Quadrants
Yes, tomorrow is Father's Day. And, yes, if you haven't bought a gift for dear old Dad yet, you're pushing it. So, as always, Quadrants is here to help. We have picked four sure-fire gifts - broken up here by category - that could bail you out. (At this late date, you may need to print out an order form for the gift and tell him the present is in the mail.)
FOR FOODIE DAD: Nothing says Father's Day quite like food and drink, so throw him a tasting party. The Oliver Ranch Co. - www.oliverranch.com - will send you a sampler of artisan beef from four ranches or ranch groups around the country. The Discover Beef Experience taster's pack of four 6- to 8-ounce filet mignons costs $84.95. The idea is for each guest to nibble a slice or two of each choice.
FOR GAME DAD: Got a Wii? Look for the MotionPlus accessory that attaches to the Wii wireless controller for a better feel. $20. If he - and the kids, for that matter - can wait until July 26, Nintendo is scheduled to launch Wii Sports Resort, a collection of games that take place on a tropical island and include swordplay, water scooter racing and Disc Dog, a game in which you toss a disc to a cute, Mii-like dog. $49.99, comes with one MotionPlus. And there's always Wii Fit if you can coax him onto that.
FOR SHUTTERBUG DAD: No two human beings can agree on which camera or camcorder features are top priority or for how much, so you're ahead of the game if he's steered you in his general direction. If he hasn't, how about:
With video built into so many cameras these days, it may be a rare dad who wants to cuddle up with a high-definition camcorder. If you've got one such Dad:
FOR BOOKISH DAD: The Kindle 2 is the latest generation of the wireless Amazon.com reading device. It's flat as a pancake and costs $359. The next generation, the Kindle DX, is due out this summer and has a bigger screen at 9.7 inches high, available for pre-order and costs $489. If lighting is an issue and he doesn't have a Kindle, or has his heart set on one, you can buy him the PRS-700 version of the Sony Reader Digital Book with a built-in LED light. $349.99.
Posted in Quadrants on Saturday, June 20, 2009 2:15 am Updated: 1:07 pm. | Tags: Father's Day, Oliver Ranch Co., Nintendo Wii, Canon, Camera, Camcorder, Kindle 2, Sony Reader Digital Book
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