Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Updated List

Wow! My beautiful wife and wonderful family got me almost everything on my previous list, which is, I suppose, the point. So, it's time for me to update. If you're curious about my previous list, see the previous post.

Updated:

More time
More time is always good. Anything you can do to save me time would be much appreciated.
Books I haven't gotten yet


Surly Singlespeed-specific rear cog
Singlespeed cog to upgrade my singlespeed bike, 16-tooth. Yeah. Feel free to contact a local bike shop. Just tell them, "Singlespeed Cog, 16 tooth." They'll know what you mean.


RoadID
It's a bracelet that has your personal information, kind of like a medic alert thing, but for cyclists and other road-traveling adventure seekers, so in an emergency, folks can tell who I am and who they should contact. Of course, you'd have to consult with me so I could tell you what I want on it.


Renew my IMBA membership
In the crush of the holidays, gift-giving for others, paying for my ridiculously overpriced KU basketball tickets, and my pay cut with the new career, I had to sacrifice a few things that are otherwise important to me, and my IMBA membership was one of them.


Noise-Canceling Headphones
It's noisy when I mow. Chirping birds piss me off. And I'm kinda into the whole sensory deprivation thing. So I think I'd like to get a pair of noise-canceling headphones. These look like they might fit the bill, or at least be a good price to try out.








Soundtrack T-Shirt
This is quite possibly the coolest thing in the last decade. Behold:
Soundtrack T-Shirt.















Dumbbells

Since we don't have a gym membership anymore, I'd like to get a few freeweights. I don't need the 5-lb or 50-lb ones, though, and doubt I ever would. So I'd just like to get a pair each of 15-lb, 20-lb, and 25-lb weights. Problem is, the set of 6 is worth about $20 to me. But these places want to charge over a dollar a pound. That's over $120!!! 



ThinkGeek Slide Rule
I've always wanted a real slide rule and to learn how to use one. I have a "slide rule" but it's a specifically purposed one for natural gas line calculations. I want a general one. And believe it or not, ThinkGeek has come through. It's even on sale now!





DVDs
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I'm pretty good with the DVDs at the moment. Here's one that's left, though:

Klunkerz, a history of mountain biking. Great vid, would love to have it in my collection. And to have you over to watch it with me.

Or, just ask me. I'm pretty talkative.

Thanks!