is fast, but mine is slow.
      Oh, where do we get them, I don't know,
      But everybody's got a water buffalooooooooooooooo!

      I took my buffalo to the store.
      Got his head caught in the door.
      Spilled some lima beans on the floor.
      Oh, everybody's got a --

      Asparagus: Stop! Stop this instant! You can't say everybody's got a water buffalo when everyone does *not* have a water buffalo! We're going to get nasty letters in the mail saying, "Where's my water buffalo? Why don't I have a water buffalo?" and are you prepared to deal with that? I don't think so! Just stop being so silly!

      Narrator: This has been silly songs with Larry. Tune in next time to hear Larry sing ...

      Larry: Everybody's got a baby kangaroo.
      Yours is pink but mine is blue.
      Hers was small but --

      Asparagus: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

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  4. What Slashdot Wants! by Davak · · Score: 4, Funny

    Santa Slashdot:

    Please give me a Swiss Army PDA Phone with MP3, GPS, Wireless, and GameBoy emulation all in one. Oh, and please include the linux plug-in adapter as well.

    Davak

    PS. I've been a good little Karma Whore this year.

  5. My recommendation: by breon.halling · · Score: 4, Funny

    Might I suggest 120 laser pointers?

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  6. Sea monkeys make a nice deterrent to interuptions. by xC0000005 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sea monkeys are also an effective way to ward off visitors. Keep a nine volt battery near the tank and every time a co-worker interupts, shcok a few. Then say "This little guy just paid for your interruption." You won't have to do this often. If the answer is documented somewhere, shock them twice.

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  7. Pyrex Mugs Rock! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Waitress! I said 400 mL NOT 480 mL!!!

  8. Gotcha! by HarveyBirdman · · Score: 3, Funny
    Should you by accident have a girl in your life, handing her that mouse is the quickest way to get rid of her.

    So give it to her right after sex, then, when she wants to "cuddle"?

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  9. Re:Come on, it's not even December yet... by GoofyBoy · · Score: 5, Funny

    >For the past couple years, when people have asked what I wanted for Christmas/birthdays/other occasions, I have said "nothing".

    I used to say that. "Thank you, but I'm ok." now I just say "Pr0n. And not that crappy domestic stuff either."

    They stopped asking me what I want and just send a nice card.

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  10. Re:Here's my list by tiled_rainbows · · Score: 4, Funny

    You know, sometimes the moderation is the funniest thing about a post. Informative? Informative???

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