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6. For the Drinking Man's Appetite: A Beer Can Chicken Roaster It's safe to say all dads love beer and barbecued chicken. Therefore, you can't go wrong with the Beer Can Chicken Roaster — a little gizmo that allows

you to stuff a chicken not with bread crumbs, but with an entire can of beer — can included — for the taste experience of a lifetime.

It's quite a spectacle to see a chicken on the grill straddling a beer can. Barbecue experts have known for ages that beer keeps the chicken moist (and the guests happy).

Now, for just $14.95, Captain Steve's Beer Can Chicken Roaster (www.beercanchickenroaster.com) allows the bird to stand elegantly on the grill, giving your dad a crisp Father's Day Salute.

7. For a Dog Day Afternoon: The Dog Fetch Assistant

There's nothing like a good romp in the park with the pooch. But Pop's arm isn't what it used to be, and Rover's getting a little bored. No worry, science has the answer — the Dog Slinger, a slingshot-like gun that shoots tennis balls up to 100 yards — the entire length of a football field — for a tail-wagging good time.

Dad won't even have to get his hands dirty when Rover returns with a saliva-soaked ball. The Dog Slinger can be reloaded without poor Papa bending over. Available for $29.95 from Good Time Productions (www.GoodTimeProductions.com).

8 For the Film Geek: A Strap-On DVD Player

Here's one way to get Dad some exercise if he refuses to leave the TV over the weekend — a strap-on DVD player.

Techno Scout (www.technoscout.com) offers this portable home theater with futuristic goggles that provide for a fantastic viewing. It's as if you're watching a 70-inch TV from 13 feet away — except you can do that while you take out the garbage.

What's more, it's perfect for hooking up to gaming consoles like PlayStation, Nintendo and X-Box. At $995, it's not cheap, but if your father ever bothers to make contact with anyone ever again, I'm sure he'll be eternally grateful.