Gifts

Many people I know ask me, "Charlie, where do you buy such cool gifts? Your wife has a 14" pencil and an Indiana Jones hat, A Faberge egg, silk scarf, and the largest collection of Asimov's works I've ever seen!"

Well, gentle reader, I present a few shopping nooks for your perusal. All online, and all more than willing to aid you in your quest to give cool, extremely memorable presents:

Think Geek is a purveyor of electronic doodads and caffeination that might well cause you to write a book about why Johnny can't blink.

Archie McPhee's has cornered the market on its niche. Think about it.

For those who need something a bit militaristic, try U.S. Wings. They focus on Air Force type gear. If you can't use what they have perhaps What Price Glory has it. But their catalog isn't online.

Indy Magnoli makes stuff. Mostly Indiana Jones replicas, but he also has a good selection of "Lord of the Rings" gear and has a miscellaneous section. He also takes requests, but remember that he's an individual. Requests can take years to fill.

And, finally, Amazon. If the above doesn't help you, and you didn't try here first, try here now. It's amazing the stuff they sell, and they've added a beta shop since last you checked. Probably.