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Journal bethanie's Journal: What's Good for the Goose... 45

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It seems like you guys are always doing this, so I'll do it, too.

Our 5th wedding anniversary is coming up in a couple of weeks. What should he get me?

Oh, wait... that's not right...

Oh well. Whatever.
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  • I'll take suggestions for ideas for things I should get him, and pass along any for things he should get me (if he doesn't read them himself).

    Lines are open; operators are standing by....

    ....Bethanie....
    • Thinkpad 600E!
      • Oh yeah, next time I find a couple grand just lying around, I'll consider it. Thanks!

        /me mutters under breath: Smartass!

        ....Bethanie....
        • Thinkpad 600e is only like $399 now, plus maybe 70 from crucial.com to max out the RAM. Keep in mind...these were built in the late 90's. There's plenty coming off lease into the refurb market. Now if i'd said a Thinkpad T23 on the other hand...
      • 600E is a painful machine to use.
        The display sucks. The paint peels. IBM has never thrown a decent sound card into one of those fuckers.
        Go to Mwave.com [mwave.com] and build your own.
        Seriously, for $400, you could damn near get a new desktop from Dell.

        Sorry, I had to do support and tote one of those pieces of slate around the country.
        The best part was that it would break when you threw it across the hotel room because it froze again.
        • well, mine runs smooth on linux...but i also maxed out the ram and put in a big 30GB hard drive.

          It was partially a joke anyhow...Bethanie used to have a company-issued one back when she worked outside the home (and now she has a real job).
          • That's cool.
            I was hoping I didn't sound too harsh. My current thinkpad (A21E) is giving me fits. I just want to load XP, I might be getting a new machine.
            Meanwhile I'm stuck with a machine that's getting flakier by the day.
            BTW, I did run PhatLinux or somesuch on that 600E once or twice. Found everything okay. That was nice and it made me smile.
            • Not at all...i know what you mean. That's one of the reasons I rather like ThinkPads...IBM's stance on linux makes it beneficial for them to work with the opensource community on drivers for their own stuff. If we can't stand using their stuff with linux, what are the customers (including corporations) who ask "their friend who knows about that linux thing" (us) about IBM hardware?
        • Intermodal's right -- it was kinda an inside joke.

          What I really need is a laptop (so I can take it anywhere in the house that the kiddo feels like playing, or whatever) that I can use to surf the net, download digital pix & e-mail them to family, and download & edit digital home video. I want to burn CDs and DVDs, and also to play a few games on it. Being able to use basic MS software (Word, Excel, Publisher) or their cheap/free equivalents is also a must. Oh, and some web publishing. Eventually,
    • Cordless Powertools.

      How's his collection of cordless powertools?

      Home Depot has a nice cordless powertool set from DeWalt (good name) here [homedepot.com].

      Failing that, a demel tool rather rocks. :)
      • While the whole "tool" idea is a very good one for gifts, I don't think it quite matches the tenor of the momentous occasion that IS our 5th anniversary. Maybe for a stocking stuffer at Christmas, though!

        No, I'm looking for something to express sentiment, romance, and devotion. So obviously, I'm going to have to think it up myself.

        Oh, and I've already commented about how getting him tools is totally self-serving. That's *my* woodshop we're planning to have in the basement. (He gets the electronics lab.)
        • Nothing says romance to a hardware geek like a new soldering iron. :)

          *ducking*
          • Mmmmm. Soldering Irons.

            Did I also mention that I do stained glass? Of course, I already have 2 or 3 perfectly good soldering irons, myself, and Hubby has a couple for his own purposes.

            I really gotta work on getting unpacked...

            ....Bethanie....
            • Did I also mention that I do stained glass?

              Ooh! For fun, profit, or both? And can you do lamps? ;) I have a stained-glass lamp that I'd like a custom-designed lampshade for, but what I need is someone who can work with me on the design and then do the actual glasswork.

              Drop me an e-mail with photo samples of your work if you're interested.

              • Well, so far, mostly for fun. I'm considering teaching a class or two at our local art store, and perhaps, in years to come (when I'm not caring for a small child/children) I will be able to take on custom work and make some money at it.

                Right now all my stuff is still in storage, where it's been since I got pregnant in Spring 2000 (some nasty fumes & chemicals involved, and I didn't want to take any risks).

                I have yet to do a lampshade, but I have done quite a few 3-D projects, so I'm certain I would
                • Well, it's not totally designed yet. This is why I need someone who knows how to do stained glass to work with me on the design, because I don't know what is and is not possible. What I would like to do might be more intricate than you could express in stained glass on a small space like a lampshade, but maybe the right person could capture the *essence* of what I want. Ya know what I mean?
                  • You might be surprised at the intricacy that you can get with glass, using many small pieces, taking advantage of the coloration of the glass, using filigree, or even painting it. As a matter of fact, intricacy is a better approach to building a lampshade than going for larger-scale designs, because lots of small pieces conform to curves, whereas large planes do not.

                    I would be more than happy to consult with you on what is possible and what is not. There are a few rules, but with the tools available (read
  • Dremil. Tool.

    Seriously though, I'd go for the boring. Ask him what he wants. Get it. IME, us guys don't do "hint" well, but we're pretty good at "direct answer".

