Welcome to our third annual gift guide series, where the BYT staff makes guides/hints to satisfy any taste or lack of taste thereof of anyone you ever need to get a present for. Get to ordering slacker! and keep your eyes peeled for other ones later this week.
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What: ADULT SWIM IN A BOX (IE. hundreds+ hours of genius TV) Why: Because you're the coolest/funniest/awesomest/nerdiest gift giver EVER (with the best drugs, too, some may argue): Includes the greatest hits from Metalocalypse, Space Ghost, Robot Chicken and more, as well as an exclusive DVD full of never-before-seen pilots. Price: $50 Where: Adult Swim online |
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What: CLOTH BOUND PENGUIN CLASSICS Why: Because if someone wants to start building their library, they should start building it right. PLUS, KINDLES SUCK. Price: $13 and up each Where: Amazon |
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What: FUCK THE RAIN UMBRELLA Why: Because Libby really wants this, and she does not even know it yet. Price: $47 Where: Art Lebedev Studio |
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What: WATER ORB Why: So you can walk on water. Duh. Price: $500 (still cheaper than the clear canoe) Where: Your new favorite website: Opulent Items.com |
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What: PERSONALIZED WIRE HANGERS Why: Joan Crawford be Damned Price: $14.50 Where: Etsy |
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What: DUAL TIME OWL NECKLACE Why: Promptness is the world's most underrated virtue. Plus, makes those long distance relationship phone call schedulings easier. Plus, owls are awesome. Price: $28 Where: Fred Flare |
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What: NORTHERN BREWER STARTER SET Why: Because right now I cannot think of many more things more inherently badass than being able to brew your own beer. Giving this gift is like giving the gift of instant popularity and awesomeness. Price: $75 Where: Northern Brewer |
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What: MARC JACOBS PERFUME RING Why: A rare combo of form AND function: It is pretty, it (makes you) smell great, it means nothing (unless you want it to mean something) and every girl/woman on planet Earth will love it. Trust me. Price: $42 Where: Department stores |
tell me what you need/want/have to have:
Previously in Misc/Awesome:
- 12/28: Terrible Boyfriend/ Girlfriend Generator.
- 12/1: The John Waters Advent Calendar-it starts today
- 11/28: It Chooses You: All I Want for Christmas is Everything from Miranda July's Pop-Up Shop
- 11/3: Things I'd Move to Minnesota For
- 9/6: PHOTOS: Maloof $$ Money Cup
- 9/2: PHOTOS: Chantilly Model Train Show
- 9/1: Libby's List: 5 Things I Want Right Now...
- 8/22: PHOTOS: Best Friends Day
- 8/10: PHOTOS: Lawn Mover Racing, Eastern Seaboard Regionals @ Bowles Farm
- 7/26: Special List: Things the BYGays Want Now That We Can Marry In DC (and NY!)
God loves a cheerful giver.








Owls are awesome. I want one:
My GF gave me a homebrew kit for Xmas 2 years ago. Seriously, best Xmas present ever.
I NEED THAT UMBRELLA!!!!!
told you so
LOVE this list. looooove owls. and love the marc jacobs ring. perfect gift. thank you!
The custom hangers take the cake. Lovely list.
FYI: The perfume ring also comes with a changeable Chloroform cartridge for those extra special occasions.
I LOVE my Kindle.
why?