Acquisition Disorder (AD)

[qhsdoitall]

You can post your non-shave related acquisitions here if you want or in "The Haul" threads. Just make sure if you post there to identify the post as a non-shave related item.

For those of us that have seen the light of the shaving gods, we tend to be collectors of other "things." These are my acquisition addictions. I'll be posting purchases of these items here.

Revised: 10/05/07

Horses - Next to my family, this is #1. I'm down to 2 for me, youngster and retiree, and 1 for my wife.
DE Shaving - You just have to look at my locl to know how much trouble I'm in.
Cookware - Almost as bad as DE Shaving (Calphalon) - Quiet for a while
Cutlery - A little less than Cookware (Henkels) - Quiet for a while
Christmas Outdoor Decorations - Joint effort by one and all. Christmas is coming soon.
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books - Rising. 1-2 books a week.
Horror and Sci-Fi/Fantasy DVDs - My Amazon wish list is full of them.
PS2 Games - Depends on how much my daughter wants it too. Quiet right now.
Coffee - Goes back and forth (AeroPress, French Press, Cuisinart DCC-1200, Kyusu Teapot)
Porto - Donations Accepted
Pipes & Cigars - Do I really want to start this back up again? Maybe later.
Firearms - My sordid past. In safekeeping until my daughter gets older.

[madmedic]

OK, I'm going to get this out of the way early. For those of us that have seen the light of the shaving gods, we tend to be collectors of other "things." These are my acquisition addictions.

Horses - Next to my family, this is #1. Trying to cut back. I have to very very reluctantly find a good home for one.
DE Shaving - God I'm in trouble.
Cookware - Almost as bad as DE Shaving (Calphalon)
Cutlery - A little less than Cookware (Henkels)
Christmas Outdoor Decorations - Joint effort by one and all.
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books - Rising
Horror and Sci-Fi/Fantasy DVDs - in my wish list
PS2 Games - Depends on how much my daughter wants it too.
Coffee - Goes back and forth (AeroPress)
Porto - In remission
Pipes & Cigars - In remission until I retire
Firearms - Long in remission. Out of the picture.

All stuff shaving
Sci-Fi
Coffee
Firearms
Fountain Pens
Mechanical Watches

Help......I just move from one to the other

[Lyrt]

If I had the money, I would spend a lot on cameras and lenses and coffee machines. I read a lot and occasionally play video games.

[Michael]

Wait, wait...you're from Gilroy and you collect nothing to do with GARLIC?! No garlic presses, no garlic shaving cream? Nothing?! Whazzup with that?!

I guess you could say I collect cookware. When I was divorced, I'd never cooked much other than stuff on the grill and an occasional round of fried chicken. I actually called my ex at one point and asked her how to make white sauce! (yes, she told me) Decided I wanted to get some good stuff and learn how to use it.

So...research said All-Clad was good, so I bought a few (ok, 7) pieces. Nice! Then, I saw an ad in a local flyer for 11 pieces of LeCrueset - for $50!!! How could I pass on that?!

I'd always liked copper stuff, but what's-her-name thought it was too much trouble (which, as it turns out, is not really true). Now, I have 10 pieces of industrial strength Mauviel, some with stainless lining, some tinned. 2.5mm thick with cast iron handles. NicER!! My favorite.

I also have several pieces of antique cast iron. Folks this stuff is awesome! Ever make popovers in a cast iron popover pan?

But only 3 brushes (if the B&B would ever get here!) Hey, maybe Barkeeper's friend would get rid of the smell! :D

[PottyDoctor]

Wet Shaving -- Brushes, Razors, Creams, Soaps, Balms, Mugs, Scuttles & more.

Flashlights -- Mostly small high quality lights...and ofcourse Head Lamps.

Multi-Tools -- Leatherman, Gerber, SOG...and ofcourse Swiss Army.

I'm stoppin' with three! I can't tell all my secrets!

[Baron]

Oh man... if I had the money it would be far worse...

