Hopefully this Christmas sees you and yours happy and safe - and of course with a good haul of goodies. Although I honestly like giving more then receiving I did get several items of interest that I would recommend.

Breaking Benjamin: Phobia - I have not had a chance to listen to this fully because of various computer problems (one of the pitfalls of using Windows I suppose) but “The Diary of Jane” is worth it hands down.

CSS: The Definitive Guide, 3rd Edition - The “bible” (not to be too sacrilegious on Christmas) of web designers is out with a new edition detailing the 2 new browsers - IE 7 and Firefox 2. Have only skimmed through it, but if you use CSS, buy it.

Nerf N-Strike - I have quickly become assembling a Nerf arsenal since a random Nerf war at an unspecified dorm ended with me being with my current girlfriend. Plus they’re damn fun and - as long as you avoid shooting anyone in the eye and expensive (lcd, plasma) electronics - relatively safe. I would also recommend the N-Strike Maverick (my first Nerf firearm) and, soon to be added to my collection, the N-Strike Long Shot Blaster. Any Nerf gun with a scope is just prodigious. A must have for any cubicle environment - just make sure to stock up on spares. I’ve included the Toys “R” Us links simply because Wal-Mart doesn’t have them online - they’re actually slightly cheaper if you can find them there though watch out for missing darts.

By the way - check out this sweet Nerf mod. I’m so jealous.

Random Tidbit: Though I like their deals, I hate the fact that typically they don’t have those deals in stock - either online or when you actually make the trip to the store. I think I also like their work policy. Who are they? Best Buy.