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Have you splurged on yourself lately?

Feb 15, 2015#1

Tinwhistler

My wife and I were shopping at Wegman's today, and I decided to splurge and buy some Gyokuro tea from the Uji district. At $199/lb, it is quite a luxury.
I didn't buy a pound of it, of course. I bought .05 lbs (.8 oz) ...just enough for a few cups of tea, for $10. I ain't crazy

Sometimes, when I splurge on something like this, I really can't detect that much difference in quality. But in this case, I am really taken by this tea. It tastes like green tea, sure, but it is extremely smooth and mellow, without that harsh hay-like or powdery taste that restaurant green tea can have. The green tea flavor gives way to something a lot more complex and earthy..it's really delicious.

What was the last thing you splurged on for yourself?

Feb 15, 2015#2

phil

I'll buy a hearthstone pack or two every now and again just as a little treat for myself. I shouldn't because that shit adds up and all but you know...

Feb 15, 2015#3

Hailey Knight

Every couple of weeks, we dip into non-spending funds and get Chipotle, usually because I'm working overtime yet again without time to cook or because I forget to plan a meal for Saturday.

Feb 15, 2015#4

WasabiPoptart

My parents gave me money for my impending graduation. I spent it on a bunch of little things, including this Wonder Woman shirt, and it was glorious.

Feb 15, 2015#5

Yoshimickster

Super Smash bros, and Grim Fandango remastered...which my current old ass laptop can't play but I plan on getting a new computer sooner or later so whatevs.

Feb 15, 2015#6

blotsfan

For Valentines yesterday my girlfriend and I went to a very nice restaurant. Their valentines meal was an appetizer, soup or salad, entree, and dessert. The meal was a bit over $200, so obviously not a regular thing, but it was delicious and definitely a nice treat.

Feb 15, 2015#7

Gared

Sadly, my wife and I spent most of last year splurging on ourselves, as we discovered ourselves with quite a lot of disposable income. The most spectacular bit of it that I can think of was when we ordered real French cheeses from Fromages.com and had them flown here from Paris for Christmas, to go with the salami we ordered from Olympic Provisions, because we didn't want to drive to the nearest fine cheese and salami shop, which is 2 hours away. The experience was worth the cost. I'd even do it again this Christmas, but only once a year.

Feb 15, 2015#8

HCGLNS

Spent $125 on a pocket knife.

Feb 15, 2015#9

phil

That reminds me that I've been eyeing a sharpening stone on amazon.

One day, Phil, one day.

Feb 16, 2015#10

Bones

WasabiPoptart said:
My parents gave me money for my impending graduation. I spent it on a bunch of little things, including this Wonder Woman shirt, and it was glorious.

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I wondered where this came from and now I know...

due to the promotion and increase in pay, went ahead and splurged on anime, and keeping my eye on a couple more things on ebay to finish out my paycheck. :3

Feb 16, 2015#11

Dave

Last July. $1200 computer.

Feb 16, 2015#12

DarkAudit

Bass and amp as previously posted. Wasn't going to let car repairs or hospital stay stop me.

Feb 16, 2015#13

fade

A couple of years ago now, I dropped almost 2 grand on a bicycle. I ride a lot, and my 12 year old $350 Trek 820 mountain bike wasn't cutting it for what I wanted to do nowadays. I bought a Canondale CAADX cyclocross. I kept the trek for trail riding. Well, until my son left it in the front yard and it walked away one night.

Feb 16, 2015#14

Cajungal

We bought tickets to the book of mormon and it easy FUCKING AWESOME and totally worth it.

Feb 16, 2015#15

Zappit

http://kotaku.com/transformers-most-fearsome-combiner-team-finally-gets-i-1685897663

This? This might be my next big splurge.

Feb 16, 2015#16

Celt Z

I bought myself a dress. I try not to spend money on myself since I left my job, but the last dress I bought for formal events has been worn to at least 5 weddings and 3 formal occasions.
I'm just keeping my fingers crossed because I ordered it online just by measurements.

