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Gift Ideas for Mac Users
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Dec 09
Gift Ideas for Kids: DVDs
DVDs make excellent gifts for kids, too, so I’ve suggested some below.
 Labyrinth (Collector’s Edition Boxed Set) – Journey into a fantastical world starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly, and a cast of incredible creatures created by Jim Henson and produced by George Lucas. More info & Buy |
 The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Series – 10th Anniversary Collection – Blossom, Bubbles, & Buttercup are not normal! They have superpowers. 78 episodes plus the holiday special and fans’ favorite extras. More info & Buy |
 Animaniacs, Vols. 1 2 & 3 – Join Yakko, Wakko and Dot as the trio escapes and enjoys some thoroughly postmodern adventures in this smart show. More info & Buy |
 SpongeBob SquarePants: The First 100 Episodes – These are the “must-haves” for the SpongeBob fan. It includes every episode from Seasons 1 through 5 plus exclusive special features on 14 discs. More info & Buy |
 Pinky and the Brain, Vol. 1-3 – Pinky and the Brain, two mice who have had their genes tampered with while residing in Acme Labs, centers on their schemes to take over the world. More info & Buy |
 Creature Comforts – The Complete First and Second Seasons – A brilliant and hilarious clay animation series about the lives of animals as told by the animals themselves. More info & Buy |
 Miyazaki 6 Pack – This set of exceptional works by Miyazaki include Castle in the Sky, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. More info & Buy |
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Dec 09
Gift Ideas: Complete Television Series (DVDs) to View on Your Mac
Whether you watch these DVDs from your MacBook, your 27″ iMac (which is what I want for Christmas. Santa are you listening?!) or any number of Macs, you might agree with me that they are some of the best shows ever on television, worthy of gifting. Note: For grownups. Stay tuned for a kids’ selection this week.
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 The Wire – The Complete Series (60% OFF) – The Wire is as complex as entertaining. It’s thought provoking, artfully acted and a perfectly produced show. More info & Buy |
 Six Feet Under – The Complete Series – (51%OFF) Relive Alan Ball’s poignantly dramatic, unpredictably hilarious masterpiece, from its powerful premiere episode to its critically-acclaimed, haunting finale. More info & Buy |
 Rome: The Complete Series – Family dysfunction. Treachery. Betrayal. Coarse profanity. Brutal violence. Graphic (and sometimes brutal) sex. No, it’s not The Sopranos, it’s Rome. More info & Buy |
 The Sopranos – The Complete Series – Celebrate the show that Vanity Fair called, “the greatest show in TV history”, in the ultimate Sopranos collector’s edition. More info & Buy |
 Battlestar Galactica – The Complete Epic Series – A lone flagship battlestar, the Galactica, remains to aid surviving colonists on their epic journey for a new home to a far-off legendary planet: Earth. More info & Buy |
 Firefly – The Complete Series – 500 years in the future there’s a whole new frontier, and the crew of the spaceship Serenity is eager to stake a claim on the action. They’ll take any job, legal or not, to keep fuel in the tanks and food on the table. More info & Buy |
 Fawlty Towers – The Complete Series – This legendary series was inspired by a hotel John Cleese once stayed in when he was filming Monty Python. Hysterical. More info & Buy |
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Dec 09
Boxed Gift Ideas: Mac Games
I’m not going to remind you that the holidays are quickly sneaking up! But, just in case you need help, here are some more Mac Games gift ideas. Please check system requirements.
