\n\tThe holidays are upon us and perhaps the most difficult presents to find are the stocking stuffers, the office gifts, and the small items for Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. We found some of the best gifts for under $50 that are sure to please the geeks on your list. If you prefer, you can view these gifts in list format.
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\n\tDisclaimer: News reports tell us that holiday shopping is way up this year, and we are seeing the proof of that. Some items are going in and out of stock very rapidly, and while we tried to only list items that are still available, we just can’t keep up with the shoppers! Our apologies if you find items on this list that are no longer available.
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\n\tGive the joy of easier game play on tablet computers. JOYSTICK-IT iPad Arcade Stick from ThinkGeek. ($17.99)
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\n\tEverybody loves a little Han Solo chocolate in their stocking. Han Solo in Carbonite chocolate bar from ThinkGeek. ($11.99)
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\n\tHelp your friend sport his or her love for Gentoo Linux with this penguin media case. At Your Beak and Call media case from ModCloth.com. ($14.99)
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\n\tHas HR put the kibosh on Facebooking during office hours? Feel connected to the social web with these ‘Like’ and ‘Dislike’ rubber stamps. Ex-press Yourself Stamp set from ModCloth.com. ($14.99)
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\n\tGet the guys involved in the science of cooking with a Marvel\u2122 apron from Williams-Sonoma ($19.95-$29.90). Options include Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, and The Hulk.
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\n\tThese superheroes are in your face! Marvel\u2122 Hero Cookie Cutter Set from Williams-Sonoma ($19.95).
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\n\tBring home the bacon with the bacon wallet from ThinkGeek. ($11.99)
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\n\tThe perfect stocking stuffer for the Steampunk on your list. Steampunk Wrist Monocular from ThinkGeek. ($44.99)
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\n\tPut this call alert charm on your cell phone and let the Tardis alert you to incoming calls. Doctor Who Call Alert Charm from ThinkGeek. ($9.99)
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\n\tNeed to stuff a really big stocking? This folding chair will do the trick. R2D2 folding chair from ThinkGeek. ($39.99)
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\n\tDoes the geek on your list complain of cold fingers from using touch screens? Fingerless gloves can help, but the fingertips still suffer. These glove pads turn any pair of gloves into a smartphone compatible pair of gloves. Smartphone Glove Pins from ThinkGeek. ($11.99)
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\n\tGeek kids of all ages will love the amazing Christmas tree from X-treme Geek. Just add ‘magic water’ to make the tree grow into a 3D sculpture. Amazing Christmas Tree kit available at XtremeGeek.com. ($5.95)
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\n\tPut a blue canary in your outlet to watch over your nighttime kitchen foraging. Bird Canary in the Outlet nightlight from ThinkGeek. ($12.99)
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\n\tBe smart about packing cords with this travel case featuring old-style not-smart phones. Free to Roam travel case from ModCloth.com. ($7.99)
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\n\tDazzle your geek lady with a necklace featuring a friendly robot. Perhaps she’ll love it so much, she’ll name it after you. Friendly Robot necklace from ModCloth.com. ($11.99)
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\n\tThese knee-high socks prove that smart is chic. Galaxy socks from ModCloth.com. ($11.99)
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\n\tNot just any bouncy ball, this ball confuses your understanding of physics. Impossiball from XtremeGeek.com. ($4.95)
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\n\tLight up the room with a wall sconce that looks like a real lightsaber. Star Wars Light Saber Room Light from XtremeGeek.com. ($19.00)
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\n\tEverybody feels nostalgic around the holidays. Remember the good old Game Boy days with the High Score media case from ModCloth.com. ($14.99)
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\n\tTry to avoid geeky pick-up lines like “What’s your sign?” but feel free to put joy in her heart with the Water Signs ring from ModCloth.com. ($9.99)
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\n\tDon’t worry about the mess, the dog will love when the kids play with this mini-marshmallow gun. Mforcer Mini Marshmallow gun from XtremeGeek.com. ($39.95)
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\n\tThis Death Star creates stars on the ceiling instead of destroying them. Star Wars Death Star Planetarium from XtremeGeek.com. ($19.00)
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\n\tKeep them occupied while you’re busy in the kitchen with the Perplexus 3D puzzle. ($24.99)
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\n\tGive the gift of geek laughter with this fun book that plays to a geek sense of humor. All My Friends Are Dead. by Avery Monsen and Jory John. ($9.95 hardcover on Amazon.com)
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Nicole Bremer Nash is Director of Content and Social Media for HuTerra, where she uses SEO and social media to promote charitable organizations in their community-building and fundraising efforts. She enjoys volunteering, arts and crafts, and conducting science experiments at home. Nicole has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Transylvania University, and has experience in copywriting for education, print, business, and the web. You can find her on Facebook and Twitter via @HuTerra.
