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10 Geeky Christmas Gift Ideas
December 02, 2005

You know I’m not going to give you the same washed-out “Buy an iPod Accessory” crap that you’re getting from all the sales sites. I’m a pedigreed gadget-hunter. I’ve been meaning to write more about some of the crazy junk I have around the house, but I’m too busy messing with them and opening the UPS deliveries of new gadgets to bother!

Do you have a geek in your life? Maybe a blogger that would like to go pro? If so, then I’ve got a few gift ideas for you. If you know my tastes, you’ll not be surprised by the gadgety for-kids-but-cool toys on the list, but also be aware that some of these prices aren’t stocking-stuffer-sized.

And if you’re buying for me - Yes, I want everything listed here.

Item #1 - Neuros MPEG4 recorder
This device hooks to any standard RCA a/v output, like that from your VCR or cable box, and allows you to record the video and audio directly to Memory Stick (yes, the video format used plays back on the PSP) or Compact Flash.

Oh, but that’s just the first…

Black Rocks
December 02, 2005

At breakfast this morning Abby was goofing around, as usual. She takes her dear old time eating her cereal, then she runs around the kitchen table doinking Riley on the head in his highchair as she passes by, and usually ends up making Mom and Dad late for work.

This usually happens in spite of anything we say to quell the behavior, and if you were a fly on the wall of our kitchen weekday mornings, you’d hear a repeated two-tone cacophony of “Abby, are you done breakfast? Then go use the potty.”

This morning, I employed a different tactic as Abby slid herself about linoleum on her full-body footy PJs.

“You know that Santa keeps a list of good and bad kids, right?”