Things I Want to Buy

[mis_creation]

With the new credit card, I get $50 back with my first purchase. I'm torn as to whether I should make a relatively small purchase (something under $50 so I actually come out ahead), or to make a larger purchase of something that I need/really want.

Examples of each:

Small purchases: books, a few CDs, maybe a new pair of work shoes, things like that. Maybe something mundane like groceries...

Large purchases: perscription sunglasses (the sun is killing me lately), a new external hard drive (they have Terabytes! *goggles*), a new graphics card for Michael, or possibly a laptop (probably refurbished, something I can take with me to write on, not that I'm getting much writing done...). Or I could buy an AlphaSmart which are pretty neat little word processors and no internet features to distract me...

I'm contemplating getting the perscription sunglasses anyway, but even that plus a new OR refurbished laptop won't put me over $1,000 on the new card.

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OMG, YOU GUYS! *FLAIL*

I get to go see Christopher Titus tomorrow night!

My friend and her husband found out about it, and they invited me. Actually, my friend's husband said something like, "It wouldn't be as much fun without Bonnie!" Hee. I did make them sit down and listen to the first one, though, so I guess it's only fair.

So, they're going to pick me up after work tomorrow, we're going to get dinner, and head to Denver for the show.

Yay!!

Comments

[broadwriter.livejournal.com]

OHMYGODS TITUS (does that name look totally weird in caps?)!!! JEALOUSY!!!

Possible answer to your computer problems: The Acer Aspire One Netbook. We've been sold out consistently because they are so very awesome. I, personally, wouldn't go with an HP or anything else of the same type because they only have 8GB of hard drive space and 512mb of RAM, but I have sold one to someone who literally only wanted it for internetting. Half the store is planning to get one with their tax returns. They don't have a DVD drive, but you have an external already, so you wouldn't have to worry about that.

Just a thought. And, once again, OMGs TITUS!!!!!!

[mis-creation.livejournal.com]

Ooh! That does look shiny! I like the 160GB HD, and the fact that it's got a gig.

But I really don't need to be using it for the internet. I have Michael for that. What I really want is something portable to write on. Well, no, what I really want is something very sleek, shiny, and spiffy, but what I can get and what I should get is something portable to write on. I spend way too much time on the internet as it is...

A big point in the AlphaSmart's favor is that it has a full-size keyboard. I've looked at Netbooks at Best Buy and the keyboard drove me crazy in just a few seconds of attempting to type. I'd have to try out that specific one, but the ones I've looked at so far don't even come with word processing software.

And why did you get on just as I was leaving the computer? Stupid fate...