What do YOU want for Christmas?

[Shortkaik]

So, I'm sitting here trying to come up with ideas for Christmas gifts (both giving and receiving!), and I'm having absolutely no luck. And then, I think, you Nerds have some pretty interesting tastes! You're assertive! Certainly you know what YOU want for Christmas!

So I ask you to share your Christmas list... so that I may steal ideas. Please?

[aj_rock]

I second this motion. My girlfriend is also fairly nerdy and I have NO idea what to get her :/

Meanwhile, I'm asking for a microSD card 32gig and Skyward Sword :3

[Gainsdalf the Whey]

My Christmas list currently consists of:

• The Paelo Solution
• Magnetic Collar Stays
• Nerd Fitness Gear
• Old Spice Bear Deodorant Holder
• 1 year supply of chicken breast
• Almost anything from thinkgeek.com

For her my idea list is:

• Hot Water Bottle (for bed warming, she's always cold)
• New Alarm Clock (she wouldn't get up on time if the house was burning)
• Smart phone glove pins

So yeah, I need help as well.

[scarletleavy]

For me I've got my eye on:

Le Creuset Dutch Oven

Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer

Workout Gear (Leggings, Sports Bras, etc)

Vibrams

So yeah, basically anything to do with fitness or cooking.

I only have to buy gifts for my immediate family, no boyfriend this year so thankfully no pressure there to pick out anything awesome. My family is totally not exciting with gifts, we either just give each other a list of what we want or money to buy what we want. Ergo I am the worst gift giver ever.

[jdanger]

• Smart phone glove pins

I'm in the same boat as AJ regarding what to get Danger Dater and this is so full of win I don't know what to do with myself.

The only other idea I've come up with are some cool popup books I found out about courtesy Amazon's spammers. She's a Harry Potter fan so I'm thinking something like this would probably be neat. See also: some related potential awesome.

Also considering a beardhead as a semijoke since she seems to envy my winter beard.

I'll be watching this thread intently in the hopes of stealing better ideas. Get crackin' people.

[Gainsdalf the Whey]

The glove pins are a great gift for her, she won't have to take her gloves off to use her phone, but I want something other than utilitarian stuff as well.

I was considering a beardhead for my white elephant gift with my friends, but its over the $10 minimum. The current leader is bacon flavored popcorn and bacon flavored lip balm.

edit: I don't do the typing good.

[ETFnerd]

world peace

everyone in the world joining hands for a massive cumbayah

end childhood hunger

a private audience with santa claus

yes, I am running for miss universe ;-0

[Guest Snake McClain]

amateur wrestling shoes (as expensive as possible). Not sure which brand and i actually don't know anyone who can give a solid review on this so maybe i'll start a thread asking about it.

knee pads (also for wrestling).

Protein shakes.

That is pretty much it.

[Oogiem]

We got most of our Christmas presents already as we tend to buy stuff all through the year. I got an iPhone 4S, a Silhouette Cameo die cut machine and all sorts of parts to refurbish my spinning wheel. Hubby got a new HD monitor and some other misc computer boards and stuff. I'm seriously considering the firefly key ring or the Han Solo Carbonite chocolate bar from thinkgeek for hubby as well.

We'll probably give the neighbors racks of mutton or leg roasts.

Only relatives I have are brother in law and 4 nieces and their families. I'm giving the ones that do scrapbooks a lot of scrapbook tools and we'll also give either Amazon or Penzey's gift certificates to them as well.

Chickens will get chicken bread or other special treats, cats will get canned food, dogs will get extra chew bones, horses will all get apples and the sheep are getting a year off with no coats on. Oh and 59 lucky ladies and 5 lucky boys will get to produce next year's lamb crop. ;-)

[catspaw]

a private audience with santa claus

True story: for a temp job many years ago, I answered santa's email. That's right, I was an elf. The pay was crap, but it was lots of fun replying directly to children and having them (excitedly!) write back.

[ETFnerd]

I don't want to ask for anything, I just want to ask him what porn sites he visits while surfing the internet during downtime from making toys and other stuff along those lines... c'mon, everyone surfs the net for porn during downtime, don't they?

[catspaw]

NerdFitness is my porn.

[Shortkaik]

NerdFitness is my porn.

Ahahaha! Amen to that!

So yeah, basically anything to do with fitness or cooking.

I'm mostly in the same boat. I don't like getting gift cards, but I would accept one for Lululemon or something, since I seriously need new workout clothes and am too cheap to shop there on my own dime. Kitchen stuff is usually a safe bet for me too, although I'm mostly all set on kitchen gadgets. I could do with a juicer and a vacuum sealer for long term meat storage (the vacuum sealer, not the juicer...)

I'm a pretty picky gift giver (and receiver, I suppose!) - always want to give something I think they want but would never buy for themselves. And not something they "need" (like socks or a new coat rack or something). Not a fan of gift cars, generally. And I don't like having to ask or being asked. Sucks for him! Haha.

I am thinking about possibly getting a home brew set up as his gift - I think it might be fun to play around with. Does anyone have experience doing home brewing? Is it boring and more like cooking than like science?

I have a few other little ideas in mind... Just picked up this nerdy cross stitch pattern, which I'm going to make. He loves scanning QR codes.

Also, The GeekDad Book for Aspiring Mad Scientists is totally going to one of the kids.

