Though I keep buying the ****** things, I've never liked any of the portable bluetooth (or airplay) speakers I've gotten: they're all too large, too daft, too boofy or too tinny, too fancy, too hinky. So when I was handed the JBL Go 2, my mind immediately turned to regifting it. I'm glad I ...

I'm not usually one for gimmicky kitchen gadgets but OTOTO's Nessie Ladle is cryptozoological comedy genius. Also available as a Sweet Nessie Spoon! (Amazon)

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Every year, Norway sends Britain an enormous Christmas tree in thanks for kicking out the Nazis, but this year they sent a hilariously sparse, shabby one.

"Britain's most famous Christmas tree" has been branded a turkey over its "sparse" foliage and "anaemic" appearance. ... The British Ambassador to Norway, Richard Wood said: "This is what ...

The Boing Boing Gift Guide has a hundred great ideas for stocking stuffers, brain-hammers, mind-expanders, terrible toys and unbelievably good books.

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There are so many retro-themed merch options out there, but I'm tickled blue by Rhayader Computers's mouse mat designs showing BASIC interpreters from classic 8-bit computers. It seems only the C64 and Amstrad CPC are thusly honored, but there's lots of other well-chosen designs to pick from.

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The queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, dropped her own holiday gift guide, so it’s only fitting that the queen of things drop one too. Oprah Winfrey has released her Favorite Things list for the 2019 holiday season and it’s quite an array ... ...

Every year there's an expectation that the holiday season is not a success without a mountain of presents. But who said those gifts need to be big? This year, invest in some miniature-sized gifts instead. They're creative, adorable, and in the case o... ...

Buying gifts for your parents can be tough. What do you get the people who raised you into the responsible adult you've grown up to be? It's got to be something good.  We've all been told we don't have to get our parents anything special —... ...

Cartoonist Phil Foglio (previously) writes, "I designed a cool t-shirt!" They're $22 from Offworld Designs. Read the rest

Picking out gifts for the lady in your life is a special opportunity to show your loved one just how much you care about her — especially when it's your mum, your girlfriend, or your wife. A bad gift can however prove exactly the opposite. Ther... ...