Feb 16, 2015#17

Squidleybits

I bought a box full of holiday themed stuffed bears!

Feb 16, 2015#18

mikerc

Last big splurge was Ice. Anyone else wanting one should order soon as I believe they're almost sold out.

Feb 16, 2015#19

Emrys

Not recently but there's a new MST3K box set coming out next month.

Feb 16, 2015#20

grub

I bought a new-to-me set of Irons yesterday. They might be 25 years old but fit better than my thrift store set.

Feb 16, 2015#21

Bones

Celt Z said:
I bought myself a dress. I try not to spend money on myself since I left my job, but the last dress I bought for formal events has been worn to at least 5 weddings and 3 formal occasions.
I'm just keeping my fingers crossed because I ordered it online just by measurements.

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you will wear it better...

Feb 16, 2015#22

Sparhawk

Just bought my first new pair of sunglasses in 3 years. I'm not one to lose sunglasses or break them (gotta love that the lenses are interchangeable) and will have these for years to come. My last pair, that I still have and wore today, are a cheap little bodyglove wrap around pair.

Feb 16, 2015#23

GasBandit

I think I'm going to have to splurge on a new office chair soon. I'm pretty sure the one I have is about to break off at the mechanism and dump me on the floor.

Feb 16, 2015#24

Enresshou

This was more of a planned splurge, but the wife and I (mostly I) picked up a Majora's Mask New 3DS XL last week. I'm a huge Legend of Zelda fan, and we both wanted the "head tracking 3D" feature it has, so...yay new tech.

Feb 16, 2015#25

David

I'm also thinking of getting the New 3DS. I've never owned any DS system before, would it better for me to cheaply pick up the last 3DS generation?

Feb 16, 2015#26

fade

GasBandit said:
I think I'm going to have to splurge on a new office chair soon. I'm pretty sure the one I have is about to break off at the mechanism and dump me on the floor.

That's what she said.

Feb 17, 2015#27

Shakey

fade said:
A couple of years ago now, I dropped almost 2 grand on a bicycle. I ride a lot, and my 12 year old $350 Trek 820 mountain bike wasn't cutting it for what I wanted to do nowadays. I bought a Canondale CAADX cyclocross. I kept the trek for trail riding. Well, until my son left it in the front yard and it walked away one night.

Jealous...

I haven't splurged in a long time. Upcoming wedding and house repairs/upgrades to make it more livable for 3 have taken up about all my spending money. I would really like a new mountain or cyclocross bike. I have my eye on a mountain bike, but we'll see if I can swing it. Most likely not.

Feb 17, 2015#28

GasBandit

fade said:
That's what she said.

Actually, not this one, but "she" actually was (at least half) responsible for the breaking of more than one previous chair in that room ... :whistling:

Feb 17, 2015#29

Enresshou

David said:
I'm also thinking of getting the New 3DS. I've never owned any DS system before, would it better for me to cheaply pick up the last 3DS generation?

It honestly depends on a couple factors. Since you don't have a 3DS I'd lean towards "yes."

There are currently three iterations of the 3DS hardware: the 3DS, the 3DS XL and the New 3DS XL. The only difference between the "regular" 3DS and the 3DS XL is the size; here's a comparison: http://i2.cdnds.net/12/27/618x463/gaming_3ds_xl_hands_on_11.jpeg . Based solely on size, I much prefer the 3DS XL (fits my hands better), but you definitely can't just cart the 3DS XL around in your pockets like you could with a regular 3DS.

The New 3DS XL has several hardware improvements; mainly it has a "nub" (meant to serve as a second analogue stick), it has a better processor (loads games faster), has two additional shoulder buttons and comes with built-in Amiibo support. While those are nice, I think what makes it most worthwhile to me is the fact that the New 3DS XL has face-tracking 3D. The 3D on the first two generations of hardware works spectacularly, except you need to hold the console/your head still or else it goes kinda wonky. As a result, I never played with the 3D on; in contrast, I have yet to turn it off with the New 3DS simply because it makes the games much more immersive.

