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neo_sporin
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States516 Posts
December 23 2011 19:26 GMT
#1
Girlfriends birthday coming up and want 1-2 more things--kind want something thats a bit nerdy/geeky and awesome.
Currently getting as well

notebook for note taking while playing games (she really makes a lot of notes for when shes playing videogames) that has two of her favorite anime characters on it

book about the history of video games

alice: Madness returns for ps3 (she loves alice in wonderland based stuff)

Ouran high host club live action tv show dvd--she loved the anime/manga


so im looking for something outside of those realms in terms of maybe jewelry, collectible or plush that will go well for a nerd.

***
Synwave
Profile Joined July 2009
United States2803 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-23 19:47:06
December 23 2011 19:45 GMT
#2
Alice for the ps3 definitely.
Its a fun game and if she likes alice stuff plus likes video games then I think thats a sure winner. Only doubt would be its very Tim Burtonish rather than disney which may turn her off and its a platforming/puzzler game which may not be to her liking.

Another suggestion that pops to mind is some of the penny arcade store stuff. Nerdy, game related and their books are hours of hilarity, or a shirt etc almost all game/nerdy fun apparel.

Final thought is if she is a SC nerd or TL nerd then of course the only option is a TL shirt!!

EDIT: Almost forgot, also handsome nerd AND nerdette
♞Nerdrage is the cause of global warming♞
missefficiency
Profile Joined November 2011
Germany105 Posts
December 23 2011 19:50 GMT
#3
If she likes Portal,the plush companion cube is definately it it.
“If you want to support others you have to stay upright yourself.” ― Peter Høeg
hp.Shell
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2527 Posts
December 23 2011 19:50 GMT
#4
How about a Razer mouse so she can dominate SC2... or perhaps a pack of Stride gum?

In all seriousness, if you have a few weeks yet before her birthday, you may consider waiting to bid on some of the cool stuff they're going to auction off for Awesome Games Done Quick. The really cool stuff typically sells for a high price, though, because the money goes to charity. So that might not be the best idea after all. Actually it's probably too far away anyway.., I know most nerds procrastinate as bad as I do!

...you could pre-order Diablo III for her on teamliquid or even buy her a TL poster! I heard they have great shipping macro!
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neo_sporin
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States516 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-23 20:48:54
December 23 2011 19:59 GMT
#5
On December 24 2011 04:45 Synwave wrote:
Alice for the ps3 definitely.
Its a fun game and if she likes alice stuff plus likes video games then I think thats a sure winner. Only doubt would be its very Tim Burtonish rather than disney which may turn her off and its a platforming/puzzler game which may not be to her liking.

Another suggestion that pops to mind is some of the penny arcade store stuff. Nerdy, game related and their books are hours of hilarity, or a shirt etc almost all game/nerdy fun apparel.

Final thought is if she is a SC nerd or TL nerd then of course the only option is a TL shirt!!

EDIT: Almost forgot, also handsome nerd AND nerdette


She actually preferred (at least the first half of the tim burton one as for her it rang more true to the book (which is the real thing shes a fan of) she also liked sucker punch just because it was themed somewhat around alice. something about the story she just really enjoys--i got her a copy of the book for one of our first somethings together.


I had looked over handsomenerd a while ago and didnt find much...but i think i may have found one looking at it again just now. Good work synwave, you gain 2 experience.
neo_sporin
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States516 Posts
December 23 2011 20:01 GMT
#6
On December 24 2011 04:50 missefficiency wrote:
If she likes Portal,the plush companion cube is definately it it.


She watched me play most of the first one but never got around to playing it herself. eventually we will get portal 2 to coop but we are cheap and wait for massive price drops before buying most games--maybe next year i will go with that
Shauni
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
4077 Posts
December 23 2011 20:28 GMT
#7
On December 24 2011 04:45 Synwave wrote:
Alice for the ps3 definitely.
Its a fun game and if she likes alice stuff plus likes video games then I think thats a sure winner. Only doubt would be its very Tim Burtonish rather than disney which may turn her off and its a platforming/puzzler game which may not be to her liking.

Another suggestion that pops to mind is some of the penny arcade store stuff. Nerdy, game related and their books are hours of hilarity, or a shirt etc almost all game/nerdy fun apparel.

Final thought is if she is a SC nerd or TL nerd then of course the only option is a TL shirt!!

