This wish list & buying guide is meant to help you, oh gentle reader, in trying to decide what to get Dave for his birthday, Christmas, or any other occasion. Nonetheless, if you choose decide to "go it on your own" and give him something more, um, "creative", that would be okay, too, as he promises to accept any gift in the spirit in which it was given. Huzzah!
This list is divided into three sections. Be sure to check back often is I will be updating this blog post through the remainder of 2007.
updated 12/25/07
Stuff I Always Like Receiving
In a hurry and just want to dash into a store and quickly grab something I would like? Then this is the list for you, baby! These are in no particular order.
- macadamia nuts (any variation, they're all good)... I also like all other kinds of nuts (though would prefer to not be given peanuts, since they're not really nuts)
- summer sausage
my wife's homemade sausage lasagna, with pepperoni- M & M's: preferrably their chocolate mint flavor, but they're all good
- Starbuck's pre-ground French Roast coffee
- chocolate chip cookies, more soft than crisp... walnuts make them better, but are definitely okay without them
- large chocolate milkshake from McD's (no substitutes as theirs are really the best... seriously)
- gift cards: Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, pretty much any restaurant (so I can take my wife out on a date)
If you love me, or just planned ahead, then this list is for you. These are in no particular order.
- contact lenses (I really miss poking my eyes each morning)
- Dilbert books
- Positive Attitude
- Try Rebooting Yourself
- Cubes and Punishment
Dilbert's Guide to the Rest of Your Life- What Would Wally Do?
- movies on DVD:
RatatouilleShrek the Third (widescreen edition)Live Free or Die Hard - Unrated (2-Disc Special Edition)- Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl (3-Disc Special Edition, though 2-Disc Collector's Edition would be okay)
- Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (2-Disc Collector's Edition)
Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End (2-Disc Collector's Edition)- Dilbert TV series on DVD: $29 at Amazon.com
- flash memory card - only the memory stick duo pro (any brand, at least 1 GB): usually $30 and up but will likely be on sale
- Sledge Hammer! TV series, both seasons, on DVD: $20 and $27 at Amazon.com
- music CDs:
- Loreena McKennitt: Nights from the Alhambra (2 CD + DVD edition), or An Ancient Muse
- Mannheim Steamroller: Christmas Live,
Christmas Song (just released), or Fresh Aire 8 - convince Outback Steakhouse and Fazoli's to both setup restaurants in Holland
- magazine subscriptions: Christian Research Journal, CPU, and/or Linux Format (from the UK)
- Viore portable HDTV tuner for PCs: $55 at eCost.com
- PS2 video game 24: The Game (based on the TV show 24): $15
- snow globe (a nice one)
If you really love me, or just have way too much money, then this list is for you. Yeah! This list is in order, with most-desired items on top.
- SanDisk TakeTV, either 4GB ($100) or 8GB ($150) version (8 GB version preferred, but 4 GB version would be okay)
- Nokia N810 Internet Tablet: $450 (the older N800 model at $250 would be okay, too)
- Neuros OSD ($230) and/or Neuros Recorder 2 Plus ($140)
- DVD recorder with VCR and TV tuner ($200-ish) be sure to get a warranty extension/service plan (link is to an example)
- Sony PS3: $400 or more (depending on storage capacity)
- Nintendo Wii: $250
And remember to "be excellent to each other". (from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure)
