6 great Father's Day gifts

Cooky Jack Nicholson and his daughter, 1969, LIFE magazine

Father's Day is June 16th this year...right around the corner! Here are 6 great gifts that any dad would love to receive...

6 Inexpensive, Last-minute Christmas Gift Ideas

Alright. So there are seven days (or less, depending on when you're reading this) left until Christmas, and you still haven't done all (or any) of your holiday shopping. You have a few ladies left to shop for, but you can't think of anything awesome to get them. You've thought about taking the easy route and just buying them a bucket of assorted popcorn or a packet of socks, but then you realized that those are pretty crummy gifts. Well, worry not, sweet reader, because I've got you covered! Here are ten inexpensive and easily-attainable last-minute gift ideas...and no rush-order shipping required:

For Your Sweet Dad, Who Used to Carry You on His Shoulders and Give You Bites of His Cereal

Wool and salmon skin house shoes, $59.

A bull-shaped corkscrew and bottle opener, $20.

Reasonable Doubt LP, Jay-Z's first (and arguable best) album ever released, which Dad will appreciate for the exceptional lyricism and smooth beats that seem to be lacking in today's Hip-hop music, $27.

Delicious maple syrup, $24.95, with just a hint of bourbon.

An adjustable iPad stand for watching movies with Mom and typing long emails, $39.95.

A sampling of six dry spice rubs, $14.95.

A chance to take a Ferrari (or some other fancy pants car) for a spin...prices vary!

A curiously perfect lasagna pan for neat, mess-free slices, about $30!

A knit beanie for his bald head ^.^, $19.95.

A stainless steel mug that will keep his evening tea hot and his morning smoothie cold, $22.85.

A couple of vintage comic books, featuring his favorite superhero, $5 and up.

A wine aerator, about $30, for the perfect glass every time!

A classic and comfortable shawl-collar sweater, $75.

The ever-popular beer-of-the-month club subscription, $37/month.

(Comics image; beer image) 

Gift Guide #2: For Your Know-It-All Dad, Who Wears Converse Sneakers, Is Obsessed with Guacamole, and Still Tells Your Mom How Pretty She Is

A leather pen case, $71, with a neat fountain pen hidden inside, $28.

A molcajete, $29.95, so he can make fresh guacamole at home!

A bar of mint spruce soap, $5.50, that will leave him smelling like

a minty pine forest.

A classic Slinky that will adorn his desk and remind him of his

childhood, $5.50.

A wooden piggy bank, made in Bolivia, where he'll store his spare

change for a rainy day, $28.

A fancy dress shirt, $129, for date nights with mom.

A live jazz vinyl of one of the greatest concerts ever, $21.15.

A wooden cutting board, $40, in the shape of his homeland.

A bookbindery case for his Kindle, $50. It'll look and feel like he's

holding a real book!