void booze n' hookers, i have a seperate budget for that.

So far i'm deciding between:

DSLR Canon T1i camera
1080p HDTV

but i'm looking for more ideas. what say you, tdub? what would you spend your monies on?

7/23/2009 11:43:04 AM

Two LeMons racecars

7/23/2009 11:44:38 AM

a couch

7/23/2009 11:45:52 AM

^^dude i came in here to say the exact same thing.

[Edited on July 23, 2009 at 11:46 AM. Reason : lol]

7/23/2009 11:46:15 AM

^^got a good one, actually 2.

i drive a civic so that's all the race car i need.

[Edited on July 23, 2009 at 11:47 AM. Reason : ]

7/23/2009 11:46:53 AM

my student loan

7/23/2009 11:49:27 AM

loans ftl

grants ftw

7/23/2009 11:49:53 AM

my student loan and car loan are all the debt I have right now. I'm trying to put every penny toward them so I can be completely debt free in 2 years.


then i will buy something really expensive

7/23/2009 11:52:46 AM

^what u plan on buying (for my brainstorming purposes)

7/23/2009 11:53:31 AM

7/23/2009 11:53:51 AM

most likely a boat

7/23/2009 11:54:25 AM

Get a pair of these, I just did

http://www.powerisers.com

7/23/2009 11:56:31 AM

how about DSLR Canon T1i camera?

7/23/2009 12:00:24 PM

Go on a weekend trip and live like a king?

7/23/2009 12:08:45 PM

you can be a primary investor for my trip to vegas next month

7/23/2009 12:10:38 PM

get the TV

there are always really good camera deals on the models you are looking at.

Try B&H Photo

http://www.bhphotovideo.com

7/23/2009 12:12:16 PM

cheap craigslist boat w/ a motor

7/23/2009 12:15:50 PM

the TV idea is mainly just craving residue from when i played video games. I'm not that into them anymore unless i play with friends at a party or something.

I think the camera would be a good hobby.

hmm, keep the ideas coming though i feel like we were going places.

7/23/2009 1:18:11 PM

a nice suit

stay out of s&k for a while

7/23/2009 1:24:15 PM

motorcycle.

7/23/2009 1:26:36 PM

i just bought a new suit a couple months ago for my bro's graduation.

I need to buy a new pair of round-town shoes, a belt, and some new dress shirts would be nice. Oh and boxers, need some more of those.

[Edited on July 23, 2009 at 1:28 PM. Reason : ^how much do those mini motorcycles cost? I prob won't fit on one anyway.]

7/23/2009 1:27:44 PM

I would buy a purse

but I doubt that's something you'd be interested in

7/23/2009 1:28:30 PM

guns, shooting is a good hobby also.

[Edited on July 23, 2009 at 1:29 PM. Reason : .]

7/23/2009 1:28:53 PM

if i bought a purse would you be interested in me?

7/23/2009 1:28:55 PM

depends on how big your purse is

7/23/2009 1:30:05 PM

Quote :

"guns."

ahahahaha ok now we're going places.

Tied for 1st: DSLR camera & Handgun (model TBD)
2nd: HDTV
3rd: huge-ass-begonias-flattering purse

[Edited on July 23, 2009 at 1:31 PM. Reason : ]

7/23/2009 1:30:27 PM

honestly this is the bag I want right now, so you can get it and still have money left over for a gun

http://www.katespade.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3330496&cp=1863844.2180761&view=all&parentPage=family

I would also rock this (close 2nd):

http://www.katespade.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3406581&cp=2450627.1876038&parentPage=family

[Edited on July 23, 2009 at 1:40 PM. Reason : ILOVEKATESPADE]

7/23/2009 1:37:34 PM

what does one particularly look for in a purse? Stiching, organizing dividers, built in mirrors, exterior looks, type of strap?

i'm sure they're all important, but which one stands out most to you (you're a girl so obviously not the price tag)?

7/23/2009 1:40:11 PM

if you are going with a camera and you are not into the hobby presently or have no real photography knowledge i would advise in not spending so much on the camera and step down some.

get a $400/$500 Dslr and spend the rest on a few lenses to get you going.

