Recent Splurges - Page 8

Kolzig · 06-19-2007, 12:46 PM

After years and years of searching I finally went out and bought myself some real great new shoes. I'm pretty darn happy that I got these Dockers shoes.

I've never owned anything like these. I instantly fell in love with these shoes. All the stuff I've owned before were sneakers or sandals or kind of black "boots".

Not A Speck Of Cereal · 06-19-2007, 07:35 PM

This has been a splurge month for me:

A Boda bag
Obsidian, for a too-high price on eBay
Deadwood Season 3
A 10" All-clad fry pan (I already have the 12", so this is splurge.)
I bought an antique dining room set for my gf in celebration of her masters degree commencement and 50th bday
I spent well over a thousand dollars on a party for said commencement. It was an INSANE party, so money well spent.

All (and more) in one month. No, I'm not rich--I now owe a lot.

lumi · 06-22-2007, 05:16 PM

I'm going to a wedding, and I needed some clothes for it. I ended up with a new pair of khaki pants, a white t-shirt, and both a white and a blue button-up shirt. I also bought a few more samples of cologne: Riverside Drive, Michael Kors, and Navegar.

Jeysie · 06-23-2007, 09:23 AM

I recently bought a 3-CD Creedence Clearwater Revival compilation, and have been spending far too much time listening to it.

I also bought more RAM in the hopes it would improve playing back DVDs, but no dice. I think the drive itself is shot. Sigh.

Finally, I bought the Spiderman 3 novel. Peter David is awesome.

Peace & Luv, Liz

Ninja Dodo · 06-23-2007, 03:35 PM

I recently got Okami and Phoenix Wright Justice for All.

Also bought two Goldfrapp albums that I decided I liked after having downloaded them - take that, anti-piracy fanatics.

... and a cast iron teapot.

Panthera · 07-03-2007, 12:08 PM

Spent the weekend at a board/card/role-playing festival called "Arcon". Lots of fun, bought a few things on the auction they held.

14 Pokèmon DVD's (about 3-4 episodes on each DVD) for about 11 dollars. Bought unseen, and ended up finding out that five of them were Japanese, and the rest region 1 (We have Region 2). Can still play them though.

Jubei Chan: The Ninja Girl - Sounded like a midly interesting movie, so offered about 3 dollars for it (the lowest bid possible), and got it for that. Found out that it was a complete TV-series; 3 DVD's.

Four "one adventure game books":
The Warlock of Firetop Mountain - Gamebook 1
The Forest of Doom - Gamebook 3
Deathtrap Dungeon - Gamebook 6
all by Ian Livingstone
Dungeon of Dread - Gamebook 1 by Rose Estes

Also bought some cheap DVD's at a used music store we found today:
A Bug's Life 2 Disc Collector's Edition (have been wanting this for years)
Happy Feet
The Closer - Season 1

Aaand bought some cheap Manga I don't really know much about:
Full Metal Alchemist - Vol.1
Battle Angel - Alita - Vol.1
Fruits Basket - Vol.1

RLacey · 07-03-2007, 01:21 PM

I've ordered myself a Logitech VX Revolution mouse.

And I've also bought the first two seasons of Millennium within the last fortnight.

*Melanie68* · 07-03-2007, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panthera

Full Metal Alchemist - Vol.1

Wait til Jaz sees this

I watch the anime and I quite like the story and characters.

Not A Speck Of Cereal · 07-03-2007, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RLacey

And I've also bought the first two seasons of Millennium within the last fortnight.

They are all worth having, a great series. And this is from someone owns all seasons, but owns no X-Files seasons.

tsa · 07-03-2007, 09:53 PM

I recently got a new domain on the Intertubes: moetjelezen.com! It means something like 'a must read.com' I now have a domain for every book I wrote and the one I'm working on now, and of course I have http://willemtjerkstra.moetjelezen.com, which houses my website. Sophie and Ellen.moetjelezen.com are redirected there. Because willemtjerkstra is hard to remember for many Dutch people I hope this will make advertising a bit more effective.

*stepurhan* · 07-05-2007, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panthera

Four "one adventure game books":
The Warlock of Firetop Mountain - Gamebook 1
The Forest of Doom - Gamebook 3
Deathtrap Dungeon - Gamebook 6
all by Ian Livingstone

Do they not call them "Fighting Fantasy" any more? I have a copy of the first one dating from the days when it was the only one.... um..... somewhere around here.

tsa · 07-05-2007, 12:03 PM

This morning I splurged on tjerkstra.org! I'm a domain freak

Lucien21 · 07-05-2007, 01:19 PM

Bought some new Glasses and got prescription sunglasses as well.

