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Scifience · Jan 1, 2004, 08:05 PM

I have $100 to spend in any way that I want. I was hoping to get something new for my Mac and was looking for suggestions. Keep in mind that they don't have to be for my Mac only; just something cool.

It can't come to a cent more than $100 with shipping, so what would you buy?

This is on the order of the recent "Name My Baby" thread, the "Choose Where I Move To" thread, etc. So, have at it!

Shaddim · Jan 1, 2004, 08:10 PM

Get a Griffin Powerwave, really cool piece of gear.

Gankdawg · Jan 1, 2004, 08:10 PM

Wait and see if the $99 iPod is announced next week.

Scifience · Jan 1, 2004, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by Gankdawg:
Wait and see if the $99 iPod is announced next week.

I already have an iPod, but waiting until after MacWorld doesn't sound like a bad idea.

Maybe I'd buy a $99 iPod for my Dad since he is always thinking mine is so cool.

Scifience · Jan 1, 2004, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by MacNStein:
Get a Griffin Powerwave, really cool piece of gear.

Looks neat, but I don't really have much of a use for something like that. My stereo is in the other room.

fireside · Jan 1, 2004, 08:58 PM

buy a hundred lotto tickets.

Scifience · Jan 1, 2004, 09:01 PM

Originally posted by fireside:
buy a hundred lotto tickets.

Not 18, so I couldn't do that if I wanted to (which I don't).

nredman · Jan 1, 2004, 09:07 PM

1) Memory...if you need any.
2) Booze...if you are old enough to drink.
3) Mac Games...if you like gaming.
4) New Desk...for your mac.
5) Open a savings account and save more money for a new mac.
6) Lots and Lots of Candy!!!

Krusty · Jan 1, 2004, 09:41 PM

What kind of mac do you have ? This could alter the equation significantly.

In general (mac):
Keychain hard-drives are fun and useful
Bluetooth is fun to tinker with. If your machine already has BT, then I'd say get a BT cellphone that works with your current service (if you have that).
External hard drives are nice. You could get an empty case and decent sized drive for < $100. My external has saved my butt a coupla times ... which has made it worth every penny.

In general (non-mac):
TRAVEL ... train fares can be really cheap. Go somewhere new. See a place you haven't seen before -- even if its only a coupla hours away.
DINNER + entertainment ... since you say you're under 18, take a slew of your friends out somewhere cool for grub and then catch Return of the King or drive go-karts or ice skate or paintball errr ... whatever you and your buds like doing. (Hint this is a great, low-key way to ask chicks out as well ... tell her "a bunch of us" are going to do X -- relieves some of the "date" stress).
Hmmm .... what else. Oh yeah ... paypal it to me, I could use $100 after Xmas

Sherwin · Jan 1, 2004, 10:00 PM

Coincidentally, I'm currently selling "I sent $100 to Sherwin" certificates. Similar to Post-It notes, they decorate a monitor perfectly and add sparkle to your otherwise tedious computing activities. Only $100 + handling. Specify Mac or PC when ordering.

Scifience · Jan 1, 2004, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by Sherwin:
Coincidentally, I'm currently selling "I sent $100 to Sherwin" certificates. Similar to Post-It notes, they decorate a monitor perfectly and add sparkle to your otherwise tedious computing activities. Only $100 + handling. Specify Mac or PC when ordering.

I'm afraid I'll have to pass on that one.

Kilbey · Jan 1, 2004, 11:02 PM

Originally posted by Sherwin:
Coincidentally, I'm currently selling "I sent $100 to Sherwin" certificates. Similar to Post-It notes, they decorate a monitor perfectly and add sparkle to your otherwise tedious computing activities. Only $100 + handling. Specify Mac or PC when ordering.

How much is handling? You can really get screwed with handling charges. Plus, I think this is beyond his range. Gotta keep it under $100 with shipping and handling.

Originally posted by Scifience:
It can't come to a cent more than $100 with shipping, so what would you buy?

Now, I could provide an original piece of art, specifically an oil painting for under $99.99 including shipping and handling. I have this technique that allows me to paint a painting on plain 8.5" x 11" paper in under 5 minutes. They're gonna be huge. Next "Christmas' gotta have gift". Get yours NOW!!!

Sherwin · Jan 1, 2004, 11:33 PM

Originally posted by Kilbey:
How much is handling? You can really get screwed with handling charges. Plus, I think this is beyond his range. Gotta keep it under $100 with shipping and handling.

