CityTime
CityTime by Code City is a world time application at http://www.codecity.com.au/prodctpalm.html. Backpacking around Europe after graduation? This little piece of software could come in handy as you cross from one time zone to another. It's pictured in Figure B.

FIGURE B

CityTime will set your clock straight.

SimCity
SimCity by Atelier (at http://www.ateliersoftware.com/palm/index.php3) is a system simulation game in which you get to build and control entire cities. This is a great way to feed your God complex before embarking on your own professional or political career. SimCity for Palm OS is pictured in Figure C.

FIGURE C

Govern your digital constituents with SimCity.

Astraware games
The Shortcuts for Success expansion card comes with two other diversions. Both games are from Astraware. The first is Zap!2016 (at http://www.astraware.com/palm/zap2000/). Blow away the bad guys with this arcade action game for the Palm OS. The game features accurate handling weapons, power-ups, over 50 different aliens, seven deadly boss enemies, seven levels with scrolling backgrounds, high-quality full-screen graphics, and comes in both color and grayscale versions. It's pictured in Figure D.

FIGURE D

Become a space ranger with Zap!2016.

The second Astraware game is Bejeweled! (at http://www.astraware.com/palm/bejeweled/). The object is to tap adjacent pairs of gems to swap them and make matching horizontal and vertical lines of three or more. It's pictured in Figure E.

FIGURE E

Count your riches with Bejeweled!.

4.0Student
Finally, a trial version of 4.0Student by Handmark (at http://www.handmark.com/products/40student/) is included for those high school graduates moving on to college. This software offers coursework management, class information, and grade tracking. It's pictured in Figure F.

FIGURE F

Keep on top of your studies with 4.0Student.

You can use 4.0Student to keep class details, such as instructor information, textbooks, grading policies, and detailed course information like class time, location, instructor office hours, phone, and email. The coursework management functionality lets you track homework, quiz, and test details including due dates, scores, textbooks, and even a note for the coursework details.

You can also keep tabs on your own performance. The 4.0Student grade tracking functionality provides visibility to class grades as well as overall GPA. You can even perform "what if" scenarios to predict your final grade for a class by entering grade predictions on upcoming coursework.

Conclusion
If you're looking for a fun gift for your graduate, I have just one word for you.

Plastics.

As in, a plastic, postage-stamp sized expansion card full of all kinds of cool software. Check it out at https://store.palm.com/Catalog/Promotions/PromoDetails.asp?ProductNr=MSTSBUNDLE.