【A Male Friend Who Spins it Around】

Have you heard the news about the election?A Male Friend Who Spins it Around

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: $99.99Now 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: $153.14Help them hack away at their anger by relaxing by the fire.

5. Group of people volunteering to do a poll

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 08: Voters cast their ballots at voting booths at PS198M The Straus School on November 8, 2016 in New York, United States. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Credit: michael reaves/Getty Images

Price: $0

6. Dedicate your Facebook status to them

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Price: $0They 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: $3,699.00Keep up the relaxation.

9. Lush bath bomb

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Price: $7.95

10. Mug with a hoop

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Price: $24.00These 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

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Price: $9.99Help them see the light in these dark times.

13. Boxing gloves

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Price: $20.00They can channel their anger into exercise.

14. National Treasure on DVD

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Price: $9.96Help restore their faith in America.

15. Big thing of milk

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Price: $50.00It'll help them calm down.

16. Index cards

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Price: $12.50Help them create surveys so they can make polls of their own.

17. Golf pencils

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Price: $9.95For writing on the index cards.

18. Snow globe of Canada

CARD ID: 123793

Price: $52.00They could always leave the country...

19. We Elect a President: The Story of Our Electoral College

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Price: $11.96

20. Plush fleece robe

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Price: $26.99

21. Lipitor

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Price: $261.00 - prescription requiredIn case their anger is negatively affecting their health.

22. Magic 8 Ball

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Price: $5.35Next time, they won't be surprised by the results.

23. Tarot cards

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Price: $6.99

24. Trust falls

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Price: $0Do trust falls with your friend so that they can learn to trust again.

25. An Introduction to Statistical Learning

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Price: $72.62

26. Magnifying glass

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Price: $19.98Help them see the truth.

27. Inflatable moonwalk

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Price: $399.99To relieve some stress.

28. Dr. Jart sheet masks

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Price: $30.75To keep calm.

29. An apology video from Nate Silver

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 20: Nate Silver attends Tribeca Talks / ESPN Sports Film Festival: Data Lab for Storytelling during the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival at Spring Studio on April 20, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival) Credit: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival

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

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 20: Nate Silver (L) and Robert Krulwich speak onstage at Tribeca Talks / ESPN Sports Film Festival: Data Lab for Storytelling during the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival at Spring Studio on April 20, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival) Credit: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival

Price: $0It 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.

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