Every year I am at a loss of what to get my best friend for Christmas. He is a man who really has everything. He likes electronic gadgets but they are usually fairly expensive, and he usually wants something very specific that he ends up buying himself. When I ask him what he wants, he hems and haws and just says, “Nothing, I don’t need anything.” [more inside]
posted by batonthefueltank at 7:05 PM - 38 answers

Need ideas for comforting / useful items to give a person undergoing intense chemotherapy (x2). [more inside]
posted by contessa at 11:40 AM - 10 answers

Looking for a nice wall calendar that displays all the major religious holidays from Animist to Zoroastrian. Help? [more inside]
posted by MasonDixon at 7:38 AM - 7 answers

Can you recommend a good wedding planner for a New York City wedding? [more inside]
posted by L'homme armé at 1:51 AM - 5 answers

Can you help me find the perfect non-wool, in-no-way-scratchy winter hat for moderateish activity (male recipient)? [more inside]
posted by charmedimsure at 7:14 PM - 15 answers

Where can I find the best jigsaw puzzle for my puzzle-loving grandmom? [more inside]
posted by wundermint at 6:31 PM - 7 answers

Where can I find an old, 6-paned window? Online or Chicago-area [more inside]
posted by shesaysgo at 5:44 PM - 6 answers

What is the perfect gift for a girlfriend receiving her PhD? [more inside]
posted by mola at 4:53 PM - 16 answers

Where can I get a kitchen clock similar to this one. Difficulty: Plug in electric not battery operated. [more inside]
posted by Mitheral at 4:03 PM - 15 answers

Inexplicably, my sixty-six year old father has just bought an Xbox 360. What games could I buy for it that my parents would enjoy? [more inside]
posted by Acarpous at 5:18 AM - 21 answers

I'm looking for some Christ-centered sex-positive how-to books. For a friend. No, really. [more inside]
posted by fuzzbean at 1:28 AM - 20 answers

My parents (in Canada) are trying to buy a PC for their family in the UK, but they're having trouble finding a store that will take their money. Apparently they won't accept foreign credit cards, or even money orders. He's tried Dell, PC World, Curry's, and a few others. Any ideas?
posted by krunk at 1:40 PM - 14 answers

Please help me find a wall-mounted iPhone dock. [more inside]
posted by The corpse in the library at 4:50 PM - 4 answers

You: owner of in-car GPS with points of interest. Me: trying to buy one but not knowing which one to get and what other things I might need. [more inside]
posted by Leezie at 2:15 PM - 4 answers

My son needs the most durable school backpack we can find. [more inside]
posted by Srudolph at 10:43 AM - 27 answers

Help me find less expensive shoes! [more inside]
posted by GarotaDaCidade at 8:53 AM - 7 answers

Librarians: what do you want for gifts this holiday season? (Not at your libraries, but you personally). [more inside]
posted by midatlanticwanderer at 3:44 PM - 11 answers

What are some good cooking/baking/candy supply stores in Vancouver? More specifications under the cut. [more inside]
posted by Xianny at 3:23 PM - 5 answers

If I strap a suitcase to my chest so that it's open, almost like one of those trays that an old-style 'cigarette girl' has, and walk on the street downtown, selling little odds and ends, is it legal? [more inside]
posted by Sully at 11:07 AM - 8 answers

Help me find a Canada hoodie... [more inside]
posted by I_Love_Bananas at 7:48 AM - 13 answers