If price is the main factor, though, I'd probably just get a 3DS XL. A bunch of people are dumping theirs for the new model, and I've seen them go as low as $95 (or $150 with a bunch of games) on Reddit's /r/gameswap or /r/hardwareswap, as well as on Craigslist.

Feb 17, 2015#30

Dei

I can fit an XL in my back pocket, and I have girl pants...

Feb 17, 2015#31

GasBandit

Dei said:
I can fit an XL in my back pocket, and I have girl pants...

Feb 17, 2015#32

Enresshou

Dei said:
I can fit an XL in my back pocket, and I have girl pants...

Fair enough; to clarify, I normally just preferred to leave my 3DS in my front pocket (along with my cell phone) and my first impression with the 3DS XL was, "...huh. I need a carrying case for that."

I also have an aversion to taking stuff out of my pockets/leaving it somewhere during the day (like in a desk) because I'm constantly on the move, so that may play a role in it.

Feb 17, 2015#33

Dei

Just get a murse.

Feb 17, 2015#34

SpecialKO

Mine is super boring, but I replaced my tattered old winter topcoat with a new much higher-quality one that won't look out of place over either casual or business or dressy attire.

Feb 17, 2015#35

Dei

GasBandit said:

I have a great butt.

(I'm the zebra)

Feb 17, 2015#36

GasBandit

Dei said:
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I have a great butt. (I'm the zebra)

Hrm.. It's a little blurry... can't quite make it out... I'm going to need more photographs of your butt. For verification.

Feb 17, 2015#37

Cajungal

If we get a decent tax return, we're gonna buy a mattress to replace the one that's almost as old as me...

Feb 17, 2015#38

fade

GasBandit said:
Hrm.. It's a little blurry... can't quite make it out... I'm going to need more photographs of your butt. For verification.

Feb 17, 2015#39

fade

Shakey said:
Jealous...

I haven't splurged in a long time. Upcoming wedding and house repairs/upgrades to make it more livable for 3 have taken up about all my spending money. I would really like a new mountain or cyclocross bike. I have my eye on a mountain bike, but we'll see if I can swing it. Most likely not.

I really like the cyclocross bike. It's a really good bike for light trails and mud, yet it has the gearing and ride position of a road bike. That it's designed to be carried over the shoulder is really useful for carrying it up onto the dam fire road by me. There are usually cheap organized cyclocross races you can join on the weekends.

Feb 17, 2015#40

PatrThom

I'm away, and while I'm away, I have to be thrifty with my money so the folks back home can still make ends meet.
So "splurging" for me was lunch a couple days ago:

Pork shoulder roast with apple cider jus

Oven-roasted pork shoulder marinated with roasted garlic and herbs, topped with cider jus. Served with ginger-braised apple and fennel, rutabaga puree, and wild arugula salad. Garnished with crispy carrot shavings.

The best part? It was only $8, and worth every penny of it, too. Mmm...

--Patrick

Feb 18, 2015#41

Shakey

fade said:
I really like the cyclocross bike. It's a really good bike for light trails and mud, yet it has the gearing and ride position of a road bike. That it's designed to be carried over the shoulder is really useful for carrying it up onto the dam fire road by me. There are usually cheap organized cyclocross races you can join on the weekends.

I live on a gravel road, and being able ride on that to the pavement and take off would be nice. That's my main motivation for getting one. There are some nice MTB trails near me where a nice MTB would come in handy though. My guess is I'll get more use out of the cyclocross bike.

Feb 18, 2015#42

Krisken

Cajungal said:
If we get a decent tax return, we're gonna buy a mattress to replace the one that's almost as old as me...

That's our plan too! I never thought the idea of a new mattress could feel exciting.

Feb 19, 2015#43

checkeredhat

I shop online more often than I should. I just purchased a Fallout hoodie and fallout t-shirt from Bethesda. I guess that's splurging. I needed a new hoody, don't really need a new t-shirt right now but they were 50% off.

Feb 19, 2015#44

fade

Krisken said:
That's our plan too! I never thought the idea of a new mattress could feel exciting.

