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Avon Calendar Chapstick
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Hey, they're always good to have around.
Besides, as far as I'm concerned, most of the other chapsticks that I've seen taste terrible!
At least this stuff is pretty neutral if it ends up on your tongue. :)
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LEGO Radio Controlled car
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What a cool thing to build interesting models upon!
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LEGOs.
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LEGO's are always a good buy!
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Brown leather dress belt with gold(-ish) buckle
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Maybe even one that is reversible with black on the opposite side.
(size)
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Big digital wall clock
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Something that I can see from across a room without my glasses.
Quartz clocks that go "tick-tick-tick" drive me absolutely crazy, especially when I'm trying to sleep!
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Muppet show 10-DVD pack, 30 episodes
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Available online from muppetcentral.com.
If I don't get them for Christmas, I'll be buying them anyway.
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Wool socks and sweater
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The socks ("rag(g)" wool, natual / gray color) will keep my toes warm on what I expect to be some upcoming cold winter days in Pittsburgh.
The weather here has been un-seasonably warm this year.
A sweater that is as thick as possible and of natual wool color.
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Bloom County comic books
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They are, after all, the
original hacker comics.
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Fill up the old toolbox!
Screwdrivers, pliers, level, etc.
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Slippers
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Leather outer and sole, wool lined.
For shuffling around the house.
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Cross Townsend® Pencils
Cross Townsend® 0.5mm Pencil Medalist® (Lustrous Chrome
with 23 Karat Gold Plated Appointments)
To match the pen that I have.
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Magazine subscriptions
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I never have time to go to the library to look at this stuff, so getting it at home would be nice.
- Scientific American
- Nature
- Annals of Improbable Research
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The first real advance in mouse technology since the
1960s.
With the technology in the IntelliMouse[tm] Explorer,
the mouse finally catches up to the incredible advances
of today's computers. The IntelliMouse Explorer
replaces the mouse ball mechanics with a patented
"IntelliEye[tm]" optical sensor. The sensor scans
surfaces 1,500 times per second to track
movement. Today's mouse - using the rubber ball that
skips, sticks and needs to be taken apart and cleaned -
will now be replaced by optical technology that offers
pinpoint accuracy ... and the freedom to go "off road"
without a mouse pad on many types of surfaces.
This would be nice because they are physically larger than other mice and therefore fit my hand better.
Be sure that you get a PS/2 version -- USB adapter is nice, but principle use right now would NOT be USB.
Wireless version is also OK. :)
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Pink Floyd's "The Wall" on DVD
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Cuz it's cool.
Should be around $20, I guess.
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An adapter that converts from mini-DIN (stereo headphone jack) to cassette.
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So I can play music from my computer through my car stereo.
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Some LEVI blue jeans (or dungarees, if
youwill)!!!
33x34 are the size for me. Relaxed fit style to make Mom
happy. Button-fly is cool too.
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Down/Feather pillows
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Something comfy and warm for my head at night.
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Luggage
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To make it easier to travel around.
A nice big bag to throw clothes into for trips to and from Dayton would be good too -- the current bag is showing its low quality and age.
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"Design Paradigms: Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineering"
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By Dr. Henry Petroski, a professor of civil engineering at Duke University; (Cambridge, 1994) I saw this one mentioned online, somewhere. If it looks interesting, I'd like it. Have not had a chance to really evaluate it myself.
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The Art of Computer Programming: ????
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By Donald Knuth. An]y versions / volumes of these books (there is a long series) is wonderful! Used is great, significantly cheaper than new and they've been in print for over 20 years.
And some thick, heavy objects or other
to use as bookends.
Other "classic" type books are
good, too. Used is as good as new.
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A deck of cards
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To keep at my desk to use as temporary (and possibly permanent) bookmarks as I leaf through books.
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Desk calendars
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Dilbert, Far Side
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Dr. Seuss Books
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They rock!
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Overcoat
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Something nice and big and woolen to wear when I have to dress up and go out in the cold, inclement weather of Pittsburgh.
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