Peculiar, or otherwise odd people, especially those perceived as being overly obsessed with things such as computers, electronics, gaming, intelligence, etc. get called “geeks”. The definition of the word “geek” has changed considerably over time, and is not really limited to certain intellect or social status. Other slang names are “nerd” or “dork”, but some folks will dispute that.
So what do you give a person who is interested in physics, multivariate calculus, games, technology, or computing for his or her birthday? Summoning up everything that may bring some color to a pale fanatic’s face would be impossible. All I can do is give directions, hints and a few cool tips!
Every birthday party starts with a cake. Extraordinary baked goods can be shaped like a chessboard, a clarinet neatly displayed in a case, or a Treo 650 ready for usage. What about a Millenium Falcon warship cake?
From food we move to gifts. Portable laser pointers are utterly cool! They are most commonly used to project a point of light during presentations. Some can launch colour on a wall, pulsating beams, and even project the time of day.
Luminglass offers a fascinating lighting show. Plugged in, you can enjoy a mysteriously spider web of lightning, dancing wildly inside a disk of glass. Some models are sound-responsive and, will activate by your voice or music.
Making small things look big! Wouldn’t that be the hammer, if your one dollar bill suddenly turns into one hundred? Actually, that is not what this lightweight pocket microscope can do, even if it really is a wonderful tool for investigation and exploration. If you need protection or help during your search for treasures, a Phone-Saber, could be the coolest thing to have, as it certainly can scare nasty critters away. Move your iPhone around, and it actually will start to make Light-Saber sound effects. Phone-Saber is a free download
You can never go wrong with computer or Xbox games, or any kind of spy apparatus that will catch a misbehaving brother or sister. In other words, anything from a pocket size WiFi detection and analysis device, to an infamous digital alcohol detector will be a hit present.
You may be leery about buying clothing for the ultimate geek, but I can assure you that you won’t go wrong with a nifty scrolling LED belt buckle, with adjustable speed and brightness. This personal billboard has 147 coloured LEDs surrounded by a chrome frame that can be attached to a belt. It also looks great on a desk or shelf.
So, are you ready to go to that party yet? I am… see you there!