7/23/2009 1:44:07 PM

honestly? here's my checklist:

1. kate spade - she's my favorite purse designer
2. visually appealing and in a nice color
3. large enough to hold my daily necessities and possibly more
4. strap length - not too long or too short, just right to fit on my arm
5. and for fuck's sake it must be AUTHENTIC! I hate knock-offs and would never ever ever carry one

7/23/2009 1:49:44 PM

last $1k i spent was on a high-end laptop.

i've spent several K on legal services, i dont recommend that route.

7/23/2009 2:01:51 PM

^^ no one gives a fuck

^ do you think about it over and over again ?

If I had a thousand and had to spend it right now, I would buy...a plane ticket and hotel in AC for the weekend

7/23/2009 2:04:26 PM

I would buy a brand new, decked out terrarium for my snake

[Edited on July 23, 2009 at 2:06 PM. Reason : and I would probably use some of the $$ in Ireland]

7/23/2009 2:06:18 PM

^^i dont think about it much at all anymore, its nearing the end.

But when i read threads like this it makes me realize what better things that money could have gone towards. (more booze, more hookers, more midgets).

7/23/2009 2:09:13 PM

what kind of car do you currently have?

7/23/2009 6:05:08 PM

give it to me.

7/23/2009 6:05:51 PM

i'd use it towards a Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS lens.

7/23/2009 6:07:32 PM

i would get this http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/598184-REG/Canon__EOS_Rebel_XSi_a_k_a_.html

7/23/2009 6:19:43 PM

Ticket to the super bowl? (Im really not sure how much that costs)

7/23/2009 6:21:02 PM

There's a 1966 Gibson LG-1 on the wall at Guru Guitars. It's a damn fine piece for $1000.

7/23/2009 6:23:25 PM

I love football, but I wouldn't pay $1k for a ticket this early, when my team only has a 1/32 chance in being in the game

Shit, I wouldn't pay $1k for a Super Bowl ticket period

[Edited on July 23, 2009 at 6:25 PM. Reason : a]

7/23/2009 6:23:30 PM

I thought it might cover the ticket and a hotel room

7/23/2009 6:41:55 PM

a pair of fancy yellow radiant diamonds to go on the side of my asscher

7/23/2009 6:42:26 PM

not quite $1000, but an interesting product...

http://www.samsunghub.com/2009/07/22/samsung-unveils-worlds-thinnest-watchphone-s9110/



[Edited on July 23, 2009 at 6:45 PM. Reason : ]

7/23/2009 6:44:41 PM

bought the camera, against all the advice i heard to buy something cheaper and work my way up.

I read through the basic use and some advanced features last night. did some post processing and i think i'm definitely capable of completely understanding the ins and outs of it all.

going downtown after work today to start practicing my skillz yo

7/24/2009 9:18:12 AM

Ha DJeternal

He originally posted "1/16" chance, which was correct

Then he edited to "1/32" which is wrong

You have a 1/16 (2/32) chance of being in the game

but only a 1/32 chance of winning it

7/24/2009 9:23:51 AM

10yr old Cadillac

pontoon boat with semi rotten floor

7/24/2009 10:04:09 AM

Quote :

"bought the camera, against all the advice i heard to buy something cheaper and work my way up"

congrats on the camera but you might regret spending all of that on a camera body.

you probably should have spent less on the body and purchased at least a prime and a telephoto that is unless you have lots of money to spend. if you only got the 18-55 kit lens you will grow really tired of its functionality very soon.

good luck ... i hope you enjoy the hobby as much as i do

7/24/2009 11:02:39 AM

Quote :

" if you only got the 18-55 kit lens you will grow really tired of its functionality very soon. good luck ... i hope you enjoy the hobby as much as i do "

Thanks man.

yea i got that lens kit and I'll be working with it for a while until i completely figure out the camera. I didn't say this earlier, but a friend of mine has a nicer lens he's going to get rid of by the end of the year that he's promised me i can have.

I'm absolutely hooked on the camera, instant gratification. And what i like about taking pictures is that after you're out physically taking the pics, you can come home and chill and tweak it on the computer. Seems like a calm, productive, creative hobby to get into. Definitely think i made the right choice.

7/24/2009 11:43:28 AM

that sounds cool. do you know what kind of lens you will be getting. you will def. want to get a 50 prime lens or something close for low light setting and its a fantastic portrait lens. its a must have for
pretty much any serious photog.

this lens will make you a better photographer

7/24/2009 12:21:00 PM