TechEcho

I want to buy a gift for a programmer who advised me as I learned rails and built www.lumeo.com over the past six months. It's kind of crazy, looking back now and the way things are going, and I want to show my appreciation. What would be a good gift?

Does he have a lot of little knick-knacks in his workspace? If so, you could get some sort of geeky toy, like a usb rocket launcher. If not, get something edible so he doesn't have another thing sitting around.

Thanks for the great suggestions. After some searching, I went with an indoor outdoor remote controlled helicopter and the message, "thanks for helping get Lumeo off the ground."

It depends on your budget. Something like a good quality pen or a book wont hurt. But for book you have to ask him for his taste though.

Perhaps some variant of a buckling spring / clicky / mechanical switched keyboard? It's a lifetime-lasting gift.

Thanks for the great suggestions. After some searching, I went with an indoor outdoor remote controlled helicopter and the message, "thanks for helping get Lumeo off the ground."

It depends on your budget. Something like a good quality pen or a book wont hurt. But for book you have to ask him for his taste though.

Perhaps some variant of a buckling spring / clicky / mechanical switched keyboard? It's a lifetime-lasting gift.

Ask HN: What should I buy a "mentor" for a gift?

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Ask HN: What should I buy a "mentor" for a gift?

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