First thing we did when I moved from academia to private industry: Buy a new mattress.

We'd already sawed the box spring when we lived in Boston because it wouldn't fit up the stairs of the old house we were renting, so it was niiiiice.

Feb 19, 2015#45

Tinwhistler

Negotiate heavily when buying a mattress. They usually have 5X markup or more.

I've gotten a $1900 mattress for $800 before, and they still made plenty of profit.

It's easier to negotiate with a floor manager, as the sales guy won't want to give up his commission, whereas the manager's bonuses come from total sales.

Don't get suckered in by the pressure of a "limited time sale". All mattress places run sales all year round. I've never driven by a mattress place that didn't have a sale going on. And you can use that fact as leverage in your negotiations. I told a guy once "This is what I want to pay, and Mattress Warehouse is a quarter mile up the road and will give it to me. But I'm in your store, and don't want to drive down there if I don't have to. But I will--so meet me on the price. Some commission is better than none." Bang, $250 off on the spot.

I've also called ahead to 5 different mattress stores to pre-negotiate, and told each one: "I'm calling these X stores...I have cash in hand. You all sell Serta. I'm buying from the guy who gives me the best deal." Sometimes they won't deal with you on the phone that way, but sometimes they will.

That said: Don't be afraid to walk away. There are a million mattress stores out there. Call and shop around. You will eventually get a better deal than if you just buy one without negotiating.

Source: Used to do computer work for a furniture store, and have been to the big annual furniture convention in Tupelo Mississippi. I know what stores really pay for stuff and so am confident in negotiations.

Feb 19, 2015#46

DarkAudit

Tinwhistler said:
Negotiate heavily when buying a mattress. They usually have 5X markup or more.

I've gotten a $1900 mattress for $800 before, and they still made plenty of profit.

It's easier to negotiate with a floor manager, as the sales guy won't want to give up his commission, whereas the manager's bonuses come from total sales.

Don't get suckered in by the pressure of a "limited time sale". All mattress places run sales all year round. I've never driven by a mattress place that didn't have a sale going on. And you can use that fact as leverage in your negotiations. I told a guy once "This is what I want to pay, and Mattress Warehouse is a quarter mile up the road and will give it to me. But I'm in your store, and don't want to drive down there if I don't have to. But I will--so meet me on the price. Some commission is better than none." Bang, $250 off on the spot.

I've also called ahead to 5 different mattress stores to pre-negotiate, and told each one: "I'm calling these X stores...I have cash in hand. You all sell Serta. I'm buying from the guy who gives me the best deal." Sometimes they won't deal with you on the phone that way, but sometimes they will.

That said: Don't be afraid to walk away. There are a million mattress stores out there. Call and shop around. You will eventually get a better deal than if you just buy one without negotiating.

Source: Used to do computer work for a furniture store, and have been to the big annual furniture convention in Tupelo Mississippi. I know what stores really pay for stuff and so am confident in negotiations.

Feb 19, 2015#47

Bubble181

Tinwhistler said:
Negotiate heavily when buying a deck, poker table, fence. They usually have 5X markup or more.

It's easier to negotiate with a floor manager, as the sales guy won't want to give up his commission, whereas the manager's bonuses come from total sales.

That said: Don't be afraid to walk away. There are a million mattress stores out there. Call and shop around. You will eventually get a better deal than if you just buy one without negotiating.

Boom! Deck and fence and man cave :-P

(I kid, of course)

Feb 19, 2015#48

Tinwhistler

Bubble181 said:
Boom! Deck and fence and man cave :-P

(I kid, of course)

Harder to negotiate on consumer electronics and labor.

But trust me, I'm going to try

Feb 19, 2015#49

PatrThom

Tinwhistler said:
I know what stores really pay for stuff and so am confident in negotiations.

This sounds like the best advice for going into any sort of negotiation.

--Patrick

Feb 19, 2015#50

WasabiPoptart

For my whole family it would be our trip to Maui in May. It'll be our first family vacation.

Feb 20, 2015#51

Krisken

Welp, I get to splurge on an X-Box one to help improve my Diablo 3 addiction. Good thing they let you transfer characters once.

