You say that you have no money? That you can't scratch together enough spare change to even buy them a lollipop for their Christmas stocking, and you don't want to have to sell those classic Devo hats sitting in your closet for the extra cash needed for that all important gift. Worry not, for today I will be giving you some advice that won't cost you a thing other than your precious time.
Have you ever considered indulging your nerdy friend's zealotry by sitting down and stroking their ego for a little while? No, this isn't anything sexual, if it were I would have used cliche words like "yule log" in the previous sentence. Set aside a few hours/days around Christmas to listen to all their silly and borderline insane infatuations. You'll never know how little you knew or how little you cared about "Babylon 5" until you suffer through an eight hour rant fest with someone who hasn't seen the light of day in 7 months. By just lending an ear you'll go a long way towards making your friend happy.
While you're at it, also ask about their personal projects, whether they be a sci-fi epic they have been writing for the better part of a decade or those fanfics about the oh-so interesting topic of the apparent lesbian relationship between Asuka and Rei that you must have missed when they forced you to watch "Neon Genesis Evangelion". This might be painful but remember that it is free and what are a few hours of your time compared to the pints of blood sold for that "Inception" DVD they've been asking for. Actually, now that I analyzed this whole thing, just dish out the plasma and save yourself a trip to the psychiatrist.
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