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Yet Another Holiday Gift Guide

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the because-you-can dept.

ptorrone writes "I was tired of seeing all the gift guides that had a lot of useless junk, since I work at MAKE Magazine I thought I'd try another approach and write a gift guide for holidays that might be useful for people that like to make stuff." Most of the stuff here is under a hundred bucks. There are many great ideas in there that could get you on your way to some stupid hack.

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  1. MAKE by Tiberius_Fel · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think my family would be upset if I gave them makefiles for their gifts instead of the gifts themselves... :P

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  2. 3G Ipod by SafteyMan · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The 3rd Generation Ipod idea is great. I still have my 3G. Besides looking awesome (completley white in the front with ALL touch-sensitive buttons. It also looks bad ass when the backlight is on because the buttons glow red) it was the Linux Project's origional goal.

    1. Re:3G Ipod by ptorrone · · Score: 5, Informative

      ebay - you can get dead 3g ipods for $10 or maybe $20 that just need a new battery. and then you can get a replacement battery for about $15. craigslist and freecycle have ipod cheapies/freebies too.

  3. Dopamine molecule by Jotii · · Score: 5, Funny

    My mom said she wanted something for Christmas that would make her happy, I'm planning to build a dopamine molecule with toothsticks.

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  4. me tired too by NoGuffCheck · · Score: 5, Funny

    I was tired of seeing all the gift guides that had a lot of useless junk

    me too, I just didnt expect to find one on slashdot , cheers Taco!

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  5. Just remember... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...not to buy a crappy present.

  6. USB Rocket Launcher by ctid · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The coolest gadget I have seen so far this Christmas is this USB Rocket Launcher. I had picked one up in the shop before I remembered that I live on my own and I've got no-one to shoot them at!

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    1. Re:USB Rocket Launcher by pavon · · Score: 5, Funny

      I had picked one up in the shop before I remembered that I live on my own and I've got no-one to shoot them at!

      This, my friend, is why god invented cats.