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 Little Shop of Treasures – Help Huntington shop owners find more than 1,200 unique and cleverly hidden items for their customers and earn enough cash to open a shop of your own. More info & Buy |
 StarCraft Battle Chest – Play through 56 mission in 6 unique campaigns, to decide the fate of the galaxy. More info & Buy |
 Max Payne – You’re a man with nothing to lose fighting a battle you cannot hope to win. Try to survive as you attempt to uncover who framed you for a murder you did not commit. More info & Buy |
 Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now – Although politically incorrect and mindlessly violent, Carmageddon 2 is a fun game that people will enjoy playing – remember, it’s just a game. For mature audiences. More info & Buy |
 Neverwinter Nights – Designed for a small group of players to play through 4-5 hour adventures, this is a Dungeons and Dragon-based Internet-enabled fantasy role-playing game. More info & Buy |
 The Sims 3 Collector’s Edition – Create millions of Sims and control their lives. Customize looks & personalities. Build their homes and send them out to explore the neighborhood to meet other Sims. More info & Buy |
 Riven – Enter a deceptively beautiful world torn apart by age-old conflicts, where secrets lie hidden at every turn, and nothing is as it seems. You must search, you must explore, you must learn the truth. More info & Buy |
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Dec 09
Gift Ideas: Wii and More
The “More” part of Mac Games and More, is definitely going to come into play today because today’s gift ideas are neither Mac Games nor Mac Software. In fact these gift ideas have nothing to do with Apple computers. However, many Mac owners have gotten into Wii and their games and activities so I thought I’d feature that today. If I didn’t already have a Wii, and received one for Christmas, I’d LOVE that gift! Just saying. For more holiday gift ideas, see these, too: Gift Ideas: Books for Mac Users, Boxed Gift Ideas Mac Games, Boxed Gift Ideas: Small Kids Mac Games and Boxed Gift Ideas: Mac Software
 Wii – More than just a game machine, Wii also provides info and entertainment suitable for every member of the family. NOTE: This console is necessary to play any Wii games and activities listed below. More info & Buy |
 Wii Resort – We have Wii Resort and all we can say about it is: It’s great: snow board, table tennis, sword fight, water ski, bowl, frisbee, canoe, basketball and MORE! More info & Buy |
 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess – The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, the most epic Zelda ever is available for Wii! More info & Buy |
 New Super Mario Bros – A simultaneous multiplayer Super Mario Bros. This is really a great game. As simple as that sounds, it’s true. Also awesome is the Super Smash Bros Brawl. More info & Buy |
 Go, Diego, Go!: Great Dinosaur Rescue – Search your way through Cretaceous Jungle and Volcano Cliffs to find your way to Egg Island. For kids. More info & Buy |
 Pro-Evolution Soccer 2010 – If you are a fan of soccer, sports, or just well-done games, you will be well-served in looking into this game. More info & Buy |
 Wii Fit Plus – From the comfort of your own home, get in shape! Note: You need the Balance Board with this. Other fitness activities for Wii: Gold’s Gym Cardio Workout, EA Sports Active. More info & Buy |
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Dec 09
Gift Ideas: Books for Apple Computer Users (Mac Users)
More gift ideas! Today’s suggestions are books for Apple computer users. Make sure to check these out, too: Boxed Gift Ideas Mac Games, Boxed Gift Ideas: Small Kids Mac Games and Boxed Gift Ideas: Mac Software
 The Cult of Mac – Wired News managing editor Leander Kahney takes an in-depth look at Mac users and their unique, creative, and often very funny culture. More info & Buy |
 Apple Inc. (Corporations That Changed the World) – Describing Apple as the ‘little company that could,’ this book traces the history of the company founded by Steve Jobs in 1977. More info & Buy |
 Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition – Moving from Windows to a Mac painlessly is the one thing Apple does not deliver. This is your ticket to a new computing experience. More info & Buy |
 West of Eden: The End of Innocence at Apple Computer – Reads like a novel: Apple’s story of intrigue, secret meetings, and far too often, childish behavior. More info & Buy |
 The Little Mac Book, Snow Leopard Edition – Dive in and start working with the Mac and OS X Snow Leopard. More info & Buy |
 Big Book of Apple Hacks: Tips & Tools for Unlocking the Power of Your Apple Devices – Tips, tricks and hacks to get the most out of Mac OS X, and iPods, iPhone, and Apple TV. More info & Buy |
 Mac OS X Snow Leopard Bible – Snow Leopard moves faster and roars louder than its predecessor, and this comprehensive guide shows you all the ways to get the most out of this powerful new cat. More info & Buy |
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Dec 09
Boxed Gift Ideas: More Mac Software
Here are more suggestions for holiday gift ideas for the Mac user/gamer. Make sure to check out these, too: Boxed Gift Ideas Mac Games, Boxed Gift Ideas: Small Kids Mac Games and Boxed Gift Ideas: Mac Software
 Final Cut Express HD – Filmmaking software with powerful DV editing tools with many features including high-definition video (HDV) capability for both new and experienced editors. More info & Buy |
 Rosetta Stone: French Level 1 with Audio Companion – Learn French naturally, by thinking, living and breathing the language. This approach has won numerous awards. More info & Buy |
 PD+Rescue for iPod – Allows you to freely transfer your songs and playlists from your iPod back to your computer for use in iTunes or as backup on an external hard drive. More info & Buy |
 Manga Studio Debut 4 – An all-in-one solution for stunning, ready-to-publish manga and comics. Create professional manga and comics from start to finish. More info & Buy |
 Pixelmator – An easy-to-use, fast and powerful image editing program that has everything you need to enhance, edit and retouch your photos. More info & Buy |
 ArtRage Deluxe – Realistic art tools in a simple environment. Have a photo or picture you want to use as reference? Simply load it into ArtRage Deluxe and use the tracing paper function to get started. More info & Buy |
 Finale SongWriter 2010 – Hear your music play back, print sheet music, share songs with the free downloadable Finale Reader, and save MP3 files for your iPod. More info & Buy |
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Dec 09
Boxed Gift Ideas: Mac Software
A reminder: the holidays are right around the corner and sometimes Mac users want gifts in an actual box, so all this week, I’ll be featuring boxed games or software for Mac you can offer as gifts. Remember to check the system requirements, and also note that it takes a while to receive some of these, so order them very soon!
