You may have noticed an exuberant appreciation for all things nostalgic on this list of holiday goodies. However, that shouldn't stop you from getting your friend that brand new item that just hit store shelves.
let me get serious with you all for one moment. Being a nerd is difficult. Aside from being a social outcast, most geeky types have to also endure the struggles of general ineptitude towards common logic and find a way to cope with the uncomfortable reality of being imprisoned within a body not tailor-made for copious amounts of physical activity. Most of us are striving desperately to fit in and while it may be shallow to say this, the advertisers are the gospel of our times. Like it or hate it, a large part of being popular is having access to the instruments that define contemporary pop-culture. The kid who owns all the cool games, movies, music, and toys is going to probably cultivate a much larger group of friends and establish a healthier social network than the person who is forced to make due with his/her decade old junk. Again, this shouldn't necessarily shy you away from getting all those previous gifts I have mentioned on this list, but bear in mind that having something a little more fresh on the wish list may just elevate them to that next rung on the social ladder.
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