You've got 48 hours until you must give your dad an adequate representation of your love in the form of something material. Here are three quick fixes that won't make you look like a jackass.


Apple iPhone 3G S
Price: Starts at $199 (ends at second mortgage)
Even with everything that's been written about Palm's attempt at giving Steve Jobs a run for his money, Apple still has the power of its almost cult-like following to drown out any of the noise. This year's silencing of said noise has come in the form of the iPhone 3G S. (The 'S' stands for speed—not the kind you can buy on the corner at night.) With the launch of Apple's 3.0 software, this new gadget is one bad cut-and-paste-able mamma jamma with better 3D graphics, video recording and editing abilities, and a compass for those times dad finds himself lost three blocks away from home. (Hey, it happens.) You can either head over to your local Apple store and brave the smell of sweltering nerds, or head over to the Apple site and order a new iPhone from there.

JetBlue Gift Card
Price: Varies
Whether dad's nearing retirement or still has to slug through 15 more years until that golden parachute, he's going to want to get away from it all. Especially you. Go to JetBlue.com and sign him up for a gift card for as little or as much as you want. (Remember: Love is only love if it's in the triple digits or higher.) The airline flies to more than 50 destinations across the country, the Caribbean, and South America and features DirecTV/Sirius XM radio, unlimited snacks, and free wireless access on the new JetBlue's BetaBlue aircraft. Gift cards can either be ordered through the mail or sent directly to dad's e-mail.

GameFly or NetFlix Subscription
Price: Monthly plans start at $8.99
Dad was around when Bogart said, "Here's looking at you, kid." When he's feeling feisty, he points his fingers at you and says, "You fuck with me, you fuckin' with the best!" He may even give you the "back in my day, we had to eat all of our broccoli, so I'd be allowed to play games" spiel when you fire up another round of Halo. Whatever his deal is, be a good son and help him update his entertainment resumé. NetFlix is the best and biggest movie rental business out there, allowing you to take out an unlimited amount of movies every month on the cheap. You can even stream many of those movies on a computer. GameFly is like the NetFlix of video games, stocking games from all the way back to the original Xbox days.




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