omarphillips.net Holiday Buying Guide for people named Omar Phillips
Though I'm late for the Black Friday shoppers, here is the short version of the official omarphillips.net Holiday Buying Guide for People Named Omar Phillips. Enjoy, and happy shopping!
Nikon 300mm f/2.8D ED-IF II AF-S lens
estimated retail price: $4200
Sony HDR-HC1 High-Definition Video Camera
estimated retail price: $2000
The only thing better than video of my boy flinging pureed peas around is high-definition video of my boy flinging pureed peas around.
Quad 2.5GHz Powermac G5
estimated retail price: $3299
I could blog so much better if I had one of those. It benefits everyone, really. Buy me one of these, and you're doing dozens of people a service. (Optional 30" cinema display, $2499)
60GB iPod
estimated retail price: $399
Because of the cost of this item compared to the others, I'd like 5 of these, for a total of $1995. Yes, i do already have an iPod. But it's not color, can't view pictures, certainly can't play video, and has 1/3 the battery life of the new ones. Plus, like I said, I'm looking for 5 of them. It's still a bargain, really. If you buy me one of these, I promise I'll buy every episode of LOST from the iTunes Music Store and I'll watch them.
"I'm Blogging This" t-shirt
estimated retail price: $20
Just because I think it would be fun to wear that while rocking out listening to music on my 5 new iPods (which, ironically, I probably wouldn't blog about).
Comments
Jym Ferrier
said:
It's unfortunate that you just want a bunch of gadgets / a nerdy tshirt that I honestly don't think you would wear. Perhaps something more useful that was on your list of things you wish you could do like golf lessons to help get you under par or perhaps have someone teach you how to take action sports photos in non-automatic mode?
Katie said:
Erm... Yeah... about your Christmas list... how about a homemade paper chain to put on your tree? Not good enough?! Dammit! I already have men in my life who require entertaining new gadgets to play with! Deal with the paper chain!
I said:
Jym - Golf lessons would be good if I ever got a chance to play anymore. And I find it funny that YOU are making fun of something "nerdy," or poking fun at using technology to make something easier. (For those that don't know, Jym's a techie nerd guy.)
katie - Actually, I had a paper chain on my extended list. A digital paper chain. Everything is better with the word "digital" in front.
Syar said:
see, I'd be buying you a present from this list IF I was totally unoriginal and un-thoughtful. which I am not.
as such, I will be getting you a christmas present from an entirely different, un-published list. *wink wink*
it will probably include lint.
oh yeah, I'm that awesome.
Syar said:
and what if I call pajama's pj's? should that be a poll option?
cadiz12 said:
how about an envelope full of good tidings to you and all of your kin? b/c that's pretty much what i've got to give this year...
Glo said:
For, like, 2 seconds, I was a headline here. Now I'm just a potential Surreal Life candidate.
me said:
All of those gifts (except for the tee) remind me of how broke I am
Jon said:
This is awesome. I was in a bind because I know 3 Omar Phillipses and I had no idea what to get them. In another fortunate turn of events, I finally sold my kidney on eBay, so I should be able to afford most of these gifts. I can’t wait to see the looks on their faces!
Ps, Thanks for that digital tip. As soon as I re-listed my kidney on eBay as a Digital kidney, I met my reserve price within the hour and then some! All items have now been re-listed. Look for these fine items next time you shop eBay: The Digital Tape Dispenser, A 1982 Digital Schwinn beach cruiser (complete with Digital Banana seat and Digital Streamers), A set of Digital Tire Irons, 3 Digital Analog Watches (all made with superior 1970 technology), and 5 cases of prime Digital Bologna. Happy shopping!
mep said:
Digital whore!
I said:
syar - I agree that PJ's is a valid option, I was just curious about pronounciation of the full word. And regarding the lint, didn't you read my earlier comment? Digital lint.
cadiz - The boy likes envelopes. And the good tidings? Bonus!
glo - I told you, I'm not done! You'll have your time to shine!
me - If I wasn't also broke, I'd get some of this stuff for myself!
jon - I absolutely would have bid on a digital kidney on eBay had I seen it! And I like the digital analog watch idea too...
mep - Perhaps, yes.
I said:
Also, the close results in the poll are exciting! I'm glad to see pa-JAH-mas pulling ahead.
And no response to the site changes? Not even an "I hate it, I like blue better"?
Demosthenes said:
I completely bypassed that post because I've already wrapped, stamped and mailed the four 5-gallon tubs of beef jerky I'm sending you for Christmas.
Cheer indeed.
Radioactive PJs said:
Re: the poll. I'm concerned so many people choose *any* alternative to the canonical correct pronunciation i.e. the one with JAM as its central element.
Very concerned.
Re: the gift guide. Omar, I'm encouraged to see you put together such a fiscally responsible list. You set an example we ought to follow.
Fat chance, eh.
Re: site changes. I like it. Especially the green snowflake 'o'. Outstanding.
Re: lint, digital and/or analog. One word: envy.
That's all I got.
cadiz12 said:
you know i have no beef with green, omar.
glad to hear the boy likes envelopes. but what about the potential threat of papercuts? please spare the poor child those until he's more steady on his feet.
digital analog watch? i should put that on my list to santa!
anne arkham said:
I love that shirt.
Cate said:
I have that shirt! And Omar, you know it! You're such a copycat.
BTW, love the new Christmas-y look! Mad amounts of cheer, indeed.
Sarah said:
I like the site change - very holiday-ish... dare I say "Christmasy?"
Also, my gift to you was the soup. Enjoy!
Glo said:
Sheesh. Stop saying pajamas wrong people. ;)
jedith said:
you seem to be giving subtle hints that you want us to buy them for you for Christmas. (just kidding)
:)
'ka said:
you'll be the 1st person i'll grant the items in your wishlist when i marry donald trump :D
Histrionic said:
I feel the need to tell you that posting your wish list on your Web page is a bad idea. Been there, done that, got lots of duplicates. Something to avoid.
Perhaps you want duplicate Power Mac G5s, but I don’t know what you’d do with several sets of 5 iPods. But you’re creative, I know, so I’m sure you’d find something.