I just went shopping. For me, shopping is different than for many people. I believe that exiting the store without having purchased anything is a victory. For me, many stores are very much like museums where you go to see nice things. Or maybe it is like some kind of bizarre suburban hiking. Anyway, things I want but do not need - in no particular order...
- New Ipod, big memory, video or nano
- New, good buds for my current Ipod
- Ultra compact notebook PC, or tablet
- 802.11g wireless router
- TIVO deck with lifetime membership and wireless capability
- Slingbox
- 23-34" flat panel HDTV
- 13x19" Inkjet printer
- Head unit Ipod integration for my truck
- GPS Nav system - preferably in dash
- A new cellphone, with a better camera
- Bluetooth phone headset with bone conducting microphone
- Dataprojector for my home office
- 6 megapixel camera and a big data card
- Home network audio distribution
Truth be told, even if I had the $10,000 that list must total if its a nickel I think it would go to other things - someone to paint my house, replace the failing brick, pave the driveway...
I guess its a good thing that wanting is not needing. Next week maybe I'll go to the hardware store.
1 comment:
If there's one thing on your list that I'd recommend, it's the GPS Nav system. I bought one (for about $800) and had it professionally installed (because I'm absolutely no good with wires and such) and it's the best money I ever spent. For something that started out as a luxury toy, it's quickly become darned near indispensible, especially for getting around the nightmare that is Washington, DC. Gone are the days when I had to pull out map books to find a store or a colleague's house; gone are the days of trying to follow someone else's convoluted directions; even MapQuest has fallen off my bookmarks list. Just punch in the address (or even just a nearby intersection) and the thing leads me right to it.
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