Tech Tools: Wish List

OK, so you spent most of December shopping for other people and you got all the warm fuzzies from that you can handle. Now, how about
getting yourself a little something?

We’ve rounded up a few gifts that are all about you—in more ways than one.

DNA Design

Art only you could inspire.

You know those little double helixes you learned about in biology? The ones that hold the code to your eye color and whether or not you’re allergic to shellfish? The guys at DNA11 discovered that your genetic code is good for more than granting you a 4-minute mile or your James Bond good looks; it’s a work of art.

Or at least it is after Adrian Salamunovic and Nazim Ahmed get done with it. Salamunovic’s background is high-tech marketing and design, and Ahmed’s is molecular genetics and biotechnology. Together, they create works of art based on the DNA extracted from a saliva sample you mail in to the company. The images resemble contemporary, abstract paintings and can be applied to canvas, rugs, you name it.

If you want your personalized art to be a little less, well, invasive, DNA11 can create pieces from your fingerprint or the imprint of your kiss—pucker up! More info at DNA11.com.

Calling Your Play

Add color to your big catch.

Everyone who’s anyone was at your company softball game and saw you hit a homer with the bases loaded—and your buddy caught it on tape. But over the entire video of that legendary grand slam is the sound of Barry from accounting talking on his cell phone. Not exactly the play-by-play you’d hoped for.

That’s where the team at Call My Play come in to pinch hit. They’ll take your tape, hand it over to a professional sports broadcaster who’ll record some color commentary, and then give it back as the—presto-chango—life-changing moment that it was.

And for a little extra dough you get editing or a big name play caller, like Oakland Raiders announcer Greg Papa. Your shot heard ’round the world wouldn’t be the same without it. More info at CallMyPlay.com.

Executive Physical

Receive the gift of good health.

Not a fan of the doctor’s office? What if you could go to all your appointments in one day, enjoy your breakfast and lunch poolside, slip into the spa or the fitness center between tests, and lounge in a room at the Four Seasons when it’s all over? Ready for your physical now?

The executive physical provided by California Health & Wellness Institute at Four Seasons Hotel, Westlake Village, provides in-depth analysis, diagnostic testing, disease screening and a physical exam in a luxurious setting—all in one day. The team of physicians, including internists, dermatologists, gastroenterologists and dentists, as well as nutrition and fitness experts, will put their heads together and create a comprehensive overview of where you stand physically and emotionally. Then they’ll suggest lifestyle changes to help you improve performance and increase your sense of well-being.

“The information we provide will not only facilitate positive change to their job performance but improve their personal lives as well,” says Dr. Terry Schaack, medical director.

A favorite of U.S. and global executives, CHLI was ranked by Worth magazine as one of the Top 10 Executive Health Programs in the country.

At the end of the day, you’ll leave with a customized report of findings, a health profile and recommendations from your team—an all-around action plan for how to improve your most precious asset: your health. More info on pricing and packages at CHLI.com.