Need gift ideas for brother.

LancerChronics on 20/12/2009 at 15:45

So yeah, I've done all my christmas shopping except for my brother. He is a bit of a star wars geek, a nurse, and enjoyed halflife and portal. So I'm trying to think of something to get him. He's 24, married.

My first thought was to get him something useful, but that was boring and i couldn't think of anything.

So I'd thought I'd get him something silly. Like an R2D2 peppermill, or lightsaber chop sticks. I even looked for some sort of talking Glados mug..but to no avail.

But then it hit me..... I should get him a crowbar. A nice sturdy one with a red handle. It may fly completely over his head, but it just seems perfect I can't get it out of my head. It stupid, silly, AND useful. He can even hang it next to his pet headcrab. It is also one of the few tools he doesn't already own (so no socket wrenchs or screwdriver ideas plz.). I could even paint the black mesa symbol on it. Only problem..it would cost a TON to ship. And I can't find crowbars online.
-My parents think I'm completely off my rocker, so I figured I'd ask a group of gamers instead.

Is this a good idea or am I going insane? Any other suggestions would help too...

EvaUnit02 on 20/12/2009 at 15:49

A Headcrab (http://store.valvesoftware.com/productshowcase/productshowcase_HL2HeadCrabHat!.html) baseball cap or (http://store.valvesoftware.com/productshowcase/productshowcase_HL2HeadCrabPlush!.html) plushie perhaps?

LancerChronics on 20/12/2009 at 15:55

He already has the plushie. Hence the serious need for a crowbar. The hat might be a good idea, but his wife might strangle me to death next time I visit. She already tried to have me smuggle the plushie out of the house.

Tonamel on 20/12/2009 at 17:51

Quote Posted by LancerChronics

So I'd thought I'd get him something silly. Like an R2D2 peppermill, or lightsaber chop sticks. I even looked for some sort of talking Glados mug..but to no avail.

Really? You (http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/bags/817c/) couldn't (http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/a9e0/) find (http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/bb2e/) anything?

I'm not sold on the usefulness of the crowbar, unless he spends a lot of time prying things open.

LancerChronics on 20/12/2009 at 18:06

sorry, meant to say I couldn't find a talking glados mug.

the yoda backpack would be interesting, though he's not that far into fandom. He has all the force FX lightsabers, and a high quality jedi robe. Checked the site, the tiny plushies might work.

I know the crowbar is probably useless (but who knows, maybe 5 years down the road he'll be doing something and say "you know what would have been useful here, a crowbar"), I figured I'd get it mostly for a laugh, maybe I'll get him something else on the side. Good site.

thefonz on 20/12/2009 at 18:22

Star Wars Porn.

D'Juhn Keep on 20/12/2009 at 19:48

Quote Posted by LancerChronics

the yoda backpack would be interesting, though he's not that far into fandom.

Quote Posted by LancerChronics

He has all the force FX lightsabers, and a high quality jedi robe

uh huh

theBlackman on 21/12/2009 at 00:42

If you really like him, give him a full night with a quality hooker, lady of the evening, call girl (or whatever your terminology of choice is). :ebil:

LancerChronics on 21/12/2009 at 01:09

Quote Posted by theBlackman

If you really like him, give him a full night with a quality hooker, lady of the evening, call girl (or whatever your terminology of choice is). :ebil:

May not go over well, with the whole "being married" thing, *shrug*. I think I'll just do the crowbar, if anything, as punishment for not providing a Christmas list this year.

OnionBob on 21/12/2009 at 01:25

Quote Posted by theBlackman

If you really like him, give him a full night with a quality hooker, lady of the evening, call girl (or whatever your terminology of choice is). :ebil:

lol