With Christmas fast approaching, I present our second gift related list. Everyone has to buy for at least one guy who has everything so I have pored over the Amazon catalog to bring you a bunch of gifts that I think most men would enjoy. I have tried to select items that are varied in price to cater for all budgets. Remember – you only have 5 more shopping days before Amazon won’t be able to deliver in time for Christmas.

10. Apple Airport Express $90.72

AirPort Express with AirTunes brings your iTunes music in your Mac or PC into your living room — or wherever in your home you have a stereo or a set of powered speakers. All you have to do is connect your sound system to the audio port on the AirPort Express Base Station using an audio cable (included in the optional AirPort Express Stereo Connection Kit) and AirTunes lets you play your iTunes music through your stereo or powered speakers — wirelessly. I have three of these in my home and I couldn’t live without them now – best of all you can use them from a Mac or PC and it is as simple as selecting which airport you want to play (including multiple) out of from a menu that appears in iTunes. It also includes a USB port for wireless printing.

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9. Remote Controlled Bugs $24.95

These bugs are exact replicas of those found in nature. They take two AAA batteries and are driven by a branch-shaped remote control. What guy wouldn’t want to have some fun sending bugs around the house to scare everyone?

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8. Pocket Compass $14.10

This is obviously a geek’s toy. When I first moved to London, a pocket compass was the thing I needed most when getting around. No batteries required – just Earth’s magnetic field! This is a heavy-duty metal lensatic sighting compass with luminous points and liquid dampening.

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7. Planisphere Watch $49.95

A perfect gift for your favorite astronomer! The face of this wristwatch is a mini planisphere that really works! Rotate the faceplate to any time and date and it displays a map of the constellations visible from mid-northern latitudes. Luminescent background glows in dark for 2 to 3 hours. Rubber/steel band adjusts to any wrist size. Face diameter, 1-5/8″.

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6. An Incomplete Education $23.10

Think of this book as one-stop shopping for your brain. So you never studied philosophy? Turn to page 306. You can’t tell Keats from Shelley? Page 195. Spanning 10,000 years of knowledge, featuring 3,684 things you should have learned but didn’t (or forgot somewhere along the way), it covers world history, art history, economics, literature, science, political science, religion, psychology, even film (what’s the big deal with Citizen Kane? See page 174). The updated edition of the 1990s bestseller.

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5. Newton’s Cradle $9.69

This is the classic “desk toy”. Using Newton’s third law has never been this much fun! Swing one ball and one ball on opposite end swings in response. You can spend hours playing with one of these things – I know, because I have!

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4. Classic Gumball Machine $29.99

This would look great in an office or any space set aside for the guy with everything. The design is classic red. I received a gumball machine when I was younger and I loved it – it is a brilliant gift idea.

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3. The Outsider $5.50

A young, amoral bachelor called Meursault kills an Arab on a beach in a fit of heat-induced rage. At his trial, the fact that he did not cry at his mother’s funeral is a central piece of circumstantial evidence. He is sentenced to death, which merely serves to confirm his conviction that the universe is indifferent.

This book is very popular with guys and has inspired a film: Lo Straniero (1967), by Luchino Visconti. It was also the inspiration for the Cure’s Killing an Arab, as well as, some say, Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody.

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2. Popcorn maker $59.95

There is nothing better than sitting down with a big bowl of popcorn and watching your favorite movie. This popcorn maker is dishwasher safe and made of stainless steel. It certainly beats standing over a pot on the stove. For a double-banger gift, why not throw in item number 1 as well…

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1. Complete James Dean Collection $27.49

What guy has not once in his life wanted to be like James Dean? He was suave, kind, and masculine. This collection includes all three films that Dean starred in: Rebel Without a Cause, Giant, and East of Eden. I own all three and they are brilliant movies. Each film is presented in a double DVD special edition, and includes new and vintage documentaries, commentary tracks, publicity materials, and even the infamous “Drive Safely” commercial spot Dean filmed shortly before his death in a car accident.

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What do you get when you combine English good manners with the native Hawaiian traits of aloha and pono? Why, you get Keanu Reeves, of course—the internet’s boyfriend. And he’s quite possibly the nicest guy on the plant.

Canadians are universally known as nice people. So it makes sense that, although born in Beirut, Keanu Reeves was raised in Toronto, Canada (after also living in Australia and New York). His English-born mother taught him to have good manners. His Hawaiian-Chinese (with a bit of European in the mix) father passed on the native Hawaiian maxims of “aloha,” which means respect, and “pono,” which means doing right by one another.

