December 15, 2008

{     Holiday Gift Ideas (Part One)     }    

Babel: Jim Houser : You can't go wrong with the whimsical work of Houser, and in lieu of purchasing an actual piece this book will suffice.
True Norwegian Black Metal : This oversize chunk of paper may as well be forged of black iron and inked in the ashes of burnt churches. Damn.

Penfield Hermosa Scarf : It's purple on one side and B&W on the other. Like it was made for me and only me, but I know you'd like it too.
Buddha Machine II : A little box that plays ambient loops over and over and over and over and over and zzzzzennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn....

Stanley 8oz Flask : It's a flask made by Stanley, the company that made that steel thermos that your Dad took back and forth with him to work every day for years. It's the only flask I want and the only one I will carry.
Rebel8 / Mike Giant Tee : Anything from Rebel8, for reals.

Vania Zouravliov's "Vania" : My number one, absolute hands-down favorite illustrator of the year, and also proven to be one of the most elusive ones. Thank god for this book.
Panasonic DMC-LX3K : Shiiiiit, it's got all that the Canon G10 has plus more, and a Leica lens. Duh, sold.

Ninja Throwing Star Magnets : Just look at 'em. What else is there to say?!?!?
Stanley 24oz Thermos : And if yo're gonna have the flask then you may as well carry your soup or coffee in the real thing too...

Kikkerland Anatomical Models : I want any of these. I want all of these. I want multiples of each of these. I want them all around me.
Ear Force X3 Headset for Xbox 360 : Hear both your chat and game audio thru your headphones! These might not help with your own shouting, but at least you can crank the volume and hear the the bodies hit the floor without disturbing those nearby.