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2008 Gifts that i love - a list by alesia121
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About this list:
some of my favorite things that the people I love blessed me with this year, or that I bought for other people
Qualifications:
fun things that i was given or gave as gifts in 2008
drinking games from around the world
First to recommend
Description
getting board with those same old drinking games? You'll never run out of ideas with this tin full of dice, card and other games played around the world.
Just a note - the naker assures that it is not intended to be played with alcoholic beverages. Wink Wink ....
Updated Dec 31, 2008
Dicecapades Board Game
First to recommend
Description
who knew that 100+ dice could be so entertaining! This is a great board game for ages 12 and up (younger kids can play if you play in teams and they team up with someone older). The players move across the board into areas that tap on physical challenges, logic and trivia. Great fun for all!
the manufacturer says:
Find who can stack six dice on top of each other within thirty seconds and be the first person to roll a triple. Can you name as many state capitals as your roll? Know what arachibutyrophobia is. Dice-capades is not just the luck of the dice it is the smartness of the roller. Complete with 133 dice and 100 cards, exercise both sides of your brain with this super fun game for friends and family. With a mixture of dice games, physical challenges, artistic creations, and trivia questions that are sure to test your noodle, you will see why Dice-capades is a crazy fun game.
Updated Dec 31, 2008
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Dr. Katz Professional Therapist - The Complete Series
First to recommend
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I would REALLY REALLY Love to see this under my tree this year!!!
A New York Times crossword puzzle recently had the clue "1990's TV Psychiatrist"... and the answer was Dr. Katz! I think being in the NYTimes crossword puzzle cements this great show into great pop culture collective mind.
I would LOVE to have this whole series on DVD!!!!!! Wow - I'd forgotten how funny Johnathon Katz series was back in the 90's, and how his "squiggle vision" technique gave the show an instantly recognizable place in animation history. This was Comedy Central's first animated hit series. Therapy comedy doesn't get any better than this - neither do the guest voices.
Updated Dec 13, 2008
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Stranger Than Fiction
5 people recommended this item
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quirky, thought provoking, funny, great movie. I'm not a big Will Ferrell fan, so i was skeptical of his foray into a different kind of movie genre. This isn't slapstick or his usual physical comedy - instead it really delivers great characters and a compelling story. I can guarantee you haven't ever seen anything exactly like this before!
Updated Mar 4, 2008
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Trek-Tech Tripod
First to recommend
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I was skeptical of this until I was given one for Christmas but after only a few uses it was easy to agree that it absolutely ROCKS!
This combination walking stick/monopod/tripod is amazing - it uses magnetic force (perfectly safe for digital media, by the way!) to make attaching and removing the camera from the tripod quick and painless. I never used the tripod I had because it was too bulky to carry and hard to maneuver, and even the monopod I had wasn't as useful as I expected. While it was easier to maneuver than the old tripod, it was still a pain to carry and I never had it with me when I needed it. The great thing about this device is that it does double duty - in seconds your walking stick/monopod turns into a stable tripod that takes up very little space.
This device has changed the way I take pictures - it's really great. And it comes with a travel case that allows you to take it as part of your carry on luggage when you travel.
I also like that it doesn't take up much space to use or to store.
Here are some of the highlights from the website:
TrekPod™ provides a unique multi-function solution that is portable, stable and quickly interchangeable.
The TrekPod light-weight tripod/monopod/hiking & /wading staff converts from hiking mode to tripod in seconds, and attaches your camera or observation optics via the fully integrated quick-release MagMount™ system instantly.
TrekPod with MagMount allows you to take your outdoor experience to a new level. Enjoy more comfortable hiking, fatigue-free photography and observation and get the shots never before possible!
Go farther, see more, carry less.
Updated Mar 12, 2008
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Gobblet
First to recommend
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Simple enough for most kids, but challenging enough for most adults. Simple concept and game play stack up to make an entertaining game that makes you think!
Updated Mar 4, 2008
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Slanted Pot Spoons
First to recommend
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why didn't someone think of this before? A spoon with a flat edge that actually makes contact with the bottom of the pan and reaches in the corners or edges.
Updated Mar 4, 2008
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FireFork
First to recommend
3 people recommended this item
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Oh my gosh!! What a great idea! Turn any stick into an easy hotdog fork!!! No more having to make a sharp end on a stick or force it through the hotdog you then have to eat!
Website info:
Sometimes the most ingenious tools are also the simplest. This bent piece of stainless-steel wire will convert a stick into an excellent campfire fork. The sprung design of the wire ensures it will clamp securely on any stick up to 1/2" in diameter. The two prongs double your marshmallow roasting capacity and have slightly flared tips to firmly hold larger items, such as sausages, without fear of sacrificing dinner to the fire.
With a protective polycarbonate storage cover, its compact design (only 4" long and weighing less than 1 oz) is perfect for campers. Available in packages of two. Every campfire aficionado should have one in their stocking this year
Updated Mar 4, 2008
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Garlic Mincer
First to recommend
Description
quick... easy... no mess.... What's not to love?
Updated Mar 4, 2008
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Handheld Baggage Scale
First to recommend
Description
A great way to make sure you don't get caught trying to sneak overstuffed and overweight luggage onto an overstuffed and overweight plane on your next trip. Staying under the luggage weight limit will save you time, money, frustration, and having to deal with an even more irritated and irritable airline employee.
Updated Apr 24, 2008
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