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Posted: 6/8/2011

A new type of universal remote can make anyone feel endowed with magical powers.

(NAPSI)—The next time you need a gift for someone who’s hard to shop for, this list of cool toys and tools may be inspirational:

• Do you know someone who still has a stockpile of cassette tapes, videotapes or even reel-to-reels lying around? You can bring him into this century with an Ion U-Record USB Music Archive System. This gift of modern computer technology can convert old-school audio files to MP3 files, which can be saved on a disk or directly on iTunes.

• If weird science is her thing, she’ll probably appreciate the Transforming Solar Robot or Electro Plasma Lamp, which combines a lava lamp with a plasma ball radiating lightning arcs that you can follow with your hand for static electricity−induced, hair-raising fun.

• Is he a sci-fi or fantasy fan? If so, he’ll likely love the Wizard’s Wand Universal Remote that brings out the inner Merlin in anyone. Control any home entertainment systems with a flick of the wrist and a point of the wand.

• Do you have a dog walker on your gift list? Consider the ever-popular Poop Freeze. It can make those nightly walks with Fido a bit more enjoyable. The spray quickly hardens doggie droppings, making for a much less messy pick- up. It’s safe to use outside and in and it’s environmentally friendly.

• Big news for people who need to read small print: A handheld electronic magnifier that’s small enough to fit in a pocket or purse but powerful enough to magnify print 11 times its original size can come in handy for anyone who needs to read fine print, pill bottles, instruction books and restaurant menus.

• For the aristocrats you know, there’s the Laird & Lady gift set. It gives the recipient a genuine piece of land in the grounds of Dunans Castle in the Scottish Highlands-and Scottish landowners are legally entitled to use the title Laird or Lady.

• To let you really sock it to friends and family, there are “Super Hero Socks.” While they don’t actually impart superpowers, they can make anyone feel super as you tell him he’s your hero.

Learn More

To learn more about these and thousands more gift ideas, you can visit www.x-tremegeek.com or call (800) 480-4335.

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