The Pizza Bible by Tony Gemignani $17.54 at Amazon ($12.79 Kindle) Although I’ve had a pizza stone for years, I’d never actually made a pizza. The whole process just seemed a bit more involved than I was ready for. This book does a great job of telling you exactly what to do; with no pizza-making [...] The Lego Build-It Book: More Amazing Vehicles The Lego Build-It Book: More Amazing Vehicles by Nathanael Kuipers and Mattia Zamboni $15.90 at Amazon ($9.99 Kindle) I’ve reviewed a number of Lego books recently, and they’ve all had the same problem: not much in the way of step-by-step instructions. While I can see the value in books of ideas and concepts, I enjoy [...] Lego Space: Building the Future Lego Space: Building the Future by Peter Reid and Tim Goddard $15.78 at Amazon ($9.99 Kindle) When I was a kid, my favorite Legos were the Space Legos – Blacktron, M-tron, Space Police! I always wished I had more of them, but when I started playing with Legos again as an adult they were long [...]
Double Down by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann $17.30 at Amazon ($11.93 Kindle) In early October 2012, things seemed to be going very well indeed for Mitt Romney. He faced an unpopular incumbent presiding over a still-lethargic economy. He had access to a staggering amount of money (his total spending surpassed the president’s by over [...] The Lego Builder’s Guide The Unofficial Lego Builder’s Guide 2nd Edition by Allan Bedford $16.18 at Amazon ($9.18 Kindle) It’s been forever (well over a decade) since I played with Legos, but my wife and I recently decided to take up playing with them again; we just finished building the Lego Creator Volkswagon T1 Camper Van. We’re planning to [...] The Oath: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court by Jeffrey Toobin $16.26 at Amazon ($14.99 on Kindle) Like many interested observers, I had no idea how the Supreme Court would rule on the Affordable Care Act, but I assumed that the decision would be either 6-3 in favor (with Roberts and Kennedy joining [...]
Writerpreneur: How to Work From Home as an Online Writer, Find Premium Clients, & Make Money Online by Rory Parker $2.99 for Amazon Kindle A decade ago, I was making ten cents a word writing for Scrye magazine. I generally sold them a thousand word article each month, until I quit playing collectible card games [...] The New New Deal The New New Deal by Michael Grunwald $18.48 at Amazon Although I know that economists generally consider the stimulus to have been a success, and that it’s considered one of the most transparent government programs ever, I’ve never been particularly familiar with the details outside of the HITECH Act. As such, I was looking forward [...]By popular request (aka, my mom asked for it), we now present to you Tim and Jeni’s wish list. Below are three sections, “Tim,” “Jeni,” and “Maezie.” I think it should be clear what they are. Where a number is provided for priority, lower numbers are things we would like the most in each section, but the sections are presented in no particular order.
