It’s Father’s Day again and you are here because you have no idea what to get your old man (or the father of your children) for this special day that comes only once a year. The problem is further compounded if your old man happens to be a geek and who as a result probably does not care for sports memorabilia of any description.

You have been debating getting him yet another tie, but you suspect that he just won’t like it. Your suspicions are correct, he will hate it because most ties suck and will just remind him of the corporate grind that he is forced to suffer through five days a week or more.

Fortunately, your quest for a better Father’s Day gift has led you here. Our list of acceptable gifts has been compiled by two fathers, both of whom concur that any item on the list would make either of their days.

1. LED Umbrella

The LED umbrella keeps your dad dry and provide him with a good amount of light while making him look totally awesome at the same time.

It comes in two versions, black with white LEDs or Red with red LEDs, but seriously (daughters and wives) your dad/husband is a man and he wants the black. He doesn’t want a colorful umbrella. He doesn’t want to accessorize because he is a man. You can get the red one for mom on mother’s day.
Price: $25

2. Metal Detecting Sandals

Keep your dad busy at the beach and more importantly away from you and your friends.

These are the sandals that can detect metal while you walk, allowing you to find buried artifacts while strolling the beach. A copper coil built into the right sandal is powered via a battery pack that straps to your calf. Using beat frequency oscillation technology, the ring creates a magnetic field; when a metal object is underfoot–up to 2′–it distorts the field and the battery pack alerts you to the presence of metal using a flashing red light and either a gentle vibration or a clearly audible buzz. Requires one 9-volt battery (not included)–provides up to six hours of use. The sandals have non-skid soles and polyurethane foam footbeds.

Price: $60

3. Miss Feeney’s Ties

The Miss Feeney’s tie can be described like a mullet, business in the front and party in the back but unlike a mullet these ties are really classy. Unlike all the other ties you have given your Old Man this one will bring a smile to his face.
Price:$85

4. Rubik’s Cube Salt and Pepper Mills

Price: £12 for the UK or $18 for the US

5. Music Playing Electric Massage Pool Chair

Summer is coming and if you are lucky enough to have a pool then you might as well thank your father for it by giving him a music playing electric massage pool chair. Sure, people will tell you that water and electricity don’t mix, but not much beats floating in the pool, listening to your favorite music, getting massaged and sipping an icy cold mojita all at the same time.
Price: $200 [via Gizmodo]

6. Starfleet Academy Sporks

The Star Fleet Academy Spork gives you the engineering excellence of the spork with the lightness and durability of titanium. It is, perhaps, the perfect piece of cutlery. There are non-Star Trek-affiliated titanium sporks around but if you are buying a Father’s Day present then you really should go all out.
Price: $22.99

7. Digital Camo Grill-wear

Regardless of whether you are grilling at home or in Tikrit, there may just come a time when you need to blend in with your surroundings and it will be that much easier if you are sporting a digital camouflage apron digital camouflage grill wear.
Price: $75

8. Wine Glass Holder Necklace

If your dad like to speak with hands and loves his wine the Wine Holder Necklace will make his geeky liver rejoice.

Keep your hands free at parties by keeping your wine close at heart! This clever little clip with adjustable strap holds a regular-size stemmed glass to your chest, giving you the freedom to snack and socialize as you sip!

Price: $25

9. Pizza Boss 3000

While this might seem to be a totally irresponsible gift and a potential finger hazard, it is not nearly as dangerous as it appears. The Pizza Boss 3000 does not, unfortunately, plug into anything nor does it accept batteries of any type. It is a normal pizza cutter, albeit an abnormally cool looking one.
Price: $15 [via Nerd Approved]

10. Burning bookmark

The burning bookmark will look great whether it is stuck in a book that is being read or stuck in a book on the shelf that is gathering dust.
Price: $6 [via Technabob]

And for dads who no longer live with mom…

11. Teddy Bear for Men

If your father is of the ne’r do well variety or just has a wild streak in him, he will likely enjoy this teddy bear for men. It has a stash spot hidden in its belly that should keep at least some of his skeletons and a few of his proclivities hidden.

The only downside to the Teddy Bear for Men as a gift is that it looks as though you will have to make it yourself. So choose a teddy bear to sacrifice, bust out the needle and thread and get cracking because as you know it is the thought that counts and father’s day is coming soon.
[via Foolish gadgets]

12. Roadkill Doormats

While some single dads turn into raging middle-aged Lotharios, there are a good number that denounce most human contact with the aim of dwelling in bitter solitude for as long as humanly possible. Such dads will probably appreciate a roadkill doormat – at the very least it will keep the wandering, door-knocking religious types from getting any ideas.

The Roadkill Doormats are still coming soon, but you can always tell dad that you are planning to get him something. He will be happy enough that you remembered.
Price: TBA [via Nerd Approved]