Make sure to check out these, too: Boxed Gift Ideas Mac Games, Boxed Gift Ideas: Small Kids Mac Games
 Instruments – A complete encyclopedia of orchestral instruments including hi-quality audio recordings of each instrument and different playing styles. Features iinteractive guide to ensembles. More info & Buy |
 Simple Scrapbook Boutique – Turn your memories into something you can share with the easiest solution for creating inspiring scrapbooks. More info & Buy |
 Movie Outline 3 – A screenwriting software to develop your story into a professional screenplay. Designed/developed by a produced screenwriter to take the complexity out of the scriptwriting process. More info & Buy |
 Family Health Bundle 1 – Two Best-Selling Titles in 1 box. A family health reference by Dr. Russel Viner. Vol. 1 – The Body, Vol. 2 – Illnesses & Injuries. More info & Buy |
 One Million Recipes 6.0 Cooking Software – Organize all your favorite recipes and discover over a million new recipes all accessible with in a fraction of a second with the lightning fast search engine. More info & Buy |
 Sound Studio 3: Record, Edit, Add Effects to Audio – Record/edit audio. Digitize vinyl records and tapes, record live performances, create your own mixes with crossfades and more, then save in all file formats. More info & Buy |
 Absolutely MAD Magazine – 50+ Years – Every single issue of MAD Magazine on 2 DVDs as they were originally published – all the stories, letters pages, articles, and advertisements, plus video clips. More info & Buy |
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Nov 09
Boxed Gift Ideas: Kids Mac Games
Here are more gift ideas for your little kids, cousins, nieces, nephews, grand kids, etc. Remember to check the system requirements, and also note that it takes a while to receive some of these, so order them now if possible! Also see boxed gift ideas of more Mac Games.
 Butt-Ugly Martians: Martian Boot Camp – From the Nickelodeon TV show of the same name. 3 goodhearted Martians have been sent to Earth to play 8 arcade-style challenges with you. More info & Buy |
 Wishbone And The Amazing Odyssey – Kids will have a blast saving their favorite Jack Russell terrier and parents will be happy they’re learning about Greek mythology. More info & Buy |
 Putt Putt Saves the Zoo – Putt-Putt and his dog Pep learn that six baby animals are missing from the zoo! Kids, use your thinking & puzzle-solving skills to find them. More info & Buy |
 The Hidden Objects Show: Seasons 1 & 2 – Jump into a game show with the fun of hidden object sleuthing. 1 takes place in a TV studio; 2 is at an amusement park. More info & Buy |
 Lego Batman – Fight for justice as Batman and Robin or create chaos as The Joker, Catwoman and other villains. More info & Buy |
 Dr. Seuss’ ABC – Interactive learning environment where kids can make connections between letters, sounds, pictures, and words. More info & Buy |
 Monopoly Spongebob Squarepants Edition – Wheel and deal your way through Bikini Bottom and play as one of your favorite characters: SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy or Squidward. More info & Buy |
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Nov 09
Boxed Gift Ideas: Mac Games
While we’re all about downloadable games here at Mac Games and More, there’s no escaping the fact that the holidays are right around the corner and sometimes we’d like some gifts in an actual box. All week, I’ll try to feature some boxed games or software for Mac you can offer as gifts. Remember to check the system requirements, and also note that it takes a while to receive some of these, so plan well ahead if possible!
 Wheel of Fortune Super Deluxe – Wheel! Of! Fortune! The popular game show comes to your desktop in the form of a fun mac game. More info & Buy |
 Backyard Football – This is a unique take on football for children playing with the neighborhood kids. More info & Buy |
 Zoo Vet – Play a veterinarian at a zoo. When animals are behaving strangely identify their medical problem and treat them properly so they get well! More info & Buy |
 Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne – The Burning Legion was defeated in the battle of Mount Hyjal but now there’s a new threat so you must take up arms again. More info & Buy |
 Who Wants to Be A Millionaire Family Collection – Get the family together and experience something completely entertaining all the while learning new subjects. More info & Buy |
 Hoyle Crosswords – Five hundred puzzles are offered to all crossword puzzle fans, from beginner to expert. Players can go it alone or play against a friend on the same computer or over the Internet. More info & Buy |
 Monopoly – Life is not complete without Monopoly! Here, though, this classic family favorite gets a modern makeover for today’s would-be billionaires! More info & Buy |
