What is a good Christmas present for a 26-year-old?

money and a credit report

Anything in the iPod family, I assume. Money. Gift cards. Independent wealth.

A really cool magazine subscription.

Something elegant and beautiful.

and well designed

I recommend "The Joy of Cooking." Always useful. Never goes out of style. And, it's on sale at Border's now.

I second the ITunes Gift Card- can't go wrong

2 tickets to any kind of show (they can take you, but obviously don't have to!)

a blender. a subscription to harper's. a massage.

Now, Andrew, you're already with Ava, and no man is permitted two things elegant and beautiful and well designed. That's why I can never own an Aston Martin, because I'm already married to Christy.

Steve, that's you!!! I didn't know who you were!

how about a c-clamp or not as useful a cheese cutter

A cool, hand-made from scraps of leftover yarn, scarf or arm-band

Depends on male/female and what they're interested in but some sure, unisex bets are: I-pod stuff, a funky flash drive: http://www.mimoco.com, check to see if they have an Amazon.com wishlist and buy stuff from there, a subscription to MAKE magazine or Consumer Reports, The PopUp book of Celebrity Meltdowns, The Arrested Development Box Set, The Firefly light that turns Nalgene bottles into lanterns http://www.guyotdesigns.com/s.nl/it.A/id.303/.f?sc=10&category;=-110, something classic for the kitchen like a smaller LeCrueset pot

, a ViewMaster with fun slides, quirky housewares from Urban Outfitters

Outfitters

Wii!

or lovely cooking items