Forget about that new video game, comic book, or movie that has just hit store shelves. Everyone and their mothers (mostly their mothers since they will be the ones doing the shopping) will predictably be elbowing each other to grab the latest piece of pop entertainment that they heard about on the evening news only for the object in question to be abandoned and quickly forgot about come mid-February. This year, why not invest in something a bit more unexpected and a little more heart-felt? Buy a copy of "Mega Man 2" for the dorks of your life and have them dust off their old Nintendo system. Go find a used first run copy of "Neuromancer", complete with authentic dog ear action! If you really want to blow their minds, go get your hands on a real vinyl record of one of their favorite old school bands or a VHS of a movie that isn't available on DVD.
Sure, you can go on to Xbox live, itunes, or journey to the local "Borders" and pick up the virtual downloads and reprints, but nothing says "I've put a lot of thought into this gift" like the real McCoy. Just remember that not all ancient tombs and plastic cartridges will cost you an arm and a leg; for just a few bucks and a little bit of extra time you'll give the nerds of this world a Christmas day they will remember for a lifetime.
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