What should I buy for my friend's birthday? Answers from hardcore
Mean Girls fans preferred.
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posted by tantivy
on Jan 25, 2010 -
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What gift(s) could I request for Christmas that would make my life more interesting, social, or creative?
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posted by Kirn
on Dec 9, 2009 -
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Looking for a colorful/artsy name plate to sit on an office desk. Does such a thing exist? If so, where? And if not, what might be some possible substitutes?
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posted by yersinia
on Dec 7, 2009 -
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This Christmas, I'm giving everyone the gift of delicious and healthy home-cooked meals, but I'm blanking on how to wrap and/or present them at the Christmas Eve festivities. Everything will be pre-frozen, which probably rules out putting them by the tree with the other gifts, and the only other solution I can think of is leaving them in my car and letting everyone take theirs on the way home, which is lame. There must be a better way.
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posted by anderjen
on Dec 2, 2009 -
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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.”
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posted by batonthefueltank
on Dec 1, 2009 -
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I'm looking for book recommendations for a young woman who has recently become interested in religion. Ideas please!
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posted by schmoo
on Nov 22, 2009 -
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My brother is going to Thailand for a 3 month Muay Thai training camp and I want to get him a themed or appropriate Christmas present. Any thoughts?
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posted by Silentgoldfish
on Nov 19, 2009 -
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GiftFilter: What would be a great present for someone who loves science, but not in a geeky/campy way?
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posted by daelin
on Nov 16, 2009 -
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I'm looking for a present that would last for a long time. I'd like it to be something that's useful and very unlikely to break. Costing about £150.
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posted by kg
on Sep 12, 2009 -
24 answers
Anonymous-cos-they-might-read-it-filter: I want to make some cufflinks for my dad. What sort of glue do I want to bind things onto findings? What do I want for plastic and for metal (say, typewriter keys)? I can't weld or solder, so was wondering how other people made them.
posted by anonymous
on Aug 4, 2009 -
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I would like to give custom wine glasses and wine with a custom label as a gift to my SO...advice??
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posted by jdlugo
on Jul 29, 2009 -
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I want to find consumables that are aged exactly 18 years, and send them to northern California within 2 weeks.
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posted by nat
on Jul 8, 2009 -
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What should I get as a graduation present for my sister - quickly?
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posted by Kirn
on Jun 28, 2009 -
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Latin Filter: As a present for someone in a PR-related field, I wanted to inscribe a variation of what Louis XIV would have inscribed in his cannons - "The Last Argument of Kings", implying that the pen is her weapon. What would you replace the word "last" with? Bonus points for helping out with the Latin.
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posted by eytanb
on Jun 15, 2009 -
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Both of my parents are turning 60 in early 2010, and I want to take the family (my brother (25), me (29), parents (... 60)) on a week-long vacation. Where should we go?
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posted by slide
on Jun 5, 2009 -
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I'd like to take my girlfriend on a helicopter tour of New York City for her birthday. Any advice on booking and making the most of the experience?
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posted by andromache
on Jun 4, 2009 -
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I want to buy a small cheering, comforting, gift for a friend who has recently endured financial troubles, a relationship breakup, the start of a new job and an interstate move - and moved back in with her parents. But we have very different tastes and I'm at a bit of a loss as to what, exactly, I might get her.
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posted by t0astie
on May 31, 2009 -
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What are some good gifts for Japanese families? Also, are there any cultural taboos that I should be particularly sure to avoid breaking while staying in Japan?
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posted by bassooner
on May 3, 2009 -
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I have an amazing, incredible mother. Really, she's awesome. This will be the first mother's day that I have the fiscal resources to show her, rather than just tell her, how much I love her. I'll be getting her flowers, that much is sure. In addition to that, I'd like to do something meaningful. My (boring) idea was make a donation to a cause in her honor. But you have more creative, but still meaningful ideas, right? :)
posted by charmston
on May 2, 2009 -
26 answers
What can I give as a wedding present to a Chicago couple in their early forties who have combined their households, have everything they need, no registry, don't want more stuff?
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posted by Elsie
on Apr 30, 2009 -
22 answers
What is a good, relatively cheap, long-distance anniversary gift to give to someone on the other side of the world? We talk on skype, but I think it'd be nice to actually get her something.
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posted by zinge
on Apr 19, 2009 -
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A good friend of mine is moving to NYC in a couple of weeks, to begin the Master's program in journalism at Columbia. Please help me think of a nice, relatively affordable going-away present!
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posted by nonmerci
on Mar 30, 2009 -
13 answers
What is the origin in English of the present continuous tense (present progressive tense)?
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posted by mary8nne
on Mar 21, 2009 -
15 answers
Cluelesshusbandfilter: Ladies! Help a semi-clueless husband find a book bag for his lovely wife!!!
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posted by Ponderance
on Dec 19, 2008 -
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I bought a netflix subscription as a Christmas gift and I'm looking for something tangible/creative to put under the tree for them to open instead of just a card with the certificate.
posted by woolylambkin
on Dec 18, 2008 -
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For Christmas I'm going to give my partner a planned weekend full cultural hijinks in a big city: Saturday it's all "high culture" activities and Sunday it's all "low culture" activities. How can I translate this intangible gift idea into something small and tangible to put under the tree?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 10, 2008 -
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[giftfilter] It's that time of year again. I want to send a Christmas care package to a friend who is volunteering with the Peace Corps in the Philippines. What's good to send?
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posted by radiomayonnaise
on Nov 20, 2008 -
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Please help me find (online, or in a major Canadian store) some slippers that fit the following strict requirements: fluffy on the inside, thick comfy sole, and, most importantly, are closed around the heel without being a boot. It seems that everything I find that fits the first two requirements is clog-style, and that absolutely won't do. The closest I can find are moccasins, but the gift recipient doesn't like leather/fur. Any suggestions?
posted by arcticwoman
on Nov 16, 2008 -
8 answers
What should I get my kind, but difficult to shop for in-laws for Christmas? More details inside.
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posted by shesbookish
on Nov 1, 2008 -
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My parents have retired, and are mere days away from closing the sale of the house I grew up in and traveling the country in an RV. Birthdays and holidays become somewhat of a gift-giving challenge. Their space is limited, so getting them
things seems unwise. I'd like to get them gift certificates to restaurants or activities that I've never been to and that I can't really visit personally. Are there any tricks to find fun things that I can get gift certificates for?
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posted by Plutor
on Nov 1, 2008 -
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