Feb 20, 2015#52

Dei

I'm getting a new car whee!

Feb 20, 2015#53

Zappit

Picked up the New 3DS XL today, then had to go get a micro SD card from Best Buy. Had to find one for me and one for my brother. There was one store in the (seemingly) entire region that had any left, and as of their closing last night, they had two left. Got there around opening today, and boom - both were still there. I haven't set it all up yet, but that's on the to-do list tomorrow.

Feb 21, 2015#54

drifter

Thinking about heading down to Target and picking up some socks.

Feb 21, 2015#55

Tinwhistler

drifter said:
Thinking about heading down to Target and picking up some socks.

Due to my near 3-year joblessness back in 2000, I have such a hard time replacing things like socks if they have even the most minimal usefulness.

I finally bought 2 packs of socks at Walmart the other day, and threw all of my old, holey socks away that I've had since I got married. My wife was overjoyed.

I still haven't replaced the XXL knit boxers I have that I can now pull up to my armpits. It kills her.

Feb 21, 2015#56

GasBandit

Today I plan to go forth and buy that which is the height of consumer decadence- the ottoman.

Feb 21, 2015#57

Sparhawk

GasBandit said:
Today I plan to go forth and buy that which is the height of consumer decadence- the ottoman.

You're going for the totally Bacchanal lifestyle, I can tell.

Feb 21, 2015#58

Dei

Can't take it out right now because mother nature finally read the weather forecast, but eeeeeeee.

Feb 21, 2015#59

GasBandit

GasBandit said:
Today I plan to go forth and buy that which is the height of consumer decadence- the ottoman.

I am terrible at haggling. I paid $200 for an ottoman and I'm pretty sure I overpaid, upon later reflection.

But it does make it much more comfy to watch TV from the couch.

Feb 21, 2015#60

PatrThom

GasBandit said:
Today I plan to go forth and buy that which is the height of consumer decadence- the ottoman.

If they're out, see if they have any hassocks.
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Dei said:
Can't take it out right now because mother nature finally read the weather forecast, but eeeeeeee.

PLEASE do not sit in the garage revving the engine. I know it's new, it will still be waiting for when you can legitimately take it out.

--Patrick

Feb 21, 2015#61

GasBandit

PatrThom said:
PLEASE do not sit in the garage revving the engine. I know it's new, it will still be waiting for when you can legitimately take it out.

--Patrick

That's how I lost my mother.

Feb 21, 2015#62

PatrThom

GasBandit said:
That's how I lost my mother.

I assume, however, that SHE was not doing so because she was overcome with excitement for her new vehicle.

--Patrick

Feb 21, 2015#63

GasBandit

PatrThom said:
I assume, however, that SHE was not doing so because she was overcome with excitement for her new vehicle.

--Patrick

That would be a correct assumption.

Feb 21, 2015#64

Dei

Man, it's a hybrid, there really is no such thing as revving the engine.

Feb 22, 2015#65

Dei

Also, this is an excellent way to get me to slam on my brakes less. Gamer mentality wins again!

Feb 22, 2015#66

Officer_Charon

Today I splurged: I got 2 cans of this, a tall Monster, a bag of gummi sharks...... plus 2 donuts

Feb 22, 2015#67

Dei

I will not mention the amount of times I got myself into a crazy hyperactive state drinking Surge during finals week at college.

Feb 25, 2015#68

Dave

We splurged last night and bought a new oven. Not exactly a real splurge as we didn't have a choice. Our paycheck was in the bank about the length of time a formula one car spends in the pits.

Feb 25, 2015#69

Gared

Dave said:
We splurged last night and bought a new oven. Not exactly a real splurge as we didn't have a choice. Our paycheck was in the bank about the length of time a formula one car spends in the pits.

Oh, are we counting things that have to be bought now? If that's the case, we splurged the hell out of ourselves last weekend when we paid all of our late bills and made my paycheck last almost as long as @Dave's.

