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Recap: Gift Guides for Jetsetters

The bad news: you've missed the boat when it comes to buying these gifts in time for Christmas.

The good news: people travel year-round, and people love to get presents year-round. Bid your jetsetting pals a bon voyage with a gift from one of these gift guides for travelers:

Posted Dec 24 2008, 02:02 PM by Diana Vilibert with | with no comments

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Gifts Under $50 for the Burgeoning Scientist

[$40.45, History]

What's the best gift I ever bought my nerdy-as-hell husband? The Universe on DVD. What made it even better? The fact I also bought him The Planets ($40.49) and Planet Earth (most definitely NOT under $50). It was most definitely worth the final hefty price tag and, a year later, he's still obsessed with it. Which is why I felt I should share it with you. You're welcome.

After the jump, a few more gifts under $50 for the burgeoning scientist in your life:

Posted Dec 11 2008, 01:03 PM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments

Filed under: seasonal, holiday, christmas, gifts under $50, holiday gift guide, burgeoning scientists

Gifts Under $50 for the History Buff

[$49.95, National Geographic]

The 1935 World Map is a classic, instantly recognizable. It shows the viewer both eastern and western hemispheres simultaneously, which I, personally, care nothing about, but your little brother with the collection of WWII-style model airplanes might.

After the jump, some additional under-$50 gifts for the history buff in your life.

Posted Dec 10 2008, 12:19 PM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments

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Winner: Watchmen Hardcover!

Okay, remember yesterday when I said our Gifts Under $25 for Foodies contest was our most popular ever? Turns out, people want the Watchmen more than peanut butter cups, because this Gifts Under $50 for Giant Nerds contest was even MORE popular. Sadly, there was only one winner, and that winner is (drum roll):

Posted Dec 09 2008, 09:01 AM by Alex Zalben with | with 1 comment(s)

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Last Chance: Who Wins The Watchmen?

There's still one last chance to win this:

- Watchmen: Hardcover Edition, courtesy of Midtown Comics (pictured above).

All you have to do is comment on this post by the end of the day today, and you'll be able to win your own copy, completely free.

If you don't snag your free copy, no worries, we've got one more bonus nerd gift under $50 right here:

Posted Dec 08 2008, 01:27 PM by Alex Zalben with | with 3 comment(s)

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Reminder: Win The Watchmen

There's still a chance to win this:

- Watchmen: Hardcover Edition, courtesy of Midtown Comics (pictured above).

All you have to do is comment on this post by Monday, December 8th, and you'll be able to win your own copy, completely free.

No worries, though, we've got a bonus nerd gift under $50 right here:

Posted Dec 05 2008, 03:01 PM by Alex Zalben with | with 3 comment(s)

Filed under: Gifts, contests, nerdy, nerds, holiday tip, gift guide, gifts under $50, holiday gift guide: nerds

Gifts Under $50 For Giant Nerds + Contest!

[$40, Midtown Comics]

Earlier this week, we told you how to grab some choice gifts for nerds under $25; now we've bumped up the income bracket, so to help ease your wallet a little bit, we're giving this away:

- Watchmen: Hardcover Edition, courtesy of Midtown Comics (pictured above).

All you have to do is comment on this post (*See below for official rules) by Monday, December 6th, and you'll be able to win your own copy, completely free.

Now, in case you DON'T win, check out several more nerdtastic gift ideas:

Posted Dec 04 2008, 01:31 PM by Alex Zalben with | with 63 comment(s)

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Gifts Under $50 for Jetsetters

This solid perfume won't get them stopped at security. The drugs they're trying to smuggle...they're on their own. After the jump, four more gifts under $50 for the jetsetter in your life.

Posted Dec 02 2008, 10:41 AM by Diana Vilibert with | with no comments

Filed under: Gifts, presents, shopping, gift guide, travel gifts, jetsetters, gifts under $50, holiday gift guide

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