{"id":3710,"date":"2009-06-15T07:54:45","date_gmt":"2009-06-15T11:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shadowmanor.com\/blog\/?p=3710"},"modified":"2009-06-15T09:02:29","modified_gmt":"2009-06-15T13:02:29","slug":"day-of-the-dad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.shadowmanor.com\/blog\/?p=3710","title":{"rendered":"Day of the Dad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shadowmanor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/gothfather-150x123.jpg\" alt=\"The Gothfather\" title=\"The Gothfather\" width=\"150\" height=\"123\" class=\"contentimg\" \/>Fathers Day is coming up!  If you&#8217;re stumped for gifts for the goth dad in your life, here are some suggestions.<\/p>\n<p>Traditional doesn&#8217;t have to be boring.  These <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/goth+necktie+gifts\">neckties<\/a> at Zazzle are attractive and unique; I especially love this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/graveyard_necktie_customized-151342262435254431\">graveyard<\/a> one.  Zazzle also has a number of other products, like this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/goth_dad_embroidered_hat-233552237075438694\">Goth Dad<\/a> hat and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/good_mourning_mug-168039660936836834\">Good Mourning<\/a> coffee mug, plus cute Father&#8217;s Day cards featuring skellies <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/happy_fathers_day_feat_bonnie_card-137623435287499503\">Bonnie<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zazzle.com\/happy_fathers_day_feat_clyde_card-137396339016127772\">Clyde<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There are loads of ideas at Cafepress, including dad-centric T-shirts like <a href=\"http:\/\/t-shirts.cafepress.com\/item\/the-gothfather-dark-tshirt\/81698440\">The Gothfather<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.cafepress.com\/design\/16218262\">Dadthulhu<\/a>, or <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.cafepress.com\/design\/19378062\">The Anti-Parent<\/a>.  Searching &#8220;goth dad&#8221; will bring up many other designs.<\/p>\n<p>Accessories are another good option, like these <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pushindaisies.com\/candypress\/scripts\/prodView.asp?idproduct=321\">Coffin Cuff Links<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/pushindaisies.com\/candypress\/Scripts\/prodView.asp?idproduct=584\">Hearse Stick Pin<\/a> from Pushin&#8217; Daisies.  This <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fossil-White-Gothic-Animation-BG1038\/dp\/B000FUJ330\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;s=watches&#038;qid=1244823478&#038;sr=1-1\">Goth Animation Watch<\/a> from Fossil is attractive and understated.<\/p>\n<p>You might also get a little more creative with clothing; perhaps getting him that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.villagehatshop.com\/top_hats.html\">top hat<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.villagehatshop.com\/fedoras.html\">fedora<\/a> he&#8217;s always wanted, or maybe these awesome <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Elope-Gothic-Vampire-Glasses-Adult\/dp\/B000HKK26U\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=shadmano=20&#038;s=apparel&#038;qid=1244824830&#038;sr=8-1\">vampire glasses<\/a>.  There&#8217;s always boxer shorts as a fallback, perhaps featuring <a href=\"http:\/\/www.criticalgraphics.com\/critical_political.criticalgraphic-46680882+red-punk-circle-a-boxer-shorts.php\">Anarchy<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webundies.com\/fb177.htm\">Skulls<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A new dad might appreciate this <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Diaper-Dude-Skull-Crossbones-Black\/dp\/B000LPJTU6\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;s=baby-products&#038;qid=1244819327&#038;sr=8-1\">Skull Diaper Bag<\/a>, and a cook might enjoy something like <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dead-Sauce-Full-Skeleton-Chain\/dp\/B0014P2YZO\/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&#038;s=grocery&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;qid=1244817598&#038;sr=8-2\">Day of the Dead Hot Sauce<\/a> or a <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pirate-Apron-Olde-Skull-Bones\/dp\/B0011243Z4\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;s=home-garden&#038;qid=1244825055&#038;sr=8-1\">Crossbones Apron<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The reader might like a book on cemetery photography like <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Haunter-Ruins-Photography-Clarence-Laughlin\/dp\/0821223615\/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;s=books&#038;qid=1244817417&#038;sr=8-2\">Haunter of Ruins<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Elysium-Gathering-Souls-Orleans-Cemeteries\/dp\/0807122289\/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&#038;s=books&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;qid=1244817417&#038;sr=8-7\">A Gathering of Souls<\/a>; a collection like the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Oxford-Book-Gothic-Tales-Verse\/dp\/0199561532\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;s=books&#038;qid=1244819301&#038;sr=8-1\">Oxford Book of Gothic Tales<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Oxford-Book-Victorian-Ghost-Stories\/dp\/0192804472\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;s=books&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;&#038;qid=1244825189&#038;sr=1-1\">Victorian Ghost Stories<\/a>; or perhaps a coffee-table book such as <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Tattoo-Dale-Rio\/dp\/0762420111\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;s=books&#038;qid=1244820489&#038;sr=8-1\">Tattoo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For the gamer, a set of dice (like <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Polyhedral-7-Die-Translucent-Dice-Set\/dp\/B0015IQOA6\/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;s=toys-and-games&#038;qid=1244820630&#038;sr=1-6\">these<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Q-Workshop-Polyhedral-7-Die-Set-Carved\/dp\/B000MFDBUY\/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;s=toys-and-games&#038;qid=1244820630&#038;sr=1-17\">these<\/a>) might be welcome, along with an attractive <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ultra-Pro-Black-Suede-Skull\/dp\/B000T7MP3E\/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;s=toys-and-games&#038;qid=1244820936&#038;sr=8-5\">dice bag<\/a> to keep them in.