Philosopher On Gifts Gifts

'What's the catch?'

Hamlet in the craft shop.

'You brought gold? I thought we agreed to a twenty dollar limit?'

'Please enter your pin now.'

Illustration on the problem of money that is given to charities ending up in the hands of governments.

How the gift registry should really work

"Will you only promise the children toys that can be brought at this store?"

KNITEO ERGO SUM!

'I hope you came with a receipt.'

Holiday Shopping for Guys

'Last week I got a lovely watch for my wife!'

So what else did you get for your birthday?

"You don't think rum-filled centers would give his officers the wrong impression?"

'What's all this 'naughty or nice' jazz? ? Haven't you ever heard of situational ethics?'

"Oh look Harold, a flower shop!"

'I like going to parties - invited or not.'

'My holiday season: A rich tradition of belated giving and premature babbling.'

'Year after year I play Santa, and I still don't know how to give.'

'We're giving you one big present for your birthday and Christmas.'

Flowers - "You got anything that says I put a lot of thought into this gift."

'If you can't think of anything nice to say, how about a gift certificate?'

"If you're looking for something more expensive we can always raise the price?"

"A percentage of your overdraft fees goes toward feeding the hungry."

"It was never about the presents - it's about the power."

Mall Directory asks, Where's your Christmas Spirit.

'The nice thing about our car is we double its value when we fill it up with gas.'

'Don't be silly, I like my sweaters a little big.'

"Shopping vouchers? Is that all you got him?"

'I know it's the thought that counts - what were you thinking?'

Half of those who made no donations last year 'do not trust charities'.

'Gold!! You bought Gold!! What about our agreed upon gift price limit?'

'The next time you buy a tie for me, get one that doesn't look like a beef steak!'

Gift-Givers Cheese Block

The family matriaack!

A panhandler with a sign that reads "If not me, who? If not now, when?"