Internet Plunder for The Gift Needy
Retail websites roll out stellar design this time of year to get us to click and spend. Internet shopping is much more fun around the holidays because you shake the whole selfish/pointless feeling of meandering around the Internet looking for shit you don’t need. The ultimate ‘Gift Idea’ sections allow you to surf your way out of a lack of creativity. Online gift-giving guides also say a lot about how companies view consumers.
They classify us. How cheap do we want to be? Gifts for $100, $50, c’mon $25! (Spending even less means you don’t really love your family.) What kind of person are you buying for? The foodie. The traveler. The urban sophisticate, which means gay. What relation is the person you’re buying for? Co-workers land bright plastic stuff for the desk. ‘For Him’ means tools and cuff links. Grandmas get lotion and “funky” scarves.
Knock the list-mania funk and go straight for Internet gold with, uh, our list of finds. Seriously, don’t get your sister a drug store boxset of soaps.
Basically, an instant library of every movie worth watching. Sure you run the risk of buying into the DVD format, which may soon be abandoned, but imagine how awesome it would be to unwrap each of the 198 boxes. Also, I’m pretty sure this pays for itself in terms of film education and late fees.
More plunder after the jump.
- Moccasins by The Moccasin House- $30-120
Every single person has an unfulfilled moccasin need. Put a well-shoed foot in that hole with cozy suede slippers, or work slides made from deerskin. I gifted myself red beaded moccasins.
Bluetooth headsets are beyond annoying. They’re the first clue of self-importance and loneliness. It’s a good thing you had that Borg gadget clipped to your ear for the last six hours so the giant floating space cube could communicate with you instantly. This cell accessory reverts your phone to a retro handheld. I can imagine answering this in public would be pretty hilarious.
This seems the best strategy for actually keeping your iPod charged. Mine is often an inert metal box due to lack of plugging-in discipline. Also, I can imagine bedside iPod jams would be fun to enjoy with your tumble buddy. The device also lets you set multiple alarms so the two of you could rise at different hours the morning after your soundtrack-facilitated cuddle. Disclaimer: Mid-range stereo quality. It’s for bedrooms not parties!