Watches - Tag, Omega, Breitling... working up to the A Lange and Patek's
Sunglasses - Oakley, Maui Jim
Wine - pinot noir, shiraz
anything in the kitchen

I'll stop there so I don't spend 30 minutes on this post

[Mottern Man]

I probably have 400 or so movies and CD's

Horror Movies, B movies mostly and various types of music from Slayer to Roger Miller.

[Scorpio]

For me:

shaving stuff from creams to straight razors
Fountain Pens mainly Sheaffers from 1910 to 1963 and a few modern
Baseballs Foul balls from different stadiums and leagues and a few personal from my college, Double A and Semi-pro days.
New baseballs from different leagues Major League to Triple A to the Big 12 Conference.
Firearms but not as many I used to have, I am down to 4 from about 12.
Honing stones... I'm up to 5 now, 2 Norton waterstones, King japanese waterstone, chinese polishing stone, and one Shumate barber hone.
Law Enforcement agencies shoulder patches
From my Reloading ammunition days I still have presses, dies and gun powder


Raf

[qhsdoitall]

Wait, wait...you're from Gilroy and you collect nothing to do with GARLIC?! No garlic presses, no garlic shaving cream? Nothing?! Whazzup with that?!

I guess you could say I collect cookware. When I was divorced, I'd never cooked much other than stuff on the grill and an occasional round of fried chicken. I actually called my ex at one point and asked her how to make white sauce! (yes, she told me) Decided I wanted to get some good stuff and learn how to use it.

So...research said All-Clad was good, so I bought a few (ok, 7) pieces. Nice! Then, I saw an ad in a local flyer for 11 pieces of LeCrueset - for $50!!! How could I pass on that?!

I'd always liked copper stuff, but what's-her-name thought it was too much trouble (which, as it turns out, is not really true). Now, I have 10 pieces of industrial strength Mauviel, some with stainless lining, some tinned. 2.5mm thick with cast iron handles. NicER!! My favorite.

I also have several pieces of antique cast iron. Folks this stuff is awesome! Ever make popovers in a cast iron popover pan?

But only 3 brushes (if the B&B would ever get here!) Hey, maybe Barkeeper's friend would get rid of the smell! :D
Does garlic wine and ice cream count? You should see the garlic festival. A gastronomic cornucopia of garlic

[Bill]

Guns
Antiques
Railroad watches
Fountain pens
Kachina dolls
Cowboy stuff
Knives
Watch fobs
Walking canes
ToolsThat'll bout do it for now. Did I mention razors?

[Mama Bear]

movies
books
guns
books
motorcycles
books
tea and coffee
books
::bath soap
books

[Queen of Blades]

Fisher-Price Little People
Cabbage Patch Babies
Disney Princess stuff
DVDs
Books
Toys
Toys
and more Toys

Yes you might think these are Jenna's ADs, and I guess they are, but sometimes it feels like they are mine......

I don't suffer much from ADs, never have. :o

[Mottern Man]

Fisher Price is the coolest thing ever.

My kid has the phone pull thing and the push popper (Santa got it for him.......):D .

[Queen of Blades]

Fisher Price is the coolest thing ever.

My kid has the phone pull thing and the push popper (Santa got it for him.......):D .

Those are the greatest. Jenna's outgrown those though.

Aren't kids the greatest excuse to play with toys? :D

[SSLSTudio...]

* DVD'S (MUSIC/Movies/music educational DVD's)
* Straight Razors
* Analog synthesizers
* anything Cookingware -pots,knives.
* Cooking books.(Indian/Japanese/Thai my fav. styles)
* Cd's specially classical piano and or Jazz.
* Aftershaves (you never can have enough splashes or balms)
* Shave Creams (its all Jeff's fault do NOT look at me ! )
* Japanese Garden books (how to build)
* Colognes
* Classical piano composers transcripts (bought an official library that scanned the best books out there I do not have all composers but I come pretty close )
* Aikido related stuff.
* Single Malt Whisky

[Mama Bear]

Those are the greatest. Jenna's outgrow those though.

