Here at the Stimuli offices we have taken some inspiration from our MoBros (see our Publisher’s blog) and have been doing some digging on Canadian Whisky – or is that Rye or Scotch? Whatever your poison, the sound of ice tinkling against a crystal glass brings back memories of Grandfathers and Uncles and amber coloured liquid sitting on the sideboard in a decanter. While the thought of tipping back a dram or two may put hair on your chest, some purists would say “no way” to adding ice to their favourite spirit and others would debate differently.

For designer Andrew Hellman of Teroforma, the answer to the age old debate came from a bag of stones he found in his grandfather’s liquor cabinet. Milled from Vermont Soapstone, Whisky Rocks are the perfect way to chill your favourite libation without watering it down.  A fantastic gift idea (ahem – Christmas is only 46 days away), Whiskey Rocks come in a set of nine stones along with a muslin storage bag and retail for $24.99. We discovered these while wandering the new releases at Chapters.

There's something alluring and romantic about soaring through the sky. What man doesn't dream or wonder, at some point in his life, what it would be like to fly an airplane? They flock to airshows, they play flight simulator video games, they watch movies and they tour museums. Most of them will never have a chance to actually fly an aircraft, but what if you could give them the chance to sit in the captain's seat?

Based near the Vancouver airport, Flight Adventures™ is North America's first aviation retail flight simulator experience. Modeled after the Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft, your man will have a chance to experience what it's like to pilot a commercial aircraft.  With a qualified instructor beside you, you'll have the chance to sit in a $20 million dollar cockpit, attempt engine failure, bad weather and landings. There are several different packages available including The City Adventure, The Airline Pilot Adventure and The Ultimate Adventure, so there's an option that will fill his little heart's desire.

Packages start at $139 for 30 minutes and go up from there. For the next two days, SwarmJam, one of Vancouver's online group buying sites, is offering The Ultimate Adventure which is 120 minutes in the simulator as a Father's Day gift. Regularly priced at $359, it is on sale for 54% off at only $165. Great deal!

Father's Day is coming up and many men, while totally into their new techy gadgets,  feel a little nostalgic towards the era before ipods and even CD's. Yes, we're talking about the days of the cassette tape - minus the mullet, we hope.

Why not give him an ipod/iphone case that evokes memories of the "good ol' days"? Made from Holland 100% wool felt, this handmade Mix Cassette iphone and ipod case features both machine and hand stitching. Fully lined with cotton fabric, it closes with a velcro tab with an opening for the earbud cords.

The Mix Tape iphone and ipod case is available in various colours on the Esty shop Brave Moonman for $35.00.

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we here at Stimuli Magazine have put on our sexy thinking caps and will be bringing you some fun and cheeky gift ideas for your Sweetheart over the next two weeks.

We know our Stimulistas sometimes like to embrace their inner sex kitten, so why not a mini-photoshoot for your Valentine?

Local and lovely, DG Photography is offering special pricing for a mini session which includes 60 minutes of shooting time, three outfit changes and a private online gallery so you can select and have an image of your choice edited and available for instant download. Each Stimulista will be responsible for their hair, makeup and wardrobe - so you pick your look and DG Photography will make you fabulous for your special Valentine.

Valentines Boudoir Photography mini-sessions are $75. To book your session, please contact DG Photography.

The new ipod Nano is incredibly versatile.  You can use it as a watch, a pedometer, a radio, a portable photo viewer and, of course, listen to your music.  So, how do you keep track of this handy little device?  You wear it as a watch.

We love the creative finds on Etsy and when we came across these ipod nano wrist straps, we just had to tell you.  BespokeWares has a fantastic selection of fun fabric watch straps for women.  These fully reversible straps are made from a variety of different fabrics and can be custom ordered to fit your exact measurement.  Priced at only $15, they are a real steal.

If you're looking for a manly version, the selection from Exponentially Awesome is, well, awesome!  Made from leather with studs or other metal accents, they have a bit of a Fossil look to them.  Available in wide and slimmer looks, you also have a choice of 8 different colours.  They are priced at $35.

As mentioned, both of these are available on Etsy from retailers BespokeWares and Exponentially Awesome.