When it comes to the old adage, “nice guys always finish last,” mega movie star Keanu Reeves continually proves everyone wrong. Here are ten reasons why Keanu Reeves might be the nicest guy on the planet.

Related: 10 Famous Entertainers Who Were Told They Had No Talent

10 He Pushed Octavia Spencer’s Broken Down Car

Long before the actress Octavia Spencer became famous Oscar winner Octavia Spencer, she left her house one day extremely dressed down to pick up a script for an audition. The back of her car was splattered with bird droppings from being perpetually parked under the trees in her driveway. On the way home, her car broke down in the middle of the street in a posh area of Beverly Hills.

As she stood on the side of the street, she was stressed out by a stream of drivers angrily beeping their horns at her. She was blocking the flow of traffic, and they were forced to slow down and navigate around her car—but no one stopped for her. She could see people seated at cafe tables across the street watching, maybe enjoying her dilemma. Not one person got up and offered to help.

Then her night in shining armor appeared on a motorcycle. It was Keanu Reeves asking if he could help. They decided to push the car to the side of the street and out of the traffic. Octavia started walking toward the trunk, ready to push while Keanu steered.

But Reeves wasn’t about to let that happen.

He insisted Octavia slip behind the steering wheel while he did the pushing. When the people sitting at their cafe tables recognized Keanu Reeves, a number of them got up, crossed the street, and helped push the car to the curb so they could rub shoulders with this kindhearted celebrity. Hopefully, by setting such a good example, he taught onlookers a thing or two about helping someone in need.

9 Ladies Love His Respectful Hover Hands

You can see it in the many fan photos he’s posed for over the years, both with famous actresses and everyday women. Keanu Reeves has what’s come to be known on the internet as “hover hands.” No, he’s not practicing reiki (that we know of anyway). He never puts his hands on women out of consideration for their personal boundaries.

In fact, he’s always ready to give ladies a helping hand. When Reeves starred with Sandra Bullock in the movie Speed, he proved himself a complete gentleman. Before a scene, Bullock turned to him and said, “Please, whatever you do, just keep my dress down.” And he did.

He was careful to make sure her dress didn’t inadvertently ride up for a Janet-Jackson moment throughout the filming that day. When it comes to Keanu Reeves, chivalry is definitely not dead.

8 Taking Pay Cuts for Co-Workers

Apparently, Keanu doesn’t subscribe to the cut-throat world of Hollywood paycheck competition. When it came to the 1997 movie The Devil’s Advocate, the studio cast Reeves as the lead, a role that came with a healthy salary. But in order for the producers to bring on Al Pacino, Keanu Reeves voluntarily took a $2 million cut in pay.

In another film, producers wanted to add Gene Hackman to the cast for The Replacements, so Reeves took an 80% pay cut. These are just two examples of Reeves voluntarily taking pay cuts for the good of a movie. He’s also been known to donate money to various crew members when he hears they’re in need.

7 Let Keanu Be Your Tour Guide

In 2019, Keanu Reeves was on a flight from San Francisco to Burbank when the passenger plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Bakersfield, CA. He and his fellow passengers got off the plane and milled about the airport, trying to decide what to do. Reeves was right there with them, discussing the situation with his fellow travelers. He suggested it might be easier to finish the final leg of their journey if they hired a minibus. In classic Keanu fashion, he made all the arrangements.

He essentially took a road trip with a group of complete strangers and entertained them along the way by reading out interesting facts about Bakersfield. He even posed for pictures with his fellow passengers. And this is all from a celebrity who could’ve easily afforded a limo ride home.

6 Standing in the Rain

It was the night of his wrap party for his movie Exposed, and it was raining non-stop outside. Reeves arrived at the venue where he found a long line of people, waiting their turn in the downpour to be admitted into the building. At this point, any other celeb would pull some strings to get inside, right?

Reeves politely went to the back of the line and waited for over twenty minutes for his turn to be allowed into his own party.

Oh, and Keanu found someone’s credit card on the floor during the party. He picked it up, read the name on the card, and then personally tracked down the owner so he could return the card.

5 Boosting Up Berry

Halle Berry broke her ribs while training to star in John Wick 3: Parabellum with Keanu Reeves. She tried pushing through the injury, worrying that she’d be taken off the film if anyone knew. And she really wanted to work with Keanu Reeves. Eventually, she had to fess up, and the director patiently waited for her ribs to heal.

