Need a little help here from all you guys.

[RebelOne]

I want to buy a gift for a male co-worker. What would be a good inexpensive gift? I'm at a loss. He is in is 50s and an intellectual, also a musician.

[spychoactive]

1. how about:

an interesting book relating to the type of music he plays?????

my first thought

one love
spike

[trof]

3. yep. a book.

[wryter2000]

2. A gift certificate

I always love getting a gift certificate to a book store. Or a music store.

[trof]

4. Ya know, I like those, but

I'm embarrased to give them. People know EXACTLY how much you spent.

[radwriter0555]

13. Then get almost inappropriately generous, then you aren't

embarrassed.

And it's still EASY.

We love gift cards.

[Padraig18]

5. A book is always good.

A small penknife is also an appropriate gift, but make him pay you a penny, so you don't 'cut' the bands of friendship. :)

[MsFlorida]

7. swiss army penknife

always a good choice.....

[spychoactive]

12. interesting!

i like that sentiment...it makes sense to me!

one love
spike

[XNASA]

6. Zinn's "A People's History of the United States"

Always a big hit with 50 year old intellectuals.

[THUNDER HANDS]

8. BUBBLEWRAP

oh, male co-worker....sorry. :D

[felonious thunk]

9. A nice Merlot

Wine is nearly always a nice gift. Provided he enjoys some drink now and then.

[demnan]

10. Gourmet coffees or teas

are always great gifts and inexpensive too. Many stores have tasty Holiday Chai blends this time of year.

[RebelOne]

11. Thank you all so much. You are giving me some great gift ideas.

Now I can't decide -- book, pen knife, wine, tea, etc. But you have given me some good suggestions.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

14. for a musician-intellectual

tea and a book would be great. you could also get him a magazine subscription to the Nation, which is cheap and is the gift that keeps on giving.

[RebelOne]

15. Thanks, another great idea, since he is a fellow Liberal.