top gifts

i know, the last thing the internets needs right now is another top gifts list. whatever, here’s mine.

citizen eco drive military watch
this watch is simple, masculine & durable. it recharges its battery with light – any light. and it’s water resistant to 100 meters. check it out for yourself

ruff dawg stick
the. best. dog. toy. ever. let’s see… since satch has entered our lives we’ve replaced a couch, a chair, an ottoman, a baseboard, and repaired two windowsills. he has disemboweled countless toys and destroyed shoes, hats, gloves, underwear. but we’ve only had one ruff dawg stick. it’s chewy, it’s pully, it floats. amazing. check it out for yourself

clarks desert boot
classic, comfortable and light. sure, they’re nothing to look at on their own, but throw them on with some jeans. they’ll grow on you. check it out for yourself

1password
i don’t send red exclamation mark emails and i try to refrain from saying things are life-changing. my iphone was life-changing, and so is 1password. it generates and remembers secure passwords, securely stores credit cards. it’s phenomenal. check it out for yourself

rei thermo glittens
they’re gloves, they’re mittens. they’re glittens! these are super-warm and completely block out the wind. check it out for yourself

canon 50mm f1.4 USM
this lens is a dream come true. the low-light capability combined with the silent, crazy-fast ultrasonic motor is outstanding. it’s a strange idea, but the fixed 50mm focal length is forces creativity in other ways. check it out for yourself
the canon 50mm f1.8 II is no slouch either

jcrew merino v-neck
you should have three of these. at least. check it out for yourself

jcrew white oxford
with jeans? check. with a suit? check. under the v-neck sweater? check. check it out for yourself

the new york times “t” hat
sure, it’s dorky, but how else are you supposed to let people know you’re a liberal elitist? i guess an npr hat would work too. check it out for yourself

threadless one handprint of nature t-shirt
compliments aplenty. check it out for yourself

tweetie for iphone
use it. tweet. tweet about using it. check it out for yourself

wired magazine
not just for internet geeks. it’s always good for some great technology/life/privacy articles. check it out for yourself