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Loren Booda
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My girlfriend's engineer cousin has his birthday tomorrow, her mother on the 13th, and her sister-in-law shortly thereafter. Do you have any suggestions for gifts in the $20-$40 range?
Loren Booda said:My girlfriend's engineer cousin has his birthday tomorrow, her mother on the 13th, and her sister-in-law shortly thereafter. Do you have any suggestions for gifts in the $20-$40 range?
Moonbear said:Hee...I knew Bob would recommend a slide rule. Though, that is a nifty gift for an engineer. Any gadget...engineers love gadgets...if it's shiny, beeps, has lots of buttons or knobs, and has absolutely no useful function whatsoever, it will keep them entertained for hours on end.
*ducks and runs from the engineers*
Loren Booda said:Gadgets - where else in addition to The Sharper Image?
Hey! I'll have you know I can transform three dimensional Cartesian coordinates to spherical ADBARV coordinates on a slide rule, both for position and velocity, a lot faster than anyone I know can do it on a calculator. How could anyone consider that as "absolutely no useful function whatsoever".Moonbear said:Hee...I knew Bob would recommend a slide rule. Though, that is a nifty gift for an engineer. Any gadget...engineers love gadgets...if it's shiny, beeps, has lots of buttons or knobs, and has absolutely no useful function whatsoever, it will keep them entertained for hours on end.
*ducks and runs from the engineers*
Sorry, I didn't actually even mean it that way. The bit about useless gadgets was a separate thought from slide rules, I just didn't put in a sufficiently large space between those thoughts to indicate they were separate.BobG said:Hey! I'll have you know I can transform three dimensional Cartesian coordinates to spherical ADBARV coordinates on a slide rule, both for position and velocity, a lot faster than anyone I know can do it on a calculator. How could anyone consider that as "absolutely no useful function whatsoever".
Gee, that's kind of harsh.turbo-1 said:If you felt compelled to get him a present but waited until D-day to think about giving him a present, perhaps you should have tried to get him relatives who give a damn. Just a suggestion.
How about giving him some of your time, and a nice experience (maybe an appetizer and a drink or two at a nice place) or at least SOMETHING to show that you care?
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:BobG said:Now that you mention it, my wife's birthday was Tuesday. I probably should have called her.
Well, if you won't give him a screw or a shaft or anything of that nature, you might try to get hold of a planimeter. That is a cool invention.Loren Booda said:My girlfriend's engineer cousin has his birthday tomorrow, her mother on the 13th, and her sister-in-law shortly thereafter. Do you have any suggestions for gifts in the $20-$40 range?
BobG said:Dang! Now that you mention it, my wife's birthday was Tuesday. I probably should have called her.
Danger said:Hmmm... lessee now...
A good porn video for the cousin, since engineers don't have girlfriends...:uhh:
Some gift ideas for an engineer's birthday could include tools or gadgets related to their field of work, such as a new set of screwdrivers or a 3D printer. You could also consider getting them a book on a topic they are interested in or tickets to a lecture or conference related to their profession.
This ultimately depends on the personality and interests of the engineer. Some may appreciate a practical gift that they can use in their daily work, while others may enjoy a more creative and unique gift that allows them to explore their interests outside of work.
Again, this depends on the individual preferences of the engineer. Some may prefer a physical gift that they can hold and use, while others may appreciate a digital gift such as an e-book or a subscription to a software or online course.
If you are unsure of what to get for the engineer, it is always a good idea to ask them directly for their preferences. However, if you want to surprise them, you could also ask their colleagues or friends for gift ideas.
It's always best to avoid getting a gift that is related to their profession unless you are certain it is something they would appreciate. Other than that, it's always a good idea to avoid getting overly generic or thoughtless gifts, as those may not be as well received.