Christmas is looming and traditionally it's the time of year when gifts are exchanged. That means traipsing through the malls, the shops and the aisles, usually with thousands of your fellow shoppers, hunting for inspiration amid the perspiration. Traditionally, it's only once you've bought it and wrapped it and handed it over that you discover they don't want it. Ho, ho, ho.
It's foul and stinking and there has to be a better way. Fortunately there is. Buy it all online. What a great idea. No queues, no hassles, no fretting or worrying and best of all you can put it on your credit card and help with that whole debt/earnings ratio thing. It's a win, win.
To that end, here is a bunch of stuff guaranteed not to be taken seriously and you can have that illuminating chat with your geeky third cousin about secure online transactions. Nice.
USB Glowing Snowman
To get you in the yuletide state of mind (think eggnog) you'll need to wrap up warm, dream of a white Christmas and let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. So you'll need a snowman.
This ice creature would happily guide your sleigh tonight, although you might be a bit dazzled by the blinking and the flashing. Standing more than 11cm, this stout jolly fellow plugs into your PC's USB port and glows in a constantly changing medley of colour. And just look at that hat and scarf combo! Nice.
Price: US$12.99 plus shippingfrom thinkgeek.com
USB Glowing Christmas tree
Did you know the Germans invented the Christmas tree thing? If you have the snowman you'll need one of these. See if you can synchronise the glowing and the changing otherwise you'll upset the cat. Mind you, that'll be a bit difficult because the tree has six different colours to cycle through instead of only four. Nice.
If you want one but don't have a USB port spare to plug it into, you can plug it into the old-fashioned power outlet on the wall if you must. It seems a shame though.
Price US$12.99 plus shippingfrom thinkgeek.com
Plasma mug with coaster
Don't you just love those plasma desktop things that look like a lightning storm in a ball?
This is even cooler. It's a plasma mug that generates lightning within its double-walled construction. Feel free to fill the mug with the hot or cold beverage of your own choice and place on the coaster and you're away. Battery powered or plug it into the mains and spend your working hours controlling the forces of nature.
Price: US$24.99, fromwww.thinkgeek.com
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