Questions to ask yourself before buying a gift

What questions should we ask ourselves before we buy a gift for someone?

1. How much money is appropriate?

2. What did you give them last birthday or Christmas or ... ?

3. How fast do you need it? Are you too close to the date to order something online?

4. What are their hobbies?

5. What kind of lifestyle do they lead? We're all busy but what kind of busy are they?

These are in no particular order and I'm not saying the amount of money is more important than thoughtfully purchasing the right gift. Just a start! Feel free to send me some more helpful questions!

Star Trek Inspired Fragrances - great for any geek or geekette!

These fragrances are too funny:

Tiberius Cologne - Yup, named after James T-is-for-Tiberius Kirk

Red Shirt Cologne - If you don't get this reference this gift is not for you.

Pon Farr Perfume - Women are Trekkies too!

Check it out here: http://shop.genkiwear.com/Star_Trek_Fragrances_s/91.htm.

Live Long and Prosper fellow geeks :)

Custom Monopoly Games!

I think this is a great way to celebrate a wedding, anniversary or just about anything! My Custom Monopoly (http://my-custom-monopoly.com/) will create a completely customized Monopoly game using all your information, photos, etc. Check it out!

Gloves for the iPhone or iPod Lover

These are nice for anyone who wants to use their iPhone or iPod in colder weather!

I use my iPhone in the car all the time...not while I'm driving (at least not much) but when I'm looking for directions or info online. If you live somewhere cold you know that it's annoying to have to take your hands out of warm gloves to make the touchscreen work. Tavo Playpoint gloves make it possible to keep your fingers toasty AND get something done!

Tavo Products TG002BLS with Playpoint

Thermal fleece stretch fabric for superb warmth and comfort
Wear alone or as a liner for winter gloves
For any touchscreen device like the iPhone

My Review of iConvert™ Slide and Negative Scanner

Originally submitted at Brookstone

Bring your old photos into the digital age with this slide and negative converter.
If you have a drawer full of old photo negatives and slides, you need iConvert™. This easy-to-use digital converter combines the functionality of both a 35mm film scanner and 35mm slide scanner into one...

iConvert™ Slide and Negative Scanner

Simple to use, great product

By Suzzysnet from Minneapolis, MN on 1/22/2009

 

4out of 5

Gift: No

Pros: Good Bit Depth, Consistent, Good Resolution, Accurate Thumbnails

Cons: Attracts Dust

Best Uses: Publishing, Photos and Graphics, Web Design, Digital Printing

Describe Yourself: Frequent User

Primary use: Personal

I'm really happy with the quality of the iConvert scanner. VERY easy to use! Load the software, put three slides in the holder and scan. It is easy to get dust in the compartment that is scanning so a little care should be taken when reviewing the image on your PC screen to look for dust spots or tiny fibers. I think the quality is superb for such an easy product to use.

1950's slide I scanned

Tags: Made with Product

(legalese)

Magnetic Jewelry Clasps

These genius little attachments really made it easy for my Mom to wear her favorite necklaces. Mom had trouble with grasping small items and after my Dad died she couldn't put on or remove her necklaces or bracelets without help. You can find these a number of places, including eBay, but here is a nice site called Dynamic-living.com that offers them. dynamic-living.com.

These are also great if you are a jewelry maker who would like to add this item to your work! I found them at my favorite craft store in, Michaels in the Jewelry Findings section.

Finally, if you're a sucker for Amazon like I am, you can find them here: CLASPS AT AMAZON.

Favorite Deal Sites

Ok, been a few months but Suzzy is back again with some of my favorite places for great deals!

There are at least two kinds of "deal" sites: the ones like overstock.com that have low prices on a bunch of stuff all the time and the ones on this list that usually just have one or two great deals each day.

The best overall is:

woot.com

woot.com is more than your average deal site. Once a day at midnight CST they throw out a good deal on one item. And it usually is a VERY good deal. It might be refurb but I can tell you that all of the refurb stuff I've bought from them has worked like new. Much of the time it is just new overstock that they are reselling. What makes woot.com better than all the others is the community and the FUN they give away for free. Contests, Woot-Offs (see description here: WOOT-OFF, hilarious daily (M-F) podcasts and so much more.

Here is a list of other nice daily deal sites:

sellout.woot.com - another Woot owned site with daily deals.

Yet another woot.com site: shirt.woot.com - a new, limited edition, artist created t-shirt each day! Even better, they are only $10 each and have free shipping. I have two or three of them already.

tanga.com - great prices on great games for all ages plus other fun stuff for kids and adults alike.

yugster.com - Yugster has 2 or 3 daily deals. If you sign up for their newsletter you can find out about the private and preview sales. WORTH IT! Their shipping has been very good and the items are just as they are described.

So there are a few sites for you to try! I'll put up more in a future blog.