See, that's the salesman in me, always looking for the better sale. I've just looked and I also have a bunch of "I sent $90 to Sherwin" certificates in stock right now. I could do these for $99.98 inclusive of insured shipping.

But, as always, you get what you pay for. The $90 certificates are nowhere near as good, quality wise, as the $100 models. Cost of materials and all that. You know how it is.

Originally posted by Kilbey:
Now, I could provide an original piece of art, specifically an oil painting for under $99.99 including shipping and handling. I have this technique that allows me to paint a painting on plain 8.5" x 11" paper in under 5 minutes. They're gonna be huge. Next "Christmas' gotta have gift". Get yours NOW!!!

Sounds like a cheap rip-off to me. I know for fact I can't do my 8.5" x 11" oil paintings for less than $300 a pop. Are you using illegal immigrant labour or something?

Kilbey · Jan 2, 2004, 12:59 AM

Originally posted by Sherwin:
See, that's the salesman in me, always looking for the better sale. I've just looked and I also have a bunch of "I sent $90 to Sherwin" certificates in stock right now. I could do these for $99.98 inclusive of insured shipping.

But, as always, you get what you pay for. The $90 certificates are nowhere near as good, quality wise, as the $100 models. Cost of materials and all that. You know how it is.

Sounds like a cheap rip-off to me. I know for fact I can't do my 8.5" x 11" oil paintings for less than $300 a pop. Are you using illegal immigrant labour or something?

Damn, I am busted. It's imitation oil paint. I use child labor too. My 10 week old daughter is the artist, and all she works for is boob milk.

Are your certificates certified? My paintings are certified by a highly qualified high quality certification house. Run by Mrs. Kilbey. But certification is really what is driving the market these days. If you aren't certified... well, let's not go there.

chris v · Jan 2, 2004, 01:06 AM

I have a tee shirt I can send you that says:

"I sent chris v $99.99 including tax and shipping, and all I got was this lousy t-shirt."

It's a one-of-a-kind, and it'll be lovingly screenprinted by me, personally.

Or you could go buy 5 DVDs and be done with it.

CV

TubaMuffins · Jan 2, 2004, 04:15 AM

just check out this site, you have to find something good: www.iwantoneofthose.com

Zoom_zoom · Jan 2, 2004, 09:04 AM

Okay um, 100 bucks eh.

how about:

Underpants - always need those. If your under 18, who knows when a sexy girl will walk past and you will need new underpants?

You could hire a concrete mixer for 24 hours from your local harware shop

You could get 2 or 3 fiddle lessons, every one loves the fiddle.

or you could go to your bank and get them to give you the money in one dollar notes and when you get home put on a suit (Top hat optional) and throw it up in the air and look really rich and cool!

Well I am Spent. ( No money pun intended)

-Zoom ZOom

- - e r i k - - · Jan 2, 2004, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by TubaMuffins:
just check out this site, you have to find something good: www.iwantoneofthose.com

Heh. I love this ad:

But seriously, I would love one of these.

Troll · Jan 2, 2004, 09:55 AM

Originally posted by - - e r i k - -:
I would love one of these

"Put an end to wet fish handshakes" - ROTFLMAO!!!

Scifience · Jan 2, 2004, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by Kilbey:
Now, I could provide an original piece of art, specifically an oil painting for under $99.99 including shipping and handling. I have this technique that allows me to paint a painting on plain 8.5" x 11" paper in under 5 minutes. They're gonna be huge. Next "Christmas' gotta have gift". Get yours NOW!!!

I think that "techinque" is called an inkjet printer, in which case I have one of my very own.

gorickey · Jan 2, 2004, 10:18 AM

Put the $100 into a 30-year equity fund, therefore allowing you to have $103.76 in 30 years...AWESOME!

Scifience · Jan 2, 2004, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by gorickey:
Put the $100 into a 30-year equity fund, therefore allowing you to have $103.76 in 30 years...AWESOME!

Thank you for reminding me why interest isn't even worth it anymore.

pimephalis · Jan 2, 2004, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by Krusty:
What kind of mac do you have ? This could alter the equation significantly.

In general (mac):
Keychain hard-drives are fun and useful
...

Yes, yes and yes. I'd say they're more than fun and useful; they are invaluable. I bought mine several months ago on a lark, thinking it would likely be a toy. I use it constantly. And I really mean daily, between work and home, between home and family. I carry digital photos with it, compressed files, critical documents for work etc. etc. etc.

I can't recommend these highly enough.