His/her favourite programming language or tool as a mug/sticker/tshirt on redbubble.com
Some cool mug that automatically warms up or stirs with a button. Because techies need coffee.
Laptop webcam blocker sticker/shuffle to keep ur privacy.
LED stuff. Like a led strip or something because cool lights are nice.
Smarthome stuff like a smart plug! It shows power usage of devices and u can program it using automations with homeassistant https://www.tp-link.com/en/home-networking/smart-plug/hs110/ - cool to automate ur home with it.
Anyway, I would recommend a small toolkit (or a big one) 'cause you never know when you need to wrench on something and/or a small headlamp since it getting dark early.
Happy holidays.
I agree on non tech things. I really enjoy the physical hobbies that need focus but not thought. Tasks my body can just do with finger knowledge. (Making ammo for example requires total focus but no decision making)
Tools: I recently encountered a really nice 1/4” mini driver from Felo. Someone should make a novelty gift socket set containing only 10mm sockets.
Gearwrench wrenches are very nice, flexhead if you’re feeling flush (make sure you know if your geek needs metric or imperial)
Or this cauterizer for tying better flies: https://olefloridaflyshop.com/shop/tying-tools/misc-tying-to...
For those working from desk:
Warm fleece, slippers, beanie to stay warm and keep the utility bills low.
Curved monitor
A posture straightening contraption (like a bra, but I don't know what it is called).
1 year membership to a cool nearby yoga studio / gym.
Plus the tagline is great: "No Soldering Required" ;)
E.g. any of https://gist.github.com/itod/ae27b30f7517dc18b8df110c1d98bcc...
But also a nonsplit mechanical (happy) hacking keyboard or a chording or one handed keyboard like the twiddler
I love my split keyboard, and if you know a person will use it, it's a fantastic gift. But, just make sure it's something they actually will use, or else you're spending potentially hundreds of dollars on something that won't get use.
Pihole is a game changer. Giving you back control of your network by blocking ad networks and allowing blocking of networks and services that don’t operate in the user’s interests.
What I'd probably like is a camera or food processor.
Perhaps something that got people away from work, like a fishing license or a park pass. Giving somebody a gift that "allows them to work longer" just seems to reinforce the idea that we are slaves.
Both allow you to play about anywhere.
Kind of like what a synthesizer is to a piano.
imho - the Tesla of skateboards