Aren't kids the greatest excuse to play with toys? :D

I have always heard that kids give you that marvelous excuse... :D What do you do when they get big enough to choose their own toys? :eek: :D

[Queen of Blades]

I have always heard that kids give you that marvelous excuse... :D What do you do when they get big enough to choose their own toys? :eek: :D


Just make sure you taught them how to SHARE! :D

[Michael]

What do you do when they get big enough to choose their own toys? :eek: :D

Umm, you ask them what they want, they tell you they have no ideas and so you write them a check. ::poze

[PottyDoctor]

movies
books
guns
books
motorcycles
books
tea and coffee
books
::bath soap
books

Ever thought about collecting books? :confused:

[qhsdoitall]

I'm sorry to say that I have found a home for one of my horses. :( It pains me to do this but I have to think about what is best for the horse. Bonnie, my 6 yr old black mare is going to Texas as a broodmare. She will make a very good Mama and will be able to hang out in pasture all day and be inside at night.

The woman who is taking her took our older dog when we had to find him a new home because little kids scared the heck out of him for some reason when nothing else would. He is now a very happy dog, fatter dog. I know this woman will take the best care of Bonnie.

On the other hand, my wife has a horse on loaner at the same time she is trying to sell her western pleasure mare. A woman in Hawaii is interested in her but I have not heard any updates in a couple of days.

[Queen of Blades]

I'm sure this is very difficult for you Rich. :( I'm sorry.

[PalmettoB]

Man, Rich, sorry she had to go...but you sound satisfied that she is going to a good home. That counts for a lot.

[navy_shave]

Like Sue: books, books and more books. To read, not collect.

other addictions:

LPs
DVDs (classic and SF)
Typewriters
Piano sheet music
vintage airplane stuff
submarine buff
shaving stuff : razors only. . .and some brushes, some mugs. . .etc. :D

Very cool photo, Rene! Looks like the control panel of a Ford Tri Motor.

[PottyDoctor]

:happy068 :happy068 You people need serious help! :happy068 :happy068

And today's your lucky day. I'm from the government....I'm here to help! :signs136 I make recovery easy!

Now all of you close your eyes and say twenty-seven times, "I have a problem, especially with all this shaving stuff!" Then box up all of your razors, brushes, creams and soaps [except for your boar brush and BIC Metals] :happy068 and rush them to the UPS store. :happy068 Address them to....

The PottyDoctor....who's the keeper of the goodies! :signs136

[qhsdoitall]

Now all of you close your eyes and say twenty-seven times, "I have a problem, especially with all this shaving stuff!" Then box up all of your razors, brushes, creams and soaps [except for your boar brush and BIC Metals] and rush them to the UPS store. Address them to....
The PottyDoctor....who's the keeper of the goodies! :signs136

Fat Chance Potty Boy! :D From my cold dead hands shall you pry my razor and my 1 of 25 or so assorted soaps/creams choice of the day.

[Smedley]

Books.

If I had more money, I could see watches being a possibility. And pens. But for now, I can only feed my shaving ADs and my book ADs. And I don't buy a book unless it's for reading.

[rick]

Pipes
Cigars
Shavery.....
not neccessarily in that order.

[PalmettoB]

I never really considered that I had any ADs before this wetshaving thing. Maybe tools. There always seemed to be another sander, saw or some little shop goodies I need.

But I got into pipes and cigars about fifteen years ago. Cigars can get expensive!

And then this wetshaving thing, which is weird, though. I never even cared about what bath soaps I used before. Just whatever was there. Same with shaving. The cheaper the better. Disposable razors, 10 pack for 6 bucks? Okay. Barbasol shave foam? Whatever...

Now, I can add shaving ADs to the others. ;)

[qhsdoitall]

Cutlery - 8" Calphalon Contemporary Chef's Knife $7
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books - Reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
PS2 Games - Played Okami
Coffee - Starbucks Guatemala in an AeroPress
Horses - Training session for one.Turned out to play for two.

[Scorpio]

Few years ago I had to do the same thing with Doc, my bay best buddy quarter horse. So I know how you feel. At least she is a good lady and the horse is coming to Texas which is like horse heaven:D

where is she from in Texas?

Raf

[qhsdoitall]

Few years ago I had to do the same thing with Doc, my bay best buddy quarter horse. So I know how you feel. At least she is a good lady and the horse is coming to Texas which is like horse heaven:D

where is she from in Texas?

