Ask HN: What are some 100x gifts?

#1

Post by Donmario » Wed, Dec 25, 2019, 11:21 AM UTC

I saw a couple of Twitter posts about holiday presents that can give 100x value for your close ones. They mentioned a Raspberry Pi 4, Adobe Creative Cloud access etc.

What are yours 100x gifts?

Re: Ask HN: What are some 100x gifts?

#2

Post by brudgers » Wed, Dec 25, 2019, 1:31 PM UTC

Leatherman multi-tool. Ages 5+. A lifetime of competence.

Re: Ask HN: What are some 100x gifts?

#3

Post by SamReidHughes » Fri, Dec 27, 2019, 3:52 PM UTC

This post is two days old now, so, I'll answer... a Peloton.

Re: Ask HN: What are some 100x gifts?

#4

Post by tmaly » Fri, Dec 27, 2019, 8:39 PM UTC

brudgers wrote: post #2

Leatherman multi-tool. Ages 5+. A lifetime of competence.

I would have suggested a Swiss Army knife, but I cut my finger good when I was 6.

Re: Ask HN: What are some 100x gifts?

#5

Post by lukasfischer » Fri, Dec 27, 2019, 10:26 PM UTC

An instrument: A guitar or a piano. Even if somebody is not trained, an instrument can inspire. A good guitar can last decades.

Re: Ask HN: What are some 100x gifts?

#6

Post by subdev » Sat, Dec 28, 2019, 4:47 AM UTC

SamReidHughes wrote: post #3

This post is two days old now, so, I'll answer... a Peloton.

I chuckled at that :)

Re: Ask HN: What are some 100x gifts?

#7

Post by nopmat » Sat, Dec 28, 2019, 2:55 PM UTC

Swimming lessons.

Re: Ask HN: What are some 100x gifts?

#8

Post by brudgers » Sun, Dec 29, 2019, 5:27 PM UTC

tmaly wrote: post #4

brudgers wrote: post #2

Leatherman multi-tool. Ages 5+. A lifetime of competence.

I would have suggested a Swiss Army knife, but I cut my finger good when I was 6.

Adult supervision is recommended.