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December 12th, 2009, 02:30
There are generally two criteria for gifts at a White Elephant/Yankee Swap party: they've gotta be cheap, and they've gotta be hilariously bad. After all, what's the point if you can't stick someone with a total garbage gift?
BTW, if you hate the gallery format as much as the Grinch hated Christmas, click here (http://gizmodo.com/5424534/gifts-to-bring-to-a-white-elephant-party).
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Prank Gift Boxes: It doesn't matter what you stuff in these hilarious boxes, because the reaction of your recipient is the real gift. Be it the Beer Beard or the Griddle Alarm, you'll be sure to make someone very, very confused 3 for $20 [Link (http://gizmodo.com/5420527/these-prank-gift-boxes-may-be-fake-but-i-want-a-griddle-alarm-clock); PrankPack (http://www.prankpack.com/)]
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/500x_thumbdrive.jpg
128MB Thumb Drives: They'll be able to fill them up with almost enough data to make them useful, but not quite. That's what makes this gift extra sadistic. It's full of potential, but still just not quite useful. $10 [Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/128-MB-USB-flash-drive/dp/B000NSEW2Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=miscellaneous&qid=1260566243&sr=8-2)]
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/500x_xbox_hd_dvd_big.jpg (http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/xbox_hd_dvd_big.jpg)
Xbox 360 HD-DVD Drive: You should be able to find these for around $20 on eBay. And hell, maybe even cheaper if it doesn't work. Whether or not it works doesn't matter, as there's no way anyone would actually use one of these embarrassing mistakes of a product.
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/500x_hedgehog.jpg (http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/hedgehog.jpg)
USB Hedgehog Hand Warmer and Massager: It's a USB device! It's a hand warmer! It's a personal massager! It's a hedgehog! It's...awkward! $13
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[B]Burrito Glasses: I have no idea either. $15 [Etsy (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31297395&ref=sr_gallery_2&&ga_search_query=burrito&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=4&includes) via Fashionably Geek (http://fashionablygeek.com/accessories/you-need-a-pair-of-burrito-glasses/)]
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Penis Ice Cube Tray: The "dicks in your drink" jokes just write themselves, don't they? For added Christmas Spirit, throw their old ice cube trays away so they have no choice but to use this. $9 [Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Balls-Penis-Cube-Tray/dp/B0016376SE)]
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Hooper DVD: Hooper stars Burt Reynolds as "The World's Greatest Stuntman." No need to worry about this coming out on Blu-ray, as it's ****ing horrible. $10 [Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Hooper-Burt-Reynolds/dp/630516200X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1260564828&sr=8-1)]
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Reindeer Toilet Cover: Nothing says Holiday Spirit like pooping in Blitzen's mouth. $15 [Link (http://www.collectionsetc.com/Product/reindeer-toilet-seat-cover-and-antlers-set.aspx/_/N-lfls) via Nerd Approved (http://nerdapproved.com/approved-products/this-is-what-happens-to-reindeer-that-dont-make-santas-team/)]
Don't forget to recommend your own favorite White Elephant in comments-include pics and pricing if possible.
All Giz Wants (http://gizmodo.com/t/giftguide2009) is our annual round-up of favorite gift ideas, including amazing attainable objects and a few far-out fantasies. We'll be popping guides catered to different interests several times per day for the next week, so keep checking back.
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BTW, if you hate the gallery format as much as the Grinch hated Christmas, click here (http://gizmodo.com/5424534/gifts-to-bring-to-a-white-elephant-party).
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/12/beerbeard_1_01.jpg
Prank Gift Boxes: It doesn't matter what you stuff in these hilarious boxes, because the reaction of your recipient is the real gift. Be it the Beer Beard or the Griddle Alarm, you'll be sure to make someone very, very confused 3 for $20 [Link (http://gizmodo.com/5420527/these-prank-gift-boxes-may-be-fake-but-i-want-a-griddle-alarm-clock); PrankPack (http://www.prankpack.com/)]
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/500x_thumbdrive.jpg
128MB Thumb Drives: They'll be able to fill them up with almost enough data to make them useful, but not quite. That's what makes this gift extra sadistic. It's full of potential, but still just not quite useful. $10 [Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/128-MB-USB-flash-drive/dp/B000NSEW2Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=miscellaneous&qid=1260566243&sr=8-2)]
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/500x_xbox_hd_dvd_big.jpg (http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/xbox_hd_dvd_big.jpg)
Xbox 360 HD-DVD Drive: You should be able to find these for around $20 on eBay. And hell, maybe even cheaper if it doesn't work. Whether or not it works doesn't matter, as there's no way anyone would actually use one of these embarrassing mistakes of a product.
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/500x_hedgehog.jpg (http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/hedgehog.jpg)
USB Hedgehog Hand Warmer and Massager: It's a USB device! It's a hand warmer! It's a personal massager! It's a hedgehog! It's...awkward! $13
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/12/burrito-glasses.jpg
[B]Burrito Glasses: I have no idea either. $15 [Etsy (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31297395&ref=sr_gallery_2&&ga_search_query=burrito&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=4&includes) via Fashionably Geek (http://fashionablygeek.com/accessories/you-need-a-pair-of-burrito-glasses/)]
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/thumb160x_penisicecubes.jpg
Penis Ice Cube Tray: The "dicks in your drink" jokes just write themselves, don't they? For added Christmas Spirit, throw their old ice cube trays away so they have no choice but to use this. $9 [Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Balls-Penis-Cube-Tray/dp/B0016376SE)]
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/500x_hooper.jpg
Hooper DVD: Hooper stars Burt Reynolds as "The World's Greatest Stuntman." No need to worry about this coming out on Blu-ray, as it's ****ing horrible. $10 [Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Hooper-Burt-Reynolds/dp/630516200X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1260564828&sr=8-1)]
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/12/500x_reindeertoilet.jpg
Reindeer Toilet Cover: Nothing says Holiday Spirit like pooping in Blitzen's mouth. $15 [Link (http://www.collectionsetc.com/Product/reindeer-toilet-seat-cover-and-antlers-set.aspx/_/N-lfls) via Nerd Approved (http://nerdapproved.com/approved-products/this-is-what-happens-to-reindeer-that-dont-make-santas-team/)]
Don't forget to recommend your own favorite White Elephant in comments-include pics and pricing if possible.
All Giz Wants (http://gizmodo.com/t/giftguide2009) is our annual round-up of favorite gift ideas, including amazing attainable objects and a few far-out fantasies. We'll be popping guides catered to different interests several times per day for the next week, so keep checking back.
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