Community Forums => General Chat => Topic started by: Ceric on July 26, 2008, 07:55:39 PM
Title: The Amazon Conundrum
Post by: Ceric on July 26, 2008, 07:55:39 PM
Here's the story.
I've been saving my pocket change for years now and I decided that I would get it counted once I filled the container I was putting it in. Well today was that day and I went to a Coinstar and got it counted and turned into an Amazon gift certificate, no counting fee. I ended up with $92.16. I want to spend it in something sort of frivolous but means something. I rather not just turn around and buy Videogames or Graphics novel. On the flipside I don't really see anything I want. Haven't really been on a situation like this is a long time. I was hoping to hear what you guys would do to maybe help kick the rusty gears in motion.
Title: Re: The Amazon Conundrum
Post by: Pale on July 26, 2008, 07:59:23 PM
My digital camera just died, so I'd probably use it towards a new one of those.
Title: Re: The Amazon Conundrum
Post by: Ceric on July 26, 2008, 08:01:45 PM
I thought about a better one of those but a truly good one cost 3 times what I have... :(
Title: Re: The Amazon Conundrum
Post by: MegaByte on July 26, 2008, 08:59:24 PM
I hear Amazon sells books.
Title: Re: The Amazon Conundrum
Post by: Ceric on July 26, 2008, 09:14:29 PM
Always The Gutenberg Project (http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page) for a lot of those. Thats how I read War of the Worlds.
Title: Re: The Amazon Conundrum
Post by: nickmitch on July 27, 2008, 01:31:12 PM
You could always get some obscure graphic novels that you would wouldn't have read otherwise. The Pokemon Adventure manga is quite good and perhaps available. Or you can try math books (http://www.amazon.com/Zero-Biography-Dangerous-Charles-Seife/dp/0140296476/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217179754&sr=1-1).
Title: Re: The Amazon Conundrum
Post by: Pale on July 27, 2008, 01:33:18 PM
Get all 6 dune books if you haven't read them.
Title: Re: The Amazon Conundrum
Post by: NWR_insanolord on July 27, 2008, 02:55:37 PM
Get all 5 Foundation books even if you've already read them.
Title: Re: The Amazon Conundrum
Post by: Caliban on July 27, 2008, 05:33:32 PM
Open up a super savings account, or something of the sort.
Title: Re: The Amazon Conundrum
Post by: wandering on July 27, 2008, 10:40:57 PM
You could learn how to become a violinist (http://www.amazon.com/Austin-Bazaar-Full-Size-Violin/dp/B0007KPI2S/), or a cook (http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Chef-Culinary-Institute-America/dp/0764557343/), or an urban explorer (http://www.amazon.com/Access-All-Areas-Users-Exploration/dp/0973778709/), or Batman (http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Handbook-Ultimate-Training-Manual/dp/1594740232).
Title: Re: The Amazon Conundrum
Post by: Smakian on July 29, 2008, 02:37:14 AM
One of those home coin-sorters.
Title: Re: The Amazon Conundrum
Post by: Ian Sane on July 29, 2008, 12:41:42 PM
I suggest the works of Robert E. Howard. There are three volumes of his Conan short stories which is a good place to start and then there are similar volumes for his other characters. And each book is only like $11.
I seriously cannot imagine not being able to find SOMETHING on Amazon in just the books alone. Just take a chance on something you've heard good things about.
Title: Re: The Amazon Conundrum
Post by: Stogi on July 29, 2008, 02:02:23 PM
buy a vinyl record player and some records.
Title: Re: The Amazon Conundrum
Post by: nitsu niflheim on July 29, 2008, 11:08:56 PM
I always feel kind of depressed when I go online looking for something and can't find anything I want to buy. I mean I always can find at least one thing to buy. It's just weird.
Title: Re: The Amazon Conundrum
Post by: Spinnzilla on July 30, 2008, 11:00:48 PM
Neil Gaiman is a kickass author. American Gods is highly recommended.
Title: Re: The Amazon Conundrum
Post by: nitsu niflheim on July 31, 2008, 12:54:20 PM
