Are ‘Geek Gifts’ Becoming Their Own Demographic?

Long-time Slashdot reader destinyland wonders if “gifts for geeks” is the next big consumer demographic:

For this year’s holiday celebrations, Hallmark made a special Christmas tree ornament, a tiny monitor displaying screens from the classic video game “Oregon Trail.” (“Recall the fun of leading a team of oxen and a wagon loaded with provisions from Missouri to the West….”) Top sites and major brands are now targeting the “tech” demographic — including programmers,…