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High School graduation gift ideas?
« on: May 24, 2016, 09:50:21 AM »
My nephew is graduating from high school this month.  Other than cash, what are the young whippersnappers craving these days?
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Re: High School graduation gift ideas?
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2016, 09:55:19 AM »
I think this depends on what his plans are post graduation.  A lot of kids headed off to college like gift cards for places like Bed Bath and Beyond or Barnes and Noble so they can buy supplies for dorms.  Kids headed to the military like a multi-tool or SAK.  If he's tacti-cool, maybe a Spyderco or similar blade, something that is life useful. 
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Re: High School graduation gift ideas?
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2016, 10:14:29 AM »
I think this depends on what his plans are post graduation.  A lot of kids headed off to college like gift cards for places like Bed Bath and Beyond or Barnes and Noble so they can buy supplies for dorms.  Kids headed to the military like a multi-tool or SAK.  If he's tacti-cool, maybe a Spyderco or similar blade, something that is life useful.  

Just make sure he doesn't take it to Basic with him.

Get him something that fits into a hobby, whether it be cars, guns, music, girls, etc.

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Re: High School graduation gift ideas?
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2016, 10:19:33 AM »
I think this depends on what his plans are post graduation.  A lot of kids headed off to college like gift cards for places like Bed Bath and Beyond or Barnes and Noble so they can buy supplies for dorms.  Kids headed to the military like a multi-tool or SAK.  If he's tacti-cool, maybe a Spyderco or similar blade, something that is life useful. 

Going to colledge to get edumedicated.  And a fine edumedication at that: Texas A&M.  No military plans.
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Re: High School graduation gift ideas?
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2016, 10:29:58 AM »
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Re: High School graduation gift ideas?
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2016, 10:58:25 AM »
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Re: High School graduation gift ideas?
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2016, 11:02:17 AM »
I, of course, can't say if this would be something your nephew would enjoy, but I'd suggest a book. Maybe a biography that includes specifically what the subject was doing at age 18, to give him some perspective of how blessed we are?

Teddy Roosevelt is a good choice.  

WWII Heroes are plentiful. (Joe Foss has an impressive autobiography, for example.)

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Re: High School graduation gift ideas?
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2016, 11:17:29 AM »
Would a new Corvette Z-06 be out of the question?    :rofl:

Coming back down to earth, how about a flat-panel HDTV which can also be used as a computer monitor? I'm using a 32" right now and like it a lot. (If he has the usual laptop most students use these days, he may need a docking station. But a big screen is better than ANY portable, and doubles as a TV.)

If he's in a technical field, a good scientific calculator might be appreciated. (Unless kids just use a PC, tablet, or smartphone app these days.)

Going to colledge to get edumedicated.  And a fine edumedication at that: Texas A&M.  No military plans.
Then I suppose he'll be steering clear of the Corps of Cadets.

Don't know what the college's rules are, but automatic knives were legalized in TX back in 2013 . . . would he appreciate a well made switchblade knife?
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Re: High School graduation gift ideas?
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2016, 11:35:36 AM »
If he doesn't already have one, a good sturdy back pack would be a good gift.  The best I had back then had a leather bottom.  I saw some that were all leather.  The good ones are not cheap.  The cheap back packs get torn up pretty quick hauling books and stuff around. 
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Re: High School graduation gift ideas?
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2016, 11:36:13 AM »
Can you provide us with some idea of budget as well as things said young man is interested in / field of study?

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« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2016, 11:36:24 AM »
Why no one suggest hooked and coke?

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Re: High School graduation gift ideas?
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2016, 11:39:51 AM »
Please pass on my congratulations at getting started at Texas A&M.  I am Class of '94, College of Engineering; Mechanical Engineering.  

Another idea (depending on what is already paid for) is an all sports pass.  When I was there, you could buy that and get into any of the sports games as a student.  We had to draw tickets for the football games, but I think all the others, you could just show up with the student ID.  Attendance might be different now.  

A final idea is Fish Camp which is an orientation for incoming freshman meant to indoctrinate them with all the yells, traditions, and other stuff that makes it fun.  Good way to meet new people starting out. 
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Re: High School graduation gift ideas?
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2016, 11:43:22 AM »
Can you provide us with some idea of budget as well as things said young man is interested in / field of study?