Feb 25, 2015#70

GasBandit

Every time this thread pops up on my watched threads list, it makes me think y'all whackin' it (in san di-e-go!)

Feb 25, 2015#71

Chad Sexington

GasBandit said:
Every time this thread pops up on my watched threads list, it makes me think y'all whackin' it (in san di-e-go!)

Every time I see this thread, I think "Seriously, are we not doing 'phrasing' anymore?"

Feb 25, 2015#72

Dave

GasBandit said:
Every time this thread pops up on my watched threads list, it makes me think y'all whackin' it (in san di-e-go!)

That's: San-di-AH-go.

Feb 25, 2015#73

GasBandit

Well, now I feel like I just gotta post it.

Feb 25, 2015#74

Dave

Feb 26, 2015#75

PatrThom

Officer_Charon said:
Today I splurged: I got 2 cans of this, a tall Monster, a bag of gummi sharks...... plus 2 donuts

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GasBandit said:
Well, now I feel like I just gotta post it.

The fake "green-screen halo" was what really made it for me.

--Patrick

Feb 26, 2015#76

Shawn

I splurged today and got a hot-n-ready pizza from Little Caesars.

Feb 26, 2015#77

Squidleybits

A second box of bears may have cleared customs two days ago on their way here.

Feb 26, 2015#78

Bones

got the missing pieces of Patlabor, the orginal files and the new files from ebay for a sound 51 dollars.

Feb 27, 2015#79

Bubble181

Squidleybits said:
A second box of bears may have cleared customs two days ago on their way here.

Mar 10, 2015#80

Tinwhistler

Big splurge with this year's tax return:

A deck and fence, and the beginnings of the man cave..woo!

Mar 10, 2015#81

Dei

I really want to do renovations, but my husband is a money hoarder of the highest degree.

I can't complain because I just got a new car though.

Mar 10, 2015#82

Cajungal

I'm already dreaming of the irresponsible things I'm going to do if I win the school raffle.

Mar 10, 2015#83

HCGLNS

I'm having pancakes for dinner.

Mar 10, 2015#84

checkeredhat

I have just in the last three days ordered:

new headphones (in prep for this potential business trip to Oman)

new computer speakers (right now i don't actually have any)

A Chromecast (thanks for the recommendation, Gas!)

Hot Rod on DVD (just cause i keep forgetting that i don't already own it)

A "Vault-Tec" messenger bag (again, largely just so i have a bag for this potential business trip. My backpack is all crusty and worn out with road salt because i actually put it on the floor when riding the bus)

And a new t-shirt.

So a good chunk of my tax return money is gone before it arrives. But iI regret nothing.

Except the t-shirt, kinda. But Bethesda was having a sale

Mar 10, 2015#85

Krisken

We said 'fuck it' and I got me an iPhone 6 Plus. I can't wait till the weekend so I can really get to know my new phone/tablet. Yeah, it's freaking huge.

Mar 10, 2015#86

PatrThom

Krisken said:
We said 'fuck it' and I got me an iPhone 6 Plus. I can't wait till the weekend so I can really get to know my new phone/tablet. Yeah, it's freaking huge.

You mean an iPad Micro?

--Patrick

Mar 11, 2015#87

Bowielee

I tried to fight the urge, but I caved. I bought Dragonball Xenoverse.

Mar 11, 2015#88

Bubble181

Tinwhistler said:
Big splurge with this year's tax return:

A deck and fence, and the beginnings of the man cave..woo!

So, she won, huh

Mar 11, 2015#89

Tinwhistler

Bubble181 said:
So, she won, huh

Nah...the fence and deck ended up costing about half what we thought it would, so we're actually able to do both.

The man-cave was always going to be an ongoing work in progress. But the main things are going up: Air hockey, pool table, dart board. wet bar, tv, paint. Good compromise, everyone gets a bit of what they want

Mar 11, 2015#90

Bubble181

Tinwhistler said:
Nah...the fence and deck ended up costing about half what we thought it would

Hey, that was my suggestion too!

