30 gifts for the person in your life who is still mad at Nate Silver
Have you heard the news about the election?
It was a real upset, especially because polls reflected an outcome which was not the one that ended up happening.
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For some, placing trust in the polls was the only way they survived the weeks prior to the election. However, this resulted in a lot of anger following the results. Namely a lot of anger at Nate Silver, the man behind the site FiveThirtyEight.
And if one of the people angry at Nate Silver happens to be on your holiday shopping list, then here are some ideas for what to buy them.
1. Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Calculator
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Price: $99.99 Now your friend can focus on calculating their own statistics.
2. FiveThirtyNine.org domain
Act quickly, since there can only be one. Unfortunately, FiveThirtyNine.com is already gone.
Price: $8.99 for the first year
3. The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail - But Some Don't
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Price: $16.99
4. Fireplace
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Price: $153.14 Help them hack away at their anger by relaxing by the fire.
5. Group of people volunteering to do a poll
Price: $0
6. Dedicate your Facebook status to them
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Price: $0 They posted a lot of statuses before the election with links to FiveThirtyEight. You refused to share any of them, but now, you'll show them your love by donating your status to them.
7. Dartboard with Nate Silver's face on it
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Price: $23.99
8. Hot tub
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Price: $3,699.00 Keep up the relaxation.
9. Lush bath bomb
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Price: $7.95
10. Mug with a hoop
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Price: $24.00 These mugs will provide fun and relaxation. Plus, they were invented by a kid with dyslexia, and part of the proceeds go to dyslexia-related charities!
11. The Chopra Center's Joyta Soothing Aroma Candle
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Price: $30.00
12. Flashlight
CARD ID: 123783
Price: $9.99 Help them see the light in these dark times.
13. Boxing gloves
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Price: $20.00 They can channel their anger into exercise.
14. National Treasure on DVD
CARD ID: 123785
Price: $9.96 Help restore their faith in America.
15. Big thing of milk
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Price: $50.00 It'll help them calm down.
16. Index cards
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Price: $12.50 Help them create surveys so they can make polls of their own.
17. Golf pencils
CARD ID: 123792
Price: $9.95 For writing on the index cards.
18. Snow globe of Canada
CARD ID: 123793
Price: $52.00 They could always leave the country...
19. We Elect a President: The Story of Our Electoral College
Price: $11.96
20. Plush fleece robe
Price: $26.99
21. Lipitor
Price: $261.00 - prescription required In case their anger is negatively affecting their health.
22. Magic 8 Ball
Price: $5.35 Next time, they won't be surprised by the results.
23. Tarot cards
Price: $6.99
24. Trust falls
Price: $0 Do trust falls with your friend so that they can learn to trust again.
25. An Introduction to Statistical Learning
Price: $72.62
26. Magnifying glass
Price: $19.98 Help them see the truth.
27. Inflatable moonwalk
Price: $399.99 To relieve some stress.
28. Dr. Jart sheet masks
Price: $30.75 To keep calm.
29. An apology video from Nate Silver
Price: Unspecified? Impossible? We're not so certain he's going to be willing to make your friend a video.
30. An apology video from you doing an impression of Nate Silver
Price: $0 It is much more likely that you'll be able to make this. Get a wig, do your best shot at an impression and record it on your phone.
Jessye McGarry is an acquaintance, middle child and former Humor Intern at Mashable.
