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Ask HN: What to get for my brother's 50th birthday?

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Re: Ask HN: What to get for my brother's 50th birthday?

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Post by bluGill »

Is he into standup desks? https://www.surfmouse.io/ is something that I just discovered. Mine is still in shipping (ordered 2 days ago) so I can't review (or for that matter be sure it isn't a scam...).

A mechanical keyboard if he doesn't have one. Not everyone likes them and there are lots of different switches that fans argue about which is best about. If he hasn't tried one it is a great gift.

Out of stock everywhere, but if you can get one a Fisher-Price - Chatter Telephone with Bluetooth is one of those cute things that many people will like to have on their desk (I'm not sure if anyone will use it more than once)

Re: Ask HN: What to get for my brother's 50th birthday?

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Post by zeroego »

Personally I love being gifted experiences. One year I got a tandem skydiving experience for my significant other and I, it was awesome. Another year I purchased my SO and I an intro to pottering throwing class that was fun too. Perhaps you could try something like an aerial tour of the area that they live in? Seeing where you live from the sky is really fun.

Re: Ask HN: What to get for my brother's 50th birthday?

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Post by senectus1 »

I'm a little over 2 years away from that point myself.

It depends on how much you want to spend or spend with a group... but a life experience is always a great gift. maybe even a course?

I know I'd get a huge kick out of something like a blacksmithing course... or something like that.

Re: Ask HN: What to get for my brother's 50th birthday?

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Post by sumthinprofound »

zeroego wrote: post #13

Personally I love being gifted experiences. One year I got a tandem skydiving experience for my significant other and I, it was awesome. Another year I purchased my SO and I an intro to pottering throwing class that was fun too. Perhaps you could try something like an aerial tour of the area that they live in? Seeing where you live from the sky is really fun.

I once found a 2 hour introductory flight lesson on groupon that I gifted as a birthday present. They had a great experience.

Re: Ask HN: What to get for my brother's 50th birthday?

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Post by hprotagonist »

Assuming "bike' means "motorcycle": Get him time and instruction on a motorcycle track. There are non-racing focused skills based track days; i was just at one with ages of participants spanning 19 to 78(!). What a way to get your head somewhere else for a day! If you give me a region, i might be able to make some recommendations.
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