{"id":1008,"date":"2014-05-27T20:45:35","date_gmt":"2014-05-27T19:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/?p=1008"},"modified":"2021-08-11T16:38:49","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T15:38:49","slug":"alternative-fathers-day-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/seasonal\/alternative-fathers-day-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative Father\u2019s Day Gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Although in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/general\/top-fathers-day-gifts-2014\/\">one of our last blogs<\/a>, we explored some pretty amazing gift ideas for Father\u2019s Day this year, we thought that it would be a great idea to explore some alternative gifts for an alternative Dad.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Pink Floyd\u2019s Division Bell \u2013 20<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Edition<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P7YMI39sObY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>With both The Stone Roses and Nirvana having released highly successful 20<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary packages over the past few years, Rolling Stone Magazine reports that Pink Floyd are to do the very same thing with Division Bell, to mark its 20<sup>th<\/sup> year of release.<\/p>\n<p>Included in the set are two 180 gram vinyls, two 7-inch vinyls, a single 12-inch vinyl, one CD and 5 limited edition collector art prints.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Wolfenstein: New Order \u2013 Xbox One<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BlvfqfGTar4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Offering an alternative version of history, one where the Nazis win the Second World War, Wolfenstein: New Order takes place in 1960s Europe and follows main character \u201cB.J.\u201d in his attempts to vanquish the oppressive regime.<\/p>\n<p>A spectacular game that could well be the greatest first person shooter of 2014, the latest edition of the series has been well received by critics with an 83 per cent rating on Games Radar.<\/p>\n<p>If your Dad doesn\u2019t happen to have an Xbox One, the game is also available for PS4, PS3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Pixies tickets<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cE1R-Az9PZA\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>With a new album under their belts (alongside a new bassist or two), the Pixies are once again <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ticketmaster.co.uk\/Pixies-tickets\/artist\/906179\">hitting the UK this summer<\/a> to promote <em>Indie Cindy<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Having hit the UK Album Charts at Number 6, the album represents their first in 23 years and is a combination of three EPs released throughout 2013 and 2014.<\/p>\n<p>For just under \u00a340, the Pixies\u2019 tour of the UK is set to be one of the most memorable of 2014. And of course if your Dad isn\u2019t a fan of Francis Black and co\u2019, the Arctic Monkeys are also touring throughout the summer; so he may just well fancy a sneak peak at the Sheffield boys instead.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A Calligraphy set<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3phzKsXpko8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Keeping to the topic of art, if your Dad would like nothing more than to spend a little time on his own, perhaps in the garden or in the study, then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/calligraphy-pens\/\">one of our Calligraphy sets<\/a> will do him proud.<\/p>\n<p>Used today for a range of purposes, from fine art, through to wedding invitations, Calligraphy is truly a beautiful and alternative thing to master.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, it was regarded by Conficius as one of \u201cthe six\u201d true arts and could be learnt for a number of reasons including the practice of making one\u2019s own greetings cards, learning to steady the hand, and to dampen the temper.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the video above to see if a Calligraphy set is something to be had for your Dad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although in one of our last blogs, we explored some pretty amazing gift ideas for Father\u2019s Day this year, we thought that it would be a great idea to explore some alternative gifts for an alternative Dad. 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