TDF’s Holiday Shopping Guide!

November 24, 2011 Cool Stuff, Geek Deals, Geek Girl Life 0

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It’s that time again, fangirls and fanboys. It’s time to buy the geeks in your life deliciously nerdy gifts for your winter holiday of choice. If you’re wringing your hands over what to buy, wring no more. The Discriminating Fangirl has a list of super awesome geeky gifts! And since you can buy all of this online, you won’t have to leave your warm, comfy house on Black Friday.

Grown-Up Geek Toys

Tauntaun Sleeping Bag
Tauntaun Sleeping Bag
And you thought they smelled bad on the outside. Well, these don’t smell bad outside or in, but they do make an awesome sleeping bag. Just think, with a tauntaun, your Star Wars aficionado will be the warmest and coolest geek at the slumber party. (ThinkGeek)

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Collector’s Edition

For the gamer in your life. I’m hoping to get this one myself. This awesome collector’s edition comes with a standard copy of Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception on Blu-ray disc, exclusive Collector’s Edition steelbook, wearable replicas of Nathan Drake’s buckle and ring with necklace strap, Nathan Drake statue by SlideShow Collectibles, and Traveling Chest packaging. I’m seriously drooling over the Nate Drake statue. (Amazon)

Doctor Who 11th Doctor Sonic Screwdriver
Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver of the 11th Doctor
You’ve got your bow tie and your fez. Maybe you have a companion, too. Now, all you need is your trusty sonic screwdriver, and you’re set. Watch out for ride-in Daleks. (ThinkGeek)

Captain America: The First Avenger Action Figure

We may be grown-ups, but we still love playing with action figures. This 7″ tall Captain America is ready to act out your secret fantasies about Steve and… Tony. (Entertainment Earth)

Marvel Select Iron Man Action Figure

Hey, I don’t judge. Cap and Iron Man make a great pair. ;) (Entertainment Earth)

Alien Chestburster Plush
Alien Chestburster Plush
Because nothing says cuddly like a baby xenomorph. (ThinkGeek)

Geek Wear

Self-Rescuing Princess Babydoll Shirt
Self-Rescuing Princess Babydoll
You know the geek girl in your life is one tough cookie. She’s not waiting helplessly in the tower to be rescued. So get her this shirt so she can show off her ability to save herself, thankyouverymuch. It’s also available in Women’s Classic Cut (ThinkGeek)

Dire Brew Baby Tee
Dire Brew t-shirt
Winter is coming! And even though it’s going to get cold, Song of Ice and Fire fans will still need t-shirts. Also available in men’s cut. (604Republic)

Jedi & Sith Bathrobes
Star Wars Jedi & Sith Bath Robes
Just think. Your favorite geek can hop out of the shower and don Obi-Wan’s robe. Or Darth Maul’s, if they lean a little more toward the Dark Side of the Force. Made of luxurious terrycloth embroidered with the Jedi or Sith logos, these bathrobes are sure to please the Star Wars fan in your life. (ThinkGeek)

Adamantium Tee
Adamantium
It is the strongest element on earth, capable of cutting through pretty much any material. Just ask Wolverine. (Busted Tees)

Horcrux Collector Baby Tee
Horcrux baby tee
I dunno about you, but some days I’d much rather be out hunting for Horcruxes than chained to my desk. I’d rather not go on an endless camping trip, but finding parts of Voldemort’s soul sounds much more exciting than work. The Harry Potter fangirl in your life can look awesome in this shirt! Never fear, for the Potter fanboys can also get it in a men’s cut, too. (604Republic)

Festival of Lightsabers Tee
Festival of Lightsabers
Celebrate Hanukkah, Star Wars style. (Busted Tees)

For the Book Geeks

(Keep following TDF for a list of books that would make awesome gifts! It’ll be up in a few days.)
Kindle Touch

If you’re an Amazon addict, there’s no better way to get e-books than a Kindle. With a 6″ multi-touch E Ink display and a choice of wifi or wifi/3G capability, the bookworm in your life will love this e-reader. (Amazon)

Kindle Fire

Or if that Amazon addict wants to do more than just read books, the Kindle Fire is a nifty tablet with thousands of apps and a spiffy color screen. (Amazon)

NOOK Color
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If your bookworm prefers Barnes & Noble for their reading needs, the NOOK Color is a snazzy e-reader with a 7″ color touchscreen. (Barnes & Noble)

NOOK Tablet
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And just like Amazon, B&N now has a tablet for your even-more-than-e-reader needs! (Barnes & Noble)

Apple iPad 2

This one’s my personal favorite. Apple’s ubiquitous tablet sports a 9.7″ LED touchscreen, so it’s awesome for reading, watching movies, and playing hours of Angry Birds while you’re supposed to be working. You can get it in 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB with either wifi-only or wifi/3G connectivity. (Amazon)

Portal Bookends
Portal Bookends
If the bookworm in your life is a devotee of paper books and is also a fan of shooting portals into walls and solving puzzles, you’re set with this gift. Don’t worry, though. GLaDOS is not included. (ThinkGeek)

Star Wars Trash Compactor Bookends
Star Wars Trash Compactor Bookends
Is there a giant stack of Star Wars tie-in novels at your house? Do they keep falling over? Problem solved. (ThinkGeek)

For Little Geeklets

Ride-In Dalek
Doctor Who Ride-in Dalek
For your little Whovian. It’s a ride-in Dalek! This is the logical evolution of those Power Wheels that we all lusted after as kids of the 80s (well, those of us who were kids of the 80s anyway). Sadly, it has a weight limit of 65 pounds, which means that I can’t ride around in one, but this would be an amazingly awesome gift for your little nerd in training! (ThinkGeek)

Star Trek Enterprise Light-Up Feeding System
Star Trek Enterprise Light-Up Feeding System
Start your offspring on the right path early. The Enterprise-shaped spoon lights up to catch your baby’s attention, and the motion-sensitive LEDs on the bib guide the starship in for pureed carrot docking. Heck, I’m half-tempted to get this one for myself, just to make breakfast a little more entertaining. (ThinkGeek)

Young Mad Scientist Blocks
Young Mad Scientist Alphabet Blocks
For the little mad scientist in training. Made of smooth maple, each block has a different sciencey word for each letter of the alphabet. (ThinkGeek)

Kids Electronic Drum Shirt
Kids Electronic Drum Kit Shirt
In case your kid doesn’t make enough noise, you can give them this spiffy shirt! When they tap the drums on the shirt, it makes drum sounds! Just remember, you can lock them in the basement if there are too many drum solos in your house. (ThinkGeek)