Also, to make it even easier for you to be a Good American Consumer™, we have included purchase links to the merchandise in question wherever possible. Transportation1Tesla Model X 90D$132,000 Miscellaneous2DJI Inspire 2 drone quadcopter$2,999 Miscellaneous3Wall Mounted T-rex Dinosaur Head$70 Miscellaneous4Portal 70s Aperture Diner Mug$10 Miscellaneous5Griz Coat - Polar Bear Edition$199 Miscellaneous626 Red and Blue Dynamo Foosball Men$47 Miscellaneous7Aduro U-GRIP PLUS Universal Bike Mount for Smart Phones$20 Miscellaneous8The Three Fives Kit: A Discrete 555 Timer$35 Miscellaneous9Pubracelt Polyurethane Watch Strap 22mm$40 Miscellaneous10Hobart 770129 Oxy/Acet, Goggle - Flip Front$6 Miscellaneous11Fluke 87-V Digital Multimeter$375 Miscellaneous12Garmin Edge 200 GPS-Enabled Bike Computer$160 Miscellaneous13Military 100mg Caffeine Energy Gum - 24 pack Arctic Mint$28 Video Games1Wii U: Splatoon$50 Video Games2PS1: Sheep Raider (used)$18-$35
Video Games3PS1: Oddworld: Abe's Exodus (used)$10-$17 Video Games4PS1: Tekken 3 (used)$8-$15 Toys1Tavern Puzzles (any puzzle level 2 & up, I currently have "Best Ever," "Wise Guy," and "Blackbeard's Revenge")$24 Toys2LEGO 21103 The DeLorean Time Machine Building Set$35 Toys3LEGO Creator Volkswagen T1 Camper Van 10220$132 Board Games13 Man Chess$50 Books2Walt Disney's Donald Duck: "A Christmas For Shacktown"$22 Books3Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction (hardcover)$22 Books4The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less (hardcover)$13 Books5Dataclysm: Who We Are (When We Think No One's Looking) (hardcover)$18 Movies & TV1Fraggle Rock: Season 4$13 Feel free to find cheaper or used versions; using this more as a “style guide.” Clothes: medium except where specified otherwise AccessoriesScarleton Large Drawstring Handbag (coffee)$30Amazon Beautyboscia Charcoal Pore-Minimizing Hydrogel Mask$8Sephora CameraScarf camera strap Ivory Lace$45Etsy
CameraPink Floral Camera Strap$38Etsy ClothingWARMEN Hot Women's Geniune Leather Winter Warm Gloves$28Amazon ClothingPatty Women Cowl Neck Button Embellished Ruched Blouse Top (Navy)$35Amazon ClothingMirrored Elephants Graphic Sweatshirt (large)$15Kohl's JewelrySterling Silver Marcasite and Red Glass Teardrop Earrings$29Amazon JewelryEssential Oils Aromatherapy Diffuser Locket Necklace (antique silver)$14Amazon JewelryMint Opal Earrings (silver stud)$30Etsy JewelryKate Spade New York Glitter Stud Earrings (multi or opal)$38Nordstrom JewelryBronze Forget Me Not Flower Ear Cuff$29Etsy ShoesHenry Ferrera Mission Women's Water-Resistant Buckle Duck Boots$50Kohl's ShoesHenry Ferrera Diva Women's Water-Resistant High-Heel Rain Boots$55Kohl's ShoesEllie Shoes Women's 253-MORGAN 2.5" Knee High Boot$56Amazon Shoes: size 8 toddler Feel free to get her things in larger sizes. Maezie’s Amazon Wish List Accessories“Piggie Paint” Nail Polish (any color)$9Amazon
BooksAnything not already in our library. Please do not buy pop-culture books (Dora, SpongeBob, Disney and etc.). BooksLittle Penguin Gets the Hiccups (hardcover)$18Amazon & Target Clothingcrochet gingerbread girl dresshand-made DVD or Blu-raySesame Street: Old School - Volume Two (1974-1979)$20Amazon DVD or Blu-raySesame Street: Old School - Volume One (1969-1974)$18Amazon DVD or Blu-rayAlice in Wonderland$11Amazon DVD or Blu-rayOne Hundred and One Dalmatians$20Amazon DVD or Blu-raySesame Street: Old School 3 (1979-1984)$20Amazon DVD or Blu-rayLady & the Tramp$20Amazon ShoesPortia Applique Lace Up Fashion Boots Cat & Jack™ - Brown$27Target ShoesLucky Top Faux Fur Mid-calf Fashion Buckle Baby Zipper Boots (brown or red)$40Amazon ShoesPiper Knit Hiker Fashion Boots Cat & Jack™ - Pink$27Target ShoesTundra Teddy 4 Boot (Pink/fuschia)$30Amazon ShoesDATA 85 F Little Girls Slouch Mid Calf Boots Black$24Amazon Shoes“Toddler Girls' Cherokee™ Davianna Fashion Boots - Brown”$27Target