Raf

I forget offhand, I'll look it up when I get home. She is a wonderful lady and I know she will treat Bonnie very well. Bonnie leaves for Texas on 4/16.

[Bill]

For those kitchen, cookin', chef kinda guys/gals.

I have bought from these guys before. They are quick, make killer knives, and their prices are good. After you wind up spending too much money there, you have my permission to come back and cuss me out. :angelic007

http://japanesechefsknife.com/products.html

[qhsdoitall]

Few years ago I had to do the same thing with Doc, my bay best buddy quarter horse. So I know how you feel. At least she is a good lady and the horse is coming to Texas which is like horse heaven:D

where is she from in Texas?

Raf

Roanoke, TX

[qhsdoitall]

For those kitchen, cookin', chef kinda guys/gals.

I have bought from these guys before. They are quick, make killer knives, and their prices are good. After you wind up spending too much money there, you have my permission to come back and cuss me out. :angelic007

http://japanesechefsknife.com/products.html


Already familiar with that site. :D Got a question for you Bill. Of the commercial sharpeners, like Spiderco or Lansky systems, who do you like? I have a set of generic stones I use on occasion but was wondering if these systems are any good.

[Bill]

Already familiar with that site. :D Got a question for you Bill. Of the commercial sharpeners, like Spiderco or Lansky systems, who do you like? I have a set of generic stones I use on occasion but was wondering if these systems are any good.
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-Rich


I don't have a Spiderco, but I do have a Lansky. It is a terrific system. Be sure to get at least one of the diamond hones, though. Medium grit, if you can only get one. Medium and fine, if you can get two.

They work really well for those who have a tough time being consistent when they are sharpening a knife. The Lansky takes the variables out of the equation.

Once you have used it a lot, you will have better success sharpening knives without the use of the aid.

[LX_Emergency]

Cutlery - 8" Calphalon Contemporary Chef's Knife $7
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books - Reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
PS2 Games - Played Okami
Coffee - Starbucks Guatemala in an AeroPress
Horses - Training session for one.Turned out to play for two.

Have that one too (both the disorder AND the book) and it's killing me. I collect Dune books, Terry Goodkind, Terry Pratchett, Orson Scott Card, Chris Heimerdinger, Douglas Adams and David and Leigh Eddings.

And I also collect music books by bands that I like.

Dave Matthews Band, Jimmy Eat World, Muse and anything else that strikes my fancy.

[qhsdoitall]

Have that one too (both the disorder AND the book) and it's killing me. I collect Dune books, Terry Goodkind, Terry Pratchett, Orson Scott Card, Chris Heimerdinger, Douglas Adams and David and Leigh Eddings.

And I also collect music books by bands that I like.

Dave Matthews Band, Jimmy Eat World, Muse and anything else that strikes my fancy.


Have/had a lot of books from those authors. I had at one time @3000 sci-fi/fanatasy books but I had no place to put them anymore so I donated about 3/4 of them to the library figuring some young kid would get excited about reading like I did when I was 15. I kept the collector books and certain authors. I have the entire Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan Series and almost every book Philip Jose Farmer has ever written who is the author that got me started.

[qhsdoitall]

DE Shaving - Thayer's - Aftershave, Original Toner, Moisturizing Cream
Glassware - (2) Reidel Vinum Port glasses.
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books - Reading Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Horror and Sci-Fi/Fantasy DVDs - Watched Superbit version of 5th Element
PS2 Games - Played Lego Star Wars
Coffee - Organic Etheopian in an AeroPress
Alcohol - Samuel Smith Nut Brown Ale
Horses - Rode one and clipped/shaved everyone. Vet check for wife's horse (selling) plus teeth floated on two.

[Woknblues]

I am on a 3 a week book habit. (I have a great little store that sells interesting used books) but I don't know what is going to happen when I have to ship them all back home!

