Quirky the Noteable MousepadI am a very dorky lady. As much as I love arts and crafts, I love Battlestar Galactica and programming in PHP and CSS. I am constantly checking out the newest gadgets whether I can afford them or not. I love Wired Magazine for many reasons but the gadget section turns me on the most. As always they have a killer gift guide and I found this mousepad that seems pretty rockin' for a mere $15. Just like an old-school Magic Slate, it's a mousepad that you can jot notes on with your finger (or the included stylus). Then, when you're done, lift the pad's top layer and the note is gone.

Notable Mousepads by Bobs Your Uncle, a great low-tech gift.

This also reminded of one of my favorite products that I carried at Hello. A lot of people didn't catch onto them but they are indispensable once your start using them. They are pads and mousepads at the same time. Two for one and $12 makes it a pretty nifty office gift. It seems like the kind of kitchy gift you don't really need but I swear by these things and I have folders filled with notes on this very same "Swiss" mousepad pictured here. These are made by "Bobs Your Uncle" and you can get them straight from Bob. And if makes you feel better about buying something, the owners of this company are really nice people.