<\/p>\n<p>There are loads of skull-themed <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_ss_auto?url=search-alias%3Dautomotive&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;field-keywords=skull\">automotive accessories<\/a> available, like this <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mr-Gasket-9628-Chrome-Plated-Shifter\/dp\/B000BWE4N6\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;s=automotive&#038;qid=1244818701&#038;sr=8-1\">gear knob<\/a> and this <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Barbed-Skulls-Steering-Wheel-Cover\/dp\/B000E3GGJ2\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;s=automotive&#038;qid=1244819365&#038;sr=8-1\">steering wheel cover<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Another nice gift is the horror movie basket: A box of microwave popcorn, some jumbo candy bars, and DVDs of a couple of horror movies, all arranged attractively in a basket or box.  For an extra treat, tuck in a book like the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Horror-Movie-Survival-Guide\/dp\/0425178412\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;s=books&#038;qid=1244818242&#038;sr=8-1\">Horror Movie Survival Guide<\/a> or the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Amazing-Colossal-Book-Horror-Trivia\/dp\/1581820453\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;s=books&#038;qid=1244818360&#038;sr=1-1\">The Amazing, Colossal Book of Horror Trivia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A beer drinker might like this attractive <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/GOTH-Beer-Cascading-Wall-Clock\/dp\/B00198BUS8\/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;s=miscellaneous&#038;qid=1244817006&#038;sr=8-4\">Goth Beer wall clock<\/a> or this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pushindaisies.com\/candypress\/scripts\/prodView.asp?idproduct=624\">Grim Reaper pilsner glass<\/a>, or perhaps a <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mr-Beer-Premium-Microbrewery-System\/dp\/B00007G2IX\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;s=home-garden&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;qid=1244825913&#038;sr=8-1\">homebrew kit<\/a> so he can try it himself.<\/p>\n<p>The geeky goth would probably appreciate a <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=amb_link_84307311_2?ie=UTF8&#038;node=553308&#038;brand=leatherman&#038;emi=ATVPDKIKX0DER&#038;pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;pf_rd_s=right-3&#038;pf_rd_r=1871ZJT37NGGQX87P47K&#038;pf_rd_t=101&#038;pf_rd_p=477953811&#038;pf_rd_i=502661011\">Leatherman tool<\/a>, a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thinkgeek.com\/computing\/bags\/9a2b\/\">Police Line utility bag<\/a>,  or this amusing <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thinkgeek.com\/computing\/accessories\/af46\/\">severed hand handrest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Music-lovers might like a &#8220;greatest hits&#8221; album of a band like <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crackle-Best-Bauhaus\/dp\/B000007SP0\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;s=music&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;qid=1244823281&#038;sr=1-1\">Bauhaus<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Slight-Case-Overbombing-Greatest-Hits\/dp\/B000002HBT\/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&#038;s=music&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;qid=1244823302&#038;sr=1-3\">Sisters of Mercy<\/a>, or a collection like <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Gothic-Party-Time-Various-Artists\/dp\/B000AM4N2O\/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;s=music&#038;qid=1244823068&#038;sr=8-3\">Gothic Party Time<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dancing-Dark-Various\/dp\/B0009ML20Q\/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;s=music&#038;qid=1244823140&#038;sr=1-3\">Dancing in the Dark<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Projekt-Gothic-Various-Artists\/dp\/B000076I33\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;s=music&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;qid=1244823188&#038;sr=1-1\">Projekt: Gothic<\/a>, or <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Goth-Industrial-Anthems-Various-Artists\/dp\/B0009NZ35U\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;s=music&#038;tag=shadmano-20&#038;qid=1244823215&#038;sr=1-1\">Goth Industrial Club Anthems<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That oughta be enough to get you started.  What&#8217;s <em>your<\/em> favorite Fathers Day gift?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fathers Day is coming up! If you&#8217;re stumped for gifts for the goth dad in your life, here are some suggestions. Traditional doesn&#8217;t have to be boring. These neckties at Zazzle are attractive and unique; I especially love this graveyard one. Zazzle also has a number of other products, like this Goth Dad hat and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-resources"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.shadowmanor.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.shadowmanor.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.shadowmanor.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.shadowmanor.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.shadowmanor.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3710"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/www.shadowmanor.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3710\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3720,"href":"http:\/\/www.shadowmanor.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3710\/revisions\/3720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.shadowmanor.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.shadowmanor.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.shadowmanor.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}