Shopping

Nov. 8th, 2005 12:27 am
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So today, I set out to go shopping for one specific item. I came home having spent more than I budgeted, and without the desired item.

I want an 802.11g wireless networking PCI card. Now, there are USB adaptors galore out there, bt those require USB 2.0
I only have USB 1.1, wo they wouldn't work very fast, which defeats the purpose. I need an actual PCI card.
I see them on stores websites for about 50 bucks. Yay. Shall go to Future Slop and get one. Maybe pay up to 60.

Get there, and find they only have USB adaptors. And after searching... ONE model of PCI card. Which is $90. Which is grossly overpriced.

Head to Walmart. Had idea to look into a new cheap pair of runners as my shoes are nearly dead.
Thanks to Alexis's sharp eye for bargains, I came out $80 shorter, but with...

New pair of nice looking steel toed runners. These are great for light jobs where I need the toes, but not the heavy boots.
Original price: $100
Marked down to: $30. SCORE.

Then find another pair of regular runners for $15. Yay!

Other acquisitions: Travel Cranium (seriously) for 5 bucks. Some underwear (always need that). And some GOOD EARBUD HEADPHONES.
My long search for some has ended! They use expanding rubber plus to sit in the ear, which means they fit snug and DON'T FALL OUT. They also sound good. And they were only 5 bucks!

I bought 3 pairs. Am considering more while I know they're availaible. Obsessive? Maybe. But I've been trying to find reasonably priced, GOOD earbuds like this for YEARS. My ears have a slightly odd shape, so many headphones are uncomfortable. I siply cannot wear behind the neck or over the ear types. I can hear full ear-covering types, but when i'm at work, I need to be unobtrusive, so it's earbuds or nothing. I have three pairs in case some break or get lost.
Seriously, this is an item off my xmas list now. A momentous occaision. Seriously.

I also got new socks last week. They made me excessively happy. I love new socks.

I am a sad, pathetic person. I know.

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Date: 2005-11-08 12:51 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] stormerider
I spent about $30 on my earbuds... Sony Fontopia, I think is the model.

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Date: 2005-11-08 03:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] active-apathy.livejournal.com
*cough*USBcard*cough* :)

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Date: 2005-11-08 07:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] palmer-kun.livejournal.com
Ended up getting one today for 20 bucks, and a USB wireless adaptor.

Got the card working, now the adaptor doesn't want to work. *sigh*

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Date: 2005-11-08 06:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lady-zip.livejournal.com
You're not sad and pathetic, I love new socks too. *hearts*

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Date: 2005-11-08 08:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eiko82.livejournal.com
YAY for new socks!!

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Date: 2005-11-08 12:37 pm (UTC)

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Date: 2005-11-08 10:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yuffers.livejournal.com
new socks make Summer happy.

oh, btw, i gave you the wrong address. it's 15859 E Jamison Dr, #9102 rather than 9102 E. Jamison.

you're never on when i am anymore anyway... *sigh*

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Date: 2005-11-08 10:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] palmer-kun.livejournal.com
I'm on now!

I'm normally on from 11-1am your time most nights. My comp is in the kids playroom, so I can't really be on daytime.

If I had a time and a number, I could phone you. I have some cards right now...

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Date: 2005-11-09 09:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yuffers.livejournal.com
i'm on from 11:30 - 2 am or so most nights. work schedule = 11 pm mon, tues, thurs, off wed/sun, most weekends (fri, sat) 12-9/1-10.

my number is 303 995 7697. :-P

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Date: 2005-11-11 09:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dulcinea12.livejournal.com
is there a reason you took me off your friends list?

if so i'm sorry :(

but i guess it's your prerogative as well. anyway, just wanted to apologise if i offended you or anything because i certainly didn't mean to.

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Date: 2005-11-15 01:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] palmer-kun.livejournal.com
The reason? My life has changed, I have less time than before, and I've been finding it hard to keep up on LJ.
So I've been cutting friends who I simply don't really have any contact with anymore. We've just drifted apart.

It's not your fault, stop the apologies. You've done nothing, and I still think you're an awesome person (and damn cute). Maybe we'll talk again in the future... I'm always open to that.

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