# Ideas for Holiday, er, Christmas Gifts
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-holiday-er-christmas-gifts/335075
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [December 10, 2005, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-holiday-er-christmas-gifts/335075 "2005-12-10T23:30:01Z")
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### Author:  [@Nobody\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody_Special)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2005, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-holiday-er-christmas-gifts/335075/1 "2005-12-10T23:30:01Z")
I’m at a complete loss for what to give friends and family this year for Christmas since there’s nothing anyone particularly needs. So, I thought I’d ask the teeming millions if there’s anything they’ve come across that they’d like to share with the rest of us which they think would make a good gift. I’m looking for the types of gifts that may not be on anyone’s radar (so the iPod’s out) and is specific (not just a gift certificate for a weekend getaway).
For example, if I hadn’t already given these out, this is what would be on my list:
[The 5 Day Weather Forecaster](http://www.ambientdevices.com/cat/5dayforecaster.html)
[A Customized Action Figure](http://www.andgor.com/Personalized_Figures/personalized_figures.html)
[Velco Cord Ties](http://www.fastenation.com/straps1.tmpl?cart=1134257215382878)
Anyone have anything to recommend to the rest of us?
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### Author:  [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2005, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-holiday-er-christmas-gifts/335075/2 "2005-12-11T00:34:40Z")
My daughter recieved a [Pocket 20Q](http://20q.net/) yesterday and we’ve all had a lot of fun playing with it. It’s kind of spooky how it seems to read your mind. They’re also cheap, so I went and bought a few to have on hand for those times when you need a gift that anyone might enjoy.