In trying to decide what to buy my brother for Xmas...

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I thought it might be helpful to Google "gift ideas for men". I was wrong.

Here are some of the things various websites suggest I buy for my brother:

A flask shaped like a cell phone. A personalized gallon-sized jug of Tobasco sauce. A toaster that imprints the logo of a sports team onto the toast. "Wacky Bathroom Accessories". THE WORLD'S LARGEST GUMMY WORM. Refrigerator magnets. "The Funny Butt/Face Towel." A $5,000 CAMERA. A set of ninja throwing knives. A 25 gallon aquarium coffee table. POOP SOAP. 28 piece bathroom safety kit. "Instant Irish Accent Breath Spray". World's largest crossword puzzle. Personalized Jager Bomb shotglasses. "The wrist cubby". A pillow remote control. DESK-SIZED GUILLOTINE. A custom bobble-head doll of HIMSELF.


Honestly, I think the most insulting articles are the ones that suggest things like: "the Apple iPad!"

OH YEAH! I TOTALLY did not even think of getting him that!!! And I just happen to have this spare $500.00 I found lying in the street today...

*sigh* Socks are good, right?

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[ladylovelace.livejournal.com]

I got my dad a vinyl Rebel Alliance symbol to stick on the back of his laptop, and a usb stick. Total $17 (US$, actually, because I was too lazy to brave the shops). This only works if the man you're buying for is a dork, mind, but if you haven't browsed the geekery section of Etsy it might be worth a shot.

I love the idea of a desk-sized guillotine, though. Strike terror into the hearts of your colleagues! (My sense of humour, it is broken).

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Ah, see: you assume that because he is related to me, he must ALSO be a geek. But NO! The geek gene is selective in my family: my dad and I are, my mom and brother are not.

My brother is a US Marine and all-around manly man. He likes all kinds of movies, TV, and humorous "guy" things, but being a young adult with disposable income and few actual responsibilities, he tends to buy all that stuff for himself.

Le sigh! I'll keep working at it.

(And your sense of humor: it is working fine! I'm thinking the customized bobble head doll might be a useful accompaniment to the guillotine...)