What makes this extra difficult is that I carry a full load at college. I just am so interested in so many topics. Books are the best. I am working on my Native/Aboriginal people collection the hardest lately. Mostly it is for my mother, who was an American Indian in her past life. I get her books, posters and lithographs and pictures of Geronimo for her Birthday, xmas, etc. She has a great collection of Native art that I am also into as well. My favorite is art from the Pacific Northwest, and I have a rather large tattoo on my leg that proves it! Beautiful people, and beautiful art.

[qhsdoitall]

Camera - Canon A640 10 Megapixel 4x Zoom
DVD - March of the Penguins
DVD - Garfield - Tail of Two Kitties
DVD - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Somehow I missed this one when it first came out.)

[qhsdoitall]

Reading Cornelia Funke's "Dragon Rider" to my daughter.

[qhsdoitall]

DVD - Happy Feet

OK, I am going to make my final round purchase of new creams to try for a while. This is what I'm thinking of getting. Please feel free to comment on likes or dislikes and if you have a favorite place to get them.

Cremo Cream Shave Cream
Tabac Original Shaving Cream
Taylor of Old Bond Street Avocado Shave Cream
Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort Shave Cream

The Cremo is an experiment and the Truefitt is a need to try to see if I'm missing something. The other two are very high on a lot of people lists and I thought I'd give them a whirl. I'm at the point where I can almost have something different for each day of the month. How sad is that? AD overdrive. It is a very fun experience trying new things and I am definitely finding my zones for lather building and shaving techniques. I am having the most trouble with scents. There are very few that don't thrill me so far. There are some I keep going back to over and over again and I will make product scent themes out of them at some point but I don't see that happening for a while. I'm having too much fun. I really need to put some wire shelves in that spare locker of mine. :D

[qhsdoitall]

Bundle of 20 Old Fashioned Dominican Maduro Cigars (OF5003) 5 1/2 x 42 from Mike's Cigars. These are supposed to be brand name seconds. Macanudo I think.

DVD Night at the Museum
DVD X-Men: The Last Stand
PS2 Game Gods of War - MINE!
PS2 Game Strike Force Bowling - play with my daughter
PS2 Game Let's Ride: Silver Buckle Stables - play with my daughter

[qhsdoitall]

Burt's Bees Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream.

This one looks like it might leave a little less residue than the Burt's Bees Peach & Willowbark Deep Pore Scrub and Orange Oil Facial Wash I have. I like them too but I have to remember to use only a little before a shave. They might be a better choice for a night time face cleaning.

[crackstar]

my most serious AD'S as of now are, in no special order:

1. Clothes
2. jewellery
3. wetshaving stuff

[qhsdoitall]

The man is into some bling!

Thank God my jewelry days are over. I don't need/want anything else. Since I rarely have to wear a suit or tie anymore, YIPEE! I don't worry too much about clothes either. Shaving stuff. NOW, you have my attention. :D

[crackstar]

without bragging, I have 10 suits, and 22 sport jackets, and 47 ties, and 70 shirts!

[qhsdoitall]

without bragging, I have 10 suits, and 22 sport jackets, and 47 ties, and 70 shirts!

OMG!

3 Suits (2 Armanis given to me that didn't fit someone anymore but they fit me. :D) Check that, I'm not sure if they'll fit me right now. Too much pasta.
1 Sports Jacket
8 Dress Shirts (All Lands End No Iron Button Collar Oxfords in different colors. 2 of them are white)
Uhhh...hmmm. I think I'm down to about 25 ties. I just tossed about 20 not too long ago. They were looking pretty ratty.

[crackstar]

don't worry, Rich--I'm sure you look great. Well-dressed, chic, debonair, and shaved like a king! :D

[qhsdoitall]

don't worry, Rich--I'm sure you look great. Well-dressed, chic, debonair, and shaved like a king! :D


Then why is I get asked if I'm going to an interview every time I have to give a presentation to the VPs and Pres? :rofl

Uh, check my profile pic. There ain't nuttin' that's gonna make me look chic and debonair. Well shaved it is then. :D

[qhsdoitall]

