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Last Minute Shopping Guide 2009

For the Special Someone on Any Home Theater Enthusiasts List

You know were always looking out for you, so weve decided to revisit the last minute shopping guide we assembled last year. We know youve been busy, and so have we, but if you screw up on the gift you get for special someone in your life, youll be paying for it for a long, long time. We do recognize that procrastination could be strategic, you need to make sure you get the absolute perfect gift, so we arent trying to judge here. Whatever the reason, if you still need a gift, we have some tips for you.

Like last year, these are gift suggestions for that special someone in your life, a person who perhaps doesnt share your audiophile tendencies or your gadget fetishes.

Top Five Gift Suggestions

5. Gift basket
Pretty much anything that comes in a basket with a little bow on it is a sure-fire hit. Ok, so maybe you should stay away from the sausage and cheese basket, but wine and chocolate should work just fine. There are even special cream and lotion baskets. You dont need to know why they like it, just that they do.

4. A photo album
Crack open the old hard drive and start uploading pictures to Shutterfly or Snapfish. One of the big bummers in the age of digital photos is that they get stuck on the computer and never looked at. Assemble an album of your memories together. Shell love it, guaranteed. Youll need to get cracking on this one, shipping is getting expensive in a hurry. Wed caution against including those risque pictures you took that one time when youwell, you know.

3. Pajamas
Ok, so we know you dont always want to see your significant other in the old sweats she seems to love so much. Why not buy her some new ones, some that might be a little more visually appealing at the same time? Shell love getting new PJs and youll love seeing her in them. But dont go too crazy; they actually need to be comfortable and warm so she wants to wear them. If youre feeling generous, go ahead and throw in a pair of slippers.

2. Flowers
We still arent sure why, but nothing says I love you like a really expensive bouquet of flowers. Never mind the fact that theyll be dead in a week and youll have completely wasted a ton of hard earned money. Or that she was all over you for spending money on speakers that we all know will last for many, many years. But we digress. Dont ask us why, but flowers will work.

1. A new car
Ok, so we ran out of ideas. Do you know how hard it is to think of gift ideas that arent home theater gadgets? Its like trying to find a reason to watch Lifetime. But one thing is for sure, if you can pull this one off, shell be very thankful. Who knows, maybe shell even wear the new PJs and let you get some pictures you cant put in next years photo album. A guy can dream, cant he?

Top Five Gifts to Avoid

5. A digital scale
There are some pretty cool digital scales on the market, scales that remember your age and height, and in addition to measuring your weight can automatically calculate your body fat percentage. These things are awesome. Stay away from them. Run from them like theyre carrying the crazy disease the trees inflicted on everyone in The Happening. Its a very bad idea.

4. A Netflix subscription
Yep, were advising you against getting something that we both love, a Netflix subscription. We all know who this is for. You may tell her you want to spend more quality time together, and they have something like 12,000 movies you can instantly watch together. Thats almost three years of movies imagine the bonding time. Its a great gift for your brother or a buddy, but if you really want it, just get it for yourself. Its not that expensive, cheapskate.

3. An electric razor
This is one of those things that she might want, heck electric razors are incredibly convenient, but its pretty dicey as a Christmas present. Basically, youre telling her, hey Chewbaca, you need to shave more often. I know you abused your last one so bad it finally died, so heres a new one. Not sure how well that will go over. Let us know if it works out for you.

2. Exercise equipment
You know that phrase, you cant go wrong well it doesnt apply to giving exercise equipment for Christmas. Last year when we cautioned you to stay away from gym memberships it wasnt because most people get them and never go, wasting all the money. Again, your heart may be in the right place, but youll be resting your head on the couch for many lonely nights with this one.

1. Home beer tap system
Its for the kitchen, it makes it easier for her to serve beer to you and your buddies when theyre over watching football, we get it. To us, it makes perfect sense. If you already bought one, dont worry, just send it to us. Well love it. Your significant other, on the other hand, may beat you with it. We know you just want to make her life easier and add some high tech flair to her kitchen, but we dont think shell see it that way.

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