‘Tis  the Season! Here is my attempt at compiling a list of best  gifts for Engineers (and other research types) on your Holiday gift list, under $30! (No, I am not in anyway compensated by the after-mentioned companies, nor do they send me free stuff. Although they should.)

No matter what you choose to give your Engineer this holiday season, remember the most important thing about us:

An engineer is always right.

And no, there are no exceptions to that rule. Ever.

1) A perfect t-shirt to demonstrate the above

“It’s not that I can’t explain it…it’s just that you wouldn’t understand”  T-shirt $28

http://www.cafepress.com/+dark_tshirt,97056632

2) Ah…non-engineers… such a nuisance

Mug $18

http://www.cafepress.com/+you_broke_something_large_mug_white,492085411

3) No engineering gift guide would be complete without the PhD comics! They are as funny as they were 7 years ago in grad school

2112 Calendar $17

http://www.phdcomics.com/store/mojostore.php?_=view&ProductID=20220

4) Steve Jobs. ‘Nuf said.

Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson $17

http://product.half.ebay.com/Steve-Jobs-by-Walter-Isaacson-2011-Hardcover/109073110&tg=info

5) OK, technically, these do not fit in the “under $30″ category. BUT these crayon pens are just too cool, so we’ll just say that the extra is a part of the written-in safety factor.

Crayon Pens $33

http://www.penboutique.com/showproduct.aspx?ProductID=7875&SEName=acme-crayon-retractable-rollerball-pen

Have a wonderful Holiday Season and best of luck shopping for all of the Engineers on your list!

Cheers,

Masha

P.S. My 201o Super-Ultimate gift guide:

http://mvpmodelingsolutions.com/mvpblog/2010/12/