I’m really into tech, science, and all that jazz. After all, tech introduced me to the wonderful world of fanfiction, and science created Ingenuity, my favorite Martian space helicopter (it also plays a big role in one of my go-to shows: The Big Bang Theory).
That being said, I also rarely gift tech- or science-related presents to my friends or loved ones. First of all, getting someone a tech gift is hard. There are boundless things you have to consider. For instance, how can you make sure they don’t have it already without giving yourself away? Can you gift Android devices to an Apple cultist? What if they don’t use it and just dump it in the typical basket or closet for unused gadgets? There’s also the price. Tech gifts can be expensive, and I am not looking to spend that kind of money on the office Secret Santa or on a gift for the cousin I see once a year. No offense. Faced with this panorama, and as a tech enthusiast, I’ve often gifted the next best, tech-adjacent gifts: coffee mugs. They’re the perfect small yet thoughtful gift that people can actually use. Every time I use one of my mugs—the most recent is a Jigglypuff-themed one I got in a white elephant exchange—I fondly remember the person that gave it to me, and then proceed to show it off.