Samuel Smith Nut Brown Ale
Samuel Smith India Ale
Samuel Smith Old Brewery Pale Ale
Kirin Ichiban Special Premium Reserve Beer
Fuller's 1845 Bottle Conditioned Ale
Graham's 10 yr old Tawny Porto
Sandeman Rainwater Madeira
Everclear 151 Grain Alcohol. Anyone want to guess what I'll be using this for? I'll give you a hint. I have a large bottle of double distilled Witch Hazel under the cabinet. :D

[Mottern Man]

"Kirin Ichiban Special Premium Reserve Beer"

:drool :drool :drool Japanese Beer Make Mouth smile happy :rofl :rofl :rofl

[qhsdoitall]

Amazon.com
Doctor Doolittle - Original DVD
Mary Poppins - 40th Anniversary DVD
Pirates of the Carribean - Curse of the Black Pearl DVD
Pirates of the Carribean - Dead Man's Chest DVD
Kung Fu Complete 1st Season DVD Set
Lego Star Wars II - The Original PS2 Game
The Great Race DVD

[PalmettoB]

I'm still having trouble overcoming my shaving ADs, much less any other ones! I'm still on a straight razor kick. Picked up two more on Ebay in the last coupla days!

I don't know that it will be an extensive AD, but here lately I'm buying gun stuff, too. I inherited a coupla old Winchester rifles (lever action Model 1894 .32 WS and a Model 67 bolt action single shot .22), so I have been buying gun cleaning stuff, cartridges, and targets. :D

[qhsdoitall]

At least with str8s the storage problem is much simpler. Good luck with the firearms collecting and restoring.

[PalmettoB]

Thanks, Rich. Yeah, str8s are definitely cheaper and easier to keep around. I don't have a gun cabinet, so right now the long guns are in locked hardside cases.

I haven't told the wife yet, but now I want a .22 six-shooter to go with the Winchester! Something like a Ruger Vaquero or Bisley.

[qhsdoitall]

Calphalon Contemporary Stainless Steel 12" Omelette Pan
Calphalon One Non-Stick 1 1/2 qt Saucepan w/Glass Lid
Calphalon Contemporary Stainless Steel Roast Pan w/Roasting Rack
Lansky Diamond Knife Sharpening System - 4 Hone

[qhsdoitall]

I received my final regular pan purchase. A Calphalon 12" Stainless Omelet. That's it. I'm done on cookware. My new cast iron is being used a lot to help me get used to cooking with it again and season it more. I've filled in all the cookware gaps. I'm finished!!!!! :D

[qhsdoitall]

The Exorcist (25th Anniversary Edition) DVD
The complete series set of Brisco County Jr. DVDs

[Bronco]

I have a terrible problem with collecting cufflinks. I still wear them.....at least for a couple of more years...:D
My wife and I collect unusual cigarette boxes (even though we gave up smoking years ago). Ones like the bird that picks up the cigarette or the piano that when you press the keys a cig pops up, etc... My shaving display is down to one shelf due to the links and boxes.:ashamed001

[qhsdoitall]

My shaving display is down to one shelf due to the links and boxes.:ashamed001

Where are your priorities man! Forsooth, build more shelves I tell you. Nice collecting hobbies though. Very cool even though currently not PC. I think PC needs a kick in the a** sometimes. Please post some pictures of your cig boxes. Oh, and cuff links are nice too. I just don't wear shirt and tie to work anymore and never will unless they give me a couple of promotions so I can afford dry cleaner all the time. :D

[qhsdoitall]

I forgot to mention that a couple of packages have started to come in that contained Thomas Kinkade lighted Christmas Village pieces. Some of you may remember that we have a nice outdoor Christmas light display. We are trying to add to our indoor decorations now. We've had the Christmas tree inside but not much else. I'll try and post some pictures. My wife collects horse plates and statues and porcelain hummingbirds.

[qhsdoitall]

"The Cook's Illustrated Guide to Grilling and Barbecue" - Just in time for the 4th of July. You can guess what I'll be reading the weekend. :D

[sysiphus]

My wife and I collect unusual cigarette boxes (even though we gave up smoking years ago). Ones like the bird that picks up the cigarette or the piano that when you press the keys a cig pops up, etc...
I have the donkey where you press his head down, and a smoke comes out his......ummmm........you know! :taunt005 :signs113

[Bronco]

I have the donkey where you press his head down, and a smoke comes out his......ummmm........you know! :taunt005 :signs113

:rofl:D:rofl We don't have that one!

