31: If You See a Dongle Run Away

Producer Christopher (@stoneymonster) joins Elecia to look through their mailbag and talk about gift ideas.

Podcasts we like:

• The Amp Hour
• 99% Invisible 
• Radiolab
• 5x5 network’s Back to Work
• Accidental tech
• Splendid Table (food)

Some listener suggestions on where to get small run boards made:

• http://www.cadsoftusa.com
• http://www.seeedstudio.com/service/index.php?r=site/pcbService
• http://www.pcbcart.com/
• http://oshpark.com/

Gift ideas (specifics):

• Dropcam and Dropcam Pro
• Nest thermostat and smoke alarm 
• Online automatic backup services: Crashplan and Backblaze
• Books: Thinking Fast and Slow, Quiet, and Kraken
• The BUS Pirate serial bus logger and injector
• Sennheiser HD 280 Pro headphones for noisy offices

Gift ideas (stores):

• Shapeways 3D Printing on demand
• Think Geek
• Find a kit or component for someone: Sparkfun, Adafruit, or Maker Shed