What do YOU want for the holidays?
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What do YOU want for the holidays?
After missing out on a cheap new laptop on Black Friday (I guess getting up at 4AM is too late...), I was curious to see what everyone was hoping to get this season. I debated about asking for a complete upgrade (core 2 duo) but thought it might be a bit much to ask considering the family helped with my Athlon X2 upgrade last year. Now I'm having trouble coming up with ideas and thought you guys could help.
Here are some of the things on my list:
Netgear Gigabit 5-port switch
CAT5/6 crimpers
Shure E3c canalphones
Porter-Cable 690 Router
Case Logic 320 CD/DVD Nylon Case
So what do YOU want for the holidays?
Here are some of the things on my list:
Netgear Gigabit 5-port switch
CAT5/6 crimpers
Shure E3c canalphones
Porter-Cable 690 Router
Case Logic 320 CD/DVD Nylon Case
So what do YOU want for the holidays?
Re: What do YOU want for the holidays?
Out of those five, I'd go for the headphones... but this is what I'd ideally like for the holidays: http://www.movado.com/Details.aspx?Id=m ... 635&page=4fmriguy wrote:After missing out on a cheap new laptop on Black Friday (I guess getting up at 4AM is too late...), I was curious to see what everyone was hoping to get this season. I debated about asking for a complete upgrade (core 2 duo) but thought it might be a bit much to ask considering the family helped with my Athlon X2 upgrade last year. Now I'm having trouble coming up with ideas and thought you guys could help.
Here are some of the things on my list:
Netgear Gigabit 5-port switch
CAT5/6 crimpers
Shure E3c canalphones
Porter-Cable 690 Router
Case Logic 320 CD/DVD Nylon Case
So what do YOU want for the holidays?
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Re: What do YOU want for the holidays?
I’m torn between either a new pair of slippers or world peace.fmriguy wrote:So what do YOU want for the holidays?
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What, so any country that doesn't slobberingly worship the ground that America walks on has no right to exist? (apart from Israel, weird inclusion in this group) That's the typical arrogant American attitude.Ralf Hutter wrote:Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Israel, and North Korea to disappear in a puff of smoke.
Ahmadinejad was rightly condemned for saying Israel should be wiped off the map, I don't see how this comment is any different.
Wow, didn't expect this thread to become a stage for political commentary...I just wanted to see what random things people wanted.
Something else I'll add to the list...
2G Flash Drive (my 512 just doesn't cut it anymore)
I gotta say, I'd go for the slippers. World peace definitely wouldn't last as long as your new slippers would.I’m torn between either a new pair of slippers or world peace.
Something else I'll add to the list...
2G Flash Drive (my 512 just doesn't cut it anymore)
I want to see the Pope on TV openly admitting that that "Jesus Christ" was actually the son of the "Flying Spaghetti Monster" and that God does not actually exist.
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1) a 5 cm longer Solo XL, which could accomodate a 8800 GTX - but I know it won't happen so soon.
2) a Sony SXRD 50" LCoS - but it's VERY expensive and not available in my country, so I'll settle for a 29" Panasonic CRT TV.
3) don't want world peace, since that would imply the extinction of the human race in the first place.
2) a Sony SXRD 50" LCoS - but it's VERY expensive and not available in my country, so I'll settle for a 29" Panasonic CRT TV.
3) don't want world peace, since that would imply the extinction of the human race in the first place.
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The quote is based on a true story that I heard on the radio. Various diplomats were being asked what they wanted for Christmas and most of them came up with worthy things such as World Peace, except for the British Ambassador who was split between slippers or a pipe.fmriguy wrote:I gotta say, I'd go for the slippers. World peace definitely wouldn't last as long as your new slippers would.I’m torn between either a new pair of slippers or world peace.
Very sensible of him; at least his wish had a faint chance of coming true.The quote is based on a true story that I heard on the radio. Various diplomats were being asked what they wanted for Christmas and most of them came up with worthy things such as World Peace, except for the British Ambassador who was split between slippers or a pipe.
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Hey, I'm getting slippers for Christmas.
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Footwear aside, I'd like a complete overhaul of the U.S. Government system, Muslim extremists to be less extreme, and people to take responsibility for their actions.
Oh, an for all of your computers to be silent.
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Footwear aside, I'd like a complete overhaul of the U.S. Government system, Muslim extremists to be less extreme, and people to take responsibility for their actions.
Oh, an for all of your computers to be silent.
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Re: What do YOU want for the holidays?
Even if you get the latter it would only last a moment, so go for the slippers.smilingcrow wrote:I’m torn between either a new pair of slippers or world peace.
All I want is to slow dance with Jeri Ryan.
fmriguy, if you get the E3Cs (good headphones, those) be careful if you have pets, especially dogs. See, things that go in your ears start to collect earwax, and something nasty like that is naturally irresistibly tasty to dogs. I had my pair for only seven weeks...
As for what I want for Christmas, well...how about a bachelor's degree? No, I have to work for those!?!?! Ok, maybe an 8800GTX and a Reserator to cool it quietly.
As for what I want for Christmas, well...how about a bachelor's degree? No, I have to work for those!?!?! Ok, maybe an 8800GTX and a Reserator to cool it quietly.
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I'd go for the Porter Cable 690, or up it to the 890 (which I personally have). If you already have a table saw and some electrical knowledge, you can learn to design and build your own high-fidelity loudspeakers, as I have been doing for the last 7 years. The router is used with a spiral-saw bit and circle jig to cut perfect circular holes, as well as to create the counter-bore for recessing the speaker drivers.
Forget the earbuds unless you already have a great set of speakers. I don't like putting things in my ears for sound -- I like to be pummeled by waves of it from the outside. You'll never experience the visceral effect of deep bass from a set of earbuds.
Forget the earbuds unless you already have a great set of speakers. I don't like putting things in my ears for sound -- I like to be pummeled by waves of it from the outside. You'll never experience the visceral effect of deep bass from a set of earbuds.