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September 11th, 2007 by mike d. in Quickthoughts

Kurt got a dog! It’s a beagle pug mix and is named Roxy.

Ben got a Rocking Chair! He reports that all he needs now is a porch and a shotgun.

I got a Dining Room Table! My folks brought me to IKEA on Saturday. The table expands.

Schenk got a helmet! It’s got the same density as water… so he won’t be weighed down or pulled up during major water crashes.

What have you bought recently?

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Comment by liz |
2007-09-11 09:02:39

I think the technical term for the beagle/pug mix is called a “puggle”.

 
Comment by Mykal |
2007-09-11 11:08:51

Thermoworks thermapen. Grilling has never been better. This is the best kitchen purchase I’ve made since we got a cast iron skillet. I LOVE it.

http://www.thermoworks.com/products/thermapen/tpen_home.html

Comment by Jes Saint |
2007-09-11 12:51:51

Oh, that’s going on my Christmas list.

And cast iron is amazing.

 
Comment by jon abad |
2007-09-11 14:22:30

That’s neat… but I’ve always had a soft spot for infrared thermometers…

Why touch the food at all?!?
This is the wave of the future!

http://www.thermoworks.com/products/ir/irfs.html

Comment by Mykal |
2007-09-11 16:18:19

The guy in the cube next to me has one of these for work, if I get laid off soon(likely) it’s going to find itself in a new non-corporate home!

 
 
 
Comment by Patrick |
2007-09-11 11:15:12

Recent Purchases: (within two weeks)
8′3″ x 11′ Persian rug (with non-slip pad)
Orienteering thumb compass (which I already broke)
Heart monitor watch (with chest strap)
10 pairs of knee-high socks (2 of which arrived in the wrong color)

Comment by Ryan Schenk |
2007-09-11 12:40:11

You….mail ordered socks? Why?

Comment by Patrick |
2007-09-11 17:09:44

I run in knee-high socks when orienteering, so they have a short life cycle. I also prefer them to be acrylic athletic socks (as opposed to “soccer” socks which are different). Also, I need the socks to go along with my orienteering club’s colors.

I’ve been to several sporting goods stores before, and bought a few pairs here and there, but are usually limited to just soccer socks, and sometimes not in my size, with few color options.

I found a good sale on exactly the socks I needed (type, size, and colors), so I got a bunch. What’s wrong with that?

 
 
 
Comment by Jes Saint |
2007-09-11 12:56:21

I, personally, haven’t bought anything recently; but my husband brought home a PC Gaming Chair yesterday. It’s his new computer chair. This is what he bought:

http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/products/7876/7876122_ra.jpg

Comment by mike d. |
2007-09-11 12:58:31

Holy Star Trek!

Comment by Jes Saint |
2007-09-11 13:05:50

That’s very similar to my reaction when I first saw it. But the wheels are really cool.

Comment by Ryan Schenk |
2007-09-11 13:31:25

I agree. Are they Roller Blade wheels?

Comment by Jes Saint |
2007-09-11 13:56:55

They kinda look like roller blade wheels, but I don’t think my husband would appreciate it if I took the chair out for a spin, so I guess I won’t find out.

 
 
 
 
 
Comment by Roland |
2007-09-11 17:52:34
Comment by Ryan Schenk |
2007-09-11 20:38:33

Although I’ve never tried their shoes, I’ve had a north face fleece and backpack since 10th grade, and both have held up extremely well.

Comment by Roland |
2007-09-12 05:30:09

Yeah I’ve always been pretty impressed with how well designed/put together TNF stuff is and I own quite a lot of stuff by them now (tent, ski jacket & pants, shoes, fleece, trousers).

 
 
 
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