It turns out that Berry had been offered the female lead in Speed, the part that eventually went to Sandra Bullock. In an interview together, she stated she was just plain stupid for passing up the chance to work with Keanu on Speed. But Reeves quickly jumped in, saying he didn’t blame her for passing on it.

He explained that, originally, the script stated that the bus never left the parking lot. Boring! Then Reeves expressed how he felt about Berry, saying she was not stupid but very much an “inspiration.” Umm, talk about a dream come true for a Keanu Reeves fan!

4 Recognizing the Team Behind the Scenes

Keanu was paid $10 million upfront for the first Matrix movie. The film was such a success that he went on to earn $114 million from it. He voluntarily redirected $80 million of that to the Special Effects and Make-Up teams to make the Matrix film franchise even better.

And when the first Matrix film wrapped, he gave each of the twelve stuntmen a Harley Davidson motorcycle to acknowledge their dangerous, hard work. Reeves is known for his pretty generous wrap-gifts. When he finished up John Wick, his stunt crew each received a Rolex watch—personalized.

3 Still the Same Old Keanu

For decades, his costars have raved about how great Reeves is to work with. In an interview with the English actress and wife of Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz talked about having worked with Keanu Reeves both before the mega-hit Matrix series and afterward. Despite his global fame playing Neo in these films, she says that Reeves was completely unchanged. In other words, all that fame didn’t go to his head.

2 No, Officer, Keanu Won’t Press Charges

When Keanu Reeves jumped on his motorcycle and headed out to run some personal errands (no personal assistants for him), he parked his motorcycle perpendicular to the curb behind an SUV and headed off. Meanwhile, the owner of the SUV returned to her vehicle, started the engine, and promptly backed into Reeves’s motorcycle, which she never saw.

The police were called and asked the woman to hand over her license and registration. Yikes.

Soon, Keanu Reeves appeared. But when the police informed him of what happened, he remained low-key the entire time. He walked over to examine his custom motorcycle and said that there was no damage as far as he was concerned.

The policeman assured him they had the woman’s information should Reeves want to file for compensation with her insurance company. But Reeves wasn’t interested.

Instead, he walked around the SUV to check if the driver was alright before hopping back on his motorcycle.

1 He Turned Tragedy into Opportunities to Help

In the late ’90s, Keanu Reeves was in love with actress Jennifer Syme. But at eight months pregnant, Syme gave birth to their stillborn daughter, Ava Archer. Weeks later, this tragedy would destroy Reeves’s and Syme’s relationship, so they went their separate ways. Syme would end up dying in a car accident eighteen months later. Reeves was a pallbearer at her funeral service.

Despite his intense grief, Reeves chose to pay it forward. He spent time working with charities and helping his sister Kim in her cancer battle. He paid $5 million to cover all of her medical treatment. After watching his sister go through so much pain before finally beating leukemia, he now donates seventy percent of his earnings to cancer research.

Alexandra Grant, a Los Angeles-based visual fine artist and philanthropist, heard about a poem Reeves had written. She requested a copy. They eventually met in person and went on to develop a decade-long friendship. They collaborated on a book called Ode to Happiness with Keanu writing its text.

Eventually, their friendship blossomed into love.

Today, with his heart wide open and his career going full-throttle, Keanu Reeves remains humble and always ready to reach out to those in need. He says, “I like to help. I just can’t help it!”

So you want a tattoo but you don’t know what tattoo to get. You’re in the same boat as many people who have thought about it for years, but never quite got one done. As you consider your myriad choices, start with the top ten and see if something here catches your eye.

What is it? Sailor tattoos call to mind a number of stereotypical images, but the bluebird isn’t usually among them. Yet, when a sailor had traveled 5,000 miles at sea, he got a bluebird on his chest. When he had gone 10,000 miles, he got a second on the other side. Done typically in blue and facing one another, variations on the theme include one blue and one red, or the two birds holding a scrolling banner between them.

Who gets it? Helped along by the popularity of the Nautical Star, this is a tattoo design that is increasingly popular among young and trendy body art enthusiasts who enjoy harkening back to the roots of tattooing.

Who has it? A. Jay Popoff (frontman for Lit); Shifty Shellshock (of Crazytown) on the left and right hip.

Where should you get it? The left and right chest placement is classic, with chest defined loosely and extending up to collar bone area near the shoulder. Even left and right forearm or left and right lower leg have carried out this twin design.

Why should you get it? You’ll be able to sing those seaboard shanties with authenticity.

What is it? Of all the skeletal parts, the skull is uniquely and immediately identifiable as human, and it is specifically representative of human death. Despite the grim grin, however, these tattoos are not always about death and destruction. They are also part of a suite of tattoo images that capitalize on the spirit of memento mori (Latin for “remember you must die”), and serve to remind us that life is to be cherished precisely because it is so fleeting.

Who gets it? Fans of the macabre gravitate to skull imagery, as well as people who have suffered loss, but also those who simply understand the message that life is short.

Who has it? Eminem has the face of skull on a mushroom on his left shoulder; Brian Setzer has the venerable skull with crossbones on his forearm.

Where should you get it? If this tattoo symbol is your reminder that all things must end, then put it somewhere that you can see it (forearm, lower leg, even upper arm or chest). Really, people get this tattoo almost anywhere–anywhere except the head though. That might seem a little eerie.

Why should you get it? You’ll be perfectly dressed for Halloween, Goth parties and wakes.

What is it? The Oriental dragon, unlike it’s counterpart in the west, is a mythical creature of great good will, power and wisdom. Equally at home in the sky or the ocean, it has come to symbolize a union of opposites. This tattoo symbol can be one of the ultimate tattoo statements, especially when done on a grand scale.

Who gets it? Guys who get this tattoo symbol, particularly when it’s more than a small icon, are projecting some of the power and fierceness of the dragon. It is definitely a more “walk-on-the-wild-side” type of image. Plus, when people ask what tattoo symbol you’ve got and you say “a dragon”, there’s nothing more satisfying than to hear them say “wow!”

Who has it? Rocker Lenny Kravitz has one that begins with the head of the dragon on the upper left chest, the body continuing over to the shoulder, and the rest finishing down the arm.

Where should you get it? This a serious tattoo that needs a goodly amount of real estate to realize the intricacies of the design–an entire arm, leg, or even a back would be best.

Why should you get it? You’ll be able to tell people that if they rub it, it’ll bring good luck.

What is it? Oh, the name game! Tattoo artists will tell you that this tattoo, while very popular on Valentine’s Day, also tends to come at the beginning or end of a relationship. Nothing says more about permanence and commitment than a guy getting the name of his significant other tattooed on his body. However, while permanence in relationships might be relative, permanence in tattoos is not.

Who gets it? The name of your girlfriend or wife is one of the most popular tattoo choices for guys who have unabashedly shown the world that they are, in fact, and, more importantly, in deed, hopeless romantics.

Who has it? Johnny Depp had “Winona Forever” on his right arm, and had it changed to “Wino Forever”; Billy Bob Thornton recently had “Angelina” on his left forearm covered by an angel and the word “peace”; actor Jude Law is scheduled to have “Sadie” removed from his arm.

Where should you get it? The name game is almost always played somewhere on the arm, so that it can be seen.

Why should you get it? Once you’ve separated, you’ll have a great excuse for an even bigger and more elaborate tattoo to cover it up, the proverbial win-win.

What is it? The heart, from ancient Egyptian tomb paintings to the cards at the Hallmark store, is traditionally the seat of emotions, the very core of our being. It has become the preeminent symbol, in the west, of one emotion over all others–love–to the extent that a simple red heart is actually read for the word “love.” The heart combined with a flowing scroll in the foreground and “mom” in a graceful font expresses a timeless and gentle sentiment.

Who gets it? It’s a sweet tattoo for a sensitive guy but is it stereotypical and overdone? Maybe. Then again, who doesn’t like a guy who likes his mom. It’s not a a classic tattoo symbol for nothing.

Who has it? Johnny Depp has Betty Sue (his mom’s name) in a heart on his left arm.

Where should you get it? A sentimental tattoo is sometimes placed over the heart, especially a memorial tattoo.

Why should you get it? This is the one tattoo design that stands a chance of getting mom’s approval.

What is it? She is the woman who needs no introduction and only a little explanation. The hallmark of the pinup girl, who truly came into her own in World War II when GIs “pinned up” pictures in their lockers to remind them of home, is sex appeal. But it is a sex appeal that completely skips the tease or any sense of pretense, going instead for the kind of obvious and guiltless flirtation that makes her so attractive.

Who gets it? Today this tattoo symbol is having a renaissance, infused with an “Old School” and “Rockabilly” look that perhaps reminds us of dad (or especially granddad).

Who has it? Travis Barker (of Blink-182) has the trucker girls (from the mud flaps) on each side of his chest.

Where should you get it? If you’ve got the muscle flexing that can make Betty Boop, Betty Grable or Bettie Page dance, then place it on the upper arm, the forearm or chest.

Why should you get it? For a tattoo the other guys are going to like, the pinup girl can’t be beat; and if it turns off the girls, then you won’t waste your time with them, since girls who like it are the ones you want anyway.

What is it? The ultimate symbol of Christianity is also one of the most prevalent symbols in tattooing. They come in all shapes and sizes, from simple crossed lines to intricate Celtic knotwork versions, but they all refer to the wooden cross on which Jesus was crucified by the Romans.

Who gets it? The cross is a tattoo symbol that is, obviously, for the Christian guy but equally obviously not for the typical one. Instead, men with cross tattoos are putting one foot in the rebellious world of tattooing and keeping the other in the religious world of spirituality. It’s also the type of tattoo symbol that stands a good chance of being relevant for the wearer’s lifetime.

Who has it? Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake (on the shoulder), Moby (on the back of the neck).

Where should you get it? The more straight lines there are in a tattoo, the better off you are on a relatively flat place on the body so that the lines have some chance of being straight–back of the shoulder and lower back are nice areas for this, although the upper arm is probably the most popular of placement for the cross.

Why should you get it? It simultaneously works to repel vampires and evangelize unbelievers (who may or may not be vampires).

What is it? Because the Japanese and Chinese writing systems are based on ideograms (small pictures that actually represent things), the modern characters still retain visual interest and the ability sometimes to express complex thoughts in a just a few symbols. Generally, people pick kanji characters (Japanese) that spell something desired, such as “strength”, “love”, or “luck.”

Who gets it? Men who are getting this tattoo are capturing something of the exotic in their skin and also something with hidden meaning and a bit of mystery. They’re also conversationalists since they are inevitably asked what their tattoos mean.

Who has it? David Boreanaz (star of Angel) has some on the inside of both wrists; Johnny Rzeznik (of the Goo Goo Dolls) has kanji for love, dreams, discipline, faith, truth, and greatness!

Where should you get it? These symbols are typically done on a smaller scale and can fit as easily on the back of the neck as they do on the lower back.

Why should you get it? You can change what your tattoo means from time to time since most people won’t be able to read it.

What is it? Everyone has seen the tribal style of tattooing, where they know it or not. Done in solid black with curves that end in points and sometimes interlock in complex patterns, the favorite placement is an armband. These tattoos are founded in Polynesian tattooing traditions where the different peoples of the region all ascribed various meanings to them (rank, achievement, high status, as a few examples).

Who gets it? Men today who are getting this style of tattooing are projecting not just cool, but also tough and a even a bit of intimidation, with their wickedly curving and boldly black abstract designs.

Who has it? WWF Wrestler, The Rock, has tribal tattoo work on his shoulder and arm; Rapper Eminem has a small wrist band design.

Where should you get it? The armband placement, while not traditional in Polynesia, looks particularly nice around a well-muscled arm.

Why should you get it? It keeps other guys from messing with you.

What is it? The five-pointed Nautical Star of mariner’s charts is found on the compass rose, straight up, at the North position. Somewhere back in the salty mists of time it represented the North Star, also known as Polaris, which was so crucial to navigation. Today it is a tattoo symbol that harkens back to finding one’s way home and the luck that it sometimes takes to get there. The Nautical Star tattoo can be big, small, two colors, one color–pretty versatile really.

Who gets it? This is a tattoo symbol that is absolutely raging in popularity right now, especially among young hipsters who dig the nautical/retro feel.

Who has it? Mark McGrath (lead singer of Sugar Ray) has a blue one on his left elbow.

Where should you get it? The elbow is a classic placement of the Nautical Star, like Mark McGrath, but they also tend to occur in pairs, on either side of the chest or the insides of the forearms. Because it’s a essentially a bunch of straight lines though, it lies and looks best on relatively flat areas.

Why should you get it? You’ll never have to pull over and ask for directions again.

Although you might not have found your perfect tattoo in the list above, you are no doubt starting to visualize one. As you continue on your journey to that final result, make your own top ten list of the greatest tattoos and keep revising it. In time, you may find that you’ll have a tattoo, one that’s just right for you, instead of just thinking about it for another decade.