You waited . Then you hold off some more . And now it ’s Christmas Eve . You should be stop shopping right now , but you ’re sit idly at your computer . fortunately , with our last minute gift guide , such limited effort is not a trouble .
Netflix / Gamefly Subscription : Anyone who would n’t treasure a year ’s worth of unlimited game or picture show rentals is not someone worth buy a gift for . And the great thing about Netflix / Gamefly is that you ca n’t perhaps buy them this subsciption from a physical storehouse . In other words , you wo n’t appear lazy when their gift announcement arrives in eCard certification form . set off at about $ 100 / yr . [ Netflix / Gamefly ]
Nook : How can you possibly buy someone a Nook for Christmas when it ’s been delayed until February ? Exactly ! Order a Nook today and then say , “ Sorry , I ordered it for you well before Christmas , but those darned manufacturing delays for this extremely anticipated mathematical product seemed to have spoiled my plans . ” $ 259 [ Nook ]
iTunes record album / motion picture : In case you wanted to go a flake more personal than an iTunes talent identity card ( and you are too lazy to leave the house to buy one , even though that just means running to the drug store ) , gift an album straight through the iTunes Store . It ’s easy , just right tap the buy icon and select the gift selection . All you need is an email to send a friend an record album . Also , you may always impress it out , too . $ 10ish
Magazine Subscription : Every time I receive a copy of Chicago magazine in the ring armor , I think about how my mother - in - law kindly gifted it to me . But you know what ? She could have ordered that subscription AFTER she pass on me a symbolic transcript on Christmas morning . Spice things up a moment by buying a cartridge that ’s tough to acquire . My best recommendation ? Edge , the best - written , most beautifully place out gambling magazine in the public . $ 76 [ Edge ]
Zune Pass / Last.fm : If you ’ve never used an outright music service , you ’ve missed out . It ’s basically radio on need without a $ 1 burster every time you want to listen to a song . And while subscription fee might keep you from buying it for yourself , this is a gift , so the recipient postulate only revel . Zune Pass and Last.fm are both excellent options for inexhaustible tunage . Zune $ 15 / month Last.fm $ 3 / month Note : I ’m moderately certain you’re able to gift Zune Pass online , but did n’t go through the whole process . [ Zune / Last.fm ]
Burned Disc of Torrentz : I would n’t advocate this for mom or grandma , but for a friend you casually meet over the holidays , why not just burn down them a copy of something valuable you … err … pander online . Your favored music , a movie that has n’t leave dramatic art yet , a moonshine of Windows 7 Ultimate — whatever — just make it something you screw they ’ll care , and be sure to stick a bow on it $ $ = FREE
Bacon of the Month Club : 12 month . 12 dissimilar artisan bacons . Need I say more ? $ 315 [ Grateful Palate ]
Do n’t Buy a Star : There are a unnumberable number of champion in the Universe . And you have intercourse what ? When we ’re traveling the cosmos , no one plot star chart is going to notice Mark Rox Bacon 2009 as the official name of some red giant on the scepter of engulfing the first intelligent life we run into . Or , even worse , the maven ’s name will be acknowledged and your love ’s name will go down in infamy . Smooth move . [ Star Registry ]
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