Mar 13, 2015#91

PatrThom

On Wednesday, for the first time, I went to a Brazilian Steakhouse.
...
I think I'm still full.
Their steaks were delicious, especially the Alcatra and Lombo.
Our party was large and they had trouble seating us, so they soothed us with free cheese bread and shrimp.
Their "salad" bar was much more than the usual garden vegetables and half-green tomatoes I'm used to. They had cheeses, pickled vegetables (beets, asparagus, olives, hearts of palm and artichoke), salami and prosciutto, smoked salmon, unlimited bacon strips (YES I SAID UNLIMITED BACON STRIPS YOU HEARD ME), sautéed mushrooms, and corn salad, to name a few.
They provided us with all the garlic mashed potatoes, deep fried bananas, and crispy polenta sticks we could eat.
There was no end to the meat, and all of it was no-knife tender.
I finished with a serving of the best flan I've had in > 20years.

Plus I had a coupon.

So all of this came to just over $17 (including 18% tip).

...

I'm so going to go back there at least one more time before I leave, even if I have to pay full price...but this time, I probably won't have as big of a lunch the day I go.

I can't wait.

--Patrick

Mar 13, 2015#92

Dave

I splurged on myself last night but I had a towel handy.[DOUBLEPOST=1426285562,1426285509][/DOUBLEPOST]And last week the wife and I went to Joe's Crab Shack. Dropped $100. That's about as splurgey as we get.

Mar 13, 2015#93

PatrThom

Dave said:
I had a "towel handy."

Makes clean-up easy, I suppose. Very practical.

--Patrick

Mar 13, 2015#94

Gared

PatrThom said:
On Wednesday, for the first time, I went to a Brazilian Steakhouse.
...
I think I'm still full.
Their steaks were delicious, especially the Alcatra and Lombo.
Our party was large and they had trouble seating us, so they soothed us with free cheese bread and shrimp.
Their "salad" bar was much more than the usual garden vegetables and half-green tomatoes I'm used to. They had cheeses, pickled vegetables (beets, asparagus, olives, hearts of palm and artichoke), salami and prosciutto, smoked salmon, unlimited bacon strips (YES I SAID UNLIMITED BACON STRIPS YOU HEARD ME), sautéed mushrooms, and corn salad, to name a few.
They provided us with all the garlic mashed potatoes, deep fried bananas, and crispy polenta sticks we could eat.
There was no end to the meat, and all of it was no-knife tender.
I finished with a serving of the best flan I've had in > 20years.

Plus I had a coupon.

So all of this came to just over $17 (including 18% tip).

...

I'm so going to go back there at least one more time before I leave, even if I have to pay full price...but this time, I probably won't have as big of a lunch the day I go.

I can't wait.

--Patrick

I love Rodizio style restaurants, but the good ones near-ish us went out of business. So much good, tender, flavorful meat.

Mar 15, 2015#95

TNM

I bought Dragonball Xenoverse and was not disappointed.

Mar 16, 2015#96

sixpackshaker

A new entry level gaming computer, and a vertical smoker.

Mar 16, 2015#97

PatrThom

sixpackshaker said:
A new entry level gaming computer, and a vertical smoker.

Better still, they're not the same box!

--Patrick

Mar 16, 2015#98

Bubble181

PatrThom said:
Better still, they're not the same box!

--Patrick

Sometimes, you say what I think.

Sometimes, that's Yoshi, so I'm not saying it's a compliment

Mar 16, 2015#99

PatrThom

Hey, I've already seen things like the combination gaming PC and espresso maker.

--Patrick

Mar 17, 2015#100

CynicismKills

Zappit said:
http://kotaku.com/transformers-most-fearsome-combiner-team-finally-gets-i-1685897663

This? This might be my next big splurge.

Those are all amazing, but that Ultra Magnus is just...

Also I bought myself a New 3DS XL and some games a couple weeks ago. I've got 500 bucks coming back from taxes, but I don't know if I'll buy anything with it.

Mar 19, 2015#101

Tinwhistler

Got my VA state tax refund...bought a pc/ps3 Thrustmaster Ferrari gaming wheel...to play Euro Trucking Simulator with.

