What Are the Best Gift Ideas for a Young Optics/Laser Physics Supervisor?

[n0_3sc]

So I'm thinking of getting a gift for my Supervisor. I did research under him for 2 years. He's fairly young (30's) and extremely dedicated to his field in Optics/Laser physics.

I'm struggling to come up with a gift idea. Hulp PF!
Budget is less than $60 New Zealand dollars.

 

[lisab]

Well, maybe a gift certificate to a good restaurant.

Or, do you know any of his hobbies or interests outside of school?

 

[rootX]

Well, maybe a gift certificate to a good restaurant.

http://www.hapukulodge.com/kaikoura/home :!)

(I found that website accidentally and want to go there since then )

I would say a new book on optics/lasers ...

 

[Cyrus]

A bottle of booze.

 

[n0_3sc]

oh I forgot to mention he's single, so a restaurant voucher would be awkward for him. The same with a holiday voucher.

Booze is too common of a gift...let's keep it as a "last resort".

 

[mcknia07]

I think the food idea is good, maybe he can find a nice lady friend to take with him. Try to find a nice place that he likes, then it will seem awesome

 

[signerror]

Booze is too common of a gift...let's keep it as a "last resort".

What if it's undenatured optical-grade cleaning ethanol?

Or do they only use methanol. (I remember organic chemists used methanol for cleaning FT-IR lenses).

 

[signerror]

How about a goldfish with a laser on its head.

 

[chaoseverlasting]

Good booze.

 

[rcgldr]

A collection of Dilbert comic strip books that satirize managment, including the famous salary theorem explaining why scientists and engineers can never make as much money as salesman and administrators.

 

[MATLABdude]

Some/all of the Piled Higher and Deeper Comics collections?
http://www.phdcomics.com/

(The irony of my previous post is not lost upon me)

 

[n0_3sc]

I'm thinking of a wall clock for his new laser lab. The clock will have my results imprinted on the background since he's obsessed at how colourful and nice my data looks :P

 

[Moonbear]

oh I forgot to mention he's single, so a restaurant voucher would be awkward for him. The same with a holiday voucher.

Booze is too common of a gift...let's keep it as a "last resort".

Membership on some dating site? (Just kidding.)

Booze itself is a bit of a tacky gift, but what about some really nice beer glasses, wine glasses, brandy snifter, shot glasses, or whatever other beverageware is suitable to his taste preferences?

 

[Evo]

Membership on some dating site? (Just kidding.)

Booze itself is a bit of a tacky gift, but what about some really nice beer glasses, wine glasses, brandy snifter, shot glasses, or whatever other beverageware is suitable to his taste preferences?

OMG! Moonbear is back!

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/7555/flowerdancepleaseal7.gif

 

[Proton Soup]

motivational posters

 

[Gokul43201]

Better still, demotivational posters.

http://images.despair.com/products/demotivators/achievement.jpg

http://despair.com/viewall.html

 

[rootX]

I found some good ones :)

http://www.cluas.com/indie-music/Portals/0/blog-images/Sound-Waves/image017.jpg
http://thegreatgeekmanual.com/image...nuary/motivational-poster-futility-wisdom.jpg
http://www.worthalaugh.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/motivational-poster-1.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/26/92902477_9eec03aa09.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2386/2267466188_0a6c058019.jpg
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/4043/wifeviawwwnotafrontorgqx2.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/2591618662_38f0f7fb6a.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ev9hU0OJ8pA/Rr6y_i62zLI/AAAAAAAAAXk/uAqJrvz3T8w/s400/procrastination-motivational-poster.jpg

oops.. bit late.