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Geeky Xmas Gifts 101new
A beginners' guide to buying things you don't completely understand.
Boston Phoenix |
Georgiana Cohen |
12-12-2008 |
Shopping
High-tech High Jinx Under the Treenew
Anybody can give electronics that do something useful, it takes imagination to air-condition a dog.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
12-12-2008 |
Shopping
Merry Christmas ... Notnew
A guide to passive-aggressive gifts for the asshole who has everything.
Boston Phoenix |
Sara Faith Alterman |
12-11-2007 |
Shopping
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Just for Him or Hernew
Personalized gifts they have to keep.
Boston Phoenix |
Caitlin E. Curran |
12-11-2007 |
Shopping
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Gratis Expectationsnew
Music and movies, books and booze, electronics, furniture, even a car -- all can be yours for nothing, if know where to look, and how to avoid gimmicks and scams.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
01-13-2006 |
Shopping
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Hacking Santanew
A computer expert reprogrammed an electronic Santa to say "Last year’s Rudolph was eaten by a polar bear, so I bought a new one from Wal-Mart!" And worse.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
12-22-2005 |
Shopping
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Toy Glorynew
Be the cool aunt or the deranged uncle this holiday season. Let the other folk in your family buy the iDog or the RoboRaptor. You're going to get gifts the kids will actually remember -- for better or worse.
Boston Phoenix |
Bill Jensen |
12-13-2005 |
Shopping
Tags: giftguide2005
Inspect a Gadgetnew
Each year, the mainstream media proclaims the holiday season "The Year of the Gadget." As the mainstream media's b.s. detector, we are here to tell you that this is the first bona fide Year of the Gadget.
Boston Phoenix |
Ryan Stewart |
12-13-2005 |
Shopping
Tags: giftguide2005
