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EpiphyteCorp.: Or you could make like Billy Madison and leave a different kind of burning Yule log on his doorstep. gross. more »
OrbitalGun: A massive winter storm is going to be hitting here on Christmas Eve/Day, covering the roadways with freezing rain first, then dumping a foot of snow o... more »
OMG! Ponies!: I would love to get a tee-shirt saying that a donation in my name had been made to the Human Fund. Seriously. That would be ultra wicked awesome. more »
Monty: As a side benefit, ex-lax is actually surprisingly delicious with a quality holiday eggnog. Provide enough adult libations in your nog and you may ne... more »
NorwoodIsMyHero: I've always just given those people a bottle of whiskey and pistol with one bullet. Normally I don't receive a Christmas card from them the next year. more »
Segador: No! No! Turn it off! No Feats of Strength! I hate Festivus! more »
PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: I'm somewhere in the middle. I don't hate the holidays but I do get pissed off at the lengths many people go to decorate their houses and the amount o... more »
xeno314: I could use the phone/flask...might be the only way I would enjoy answering the thing! more »
Kaiser-Machead: The Holiday Hater will only look at your pity gift with disdain, and use it somehow to further bolster his belief that guilt and loneliness are the dr... more »
lankysob: Now I can finally send out that "Pervs" Wishlist that Amazon wouldn't let me make. more »
NorwoodIsMyHero: Oh wow! Its stupendous Mark! more »
OrbitalGun: With Best Buy, you can order online and choose store pickup. Anything purchased online by 3p.m. on Dec. 24th will be ready for pickup before closing ... more »
Noobs-R-Us: I'll stick to my Grado RS-1 Reference headsets. They blow those crappy Sen-shizers out of the water! more »
fender7083: I don't get the people who spend tons on headphones and speakers. The most I have payed for headphones was $32, and then my rabbit chewed them. more »
Flight.M31: Okay...Personally, I don't find this article informative. Reading this from an audiophile's perspective, I still don't find this article informative a... more »
AmphetamineCrown: Ya know, you can poke fun at it all you want, but I'll bet those Wilson MAXX speakers sound a helluva lot better than your average Yamaha sound bar. ... more »
Lukasz Fabis: How about a vial of Ebolavirus culture? Paint it black and put it on a necklace. Tell that audiophile in your life that wearing it will make "constip... more »
Schalliol: Stereophile is happy with the Cambridge DacMagic, which is a fraction of this DAC. :-) more »
ConMon: may I recommend the Grado sr60's for some cheap audiophile goodness (only $80!!!)? more »
dagamer34: True audiophiles make their own music. more »

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Gifts For People Who Hate the Holidays and Everything They Stand For
The Holidays are depressing. Religious celebrations aside, they're filled with time spent with a family you didn't choose, little sun, zero free time and an obligation to buy stuff for other people. Do you know someone with this outlook? More »
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Mega Ultra Gift Guide Roundup Extraordinaire Super
During the last month, we've made, literally, hundreds of gift recommendations for every type of person you could possibly know. If you still can't figure out what to buy a loved one or a stranger, it's your fault. MEGA ROUNDUP: More »
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The Best Gadgets
"What gadget should I get?" is a timeless question. To answer it, here's our leaderboard of favorite gadgets, from smartphones, laptops and cameras to vacuums, rechargeable batteries and earphones. More »
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Incredibly Expensive Gifts for Audiophiles Who Swear They Can Hear the Difference
True audiophiles are a rare, mysterious phenomenon. They scoff at what you and I consider top-of-the-line audio equipment, and wouldn't dream of touching an iPod. What do you buy for these strange creatures? More »
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Ultimate Christmas 2009 Shopping Deadline List
You've waited until the last minute to shop, again. That's OK. Coupon Sherpa has shared their list of basically every online retailer's order deadline known to Man. The good news? You STILL have time to shop. More »
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Gifts For People Who've Never Heard of the Internet
Working, playing and socializing on the internet can give you tunnel vision. What about the technophobes? The luddites? The olds? What can you give someone like that? Here are the best gifts for people who just don't "get" the internet. More »
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The Disgruntled Worker's Gift Guide for 8 Insufferable Bosses
In this guide we suggest gifts for a variety of bad bosses, from the ones who try too hard to the ones who make you work too hard. Not that I, as a Gizmodo intern, would know anything about that. But for those of you who do hate your bosses, here are the best gifts to give them. More »
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Warming Gadget Gifts For Geeks Missing Summer