Even at 50% because I get my contact lenses from them it was a hefty wadge of moolah.

Just as well I only need to buy them infrequently.

*Melanie68* · 07-05-2007, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucien21

Bought some new Glasses and got prescription sunglasses as well.

Even at 50% because I get my contact lenses from them it was a hefty wadge of moolah.

Just as well I only need to buy them infrequently.

Are you giving up on the contact lenses or did you get some glasses in case you didn't feel like the other? (and yeah, glasses get expensive, especially when you get the lenses coated with stuff). What kind of frames did you get?

Lucien21 · 07-05-2007, 04:34 PM

Well I can't wer contacts 24 hours a day. I need glasses for the rest of the time or when I can't be bothered to put in the lenses.

I think they were these frames

http://www.danda.co.uk/glasses/sku-83371/

*Melanie68* · 07-05-2007, 04:37 PM

Oooh, I like those!

Police <---- schnazzy.

I had contacts once when I was much younger and I am far too lazy to keep them up. It's just easier to throw on a pair of glasses.

Hammerite · 07-10-2007, 12:33 AM

Elliott Smith - Elliott Smith
So depressing... but good!

Interpol - Our Love To Admire
Better than Antics (so far)

The Mitchell And Webb Situation
Small budget, but funnier than most of the contemporary sketch shows

Boards Of Canada - Music Has The Right To Children
Any band who can use human voice samples as a sequencer is cool by my books.

Jelena · 07-13-2007, 11:56 AM

Yesterday I bought Star Trek Voyager season 1 from a Swedish auction site. The price was : 300 kr / £22 / $45 / €32 That was somewhat cheaper than I had expected.

Not A Speck Of Cereal · 07-13-2007, 07:14 PM

Oh geeze, I've been so avoiding Voyager. I know I want to, but it's yet another series to work through. I have TNG and have went through it twice.

I probably will, eventually.

Somehow, I've avoided ALL of the ST films.

Hammerite, I find it hard to avoid Elliott Smith too, as depressing as it is. I think I've got it all, except the most recent.

RLacey · 07-14-2007, 12:07 PM

Millennium Season 3 arrived today.

There goes another week.

06-19-2007, 12:46 PM	#141
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	After years and years of searching I finally went out and bought myself some real great new shoes. I'm pretty darn happy that I got these Dockers shoes. I've never owned anything like these. I instantly fell in love with these shoes. All the stuff I've owned before were sneakers or sandals or kind of black "boots". Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar. Last edited by Kolzig; 06-19-2007 at 12:51 PM.

06-19-2007, 07:35 PM	#142
Not A Speck Of Cereal The Major Grubert. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,570	This has been a splurge month for me: A Boda bag Obsidian, for a too-high price on eBay Deadwood Season 3 A 10" All-clad fry pan (I already have the 12", so this is splurge.) I bought an antique dining room set for my gf in celebration of her masters degree commencement and 50th bday I spent well over a thousand dollars on a party for said commencement. It was an INSANE party, so money well spent. All (and more) in one month. No, I'm not rich--I now owe a lot. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ People don't wear enough hats.

06-22-2007, 05:16 PM	#143
lumi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 2,120	I'm going to a wedding, and I needed some clothes for it. I ended up with a new pair of khaki pants, a white t-shirt, and both a white and a blue button-up shirt. I also bought a few more samples of cologne: Riverside Drive, Michael Kors, and Navegar. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-23-2007, 09:23 AM	#144
Jeysie Diva of Death Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 1,402	I recently bought a 3-CD Creedence Clearwater Revival compilation, and have been spending far too much time listening to it. I also bought more RAM in the hopes it would improve playing back DVDs, but no dice. I think the drive itself is shot. Sigh. Finally, I bought the Spiderman 3 novel. Peter David is awesome. Peace & Luv, Liz Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Adventures in Roleplaying (Nov. 19): "Maybe it's still in the Elemental Plane of Candy." "Is the Elemental Plane of Candy anything like Willy Wonka's factory?" "If it is, would that mean Oompa Loompas are Candy Elementals?" "Actually, I'm thinking more like the Candyland board game. But, I like this idea better." "I like the idea of Oompa Loompa Elementals."