[Bronco]

Here's a couple of the boxes. Hit the piano key and a smoke pops up. Push the bird down and he picks up a smoke. More later!
452
453

[Bronco]

Here's a pair of links my wife gave me for our anniversary. 14K with inlay of onyx, tiger eye and lapis. The one on the right shows a reflection of the others edge. More later!
454

[Queen of Blades]

Very cool, Steve! :cool:

[jbcohen]

I guess I am really not addicted to much outside wet shaving. Gee, I guess I have got to find more addicitions. Addicted to only thriller litterature and action/adventure/ horror DVDs. Of course with a three year old at home I do not get a lot of time to find addictions.

[PalmettoB]

I forgot about my pipes and tobacciana stuff. I have a bunch of old pipes, a coupla new ones, and assorted pipe racks and stands. I collect cigars too, but they never seem to stay around long. :confused: ;)

[jbcohen]

Mack Bolan books, I have over 450 of them in my library, www.mackbolan.com.

[Bronco]

Another set of links.
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[qhsdoitall]

Those are cool!

[TraderJoe]

Those are cool!

Very cool ::

[Sejanus]

Nice cuff links! Where did you track those down from?

[Bronco]

cufflinks.com (http://www.cufflinks.com/rablcu.html)
I found some others, I'll post some pics from online in the "chatterbox".

[jbcohen]

I'm not as bad as some in this forum:

Books - Approximatly one thousand of them all of them to read none to simply collect
Wet Shaving - Heaven's I'm in trouble, more specifically Super Speeds. Have a soft spot of them.

[steamroller of funk]

Guns
Antiques
Railroad watches
Fountain pens
Kachina dolls
Cowboy stuff
Knives
Watch fobs
Walking canes
ToolsThat'll bout do it for now. Did I mention razors?

You know walking sticks is something that i have always wanted to collect, unfortunaly i have looked and the only ones that i can find are either too novel or too utilitarian, biggest turn off is when i find a nice one but it had a rubber tip, i like the classic silver/metal or glass handle and metal tip. Very hard to find at least in good condition on the net. Where have you found luck?

[steamroller of funk]

It seems that i have always loved items from days gone by items that i have started collections of but havent gone to any depth in but i wish i could include:


Walking sticks
Camera (although i dont take many photos)
Pipes
Japanese woodblock prints
Sword (preferably Japanese)
pretty much anything traditional Japanese
X-Box 360 Games and accesories
Anime movies

[Issy]

Does garlic wine and ice cream count? You should see the garlic festival. A gastronomic cornucopia of garlic
I even pickle garlic..lol

[steamroller of funk]

For those kitchen, cookin', chef kinda guys/gals.

I have bought from these guys before. They are quick, make killer knives, and their prices are good. After you wind up spending too much money there, you have my permission to come back and cuss me out. :angelic007

http://japanesechefsknife.com/products.html

I think dollar for dollar the best knives are japanese made Global Knives.

[qhsdoitall]

I even pickle garlic..lol

Very popular item around here.

Some popular dishes at local restaurants.

40 Clove Chicken
Garlic Pizza
Garlic Fries
Chicken Pesto Linguine

[jbcohen]

Any action book and I am hooked: these are just two of the latest additions.

[jbcohen]

The other recent addition to the collection:

[jbcohen]

A 4GB HCSD to carrry my photos around on.

[seamus402]

Watches and Fine Timepieces
Red Wines (currently 200 bottles in the cellar)
Gemstones (Color)
Coins - I daily carry an 1880 Silver Dollar
Wet Shaving Components
Mens Fragrances
Fly Rod and Flys
Tools
Cookwear
Knives
Antique Books (Just Picked up an old copy of Ethics and Morals - Freemasons)
1 My 1937 Dodge Truck
Old Black Round Vinyl

[seamus402]

Guns
Antiques
Railroad watches
Fountain pens
Kachina dolls
Cowboy stuff
Knives
Watch fobs
Walking canes
ToolsThat'll bout do it for now. Did I mention razors?

