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11/26/08
dont skimp on pocketknives, either. a kershaw will suffice, but bite the bullet and get a benchmade.
your wallet - it should be nice and durable, no nylon bullshit, genuine leather all the way.
resounding agreement on the issue of headphones.
lighters - get a bic! dont even think about that crappy piezo lighter, or the flat sided gas station generics!
Things you CAN skimp on:
Sunglasses
MP3 Player (don't skimp TOO much)
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nah im loyal to sandisk e200 series. tough as rocks, cheap as hell, and i've managed to destroy enough of them through extreme abuse over time that i have tons of cables and spare batteries, as well as a few backless, screenless carcasses that function as auxiliary battery chargers.
11/26/08
i've won the internet a few times, or so ive been told, but nobody has actually handed me the keys yet. what gives?
11/26/08
Beer. I love PBR to death, and drink it exclusively when im on a budget, as i am now, BUT if that six pack cost less than $7, you're drinking swill.
"Good people drink good beer"
-Hunter S Thompson
11/26/08
on the same note, wine.
11/26/08
PBR and Genessee Ale for $2 a pop, served by slutty tattooed barmaids who are generous with the buybacks, while Johnny Cash and Hank Williams blast loudly from the jukebox.
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seconded. just blew a bunch of money on some yokohamas for my honda, made a HUGE difference over the cheap Generals that were on there.
11/26/08
GPS: Garmin Nuvi. Don't bother with anyone else.
TP: Cottonelle. I would rather not wipe than use something different.
Laptops: Apple, Lenovo, Dell
Bread: Roman Meal.
TV: Sony Bravia, Pioneer.
Everything else I get generic. Even underwear.
11/26/08
Don't spend less than $1000 on a mattress that you plan on keeping for any period of time. Now if you go to a one-off kind of place to purchase this mattress, you can often get a $3000 mattress for your $1000. The catch is that the box spring may not match the sheets. To prevent this from being an issue, buy a plain black (or color of your choice) fitted sheet to go over the box spring. Then you'll never notice the difference in color, plus have a much better quality of mattress to sleep on.
Buying a cheap mattress is even worse of a faux pas than buying a cheap TV. Sure, you want the TV to last for years and years, while operating for several hours a day. The mattress you pretty much sleep in every day for typically 6-8 hours and you want it to last 15-20 years. See the math here? Now, this is something that contributes directly to your body's health by providing a comfortable place to rest, and support for your spine.
Save yourself some sore backs and chiropractor visits, get the good mattress up front.
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I rarely trusted POIs on any GPS. Use Google Maps (mobile) if possible.
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thanks! im going ot pick up that black friday newegg deal for a nuvi 250 for $100 shipped : )
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The most expensive headphones I bought were for like $20 dollars. They only lasted 2 weeks, mind the sound quality was good.
Right now I just bought some very iphone like for $6 dollars and it sounds good also :)
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I tend to stick with the British woman, it's much more pleasant than some others.
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11/26/08
I don't care how aweful or how generic or how close to the expiration date your food is, stick it between 2 slices of bread, slather on a generous dollop of brand name mayo, and you can eat almost anything.
I was an unemployeed bachelor for a long time- does it show?
11/26/08
I kid, but my Temple would Jewish-Excommunicate me if I were seen eating mayo.
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They're $200.00, but they make my ears orgasm every time I listen to them.
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However, it brings up a good point: when you're buying things like that you should spring the extra dough for the better quality steel. For every task, there is a correct grade of steel. The black skeletool has 154CM steel, which is great for maintaining an edge. I think the stainless model has 440C.
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I can't believe you guys didn't list high quality HDMI cables. You totally don't want to buy those cheap HDMI cables, you need to get the Monster Cable $100 ones. Definitely. It is actually physically impossible to watch hi-def without Monster HDMI cables. Yup. That's what the guy at Best Buy told me.
11/26/08
And, you are literally taking your life in your hands if you do not purchase the extended warranty with that cable.