6 Gifts for that Geek Friend Of Yours
Face it. Without geeks, your life would be over. You would not be facebooking or Wiiing or doing any of that fun stuff that came from bored geeks. So why not show a little appreciation for that one geek in your life?
You know, the one who braves snowstorms, hurricanes, and stormtroopers to fix your internet connection so you can hand in your homework that’s due in 20 minutes?
Or the geek who is the only one online who can listen to your relationship problems on MSN because he happened to be awake at 1 AM trying to finish leveling his Paladin on World of Warcraft?
1) Backlit Keyboard: This can be any brand, really. But you can’t say it’s not useful. It’s difficult to find a good keyboard these days. What you see here is a common affliction that all serious gamers suffer from. The letters on the keys are running out!
2) Deskpad Calendar: A common misconception is that gamers have no lives. Totally not true. Our lives are just as normal as yours except we’re much more efficient at managing time. The secret? Calendars. I run iCal on my Macbook and use Google Calendar on my desktop. But sometimes it helps to have a pencil and a large calendar to write down important dates (like online gaming nights or tournaments).
3) Transformers DVD: Best movie I’ve seen since Gladiator. Now you being the smartass that you are would ask “Well what movies have you seen since Gladiator?” To which I would respond “None!” All the same, I don’t think there’s a person in the world that would not agree that this would be an awesome DVD to own.
4) World of Warcraft 60 day Game Card: You saw this one coming.
5) Mario Strikers (Wii): Have you heard of a concept of gifts that give back? I was introduced to that idea this year by a new friend I met at school (Hi Amanda!) This would be one of those gifts because you can always play with them. Actually, there’s a bunch of great Wii party games out there that’s a blast to play. Another title you can add is Mario Party (awesome game with a full house)!
6) Check Facebook: Still don’t have a clue what to get them? Most geeks will have developed their facebook or myspace profiles extensively.
If all else fails, buy a giftcard from BestBuy or at a store which has electronics. They will love either way, regardless. Geeks are simple, sensitive creatures. They will not think any less of you if you buy them coffee or a coffee machine.