I used to love the winter, but now I find myself missing summer more and more. I assume this will culminate with boob-high pants and a condo in Florida, but gifts like these would help me make due for now. More »
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Gifts to Bring to a White Elephant Party
There are generally two criteria for gifts at a White Elephant/Yankee Swap party: they've gotta be cheap, and they've gotta be hilariously bad. After all, what's the point if you can't stick someone with a total garbage gift? More »
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Combo Gifts For People With Birthdays Near The Holidays
If only their parents had waited until summer to conceive! Still, they can't change their birth date, but you can most definitely ensure they get the best two presents for their bi-celebration this December. More »
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Boozy Gadget Gifts For Your Favorite Drunk
Why do we drink more around the holidays? Is it the cold? The relatives? Just looking for an excuse? Whatever the reason, here are some drinking gadgets for your friends with a lush for life. (Also: it's the relatives). More »
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More Gadget Gifts For Ski Bums
I just updated my winter outdoor gadget gift list with a number of newly tested pieces of gear. [Gifts for Outdoor Geeks Not Afraid of Sunshine or Sweat. Pictured, the Eton FR 600 Radio in our guide]
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Geeky Gifts Whose Proceeds Go To Charity
Since you are already looking for gadget gifts, why not buy ones that benefit education, a public service or the less fortunate? You would be surprised at how many great toys are affiliated with charitable organizations. More »
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Japan Gadget Gifts for the Geek Who Wishes He Was Lost in Translation
Japan is a land of gadgets that are both marvelous and mystifying. If you can't go to the home of weird gadgets, why not bring some of the weird gadgets home to you? Here is a list of Japanese gadget gifts that will give you culture shock worse than Bill Murray in a Tokyo karaoke bar. More »
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Geek Gifts For Weird Relatives You Have To Buy Gifts For But Don't Want To
Ah, weird relatives. The ones whose existence we ignore until there's the realization that we're obligated to get them some kind of gift. Here are a few safe ideas that are reasonable on cost and extra low on effort. More »
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Toys and Games To Buy Smart Kids Whose Parents You Actually Like
Here they are, 10 toys and games painstakingly selected for coolness and/or inoffensiveness (plus two of the worst ideas), running the gamut in age range and price. Pick through, and you'll find something nice for the brainy little snot. More »
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Gizmodo's Guide to Other Gift Guides
The swirling vortex of postmodern metacommentary has all led down to this: Our Gift Guide to Other People's Gift Guides. How do you approach Bob Vila's earnest recommendations for household handymen, or OK!'s abstinence-vampire-centric guide for Twilight fanatics? Follow me! More »
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Gifts for Significant Others Neglected By Tech-Addicted Lovers
Hey baby, look, we all have priorities. For me, my gadgety toys just so happen to fall a teensy bit above you on the list. Don't be offended! Here, look, I got you a present! Now, back to my iPhone. More »
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Gifts For Pervs Who Like Like Gadgets
Everyone knows a Quagmire or a Masuka that enjoys their gadgets as much as they enjoy themselves—or rather, they enjoy using their gadgets TO enjoy themselves. This is for them, or for you, if you're buying under an alias. More »
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Gifts for Design Lovers and Jon Ive Wannabees
I go through the world marveling at the objects around us—from lamp posts to toothbrushes to buildings to sailboats—looking for details, craftsmanship, function, beauty, and purpose. If you know someone nutters like that, here are some gift ideas: More »
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The Four DSLR Cameras for Every Budget
We're in kind of a golden age of DSLR cameras. They're cheaper than ever, so they're affordable, and they do more stuff than ever, so the time's right to jump in. Here's our DSLR picks for every (non-pro) budget. More »
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Passive-Aggressive Gifts for Geeks Who Are Late to Everything
If I show up for something on time, it's probably an accident. Some of us just weren't born with internal clocks that sync up with the rest of the world—these gifts are for people who're late for everything. More »
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Gifts For Lazy People Who Could Use a Smarter Home
If you know someone who would benefit by turning more of the day-to-day operation of their home over to gadgets, we have several products you might be interested in (and one you shouldn't be). More »
