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Old 11-14-2017, 02:51 PM   #41
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Edslunch.
have you checked this out?

A team out of the University of Alberta and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has created the first commercial application of molecular electronics in the form of electronic junctions in guitar pedals, helping musicians improve their sound quality and harmonics in the process

https://www.ualberta.ca/science/scie...n-guitar-sound

https://www.nanologaudio.com/
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Old 11-14-2017, 02:56 PM   #42
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Son age 7
- "Santa" gets lego dimensions, parents get new Gaudreau Jersey, sister gets him lego ninjago set

Daughter age 11
- "Santa" gets art kit, parents get new skis, brother gets new equestrian riding helmet

plus about $400 worth of stocking stuffers (not really but man that crap adds up)

Wifes getting plane ticket to DC to visit sister and new Nephew/Niece

I'll probably get a pair of socks and a headache
My wife and I agreed this year not to do stockings for each other. She has these huge ones that her mom made, and it costs over $100 to stuff one even half full with crap like magazines, hair products, pantyhose, socks, etc.
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Old 11-14-2017, 03:07 PM   #43
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18 and 20? That is a little different as I think OP's question was about presents for kids. I agree traveling is fantastic but with our family, we always tried spending Christmas Eve and Day at home or with grandparents.
I was envisioning this more as a Christmas present megathread, so presents for older kids would be of interest too I think.
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Old 11-14-2017, 04:32 PM   #44
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My 4 year old keeps asking for a hyena. So I'm open to suggestions on that one.

Paw patrol toys for the 3yr old. Skis for the 10 yr old. Add in Lots of other random crap and anxiety inducing boxes of sh*t my wife finds somewhere.

I just want booze and dress socks. The talons on the end of my feet keep poking holes in the ones I have.
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Old 11-14-2017, 04:43 PM   #45
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My 4 year old keeps asking for a hyena. So I'm open to suggestions on that one.

Paw patrol toys for the 3yr old. Skis for the 10 yr old. Add in Lots of other random crap and anxiety inducing boxes of sh*t my wife finds somewhere.

I just want booze and dress socks. The talons on the end of my feet keep poking holes in the ones I have.
https://www.amazon.ca/Disney-Lion-Ki.../dp/B005DKQQZA
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Edslunch.
have you checked this out?

A team out of the University of Alberta and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has created the first commercial application of molecular electronics in the form of electronic junctions in guitar pedals, helping musicians improve their sound quality and harmonics in the process

https://www.ualberta.ca/science/scie...n-guitar-sound

https://www.nanologaudio.com/
Very cool. Hey Santa....
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Old 11-14-2017, 07:31 PM   #47
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My 4 year old keeps asking for a hyena. So I'm open to suggestions on that one.

Paw patrol toys for the 3yr old. Skis for the 10 yr old. Add in Lots of other random crap and anxiety inducing boxes of sh*t my wife finds somewhere.

I just want booze and dress socks. The talons on the end of my feet keep poking holes in the ones I have.
I have a chihuahua that looks like a hyena. You can have him for a case of beer
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Old 11-15-2017, 10:59 AM   #48
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Haha Our Chihuahua X also looks like a hyena... Should try and find a pic....
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Old 11-15-2017, 11:27 AM   #49
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We usually give a trip from us but Santa still brings gifts...and gets all the ####ing credit
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Old 11-15-2017, 11:32 AM   #50
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My 4 year old keeps asking for a hyena. So I'm open to suggestions on that one.

Paw patrol toys for the 3yr old. Skis for the 10 yr old. Add in Lots of other random crap and anxiety inducing boxes of sh*t my wife finds somewhere.

I just want booze and dress socks. The talons on the end of my feet keep poking holes in the ones I have.
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Slap a paw patrol sticker on that thing and kill two birds with one stone!
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Old 11-15-2017, 11:43 AM   #51
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Thinking about getting my 9 month old this:

https://shop.lego.com/en-CA/Bucket-W...xcavator-42055

That way I can help her put it together while she plays with the box...
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Old 11-15-2017, 01:20 PM   #52
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Thinking about getting my 9 month old this:

https://shop.lego.com/en-CA/Bucket-W...xcavator-42055

That way I can help her put it together while she plays with the box...
Dad hacks.

My 8 year old put a tape dispenser and a stapler on her list............wtf is with this kid. The 4 year old wants a Hatchimal.........and a tape dispenser. Weird kids man.
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My 7 year old is just at the point where he's really excited about reading, so it's going to be a pretty book-heavy Christmas.

He's also really keen on electronics right now and I'm contemplating something like one of the Little Bits kits, but I'm not sure if it's a good value. Any experience out there with them? Is there enough reuseability to make it worth the cost?

An astronomy telescope is also a possibility, but living in the city I'm not sure we'll get enough use out of it.

Also, I'm thinking about snow-shoes for all of us as a family gift.
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Old 11-15-2017, 01:42 PM   #54
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I've looked at those kits before but it doesn't seem like it's worth it for the cash. They have some cool kits on here as well as the little bits:

http://www.canadarobotix.com/robot-kits
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Old 11-16-2017, 07:14 AM   #55
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10 year old boy - Playstation 4, still playing NHL 13 on the xbox and says need needs to move up. "it's embarrassing dad" lol, and he also wants every hockey training aid that is out there and a few new sticks lol.. likely go with one new stick Trigger2 and a couple of cheap training aids

12 year old daughter - Laptop starting to take over the house computer most of the time doing homework playing with friends etc. likely time to get her her own. aside from that she is looking for lululemon and cash.he needs to stop growing up.
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Old 11-16-2017, 07:35 AM   #56
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18 and 20? That is a little different as I think OP's question was about presents for kids.
sometimes threads evolve, change... that's okay.. this thread is likely to be a super thread about christmas and gifts for all...

learn to adapt, strange brew.
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Old 11-16-2017, 12:12 PM   #57
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Is there anything you all have made a tradition for gifts? Now that my kid is a bit older I want to get something each year that he knows he can look forward to, and perhaps be done as a family. Thinking a game, puzzle, etc type of thing, but am open to anything fun and creative you might do!
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Old 11-16-2017, 12:52 PM   #58
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We get a boardgame for the kids (and us) every year. My wife also gets a jigsaw puzzle every year that we all work on over Christmas.
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