Archive for July, 2010

The Art of War

There’s a classic book on that philosophy of war written by a Chinese author Sun-Tzu. The concepts and ideas he articulates have been used in other conflicts since. Sun-Tzu shows amazing insight into the human mind when it comes to war and conflict, and if your father is fascinated with history and warfare, then he [...]

Coby mp3 player

This makes a great alternative to an expensive iPod. Put your favorite songs, images and videos onto this slimly designed media player. Featuring a 1.8″ LCD screen, Dad can take this wherever he wants and he’ll have plenty of storage space. 4GB holds a lot of songs.

NBA floating chair

For the dad who loves basketball, summer can be a fairly down time. The Finals are done and there’s a good stretch to go before the next season starts, so let him lounge at the pool in a floating seat with his favorite team logo emblazoned on the side. And this can be used with [...]

Flash Drive

We’ve come a long way since floppy disks. Now, Dad can store his favorite pictures, songs and other important files on one of these USB flash drives. 16GB is going to give him a lot of storage space. Most songs are around 4-5MB so you can get at least 400-500 songs on one of these. [...]

Magic Johnson vs. Larry Bird

I was just becoming aware of sports and championships when the era many consider to be one of the greatest in basketball was occurring. My dad is a big fan of sports and history, and this book gives him the best both worlds as told from Magic Johnson’s point of view.

Anchorage, Alaska

I know most people would want to avoid cold weather like the plague, but I think it would be great to send my dad on an Alaskan cruise. Alaska really does have some beautiful scenery and if you get there at the right time, the temperature is pretty tolerable.

Lithium-Ion drill

If your dad is a Mr. Fix-it, then he’ll get a big kick out of this. The battery for this drill charges in 30 minutes, so you can be back and working in no time. There’s also a built in light to illuminate the work area. And everything comes in an easily noticed carrying case, [...]

Deadliest Catch Season 6

If you follow the Discovery channel show Deadliest Catch at all, you know the heartbreak that is going on as the season draws to a close. I’ve been watching for years, and this is the best season by far. And you can get a jump on ordering this season on DVD by going to the [...]

Life without People

Be careful you don’t send the wrong message when you give Dad the second season of Life without People. This is a hypothetical series that plays the “what if” game for humanity’s extinction. It’s really interesting to see what some think will happen.

stainless steel watch

This may not be a rolex, but Dad should really enjooy this mens watch. Made from stainless steel, it has both a traditional clock face as well as a digital read face. So, you can tell the time no matter which way you read it. Dad can get to his next meeting on time and [...]

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