If you haven't gotten someone on your Christmas list a gift yet, it is because you are stumped. Fear not, holiday shoppers, the Handyman can show you things that will amaze the man or woman on your list. People will be impressed. They may think you are weird, but they will be impressed.
ﾕ For a mere $399.99 plus shipping, you can be smarter than your grandkids. Honest. The MySky GPS Star Tracker is a pistol-shaped GPS device. Simply go out with the grandkids at night, point to a star or star system and ask them, what it is. They won't know. Whip out your trusty MySky and shoot the star system. MySky will identify it for you (please do not ask me how), and you will have one-upped your grandkids. If you want to learn more, go to www.thinkgeek.com and type
"MySky" in the search engine.
ﾕ Anybody can turn on the water faucet and have water come out. But for only $19.99, you can buy the LED Blue/Red Faucet Light and turn the man or woman on your list into a super-cool faucet magician. Just screw in the light and faucet will stream blue water until the temperature rises to 89 degrees, then the water turns red. You can find it on the www.think geek.com Web site.
ﾕ Just one more item and we will go to things slightly more practical. LED lights and even LED candle lights are not new, but how about LED candle lights that you can blow out? They are wax and flicker just like real candles. As soon as they are turned on, blow on them to turn them off. Blow again and they re-light. $11.99 per 4-inch and $14.99 per 6-inch candle from www.thinkgeek.com. ﾕ You may want this for yourself if you still have presents to wrap. Anyone who is into crafts or does a lot of sewing will think you are a genius. Laser Scissors have a laser beam mounted on the handle that shoots a straight red light. Cut along the beam of light and it will be straight every time. $14.99 from Collections Etc., www.collectionsetc.com, (620) 584-8000. The company also has a laser-guided handsaw that would be good for drywall or foam board, for $19.99. ﾕ If you have a jock on your list, the Bagball from www.bagballs.com, (866) 350-8170, could be a winner. The plastic bagball uses Sphere Technology to release a whiff of natural-oil neutralizer everytime the ball moves in the athletic bag. It removes and replaces rank sweaty smells with a selection of scents. Dave Riger, my bowler jock-in-residence, tested the Bagball in his ball and glove case for months and swears by it. The bagball costs $11.99 and comes in a variety of scents. It is at some sporting goods stores or buy on the Web at bagballs.com. I'd write more, but I have to do some last-minute shopping. If you saw something you like, call today while you can still get delivery before the big day.