(updated periodically)
(URL web links given in some examples. There may be other/local/cheaper distributors.)
KITCHEN:
- wine pump (suction pump, de-airs bottle, preserves wine)
- butcher block (for knives)
- John Sleeman's beer stein (tall pint, blown glass)
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ELECTRONICS:
- USB Tablet (used as a mouse)
- Ergonomic Keyboard (e.g. Microsoft Natural - not wireless)
- Extra Long Life Battery for a Canon ZR 85 camcorder (4 amp.hours)
- Charger/AC Adapter for a Canon ZR 85 camcorder (8.4V)
http://www.lowcostbatteries.com/Camcorder-Batteries/Canon/ZR-85_n/3_mid_119_modno_390.htm
- Charger/AC Adapter for a Fugi FinePix F460 digital camera (5V)
http://www.duracelldirect.com/fuji_finepix-f460_accessories_digital-camera_ch-9028.aspx
- Saxophone Microphone
- Analogue Tuner which can be plugged into the wall
- Digital Metronome with rotarie dial for tempo, and off-beat sound options.
- iPod Charger
- iPod Hard Case for running
- iPod earphones, fancy comfortable
- lots and lots of AA batteries, regular and ultra/digital/e3
- Blank DVDs (-R); Blank CDs
- CD/DVD sleave-book binder (4 per page, zipper, ~100discs)
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AROUND THE HOUSE:
- Bean Bag Chairs (black, leathery)
- British Columbia Provincial Flag (3'x5')
- A new Charlie Parker Poster (Herman Leonard Collection)
- Wall Mirror (3.5'x1.5', perhaps matching my existing ikea model)
- Moshi Pillows (available at Linens&Things)
` ~ Saxophone, music note, basketball, volleyball, shamrock, maple leaf, canucks, ...
- bathroom digital scale
- UBC Umbrella
- White Board, marker and eraser for my door in residence.
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FOR GRADUATION:
- UBC Diploma Glass Frame (available at the Bookstore)
- (Money for) Grad Photos
- Money for Graduate School Applications
-- Business Cards sleave-book binder, for colleagues cards when I network at conferences.
- Cohiba cigars for celebrating
CLOTHING:
- Professional/Conference Clothes
- a genuine UBC SCIENCE Jacket*
- swimsuit (board shorts style; green, orange)
- a new Fedora! (grey? less fuzzy?)
- a scarf or two
- a preppy winter coat to go along with said scarf or two
JUST FOR FUN:
- Hungry Hungry Hippos - Board Game
- Royal Canadian Mint, coinage sets
- Voucher/Gift Certificate to a local (kits point grey) massage
- Homestarrunner.com Store Gift Certificates
- Baileys... especially the new flavoured holiday releases.
- some Cohibas for graduation.
- BOOKS: The Unfinished Tales (J R R Tolkien); Copy of the Quo’ran / Koran (in English)
- Alan Lee and/or John Howe illustrated Middle Earth books.
- Calvin & Hobbes Comic Books *list at bottom*
DVDs (usually I like the collector's editions as available)
- Pirates of the Caribean II - Dead Man's Chest
- Wedding Crashers
- King Kong
- Harry Potter # 2, 3, 4
- Shrek
- Finding Nemo
- V for Vendetta
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
- The Mask
-- Ray
-Othello
-Love's Labour's Lost
-Hamlet
-Death of a Salesman
TV shows
- The Simpsons # 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10...
- Family Guy # 4, 5... (+ Stewie Griffen Story)
- The Flintstones
- The Arrow (CBC Mini-series from early 90s)
Jazz CDs
- Anything from the Cellar Live Series (except ugetsu)
http://cellarlive.com/discography.cfm
- CHRIS POTTER - Concentric Circles, Unspoken, Two Against Nature, Gratitude, Underground.
- JOE HENDERSON - Inner Urge, So Near So Far, Lush Life, Page One, Blood Sweat and Tears
- WAYNE SHORTER - Speak No Evil, Adam's Apple, Beyond the Sound Barrier, Schizophrenia
- JOE LOVANO - Rush Hour, Landmarks, Celebrating Sinatra, Viva Caruso
- DEXTER GORDON -Go!, Dexter Rides Again, Biting the Apple
- SONNY ROLLINS - Saxophone Collassus, Way Out West, The Bridge, What's New, East Broadway Rundown
- THELONIUS MONK - Brilliant Corners
- PHIL WOODS - Rights of Swing, Birds of a Feather
- ART PEPPER - Meets the Rhythm Section
- Spacious Couch – Room to Groove
- Crash – The Doctor is In, Candyshop
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OTHER CDs = Soundtrack Score Albums for LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring & Return of the King
NINTENDO DS:
- The New Super Mario Bros.
- Yoshi's Island DS
- Mario Kart DS
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* To order a UBC SCIENCE Jacket, contact Science Undergrad Society President Michael Duncan at michael.ubc@gmail.com
* Calvin and Hobbes volumes on wish list:
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- The Days Are Just Packed
- Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat
- There's Treasure Everywhere
- The Essential Calvin and Hobbes
- The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book
- The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes
- The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book
- It's a Magical World
