DAD DESERVES A Little Action
1. BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID
This DVD set adds a documentary and interviews with the stars. $26.98
2. FANTASYLAND
Journalist Sam Walker's foray into the wild world of fantasy baseball. $25.95
3. SOUND OF SUPERMAN
Tunes by various indie pop/rock bands will have him flying. $13.99
4. WEIGHTED DRIVER
He can use it to better his swing. www.momentusgolf.com; 800-524-6068; $149.99
5. O3 HYBRID SHARK OS
He'll have a sweet spot for this lightweight racket. www.princesports.com; 800-283-6647; $200
6. LAST DANCE
John Feinstein's look at the 2005 NCAA tourney. $25.95
7. THE BIGGEST LOSER: THE WORKOUT, VOL. 1
Drop pounds with stars from the NBC hit. $14.98
8. IN THE MONEY
Poker pro Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari puts all his cards on the table. $15.95
9. SUPER BOWL XXXI-XL
Every championship game from 1997-2006. $49.98
10. THE PRO
Claude "Butch" Harmon Jr. spills his golf secrets. $24.95
11. PLUSH TR TRAINERS
They adapt to any workout. www.shopadidas.com; 800-544-4660; $70
12. KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, THIS OLD ROAD
Cruise the countryside with the Highwayman's latest. $17.98
13. BLUETOOTH HEADPHONES
These wireless stereo 'phones work with any MP3 player. www.plantronics. com; 800-544-4660; $249.95
14. PEARL JAM
Get a rush from these high-octane tunes. $18.98
COOL TOOLS
12-VOLT DRILL
Give the right torque for the toughest tasks. www.hitachipowertools.com; 800-706-7337; $79.90
9-PIECE TOOL SET
Perfect in a pinch. www.oxo.com; 800-545-4411; $59.99
DAD DESERVES A Great Escape
1. COLEMAN CHAISE LOUNGER
What's relaxation without an inflatable raft? www.target.com; 800-591-3869; $19.99
2. UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEYS TO TAKE BEFORE YOU DIE
Steve Watkins and Clare Jones took them all—and show you how. $19.95
3 HARLEY-DAVIDSON RIDE ATLAS
284 pages of rider-tested maps. www.randmcnally.com; 800-275-7263; $34.95
4. MOUNTAIN KHAKIS
A perfect pair—for the trail or the office. www.backcountry.com; 800-409-4502; $69.95
5. MARLEY LEGEND
This book-and-CD set honors Jamaica's favorite son. $35
6. DELTA-STRIPE SAIL TOTE
A beach bag for any weekend warrior. www.jcrew.com; 800-562-0258; $68
7. PERFECT WAVES
Pierre Nouqueret's action shots of crashing swells. $27.50
8. JAZZ VOCALISTS: HEAR & NOW
Two CDs to kick-start any escape. $19.98
9. BEST OF CHRIS ISAAK
Cool sounds for those La-Z-Boy days. $18.98
10. KODAK EASYSHARE V610 CAMERA
Two lenses mean better shots, and Bluetooth means sharing and uploading without the wires. www.kodak.com; 888-368-6600; $449.95
11. NEW AGE TRAVELLER
This 10-piece kit is stocked with every essential. www.moltonbrown.com; 866-933-2344; $89
12. WORLDS TO EXPLORE
Travel tales from the first half of the 20th century from National Geographic. $23
13. SPORTSTER4 SATELLITE RADIO
At only 4.2 oz., it's one of the smallest car radios yet. www.shop.sirius.com; 888-438-7474; $169.99
FUN DISCS
THE SPIKE LEE JOINT COLLECTION
Five-DVD set. $26.98
PLANET OF THE APES
Six-DVD set. $49.98
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT!
Six CDs of the best MGM musicals. $89.98
DAVE CHAPPELLE'S BLOCK PARTY
$29.98
JOHN WAYNE/JOHN FORD FILM COLLECTION
10-DVD set. $79.98
MEL BROOKS BOX SET COLLECTION
Eight knee-slapping movies. $99.98
DAD DESERVES A Great Meal
1. GRILLING
An attractive, authoritative primer from the nation's top culinary college, the Culinary Institute of America. $35
2. CAST IRON SMOKER
This stove-topper lets you smoke, grill, roast or broil without ever leaving the kitchen. www.emerilware.com; 877-659-2051; $99.99
3. HOT SAUCE
The Wango Tango Habanero BBQ sauce really heats things up (part of a five-jar set). www.dinosaurbarbeque.com; 888-476-1662; $14.99
4. HOT ROD SILICONE SAUCE MOP
The layered head pops off for easier cleaning. www.broadwaypanhandler.com; 866-266-5927; $14.95
5. ULTIMATE BAR BOOK
Mittie Hellmich's guide to the matchless martini and the cosmo beyond compare. $19.95
6. COOPER COOLER
This icy wonder chills a bottle of wine in six minutes. www.coopercooler.com; 877-226-6537; $79.99
7. WINE FOR DUMMIES
A DVD to quench budding grape expectations. $19.98
8. 7-PIECE BAR TOOL SET
All he'll need—not counting the hooch—to make his signature drink. www.surlatable.com; 800-243-0852; $49.95
9. 5-PIECE BARBECUE SET