I'm such a dork.

Mar 19, 2015#102

Cajungal

All this tax refund talk is making me feel impatient and greedy. We'll probably have to buy some stupid sensible thing like a mattress. Our mattress is older than I am.

Mar 19, 2015#103

PatrThom

Cajungal said:
All this tax refund talk is making me feel impatient and greedy. We'll probably have to buy some stupid sensible thing like a mattress. Our mattress is older than I am.

Our son is currently sleeping on the mattress and box spring I used when I was his age.
They built 'em tough back then, I tellya.

--Patrick

Mar 19, 2015#104

Cajungal

PatrThom said:
Our son is currently sleeping on the mattress and box spring I used when I was his age.
They built 'em tough back then, I tellya.

--Patrick

It's actually still kind of comfortable, just a little too soft and worn out. I'm getting backaches more and more frequently, and we flip the thing twice as often as we used to.

Mar 19, 2015#105

DarkAudit

Why yes. Twenty bucks well spent...

(Decca > MCA when it comes to The Who on US vinyl.)

Mar 19, 2015#106

sixpackshaker

So, Gas was the lead singer for The Who?

Mar 19, 2015#107

Tinwhistler

PatrThom said:
Our son is currently sleeping on the mattress and box spring I used when I was his age.
They built 'em tough back then, I tellya.

--Patrick

Go to the store, and lift a mattress of the same size. Come back and lift yours and be awestruck at how it's twice as heavy. Marvel in the fact that most of this weight is due to skin flakes and dead dust mites.

Mar 19, 2015#108

PatrThom

I assumed it was because it's made of actual wood (sawn wood) and iron.

--Patrick

Mar 19, 2015#109

Cajungal

I'm sleeping on years upon years of dead bodies?

That's metal.

Mar 19, 2015#110

CynicismKills

Cajungal said:
I'm sleeping on years upon years of dead bodies?

That's metal.

Mar 19, 2015#111

fade

I want all the skin and sweat and dander from my wife, my cats, and me to meld together into some unholy abomination that looks like all four of us combined. It will rise up from my mattress and strike me down in vengeance for it knows it is unnatural. As I lay dying, I'll smile and and raise my weakening hand at its passage and say, "Go forth and render my judgement on the world, mattress beast. Ughhh."

That last part was me dying.

Mar 19, 2015#112

Necronic

Tinwhistler said:
Go to the store, and lift a mattress of the same size. Come back and lift yours and be awestruck at how it's twice as heavy. Marvel in the fact that most of this weight is due to skin flakes and dead dust mites.

And salt. Lots of salt.

Anywho. Just bought myself a very nice electric razor and got a haircut. Time to start being a Dapper Dan.

Mar 19, 2015#113

GasBandit

I don't know if this means I can never get rid of my mattress or if I must get a new mattress immediately.. :/

Mar 19, 2015#114

Tinwhistler

meh..it's an urban legend anyway
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/mattress.asp

yeah, there's dead mites and stuff...but probably not half the weight.

http://www.livescience.com/33097-does-your-mattress-really-gain-weight-over-time-.html

According to materials published by Ohio State University, a typical used mattress may have 100,000 to 10 million mites inside. Ten percent of the weight of a two-year-old pillow can be composed of dead mites and their droppings. Mites prefer warm, moist surroundings such as the inside of a mattress when someone is on it. One of their favorite foods is dead skin, and people shed about one fifth of an ounce of the stuff every week, some of which surely ends up flaking into your mattress. (Also gross: About 80 percent of the material seen floating in a sunbeam is, in fact, flakes of dead skin.)

Mar 19, 2015#115

PatrThom

Good, the exposure should help inhibit the development of allergies as he gets older.

--Patrick

Mar 20, 2015#116

Emrys

Cajungal said:
I'm sleeping on years upon years of dead bodies?

That's metal.

I cannot reconcile the idea of Metal Queen Cajungal and your polka dot dress.

Mar 20, 2015#117

jwhouk

New printer. I can connect wirelessly and print double-sided.

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