Geeky Gifts 2015

With Christmas, Hanukkah, Boxing Day, and various other holidays coming up next month, it's time to delve into the fanatical, frenzied, and chaotic world of gifts. I work in retail; trust me, I understand why you just let out that guttural, and possibly feral, groan (or scream). Shopping during December for anything can be a major headache - and working it isn't exactly a picnic, either.

So here are some ideas to get you jump-started:

1. ThinkGeek - ThinkGeek has a little bit of something for everyone, from kids to tactical gear aficionados to gamers to science buffs (in fact, my order just arrived this past Wednesday of a few gifts I've already purchased from TG - I'm a huge fan of getting gift shopping done and out of the way).
2. Quantum Mechanix - Quantum Mechanix, or QMx, hosts various amazing items. From Firefly/Serenity to Star Trek to Star Wars to Battlestar Galactica (and quite a few other themes in between), they're likely to have something the geek in your life will adore.
3. Entertainment Earth - Entertainment Earth is easily one of the largest online retailers for all things geek, nerd, and pop culture.
4. Rooster Teeth - Rooster Teeth, the Austin, TX-based company behind the Halo-themed Machinima Red vs. Blue, the RWBY anime, and the feature film Lazer Team (in US theaters January 27, 2016), has a US/International store, a UK store, and an Australia/New Zealand store full of awesome things.
5. T-shirts - all of the above have t-shirts, but if you're looking for something a little more original, any of these various sites could be what you're looking for: TeeFury, teeVillain, Cosmic City, Once Upon a Tee, TeeTurtle, Devotees, Big Damn Browncoats, TeeMinus24, Qwertee, The Yetee, Shirtoid - NOTE: some of these are 24 hour sites, meaning the designs are only available to purchase for 24 hours. It is a good idea to always make note of the artist and see if they have their own site with the design available for purchase, just in case.
6. Trinkets and Baubles - If you're still not quite finding that perfect thing, or if you're looking for something with a more personal touch, Etsy might just be the way to go. Etsy is full of treasures, and when you really start digging to find what you're looking for, chances are you're likely to find it.