2014 Mr. Bijoy Holiday Gift Guide!

I'm not sure how many years I've been doing these, but this is the latest, possibly largest installment. These are a few cool things that I think would be great gifts for guys. There's a little something here for almost everyone, or at least I think so. There's no organization to this list, so don't expect that. So, here we go!

  • Apparently, puffy jackets are cool again. I can't, in the right mind, recommend one that doesn't both look good and is incredibly functional. My choice is the Cirq Pax 700 Downfill Jacket. You can find them on sale all over the place, so don't think you have to stick to the price shown in the link. 
  • Your flight attendant might make a good drink, if you ask. More often than not, you'll get a can of mixer and a small bottle of alcohol. So why not step your "drunk on a plane" game up and get the Carry-On Cocktail Kit? It'll make you the coolest guy on the airplane.  
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  • Want a truly smart bluetooth speaker? Amazon, of all people, made it. And it's pretty darn cool.  
  • Some people want pretty ice. Boutique frozen water, if you will. Here's a kit that does that, and is pretty darn good. 
  • I had to put some whiskey on the list. High West's "A Midwinter Night's Dram" is a rye whiskey finished in barrels that scream, "CHRISTMAS!!!" Seriously, give it a shot.
  • World War 1 fans are pretty hard to shop for. Peter Walther made/wrote/compiled a book that solves such a conundrum.
  • Your favorite hunter might love to have some cool gear to make getting that trophy kill a more leisurely day out. Now they'll need a compatible rifle for this sucker to work, but I think it might be worth it.
  • Because LEGO is always an awesome idea. Pre-order this Slave 1 Star Wars set for the best LEGO present a Star Wars fan doesn't have.
  • Know a movie buff? I stumbled across this 306-page collection of awesome for any fan of anything in the Criterion Collection. 
  • If you've ever met someone that never has enough room on their DVR, send them over to buy this ridiculously overkill TiVo. Seriously, go live in the woods for a year and then catch up on all of your tv. All of it.
  • Want a map of your city that looks like Tolkien drew it? Check this out. 
  • For those doomsday preppers in your life, Eton made a safe, nifty lighting system that runs on water. On. Water.
  • Driving gloves are weird, but I happen to think they're cool. Just let me live in that world. If you feel the same way or know someone that does, these Utica Driver Gloves are pure sex.
  • Have a fitness nut or a Nike nut on your list? Nike's new Winter Running Gear is awesome. Water resistance and high-visibility materials keep your favorite runner safe and dry.
  • K-Cup convenience in a portable, bad-ass box. Coffeeboxx. In case you really need that cup of coffee. 
  • A hoverboard. Because you can. 
  • Camping and traveling is tough for people that want to have tools that do all of the things. Buck has one that's built for camping that kicks all sorts of butt.
  • If you're in the market for a new computer and Apple products aren't your thing, how about going completely nuts and trying out this HP wonder machine? HP may have won the "we did this awesome shit first" war with this one
  • Because I happen to think that bunk beds are cool, here's a bunk bed for camping. Or for your house. Or for your backyard. It's awesome. 
  • Charging cords are a hassle. Compact power management is cool, especially when it's called "Power Knife." 
  •  Got a guy/gal that loves bacon? Let them try their hand at curing some of their own bacon with this bacon making kit from Williams-Sonoma.
  • Know someone that eats a lot of popcorn? Hate kernels on the bottom of the bowl of your popcorn? Here's a bowl that sifts the kernels out so your handful of popcorn will be popcorn, and nothing else. 
  • The complete Far Side collection. I really don't think I need to explain any more than that.

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