Father's Day advice

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Father's Day advice
« on: May 27, 2024, 12:46:21 PM »
Father's Day is coming up in Americaland, and I want to get my dad something he will actually like. He's 82yrs old, and he's grumpy. He's especially grumpy about getting gifts that he has no use for. Srsly, he has gift bags with gifts still in them from at least 5yrs ago. He absolutely does not appreciate getting knickknacks, new underwear, t-shirts, joke gifts, etc.  lol 

My dad is a nerd, you guys are nerds. If you were 82, what gift would make you happy?

He does love to read, especially science fiction, and war stuff. He has read thousands of books, and I worry I will get him something he's already read.
I'm sorry. Am I to understand that when you have a boner you like to imagine punching the shit out of Tom Bishop? That's disgusting.

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Re: Father's Day advice
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2024, 03:42:55 PM »
Some ideas that are more specific to me maybe but may apply.

A urinal for the garage.

ww2 in maps https://www.amazon.com/World-War-II-Map/dp/1465481796 There's a solid chance he has that already though.

An automatic knife also referred to as a switch blade.

https://auraframes.com/  Depending on your situation this is nice because you can just email pictures to this frame and it shows them automatically.  Useful for pictures of grandkids.

I get the concern about gifts he has no use for.  I usually tell people if they're going to get me something then get me some unusual food.  Like candy from Romania or Kit Kats from Japan.
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Re: Father's Day advice
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2024, 04:14:56 PM »
Oh, a switchblade and a war map! He might actually think that was funny.
I'm sorry. Am I to understand that when you have a boner you like to imagine punching the shit out of Tom Bishop? That's disgusting.

Re: Father's Day advice
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2024, 10:42:50 PM »
I would get him earth ain't a globe or joh davis  best seller. It's the perfect gift.

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Re: Father's Day advice
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2024, 11:17:17 PM »
I love him already.


I am currently reading Dreadnought: Britain, Germany, and the Coming of the Great War by Robert Massie.

https://www.amazon.com/Dreadnought-Britain-Germany-Coming-Great/dp/0345375564

Buy him the hardback because you love him. Excellently sourced, and does not read particularly as "heavy" as many quality history books do. So far, it is far less about the titular naval ships, and much more about the machinations of the personalities and circumstances bringing Germany headlong into a collision with the UK. All the more fascinating for it. 


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Re: Father's Day advice
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2024, 11:01:31 AM »
Does he/would he listen to podcasts?  There's history ones you could get him a subscription to...
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Re: Father's Day advice
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2024, 12:09:15 PM »
A book he most certainly will not have read is Pilgermann by Russell Hoban, mostly because he's English and not even that well known here, but it involves history(11th century Europe and the crusades) , metaphysics, horror and a dry humour, it's a book I would recommend to anyone who is open minded and likes beautiful writing and a challenge.
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Re: Father's Day advice
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2024, 12:13:36 PM »
These are excellent suggestions.

Now I want to read Pilgermann, it sounds very weird.
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Re: Father's Day advice
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2024, 12:25:39 PM »

Do it, and then Ridley Walker and Klienzeit and I've just found out he's American by birth.
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Re: Father's Day advice
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2024, 01:26:42 AM »
Today's haul;

A bag of black jellybeans.
Yeah Yeah Yeah's on vinyl.
The book "a small stubborn town"
A set of chillable glasses made for beer
Some kind of martini creating kit.


I think my kids might think I'm an alcoholic.
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Re: Father's Day advice
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2024, 02:11:19 AM »

A mug with “Total fucking legend!” on it, an apology and an IOU, and an “It will be there Tuesday.” Message.

But, two video calls, one from my darling daughter from the streets of London, and the other late last night from my eldest, from the great table at the Marisco Tavern, surrounded by what looked like extras from pirates of the Caribbean, well into their cups, drinking rum and tequila.

Tears to mine eyes.
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Re: Father's Day advice
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2024, 07:03:43 AM »
I'm glad you guys had a nice Father's Day. I ended up getting my dad a Smithsonian book on the history of guns. He's not a redneck gun nut, but he used to build replicas of black powder guns, they were so fun to shoot.
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Re: Father's Day advice
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2024, 02:36:14 AM »
Today's haul;

A bag of black jellybeans.
Yeah Yeah Yeah's on vinyl.
The book "a small stubborn town"
A set of chillable glasses made for beer
Some kind of martini creating kit.


I think my kids might think I'm an alcoholic.

Ooo I want a bag of black jelly beans. They are the best kind.
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Re: Father's Day advice
« Reply #13 on: June 20, 2024, 04:49:15 AM »

A mug with “Total fucking legend!” on it, an apology and an IOU, and an “It will be there Tuesday.” Message.

But, two video calls, one from my darling daughter from the streets of London, and the other late last night from my eldest, from the great table at the Marisco Tavern, surrounded by what looked like extras from pirates of the Caribbean, well into their cups, drinking rum and tequila.

Tears to mine eyes.

Update, the IOU came good with a Chilli plant and a Cloud appreciation society mug, with all the standard cloud types on.
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Re: Father's Day advice
« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2024, 02:07:33 AM »
I'm glad you guys had a nice Father's Day. I ended up getting my dad a Smithsonian book on the history of guns. He's not a redneck gun nut, but he used to build replicas of black powder guns, they were so fun to shoot.
What did he think of the gift? Hope he liked it ^.^
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