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How to pick the perfect geek gift :TG.YnotDo Articles

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Article by Daniel Mesa

Sometimes it’s not easy to come up with a good idea to buy a present for your geek friend, they have so many collectibles that even if you understand how the mind of a geek works, you might have trouble picking something out.

This article is intended for those of you who have little or no knowledge at all about geek culture, as a means to decipher what kind of collectibles are suitable for someone who is already living and breathing this culture.

In this article, we will offer you some guidelines to help you decide, and we will also offer you some useful resources to make your life easier while choosing a geek gift for your friends.

1) Know what kind of geek your friend is

Well, “geek” is a generic word, some people like, some others don’t. There are different types of geeks: intellectual geek, nerdy geek, manga/otaku geek, and so forth. It is important to know what kind of geek your friend is.

To do so, I suggest to take a peek at his room. Do you see zombies spreaded around in different shapes and formats? Zombies are trendy and cool nowadays, so it shouldn’t surprise you to find out he’s a zombie geek. Do you see super-heroes? Spaceships and futuristic landscapes perhaps? Look around and look for a pattern, then stick to that pattern to look for some specific article.

It is not so difficult, yet this is a crucial step. Look for posters, what are they about? Movies? They will tell you what kind of flicks he does actually like. Does he wear t-shirts with some imagery on it? Try to detect what kind of images are those, are from a videogame? Maybe he is a world of warcraft addict, and if so, you are lucky, because world of warcraft is one of the videogames with lots of merchandising that you can hunt and pick your gift out from.

2) Look for a gift related to your pattern

Once you find out what your friend is into, it is time to start looking for a specific gift. However, there are different formats you can choose: t-shirts, toys, gadgets, tools, posters and so on. But this is easier to decide, because you know if your friend wears odd t-shirts or if he drinks his coffee from unusual mugs, right?

Just, try to imagine what kind of gift he would prefer. If you detect some toys or figures around him, at his office desk or resting upon his bed, maybe it would be good to look for geek toys as a resource.

3) Visit geek blogs

At this point, you should have some idea of what to pick for your friend. In case that you’re still puzzled and it’s too much for you to handle, I recommend that you visit geek blogs if you really have no idea of what to choose as a gift.

Many of these blogs will get you into the articles, you will be able to review videos, and possibly you will understand a little of this geek culture.

In case that you want to look around for more ideas about geek stuff, you can visit my geek blog at http://thegeekstuff.tumblr.com