What do you buy a 27 year old boy for christmas?

[laurack]

He's my baby brother therefore he is a boy not a man! He might only be 26. I think 27 though. Hey I have a lot of siblings to keep track of ages

Anyway I got him in our sibling secret santa thingy and now I need to buy him a gift for about $70. 

but what? He's kind of eclectic and isn't really into things like clothes. I mean he does wear them. But he's hard to shop for. He loves books, especially Neil Gaiman, Pratchett etc. Sci-fi/fantasy. but I feel like he probably has them all? He is arty and does graphic design/tech support for work.

He used to be into some kind of martial art, the one where you do back flips and it's kind of "dancey" but I don't think he has for a while now. 

He is probably one of the coolest and most interesting people I know yet why can't I think of a gift?

aaaaaah

He did recently buy a house with his girlfriend but who gives house type gifts for Christmas? like a set of sheets? lol. What a fun Christmas morning gift to open.. 

Since I'm at work and nobody else is I will just spam the forum all day!

[Dorothy Zbornak]

My first thought after reading the title of the post was pocket pussy. I kinda disgust myself.

[Deleted]

I recommend anything by Neil Stephenson. The baroque cycle is awesome. As is anathem.

[The Foozzler]

Does he drink? Maybe a nice bottle of something with some glasses.

[raynes]

Anything from ThinkGeek! It sounds like it would be right up his alley. AND, they have a ton of stuff on sale, AND they have an extra 20% off right now. Though you have to spend $75 for free shipping.

[showdogz]

Well, before reading your post I was going to say something video game-y but doesn't sound like your brother is like my brother and in-law and husband who are all butt crazy over the ps4. So I can just buy a controller for one, a ps4 camera for another. And so forth. Good luck!

[laurack]

Nov 29, 2013 9:55:04 GMT -5 @thadsrad said:

I recommend anything by Neil Stephenson. The baroque cycle is awesome. As is anathem.

I'm pretty sure he's probably read all of these because I think he bought one for my H one year! unless he has come out with something very recently... 

[laurack]

I'm thinking maybe a bottle of whiskey might be good. Maybe some unusual cooking spices or something... I'd buy a book voucher for somewhere but that seems so impersonal/a cop out.

I looked on thinkgeek but nothing is jumping out at me...

[nilex0102]

Nov 29, 2013 14:14:28 GMT -5 laurack said:

I'm thinking maybe a bottle of whiskey might be good. Maybe some unusual cooking spices or something... I'd buy a book voucher for somewhere but that seems so impersonal/a cop out.

I looked on thinkgeek but nothing is jumping out at me...

If he likes cooking how about some fancy salts?

[fusion]

some whiskey stones to go with a bottle?

[laurack]

Nov 29, 2013 14:28:57 GMT -5 fusion said:

some whiskey stones to go with a bottle?

never heard of these!

[fusion]

Nov 29, 2013 14:36:11 GMT -5 laurack said:

Nov 29, 2013 14:28:57 GMT -5 fusion said:

some whiskey stones to go with a bottle?

never heard of these!

if you haven't looked them up already, they are soapstone cut into ice cube shapes that you chill and put in the glass to keep the whiskey at a good temperature without watering it down. They look neat too.

[ruby412]

He likes to read... does he have a Kindle?

ETA: Nevermind, probably too expensive.

[raynes]

Bacon Salt - www.thinkgeek.com/product/c4e9/
Gourmet Sea Salts - www.thinkgeek.com/product/ef95/
Molecular Cuisine Starter Kit - www.thinkgeek.com/product/e71f/ <-- as a food nerd I would love to get this.

Also, assorted kitchen things - www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/kitchen/

[raynes]

My stepdad got a few sets of whiskey stones last year! He said there really neat.

[laurack]

Nov 29, 2013 14:51:38 GMT -5 raynes said:

My stepdad got a few sets of whiskey stones last year! He said there really neat.

really "neat" hahaha!

I do think though that he drinks whiskey & coke, which means he probably doesn't like the taste of whiskey too much lol. Meaning diluting with ice would actually be desired? 

I did see the salts and consider them... 

I just don't know.

[lydiasings28]

My first thought was also video games, but that sounds like a no-go. Does he like any classic books by Tolkien and the like? If it's not too much effort, maybe go to a second-hand bookshop and find an early edition of one of his favorites (gently used of course). Or a nice Sake set. Sake is awesome.

[Deleted]

Blue ray player and some blue rays?