Comments on: [Think Tank] Overthinking It Gift Guide, 2009

By: Ben R

Ben R — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:47:16 +0000

Is Basho here a reference to the poet, or Nishida Kitaro’s philosophical term? Either way that’s awesome.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:47:08 +0000

I can’t believe no one’s mentioned the Tauntaun sleeping bag!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/bb2e/?source=google_toys&cpg=ogty1

By: Diana

Diana — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:45:57 +0000

Some items for the girl nerds in your life:
Anatomical locket! http://www.elsewares.com/commerce/Anatomical-Heart-Necklace_MPD971.html
Semiotic diamond ring! http://www.elsewares.com/commerce/Silver-Diamond-Ring_MPD1004.html
Level necklace! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34444970

By: Martin

Martin — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:22:40 +0000

Roald Dahl wrote some great adult short stories with strange twists, and even fronted a Twilight Zone-style show, called ‘Tales of the Unexpected’. That would be on my wish list.

And that Crank 2 DVD cover is now forever spoiled by this cartoon:

http://i.imgur.com/eTDM4.jpg

By: stokes

stokes — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:21:55 +0000

Yeah, China Mieville! I think most of us OTI writers have a file on our computer somewhere marked “Awesome stuff I want to write about but can’t think of a good angle on,” and he is close to the top of mine. Right below Burn Notice.

By: Genevieve

Genevieve — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:04:22 +0000

My wish list is pretty simple: peace on earth, goodwill towards men, and the new(ish) China Mieville novel, The City and the City.

Oh yeah, and this t-shirt: http://shop.neatorama.com/product-info.php?math-mom-told-you-n-times-tshirt-pid477.html

By: mlawski

mlawski — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:11:02 +0000

Actually, Belinkie, Dahl started out as an adult writer and then started writing for kids. My Uncle Oswald was an attempt to go back to adult stuff. It didn’t work out.

As for the compact OED… WANT.