Your Christmas Loot list!

[[AK]Clay]

So what do you want Santa to bring you for Christmas this year?! I love looking at other peoples lists for great ideas.

Here's mine!


Shooting stuff:
Rifle case - specifically, this one! http://www.talonarms.com/talonarms/i...d83334c2950921
Travel rifle case (my old one is wore out) -
AR-15 muzzel cap ($5) (http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ARR128-48358-1967.html)
Tool organizer ($5) (http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ZAA074-552-1375.html)
1970's era AR bayonet ($30) (http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ARR035-3316-1886.html)
Current AR bayonet (very nice) ($90) (http://www.actiongear.com/cgi-bin/ta...4&M5.ctx=25914)
Shooting Jacket ($65) http://www.champchoice.com/detail.php?item=1001GM
Ammo box (for off-hand standing) ($20) http://www.champchoice.com/detail.php?item=CCAHS
Night vision monocular (how cool is that!? $150) http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...landing=799848
High power long range scope - Bushnell 3200 Tactical 10X (model 321040M) $200 http://www.snipercentral.com/bushtact.htm ; http://www.scopesnmore.com/riflescop...fle_scopes.htm
Electronics/computer stuff:
Bluetooth headset for cell-phone ($25)
LCD Monitor - preferably one that is or goes well next to a ($300): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...UNG-_-24001083
Civilization IV game $45 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832351015
Call of Duty 4 game $45 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832133023
The Orange Box $55 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...nge%2bBox%2522


Misc stuff:
Torque Wrench (e.g. http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/GNS103-57315-902.html (though I'm not in love with this one - any type of torque wrench will do)
some kind of travel vision case, that holds both specticels and contact lenses.
Flannel shirts (size M) $10-$20)
paper trimmer http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...landing=283341

[[AK]Abaddon]

Here's my attempt at a Christmas list.

Any Garmin/TomTom/Magellan automobile GPS unit.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16858194044


2 gb of Mushkin DDR2 6400 memory - about $70.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146699

Creedmor Sports AR-15 Rifle Case - $55 (on sale now, regularly $69)
http://www.creedmoorsports.com/store...cat=277&page=1

National Match Sight kit for AR-15 - $110
NM Front and Rear Sight Kit, 1/4 x 1/4 min, .040 aperture
http://www.rockriverarms.com/item-de...TOKEN=52382721

National Match AR-15 2-stage trigger kit - $120 (NOT THE LARGE PIN LOWER ONE)
http://www.rockriverarms.com/item-de...TOKEN=45064438

Soundblaster XFire sound card - $135
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102005

4 to 8 Gigabyte USB Flash Drive - these are on sale in a lot of places for the holiday ($40-100)
Quality on these varies widely. Must be Windows Ready Boost capable.

A good 8-gigabyte one for $53
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211184

And a good 4-gigabyte one for $32
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211197

[[AK]Faxman]

I got my Christmas loot early: Photo equipment! It arrived this past Friday. I've taken up macro photography after being captivated by the insects, spiders and flowers of southeast Texas. Here's my rig:

Canon Rebel XT Digital SLR Camera
Sigma 105mm EX DG Macro Lens
Canon Speedlite 380EX
Delta Flip I Flash Bracket
Pro Optics Extension Tube Set

You can check out my Flickr page and Macro Photo Set for some of my best results. I'll post a pic of my camera rig tomorrow. Here are a few of my favorite pics that I shot over the past few days:

***WARNING TO STITCHJONES: THERE ARE SPIDERS IN THE LINKS!***

Wolf Spider - This critter is smaller than a dime, and was sitting just above the grassline by the foundation of my house at dusk. Shot with the Sigma 105mm, @ 1:1 without extension tubes. Flash diffused through 2 soda cans and a paper towel. I believe this is my best shot.

Tree Stink Bug - Shot on my straw welcome mat with the Sigma 105mm @ 1:1 without extension tubes. Flash bounced off of nearby vinyl siding.

Jumping Spider on Interior Woodwork - I love jumping spiders. They're usually smaller than 1/16 of an inch, and are quite skittish, but they've got a lot of character in their "faces". Shot with Sigma 105mm @ 1:1, without extension tubes. Flash bounced off ceiling. Check out the Salticid eye pattern! I can't resist: Here's another jumper.

Green Broad Tipped Conhead Katydid - Shot with Sigma 105mm @ 1:1, without extension tubes. Direct diffused flash. This character was lazy from a slight cold snap, and made a decent subject, and was one of my first shots. About 2" in total length.

Besides all the photo gear, I also received another early Christmas present, and clearly this is the best of all.

[[AK]Bribo]

New pair of leather gloves for driving.
Thermarest Prolite 4 air mattress for backpacking
New desk chair for my work station.

[[AK]Hylander]

I actually could not come up with a list for my wife this year. *bows head in shame* There is nothing I was really "jonesing" for this year - at least not anything that costs in reasonable range. Spending $600 - $700 for an Xbox 360 and 'required' gear just wasn't high on my list - sorry Stitch!

So my list is lame, but it's what I gave her. Luckily, she's pretty good at gift giving, unlike me - who is pretty much the guy on the Lowe's commercial.


Dress Shirts / Ties / Pants-Slacks, etc
Casual Clothing
Barnes and Noble Gift Certificate
Jessica Alba

[[AK]Ozzred]

Jessica Alba

Hope she comes through for you on that one! And if you need someone to re-gift that too I'm available!

[[AK]Bribo]

I forgot. My Mommy is buying me some new winter hiking boots.

[[AK]The Beast]

I'm tricky this year. I'm looking for a new camera (I loathe the way my current HP cheapo cam gobbles double-A batteries), and also a new MP3 player (since I currently have to use a flathead screwdriver to touch the contacts on the circuit board to turn the volume up.

[[AK]Clay]

Bump! So what are y'all asking Santa for this year?

[[AK]Hylander]

I still have Jessica Alba on my list....

[[AK]Bribo]

I hope to keep my job this Christmas. That is all I really want.

[[AK]Nuts]

I got my 'Dad' chair this month (Leather, La Z Boy Recliner) so I'm actually good to go for Christmas. But - needing something on my list - I still want more books. After 'World War Z' and now L4D, I'm back on a Zombie kick so I'm asking for a number of books also riding the Zombie wave of popularity: Books from Brian Keene; J.L. Bourne; and Kim Paffenroth.

[[AK]Bribo]

Have yourself a Cthulhu little Christmas:

[Slaughter]

I already got my major christmas gift, 2 months early.

<3 my MacBook

[[AK]Squidly]

<3 my MacBook

Yes, they ARE loveable...