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Scientific American's Sci/Tech Gifts for 2003

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. JESSICA LYNCH TOOK ONE UP THE ASS FOR THE TEAM! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    JESSICA LYNCH TOOK ONE UP THE ASS FOR THE TEAM! If you don't know what I'm talking about, read this

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  2. Lame by superdan2k · · Score: 0, Troll

    And what Sophisticated Lady wouldn't be overjoyed at unwrapping a genuine Swarovski crystal accessory?

    Howabout the one that no longer has PC PS2 connectors on their computer? (RTFA)

    My girlfriend is fairly sophisticated, but if I gave her that, she'd probably question my sexuality.

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  3. Ambient Orb by Lizard_King · · Score: 0, Troll

    Green... the market's up. Yellow... unchanged. Red... stocks are down. As the market fluctuates throughout the day, Ambient Orb gradually transitions between colors, giving you an at-a-glance picture of your financial position.

    Now I know what to do with that extra $150 I have lying around!

    Seriously though... its the people that would buy crap like this that invest in rumor-mongrels like SCO.

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  4. Re:U.N. has sold out! by Dynamic+Ranger · · Score: -1, Troll

    No entry found for fanical.

    Did you mean finical?

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  5. Re:Here's my list by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll


    1) Job, so that I can buy these things for myself. Being laid off sucks.

    Why are you reading slashdot when you could be out looking for work? Whining about your job situation only makes you look pathetic.

  6. Re:Here's my list by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    You could sell your wife and daughter. That would solve all your financial problems.

  7. Re:Here's my list by Natchswing · · Score: 0, Troll

    If you drop the wife and kids you'd be amazed how much money you could save.

  8. Re:Here's my list by Billistic · · Score: -1, Troll

    Oh but you have unlimited time to spend messing around on slashdot.

    get a job.

  9. Re:Here's my list by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    You know, maybe you should start by stop reading slashdot and trying to find yourself a job.

  10. Re:Well... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Why would iTunes be on it when it's FREE, dipshit???