    All other things being equal, I'd shoot for something that is somewhat (in his eyes, at least) practical. Precious Memories/Moments/whatever - you know the ones I'm talking about- are fun to look at for a little while, but I'd aim for something that he will actually use. See above. Or a leatherman. Or a Belkin computer toolkit. A nice fly fishing
    • Well, I got him a laser level/stud finder for Valentine's Day. And since then he's gotten his own cordless drill (with my blessing and encouragement, of course). Since then, I have wantonly used them both for my own Hot Stripping and Screwing [slashdot.org] pleasure. (Can I also mention that *every* woman needs a Stud Finder? I mean, just to say you have one is reason enough!!)

      So buying him a Dremel Tool would be like the patio chair cushions my mom got for my dad for Father's Day. Or the new DVD/VCR he bought her for M
    • I thought you were supposed to buy her a gun, something like a 44 magnum. She'll be afraid to ever shoot it, and then its yours.

      In slashdot speak its:
      1. Buy wife large handgun
      2. ???
      3. Don't get laid for a while
      4. Profit
      • Ummm. I don't think so.
        1. We already have a couple of large handguns.
        2. Daddy was a Marine and taught me well. I'm not afraid of guns.
        3. Not getting laid for a while? Not a CHANCE!! Why deprive myself?
        4. Profit? Sure, why not?! ;-)
        ....Bethanie....
    • I disagree, I'm male and I do "hint" very well, perhaps too well. This, however, isn't to imply thought that I'm very good at deciphering other peoples hints.

      Traditionally, the fifth anniversary is the "wooden" anniversary. So, you've got lots of lee-way there, you could go cheap and get him a 2x4, or you could splurge and give him a 4x8.

      Or maybe I'm wrong and you're supposed to give him something made of wood. Like a pool table!
      • SO you think I should give him WOOD for our anniversary?

        Well, I think that could certainly be arranged...

        ....Bethanie....
        • Ack! Inappropriate for a work environment!! Thank $(DIETY) that I'm alone on weekends. On that front, though, (blatant generalisation--I don't know him, and could be wrong) he won't complain about said anniversary gift.

          • SO you think I should give him WOOD for our anniversary?
          Wood!! A greate idea but I'm thinking more on the lines of a different type of "wood". *winks* I had a friend once that had pictures taken of herself in one of his dress shirts openly, revealing little but a lot. Nothing was exposed, but rather leaving *his* immagination to ponder: hence - "a woody". heehee It was very personal and something I'm SURE he thoroughly enjoyed.
  • Maybe for an artist that you both enjoy? Also, I sometimes hit the Levenger web site. Lots of cool stuff there. I tend to give books a lot, too. I figure that no one can ever really have too many (though I'm trying hard).
    • A very interesting concept. But we're pretty far away (read: an hour or more) from all convert venues. And we don't have any babysitters (and don't really want to find any -- we're pretty protective parents) to leave the kiddo with. But we could probably take her with us just about anywhere, which is nice.

      Maybe rather than "stuff" I should be thinking "experiential" -- those are some of my favorite kinds of gifts, anyway. :-)

      Thanks for the suggestions!

      ....Bethanie....
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    • Eh, I just can't be bothered with "traditional" stuff. We basically just do what we like, and to hell with tradition.

      Around our anniversary this year, we will be getting "king-sized bed." But I don't want that to be the gift. And of course, we've just finished this big, beautiful new house... But I feel the need to do/give something special and commemorative. We've been together 7 years now, 5 of them married, and if you don't take advantage of "landmark" dates, then you just get into a rut of taking ever
  • If you watch Coupling (the British show, I'm not talking about that American crap that's coming out this fall) perhaps you are fimiliar with the "Lil' Patrick" and how well that gift was recevied.
    • Sorry, our crappy digital cable system didn't carry BBC America, so I've missed out on all that wonderful programming for over a year now. Maybe once we get satellite installed at the new place, I'll have the opportunity to tune in.

      How 'bout a precis? Or if that's too embarassing, a link?

      ....Bethanie....
      • Spoiler warning, if you like the Coupling shows and want the great humor on your own DO NOT READ THIS POST.

        By reading past this point you agree to the above warning and you hereby irrevocably consent to and authorize the spolier.

        You understand that there will be no further compensation due you.

        As in many Couplings there are several sub-plots, I will focus on the topical one of interest here.

        Patrick describes how he one time he posed as nude model for one girl how made a "statue" of his genitalia, but sh
        • So the TV Guide summary would read something like:
          The guys buy a dildo made in the shape of Patrick's member. Hilarity ensues.
          Or something like that.

          Thanks for the lowdown, but I think the Little Hubby will suit me just fine! ;-)

          ....Bethanie....
          • Well, like I said, it's just a sub-plot, there were others such as the theme of men continuing to masturbate even while in a sexual relationship, Jeff's nickname, etc...

            Thanks for the lowdown, but I think the Little Hubby will suit me just fine! ;-)

            That's fine, but when he's out of town, or he quits after doing it a measly 4 times in a row you need a big blue dildo nammed "Papa Smurf" to finish things.
            • Hmm. Definitely sounds like my kind of show!

              a measly 4 times in a row

              Hey, I'm pretty insatiable, but that's just getting greedy. And if 4 times in a row hasn't "finished things," I think we're gonna need more help than "Papa Smurf" can offer! :-)

              ....Bethanie....
  • there's no better gift than his very own railgun [powerlabs.org] :-p

  • You... (Score:1, Funny)

    by jawtheshark ( 198669 ) *
    ... should get a "bitchslapping" just for asking that question.
    • Who in the world modded you down for that?!

      /me scowls accusingly at the crowd of onlookers.

      In any case, sounds fun enough. :-) Thanks for the idea, Shark!

      ....Bethanie....

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