Bill I have two very old Railroad lamps, a red and a yellow - used to hang on a caboose. Not watches - but railroad specific.

[jbcohen]

Any Mack Bolan book and I am hooked imedately.

[jbcohen]

My two latest additions to the library:

[denmason]

Up until 5 or 6 years ago before divorce, I used to be very much into horses. Ex got to keep all 3, and has none of them now...:mad: I used to do Penning on Friday and Saturday nights out here in town. Was much fun: http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/denmason/pen.jpg

Also lost my QH "RAE CIN SECRET" http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/denmason/Secret2-1.jpg

[qhsdoitall]

Nice horse. Sorry to hear you lost your horses in the split. Team penning is a blast. My wife used to do it once in a while. I've never had the pleasure. The mare I gave away to Texas would have been a great penning horse. I used to show my ex's mare in working cow horse occasionally.

[MaxP]

It's nice to see that there are others with a worse case of AD than mine:

Currently active:
Microscope objective cannisters
Metal lion figurines, especialy paperweights.
Fine writing instruments
Razors and shave creams
Vintage staplers (office variety)

In remission:
Paperweights (glass)
Roseville pottery

I suspect I've missed one or two. Sigh...

[qhsdoitall]

http://bp1.blogger.com/_bQbkdgEo17A/R1R2BSFO6rI/AAAAAAAAAow/kh2-WMbN0XY/s400/Philips+42+in+TV.jpg (http://bp1.blogger.com/_bQbkdgEo17A/R1R2BSFO6rI/AAAAAAAAAow/cU66IjGLAE8/s1600-R/Philips+42+in+TV.jpg)


Flat HDTV with Perfect Pixel HD and Ambilight 2 channel 42PFL7432D/37
42" LCD integrated digital

Specifications
Picture/Display
•Aspect ratio: 16:9
•Brightness: 500 cd/m²
•Contrast ratio (typical): 1100:1
•Dynamic screen contrast: 8000:1
•Response time (typical): 5 (BEW equiv.) ms
•Viewing angle: 176º (H) / 176º (V)
•Diagonal screen size (inch): 42 inch
•Display screen type: LCD Full HD W-UXGA Act. matrix
•Panel resolution: 1920x1080p
•Picture enhancement: Perfect Pixel HD Engine, Digital Natural Motion, Dynamic contrast enhancement, 1080p 50/60Hz processing, 3/2 - 2/2 motion pull down, 3D Combfilter, Active Control + Light sensor, Jagged Line Suppression, Progressive Scan, Widescreen Plus
•Screen enhancement: Anti-Reflection coated screen
Ambilight
•Ambilight Features: Ambilight 2 Channel, Auto adaptive to video content, Efficient low energy lamp
•Ambilight light system: LED wide color
•Color Settings: Full Multi Color
•Dimming Function: Manual and via Light Sensor
•Preset modes: 4 Active Adaptive modes
Supported Display Resolution
Sound
•Output power (RMS): 2x8W
•Sound Enhancement: Digital Signal Processing, Dynamic Bass Enhancement, Graphic Equaliser
•Sound System: Virtual Dolby Digital
Loudspeakers
•Built-in speakers: 2
•Loudspeaker types: Front Speakers, Dome tweeter
Convenience
•Child Protection: Child Lock+Parental Control
•Clock: Smart Clock
•Ease of Installation: Auto Program Naming, Automatic Tuning System (ATS), Autostore, PLL Digital Tuning, Plug & Play
•Ease of Use: Auto Volume Leveller (AVL), Channel list, Delta Volume per preset, Graphical User Interface, On Screen Display, Side Control, Smart Picture Control, Smart Sound Control
•Remote Control: TV
•Remote control type: RC4451
•Screen Format Adjustments: 4:3, 6 Widescreen Modes, Auto Format, Full screen, Movie expand 14:9, Movie expand 16:9, Super Zoom
•Teletext: Closed Captioning Full Text
Multimedia Applications
•Multimedia connections: USB
•Playback Formats: MP3, