gift ideas  (excerpted from Present Perfect)  

For a blast from the past, give him an assortment of toys from his childhood. Choose from pint-size pinball machines, electric train sets, kites, Nerf toys, Slinkys, walkie-talkies, yo-yos, Frisbees, Erector sets, Lincoln Logs, Legos, etc.

How about a remote-controlled car with a note that reads, "You still drive me wild!"

The Sharper Image catalog is filled with big boy toys and other great gifts for men. Phone: 800/344-4444. Internet: www.sharperimage.com.

Lego Mind storms' Robotics Invention System will enable him to design and program real robots that move, act, and think on their own. Internet: www.legomindstorms.com.

Restoration Hardware offers several 1920s vintage toy reproductions for only $15 each. Choose from Atomic Robot Man, the Aluminum Zeppelin, or Tin Speedboats. Phone: 800/762-1005. Internet: www.restorationhardware.com.

Loved by millions since 1947, the Tudor Electric Football games are available online at www.tudorgames.com.

The original air-powered Burp Gun and Burp Pistol from the 1950s are available online at www.burpgun.com.

Remote-controlled indoor flying blimps, hand-held interactive golf games, aerial photo planes, and radio-controlled Cessnas and sailing yachts are just a few of the big-boy toys available through Hammacher Schlemmer. Phone: 800/543-3366. Internet: www.hammacher.com.

Electronic NASCAR racer interactive games, tournament quality electronic darts, interactive electronic fishing games, advanced electronic talking chess games, putting greens with hazards, and crossword puzzle computers are available through Brookstone. Phone: 800/926-7000. Internet: www.brookstoneonline.com.

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