EDIT: Almost forgot, also handsome nerd AND nerdette


The new alice game wasn't that good to be honest, at least not in comparison with the first.
I'm taking whatever coverage I can get, because frankly, I'm busy working on this million dollar deal at my job. Early retirement is a good thing brotha man. - MessengerASL
synd
Profile Joined July 2011
Bulgaria586 Posts
December 23 2011 20:30 GMT
#8
I have the perfect idea. A custom-made "thing" from one of her favorite games.
Mike from fantasyprops.com can do whatever you like. Here are some of his works.
Use the contact form to say what you want.
neo_sporin
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States516 Posts
December 23 2011 20:40 GMT
#9
On December 24 2011 05:30 synd wrote:
I have the perfect idea. A custom-made "thing" from one of her favorite games.
Mike from fantasyprops.com can do whatever you like. Here are some of his works.
Use the contact form to say what you want.



cant think of anything for her...but maybe ill gift myself something awesome like that....2 years ago i got her one of the "materia" necklaces for the squeenix store as well as a yuffie action figure (her favorite FF character), but itd be cool in the future if i can think of a prop that she would like.
Synwave
Profile Joined July 2009
United States2803 Posts
December 23 2011 20:51 GMT
#10
On December 24 2011 04:59 neo_sporin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2011 04:45 Synwave wrote:
Alice for the ps3 definitely.
Its a fun game and if she likes alice stuff plus likes video games then I think thats a sure winner. Only doubt would be its very Tim Burtonish rather than disney which may turn her off and its a platforming/puzzler game which may not be to her liking.

Another suggestion that pops to mind is some of the penny arcade store stuff. Nerdy, game related and their books are hours of hilarity, or a shirt etc almost all game/nerdy fun apparel.

Final thought is if she is a SC nerd or TL nerd then of course the only option is a TL shirt!!

EDIT: Almost forgot, also handsome nerd AND nerdette


She actually preferred (at least the first half of the tim burton one as for her it rang more true to the book (which is the real thing shes a fan of) she also liked sucker punch just because it was themed somewhat around alice. something about the story she just really enjoys--i got her a copy of the book for one of our first somethings together.


I had looked over handsomenerd a while ago and didnt find much...but i think i may have found one looking at it again just now. Good work synwave, you gain 2 experience.


Yay, only 29,998 more to go for my level up!
♞Nerdrage is the cause of global warming♞
mAgixWTF
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Germany103 Posts
December 23 2011 21:09 GMT
#11
http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/ !!
aike
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States1629 Posts
December 23 2011 21:09 GMT
#12
Get her some flowers, possibly some nice box chocolates. Don't need to focus on her nerd/geek side, girls love flowers
Wahaha
Dexington
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada7276 Posts
December 23 2011 21:13 GMT
#13
Get her some Gallium. Its melting point is the same temperature as the human body, so when you hold it in your hand it melts. Pretty neat.
"Man you guys are missing out waving your stats dicks about instead of watching this pvp" - bbm
TheToast
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States4808 Posts
December 23 2011 21:33 GMT
#14
I'd say a romantic dinner. Take a Friday night have her come on over. Make her dinner, goat cheese on bagettes with sundried tomatoes, she'll be like "wow you really do care". After dinner take her over to the bedroom, the bed covered in rose peddles, she'll be suprised because she didn't know you could. Start making love to the girl of your dreams and then, well you know what happens...

I like the way the walls go out. Gives you an open feeling. Firefly's a good design. People don't appreciate the substance of things. Objects in space. People miss out on what's solid.
y0su
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Finland7871 Posts
December 23 2011 22:02 GMT
#15
On December 24 2011 06:09 mAgixWTF wrote:
http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/ !!

thank goodness I'm already broke!
Hidden_MotiveS
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Canada2562 Posts
December 23 2011 22:13 GMT
#16
On December 24 2011 07:02 jnc wrote:
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On December 24 2011 06:09 mAgixWTF wrote:
http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/ !!

thank goodness I'm already broke!

I know right?!
FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10253 Posts
December 23 2011 22:38 GMT
#17
BANELING PLUSHY!!! :D get it!!!
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neo_sporin
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States516 Posts
December 23 2011 22:43 GMT
#18
On December 24 2011 06:09 aike wrote:
Get her some flowers, possibly some nice box chocolates. Don't need to focus on her nerd/geek side, girls love flowers


She would suspect that im dying if I did that. the only time i've ever bought her flowers is when i won a $75 gift card for a flower company on the radio. as you can tell, im totally the romantic type.
neo_sporin
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States516 Posts
December 23 2011 22:44 GMT
#19
On December 24 2011 06:33 TheToast wrote:
I'd say a romantic dinner. Take a Friday night have her come on over. Make her dinner, goat cheese on bagettes with sundried tomatoes, she'll be like "wow you really do care". After dinner take her over to the bedroom, the bed covered in rose peddles, she'll be suprised because she didn't know you could. Start making love to the girl of your dreams and then, well you know what happens...



I think you watch to many movies or something...i am also concerned at the end of your post as to what happens after the making love-- no baby wanted.
neo_sporin
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States516 Posts
December 23 2011 22:45 GMT
#20
On December 24 2011 07:02 jnc wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 24 2011 06:09 mAgixWTF wrote:
http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/ !!

thank goodness I'm already broke!


The Back to the Kitchen Tshirt is realllllly tempting...i love trolling her.
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