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These gifts are sure to satisfy
(by Barbara Christian - December 03, 2010)
WINDOW ON MAIN STREET, BY BARBARA CHRISTIAN
These gifts are sure to satisfy
It's Dec. 2, and that means there are just 22 more shopping days until you know what.
As a special service, your personal shoppers here at Window on Main Street have perused the stacks of catalogs which have arrived daily in the mail by the dozens since September and have picked out the most gift-worthy, if not the wackiest, stuff out there. To make it even easier, this year, we have coupled each of our gift picks with its suitable recipient. This we do at great sacrifice of time, so you don't have to. No need to thank us.
Forgetful aunt: The voice-recording pen, a ballpoint that augments memory and helps her keep track of where she left the car, $99.95.
Nosy friend: The video camera pen, a ballpoint with a built-in video camera with space for five hours of God only knows what, $99.95.
Your wife, the mind reader: The telekinetic obstacle course, a head band with ear-lobe clips that empowers the brain to move a ball through an obstacle course. It cannot tell her what you are thinking, $79.95.
Messy teenager: The room-tidying robot, which does as its name implies, moving objects like toys and socks to a designated location, $69.95.
Lap swimmers: Cut the boredom with the swimmer's waterproof MP3 player. Short earphone cables attach to his or her swim goggles, $79.95.
Snowbirds missing lake effect: The snow-flurry machine, a light system that projects falling snowflakes, intensity of which can be adjusted, onto the front of his or her home, $79.98.
Pizza lovers: Pie cutter patterned after the circular saw, slicing it just like a 2-by-4, or so says the advertisement, $11.97.
Cranky uncle: No-poop sign, a dog-shaped, glow-in-the-dark yard stake printed with the word "NO!" This will end his need to scream, "Get off my lawn," $8.98.
Man's best friend: Doggie IQ tester, a mentally stimulating puzzle challenges dogs to use wheels and flaps to hide their treats, $19.98.
Snack hound: The Candyman, dispenses treats like gum balls, nuts and hard candies with a wave of the hand, just like those faucets and towel dispensers at the airport, $39.95.
That person who is always cold: The Acti-V-Heat jacket or vest with three-zone, built-in, push-button-operated warming pads, $149.94 to $199.95.
Those who shop or run errands: The Smart Shopper 301 creates, stores then prints out voice-activated errand and grocery lists. It's magnetized to stick to the fridge, $149.95. Three paper refill rolls, $7.95.
The couch potato: The six-in-one universal remote pillow is right where they can find it, under their nose, literally, $29.95.
Bird watchers: The motion-activated Birdcam captures close-up, high-resolution photos, video and sounds of birds visiting the feeder when real-time watching is not practical, $159.95. Birdcam mounting arm, $29.95.
So there you have it. A wonderful array of personalized, unforgettable and thoughtful gifts friends and family members will never see coming and will remember forever. Maybe even in a good way.
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