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Non-Geeky Gifts for Tech Geeks

An anonymous reader writes "FiringSquad.com has just put out another holiday gift guide. They've gathered together, along with the usual video cards and whatnot, several non-techie toys with a techie slant. With the exception of an mp3 and a digital camera, everything else they recommend is stuff I haven't seen on any list before. They have things ranging from $10 to $7500. My favorite has to be the Blendtec blender. 2 horsepower motor. Turns hockey pucks into mulch."

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  1. Love that table of contents by Kelson · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you want to jump ahead in the article, here are your options:

    • Introduction
    • For those who se...
    • For those who li...
    • For those who li...
    • For those who li...
    • For those who li...
    • For those who li...
    • For those who li...
    • For those who va...

    Gee, that helps!

  2. Re:Wow$$$ by Joebert · · Score: 5, Funny
    Who is their target audience? Fortune 500 execs?

    My money is on the people living in thoose execs basements.
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  3. Re:Wow$$$ by LurkerXXX · · Score: 3, Funny

    Not only that, their blender doesn't even have a pull starter

  4. My god.... by Mogster · · Score: 5, Funny

    it's full of ads!

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    ACK NAK RST
  5. Turns hockey pucks into mulch. by Colin+Smith · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yeah, that's fine if you intend to get your daily fibre from nearby trees. If you'd prefer something with a bit more taste a Hinari Genie can grind, blend and juice.

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  6. Re:Who would pay $300 for an LED flashlight by triffid_98 · · Score: 3, Funny
    when you "into" flashlights, you'll find out that
    1)Maglights are NOT that good - their beam quality sucks
    2)Maglight is the Microsoft of flashlights - they use lawsuits to prevent a LOT of competition

    3)9 out of 10 officers prefer the 5 D-cell Maglight to conventional police batons.
  7. YAGDOIPPL by glwtta · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yet another god-damned

    One

    Item

    Per

    Page

    List

    You know what? I don't think I can stand the internet anymore.

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    sic transit gloria mundi
  8. Re:That? That's not a blender... by ofcourseyouare · · Score: 3, Funny

    Absolutely, and for all those wannabe murderers on one's Xmas prezzie list -- the perfect way to dispose of the body without worrying about those pesky dental records...