This rosewood-handled stainless steel set comes with its own carrying bag. www.brookstone.com; 866-576-7337; $50
10. BIG SKY COOKING
Recipes for gussied-up frontier fare. Gorgeous photos of cowboy country included. $35
11. DELICATESSEN
Think twice before eating the meat from this dark comedy's postapocalyptic deli. $29.99
MAIL-ORDER MUNCHIES
LOBSTER
Crustaceans for everyone. Starting at $89.95 a pair, including shipping. www.lobsterclambake.com
JERKY
Chew on your choice of meat. Starting at $10.50. www.houseofjerky.net
BEER
Fill the fridge with microbrews. Starting at $21.95. www.beerofthemonth.com
CHIPS
Baked or fried, kettle or rippled? Starting at $11.49. www.utzsnacks.com
DAD DESERVES Fun with the Kids
1. 101 GREAT SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS
How-to's for volcanoes, rainbows, etc. $7.99
2. THE AMAZING GAME BOARD BOOK
More than 50 nonelectronic activities. $19.99
3. 101 THINGS TO DO IN A SHED
Rob Beattie's projects include kites, a kaleidoscope and a worm hotel. $14.95
4 & 5. SUEDE TRAVEL GAME SETS
Poker (left), $30. Playing cards, $20; www.tigogifts.com; 866-703-6617
6. MARSHMALLOW SHOOTER
It fires them as far as 40 feet away. www.rei.com; 800-426-4840; $24
7. TR: THE STORY OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT
$24.99
8. REMEMBER THE TITANS
The director's cut. $19.99
9. GLORY ROAD
An inspiring hoop-dreams story. $29.99
10. AMERICAN DAD! VOL. 1
Teens and parents love this off-beat TV series. $39.98
11. SING-ALONG CDs
Dan Zanes and Friends, Catch That Train!, $16.98; The New Orleans Social Club, Sing Me Back Home, $18.98; Putumayo Presents: ¡Baila! A Latin Dance Party, $15.98; The Beach Boys, Songs from Here & Back, $10.95
12. POCKET DAD
Dina and Bob Fayer offer fatherly advice for all. $12.95
13. JACK SPADE KADIMA CASE
Includes two paddles and a ball. 212-625-1820; $125
14. REMOTE-CONTROL SHARK
Take the bite out of a boring weekend. www.hammacher.com; 800-321-1484; $99.95
SWEET TREAT
PERSONALIZED M&M'S
Create a message—up to 16 characters—and have it printed on candy in the colors of your choice (17 to pick from). Starts at $45 for 2 lbs. www.mymms.com; 888-696-6788
DAD DESERVES Help with Baby
1. DIAPER VEST
Hidden pockets hold wipes, diapers and even a changing pad. www.dadgear.com; 888-258-5610; $81
2. CROUCHING FATHER, HIDDEN TODDLER
Newbies will find serenity in this Zen guide by C.W. Nevius. $9.95
3. POP CULTURE
New parents and dads-to-be will welcome Christopher Healy's info-packed guys-only survival guide. $14
4. BABY BOOM/MR. MOM
If he doesn't know the first thing about raising kids, he's in good company—as this two-DVD double feature (with Diane Keaton in Baby and Michael Keaton in Mom) proves. $19.94
5. DIGITAL PHOTO DISPLAY
Show off more than 50 digi pics with this frame—no computer required. www.store.philips.com; 800-451-2851; $249.99
6. DADDY NEEDS A DRINK
Robert Wilder's hilarious and boldly candid essays about the realities of parenting go down like a gin and tonic on a hot summer afternoon. $23
7. EXPO DIAPER BAG
This camouflage tote is cool enough to carry long after Junior is toilet trained. www.moderntots.com; 877-289-0453; $64
DAD DESERVES A Little Style
1. NECKTIES
From top: Tino Cosma (top two). www.tinocosma.com; $95 each. Ted Baker. www.tedbaker.com; $75. Ralph Lauren. www.ralphlauren.com; $95
2. MOTOROLA PEBL
Call with class. www.tmobile.com; 800-866-2453; $99.99
3. LACOSTE MESSENGER BAG
A slim style that's roomy enough for a laptop. www.neimanmarcus.com; $200
4. PICTURE FRAME CUFF LINKS
Add his favorite photos to this stainless steel set. www.tateossian.com; $160
5. DOES THIS CAPE MAKE ME LOOK FAT?
A parody to give any dad a lift. $12.95
6. BEAU BRUMMELL: THE ULTIMATE MAN OF STYLE
Ian Kelly's bio of the man who jump-started modern men's fashion. $26
7. JACK KEROUAC, BOOK OF SKETCHES
Poems covering the Beat writer's trip across the U.S. and Mexico. $18
8. 50 THINGS EVERY GUY SHOULD KNOW HOW TO DO
Tips and tricks by Daniel Kline and Jason Tomaszewski. $14
9. RUMPOLE OF THE BAILEY
All seven seasons of the British drama. $159.95
10. HERBIE HANCOCK, POSSIBILITIES
The DVD features the jazz master with guests such as John Mayer and Annie Lennox. $18.98
11. THE BEATLES, THE CAPITOL ALBUMS VOL. 2
A CD set of the 1965 albums. $69.98
CLOSE SHAVE
NICKEL-PLATED T STAND SET
www.eshave.com; $180
USUAL SUSPECTS GROOMING KIT
www.sharps usa.com; $45
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