dworkin31

My best friend turns 50 in two weeks. We've been friends for 30 years, going back to university days. He is really a rocket scientist at one of the Nasa facilities (wont mention which one). He's got just about everything, has a wife and 2 girls.

I am at a loss at what to get him for his surprise 50th. (ok, no sex toys allowed ).

Anybody have any original suggestions? Thanks

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Redjake

you could get him a dapper white mission vest a la Gene Kranz of NASA fame!

telekinetic

Get him a memory, not a thing. Like, get him a day at a high performance driving school, or a skydiving trip, or a parasailing voucher, or something of that nature.

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ring

This is Jeannie's evil sister's bottle.



But seriously,
what are his interests, hobbies..etc?

SSJTWIZTA

go with twisted. get him a memory.

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World's King

I like the memory thing.



But I'd go with a romantic evening with 8 to 10 high priced hookers...

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girldetective

Perhaps a fossil? A very cool rockety one.

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dworkin31

I like the memory idea. that's a really ccol idea. way better than any single present i can buy. As for his interests, he's kind of a zero - i suppose it goes with mathematical/physicists types.

He travels around the world a lot to different space agencies and meetings on earth science stuff. I dont claim to totally understand what exactly he does. I do law, he does science - different ends of the spectrum.

But as for a memory? hmmmmm. I'd have to think about that one. but thanks for the ideas, peeps.

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a gomboc

its mad expensive, but I think its very cool.

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karnic7

If cost isn't an issue, how about a half day of laser dog fighting in airplanes? I would guess since he works at Nasa there are plenty of airports around and probably companies local to the area that provide this. It might be too expensive though. Just a suggestion.