[spezzy]

a cow

but i know that's not realistic, so i'm asking for a goat instead.

[Knightwatch]

a cow

but i know that's not realistic, so i'm asking for a goat instead.

I pretty much love the fact that you support Heifer International. They're incredible.

[spezzy]

I pretty much love the fact that you support Heifer International. They're incredible.

they've got a local farm around here - have you been?

used to do a lot of work up there and help collect rabbits to send all over the world. need to get back but an hour and a half drive to help with farm chores and stuff is just too far during the week.

[Knightwatch]

Yeah, I used to go several times a year with my church for various volunteer days. Been meaning to get up there again soon.

We ought to plan a weekend volunventure!

[Rick]

I am thinking about possibly getting a home brew set up as his gift - I think it might be fun to play around with. Does anyone have experience doing home brewing? Is it boring and more like cooking than like science?

I have a few other little ideas in mind... Just picked up this nerdy cross stitch pattern, which I'm going to make. He loves scanning QR codes.

Go to MoreBeer for home brew stuff. Brewing is an absolute blast! I used to do it my freshman year of college and will get back into it when I've got time and space.

And that QR code thing is awesome!

My wishlist:

• Nerd Fitness Guide(s)
• Mark Rippetoe book/dvd
• Time
• Food! (Omaha steaks package would be pretty swell)
• One of these

As for the folks I'm shopping for, I haven't got a clue. My backup plan is bourbon.

[Hob]

I think the lady and I are buying each other a PS3 for xmas. Other than that all I really want is comic books, maybe some running gear, and Kiva credits are always fun and welcome.

I think BoingBoing just did a gift guide if you're looking for more ideas (cool, nerdy, delicious ideas).

[Oogiem]

Does anyone have experience doing home brewing? Is it boring and more like cooking than like science?

We used to do a lot of home brewing. If you are interested Williams or Beer Beer and More Beer catalogs have a lot of good stuff and consider a subscription ot Brew! the home brewers magazine. Good recipes and info there.

[Shortkaik]

As for the folks I'm shopping for, I haven't got a clue. My backup plan is bourbon.

Good back up plan. Right now my back up plan is a "Whiskey set" - some really good whiskey, a couple of nice whiskey glasses, and some whiskey stones. Might get the stones anyway as a stocking stuffer!

I also just bought a DealFind deal for one of these RC flying fish balloon things. Freaking awesome. I just have to figure out who to give it to!

http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIJINiK9azc

[Mama T]

sometimes a great gift idea is getting tix to an event you and [other person] would enjoy, like a concert, sporting event, accordion competition, etc. that way it's a gift that keeps on giving. win-win, all the way around.

[ZenGwen]

Mostly I'd like clothing or fitness stuff this year, as I'm now too small for most of my old stuff. I know my mom will be getting me a new coat. Boyfriend has already gotten me something, not sure what. Not really expecting anything from anyone else.

But yeah, if I were to get everything on my christmas list... some new shirts (black with french cuffs please!), a nice black waistcoat, workout clothes, a couple colors of hair dye (purple, red and pink would be great), a kindle, and paid entrance to all the Rat Race events being run in Scotland next year. A nice black leather satchel with room to carry my gym stuff. And maybe a couple books on paleo. Oh and a sports watch! Heh.

I'll be getting my boyfriend some fencing kit, I think. He's gotten quite into it. It would be great to get him a gambeson or fencing jacket, but I need to shop around a bit. His parents are living in Uganda at the moment, I'll be sticking some knitted cotton washcloths and nice soap in his parcel for them. Boyfriend's aunt is coming to ours for Christmas, will knit something small for her too. My own mom is getting hand-knitted socks, two pairs if I can find the time. I'm sending my grandparents back in the states a patchwork blanket I knitted. All the neighbours (and the guy whose flat my mom is renting when she visits us over Christmas) are getting small boxes of gingerbread and truffles.

True story: for a temp job many years ago, I answered santa's email. That's right, I was an elf. The pay was crap, but it was lots of fun replying directly to children and having them (excitedly!) write back.

That's awesome! I want that job.

[GeekCom]

The Christmas list has become a tradition for us. I make a list for her and she makes a list for me. We both tend to put some crazy stuff on them knowing full well we can't get it but it's still fun. as for me the highlights include

A Consolized Neo Geo MVS

Panasonic Pro AG-DVX100A 3-CCD MiniDV Proline Camcorder

a replica of The Ocarina of time

Lord of the rings extended edition blur ray

star wars complete blu ray

Masterpiece Optimus Prime

Earthbound

Rival Schools

As for her I've already gotten and given her a 1 year membership to our local crossfit gym, the Reebok crossfit shoes, new athletic cloths, Some new dresses. I have one more thing in mind for her but I can't say here because I'm pretty sure she is lurking on the forum since she is the one who linked me here (although I am pretty sure she does not have a forum account). Needless to say she will be happy/surprised.

[bigm141414]

Anything from ThinkGeek.com. They have best gifts.

I always tell everyone just get me Books. Then they ask well what kind of books? I say the kind with words in them. They say well can you be more specific. I say English words. They say bah and get me clothes or gift cards instead. I heart me some books. Doesn't matter what kind. I'll read it. I even give them my Amazon wish list (books ranging from The Walking Dead to Fluid Dynamics and much in between).

This year though I would like a nice bottle of Scotch and a Cuban cigar.