$200 more or less.  Pretty sure he is looking at mechanical engineering.  He played a little football in HS, into sports, girls, cars, the usual 18 year old guy stuff.  I've taken him shooting a couple of times, but I don't think he is a shooter or into guns and tactical stuff, although I do like the idea of a nice blade for him.  He is a smart kid man.  Top 5% of his class, class president, on the state student council, all around good guy.
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Re: High School graduation gift ideas?
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2016, 11:47:18 AM »
Please pass on my congratulations at getting started at Texas A&M.  I am Class of '94, College of Engineering; Mechanical Engineering.  

Another idea (depending on what is already paid for) is an all sports pass.  When I was there, you could buy that and get into any of the sports games as a student.  We had to draw tickets for the football games, but I think all the others, you could just show up with the student ID.  Attendance might be different now.  

A final idea is Fish Camp which is an orientation for incoming freshman meant to indoctrinate them with all the yells, traditions, and other stuff that makes it fun.  Good way to meet new people starting out. 

Good ideas.  The 12th Man Pass is the name now.  $290 for this season.
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Re: High School graduation gift ideas?
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2016, 11:48:49 AM »
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Re: High School graduation gift ideas?
« Reply #15 on: May 24, 2016, 11:59:24 AM »
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« Reply #16 on: May 24, 2016, 12:35:33 PM »
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Order one with his initials on it.  They also get stolen a lot.
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« Reply #17 on: May 24, 2016, 12:37:18 PM »
Good ideas.  The 12th Man Pass is the name now.  $290 for this season.
Attending home football games is mandatory as far as experiencing student life at A&M.  Plus Midnight Yell Practice on Friday nights and such. 
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Re: High School graduation gift ideas?
« Reply #18 on: April 21, 2017, 07:05:00 AM »
You can go for something like Bluetooth speakers or a good pair of headphones. With the rise in technology, people are surrounded by gadgets. If he does not have one, you can surely get him a pair or affordable HD headphones, which he can use while watching movies or just listen to music in his free time.
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Re: High School graduation gift ideas?
« Reply #21 on: April 21, 2017, 09:57:45 AM »
$200 more or less.  Pretty sure he is looking at mechanical engineering.  He played a little football in HS, into sports, girls, cars, the usual 18 year old guy stuff.  I've taken him shooting a couple of times, but I don't think he is a shooter or into guns and tactical stuff, although I do like the idea of a nice blade for him.  He is a smart kid man.  Top 5% of his class, class president, on the state student council, all around good guy.

TV is a good idea. $200 will get a 1080p set in the 32" range.
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Maybe coordinate with another relative and make it a TV / Xbox One S "congratulations" bundle? That way when WoW releases on console Unka Greg can teach him a thing or twelve about losing with dignity.

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Re: High School graduation gift ideas?
« Reply #22 on: April 21, 2017, 10:03:13 AM »
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Good idea, but make sure it contains the PREAMBLE to the Bill of Rights, which explains, in forceful, clear and unambiguous language, exactly why it was added to the Constitution:

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Constitution as Ratified by the States
December 15, 1791
Preamble

Congress OF THE United States
begun and held at the City of New York, on Wednesday
the Fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.

THE Conventions of a number of the States having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best insure the beneficent ends of its institution

RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following Articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all or any of which Articles, when ratified by three fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution; viz.:

ARTICLES in addition to, and Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, proposed by Congress, and ratified by the Legislatures of the several States, pursuant to the fifth Article of the original Constitution.

 Those articles follow this.

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Repeated for truth:

...expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added...

This Preamble seems to be missing in a lot of printed versions of the BOR.  I can't imagine why. ???


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Re: High School graduation gift ideas?
« Reply #23 on: April 21, 2017, 10:09:55 AM »
I, of course, can't say if this would be something your nephew would enjoy, but I'd suggest a book. Maybe a biography that includes specifically what the subject was doing at age 18, to give him some perspective of how blessed we are?

Teddy Roosevelt is a good choice.  

WWII Heroes are plentiful. (Joe Foss has an impressive autobiography, for example.)

Just a few suggestions for you.

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Re: High School graduation gift ideas?
« Reply #24 on: April 21, 2017, 11:16:13 AM »
You guys know this thread is from last year?
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