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Gifts for Apple Cultists Who've Grown Beyond Shame
If you're reading this, there's at least a 50 percent chance you or someone you know is a complete Mactard. Here's their wish list (SPOILER: It's all Apple stuff): More »
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Car Gifts Too Dangerous To Actually Use While Driving
Theoretically, we shouldn't drive while playing with gadgets. But at stop lights and while we're waiting for roadtrip passengers to finish buying cornchips at the gas station quickmart, well, OK. More »
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Gifts For Space Explorers Who Swing Among the Stars
Hey you, Ground Controls and Major Toms orbiting out there! If you're a space aficionado or know someone who'd like to blast into the cosmos, it's time to take your protein pills. Here's the definitive go/no-go holiday gift list. More »
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Gifts For Pets Owned By Geeks Who Treat Them Like Spoiled Children
In all honesty, this entire list is a "do not buy" for normal people, but I love my dogs beyond reason. So, here are some unreasonable gifts for them, your pets and your pet loving geek friends. More »
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The Best Smartphones on Every Carrier
For the first time ever, every major carrier in the US actually has smartphones worth buying, meaning you don't have to break up to get a good phone. Here's the best phones on each one, along with the best deals. More »
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Travel Gifts For People Who Sleep On Airplanes More Than In Beds
There's a certain type of person for whom airports and airplanes cease to be novel, and start to feel like home. This is depressing, on many levels! Which is why these people need gifts. Lots and lots of gifts. More »
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Gifts for Aspiring Artsy Photographers
Every photographer wants to be artsy, because if their Flickr stream isn't fancy enough to pull in lots of "Oh, you're so talented" comments, what's the point? Here's some gift ideas for aspiring artsy photographers. More »
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Kitchen Gifts for Amateur Chefs Who Yearn To Be Iron
Geeks love cooking and there's no mystery why: it's science you can eat! We spent a week salivating over food gadgets, gathering tips and wisdom along the way. From that experience comes our list of best (and worst) gift ideas: More »
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Gifts for Retro-holics Who Yearn for the Old Days
Are you trying to find a gift for one of those crazies who's always going on about the superiority of vinyl, or who dresses like a character on Mad Men? Here are some ideas for the retrophile in your life. More »
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Gifts for Science Nerds Who Love To Experiment
Meteorites, microscopes, or mixing things to go boom. Your science nerd loves it all. Here are a couple of gift ideas for that space explorer, mad scientist, or engineer in your life. More »
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Gifts for Apple Haters
There are loads of Apple haters out there (even some among our commenters), and they deserve great tech gifts just as much as that guy who thinks all PMPs are called iPods. Here are some very un-Apple gift ideas. More »
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Gifts For People Too Busy Playing Video Games to Appreciate Them
Most serious gamers might seem easy to buy for at first: games! But they probably are buying most games they really want right when they're released. So you've got to be a bit more creative than that. More »
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Soothing Gifts for Geeks Who Need To Relax
Life is stressful! If the person you're shopping for is anxious all the time, you might as well help them out with a gift that will let them chill out, if but for a little while. More »
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Gifts For Agoraphobes Who Really Prefer the Indoors
Some of the geeks you know may say they prefer the sun and air, but at least a third of them are lying. Here are the types of gifts those people want. I should know; I'm one of them. More »
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Hands-On Gifts for Hackers, Makers and the DIY Obsessed
Hi there, I'm Phil. I live in an electronics factory, and regularly need to pluck microcontrollers out of my feet when walking around barefoot. I thought I could bring some of that joy to you in a gift guide. More »
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Gifts for Video Geeks Who Think They're The Next Scorsese
Maybe you know someone in film school, or just some guy who really likes going to movies and cutting YouTube mash-ups? Here's what you can buy them—and also what you shouldn't: More »
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Gifts for Fun Geeks Who Enjoy Really Stupid Stuff
If you know a geek with a sense of humor and a taste for offbeat stuff, all but one of these products will make a great holiday gift. The last is one you definitely should avoid. More »

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