06-23-2007, 03:35 PM	#145
Ninja Dodo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,459	I recently got Okami and Phoenix Wright Justice for All. Also bought two Goldfrapp albums that I decided I liked after having downloaded them - take that, anti-piracy fanatics. ... and a cast iron teapot. Share Share this post on Twitter

07-03-2007, 12:08 PM	#146
Panthera female animal lover Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 1,480	Spent the weekend at a board/card/role-playing festival called "Arcon". Lots of fun, bought a few things on the auction they held. 14 Pokèmon DVD's (about 3-4 episodes on each DVD) for about 11 dollars. Bought unseen, and ended up finding out that five of them were Japanese, and the rest region 1 (We have Region 2). Can still play them though. Jubei Chan: The Ninja Girl - Sounded like a midly interesting movie, so offered about 3 dollars for it (the lowest bid possible), and got it for that. Found out that it was a complete TV-series; 3 DVD's. Four "one adventure game books": The Warlock of Firetop Mountain - Gamebook 1 The Forest of Doom - Gamebook 3 Deathtrap Dungeon - Gamebook 6 all by Ian Livingstone Dungeon of Dread - Gamebook 1 by Rose Estes Also bought some cheap DVD's at a used music store we found today: A Bug's Life 2 Disc Collector's Edition (have been wanting this for years) Happy Feet The Closer - Season 1 Aaand bought some cheap Manga I don't really know much about: Full Metal Alchemist - Vol.1 Battle Angel - Alita - Vol.1 Fruits Basket - Vol.1 Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Pennies are never the healthy end, risk all! The Panthera Effect If you can't beat Panthera, join Panthera.. My sporadically updated blogs: Animation enthusiast, Sci-fi enthusiast and Snark, pedantry and random geekery Last edited by Panthera; 07-03-2007 at 12:16 PM.

07-03-2007, 01:21 PM	#147
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	I've ordered myself a Logitech VX Revolution mouse. And I've also bought the first two seasons of Millennium within the last fortnight. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

07-03-2007, 09:53 PM	#150
tsa Playing character Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 7,472	I recently got a new domain on the Intertubes: moetjelezen.com! It means something like 'a must read.com' I now have a domain for every book I wrote and the one I'm working on now, and of course I have http://willemtjerkstra.moetjelezen.com, which houses my website. Sophie and Ellen.moetjelezen.com are redirected there. Because willemtjerkstra is hard to remember for many Dutch people I hope this will make advertising a bit more effective. Share Share this post on Twitter

07-05-2007, 12:03 PM	#152
tsa Playing character Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 7,472	This morning I splurged on tjerkstra.org! I'm a domain freak Share Share this post on Twitter

07-05-2007, 01:19 PM	#153
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	Bought some new Glasses and got prescription sunglasses as well. Even at 50% because I get my contact lenses from them it was a hefty wadge of moolah. Just as well I only need to buy them infrequently. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

07-05-2007, 04:34 PM	#155
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	Well I can't wer contacts 24 hours a day. I need glasses for the rest of the time or when I can't be bothered to put in the lenses. I think they were these frames http://www.danda.co.uk/glasses/sku-83371/ Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

07-05-2007, 04:37 PM	#156
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	Oooh, I like those! Police <---- schnazzy. I had contacts once when I was much younger and I am far too lazy to keep them up. It's just easier to throw on a pair of glasses. Share Share this post on Twitter

07-10-2007, 12:33 AM	#157
Hammerite kamikaze hummingbirds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Over there. Posts: 7,946	Elliott Smith - Elliott Smith So depressing... but good! Interpol - Our Love To Admire Better than Antics (so far) The Mitchell And Webb Situation Small budget, but funnier than most of the contemporary sketch shows Boards Of Canada - Music Has The Right To Children Any band who can use human voice samples as a sequencer is cool by my books. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The bin is a place for household rubbish, not beloved pets!

07-13-2007, 11:56 AM	#158
Jelena Lazy Bee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,518	Yesterday I bought Star Trek Voyager season 1 from a Swedish auction site. The price was : 300 kr / £22 / $45 / €32 That was somewhat cheaper than I had expected. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Temporary guest in your life

07-13-2007, 07:14 PM	#159
Not A Speck Of Cereal The Major Grubert. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,570	Oh geeze, I've been so avoiding Voyager. I know I want to, but it's yet another series to work through. I have TNG and have went through it twice. I probably will, eventually. Somehow, I've avoided ALL of the ST films. Hammerite, I find it hard to avoid Elliott Smith too, as depressing as it is. I think I've got it all, except the most recent. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ People don't wear enough hats.

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07-14-2007, 12:07 PM	#160
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	Millennium Season 3 arrived today. There goes another week. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.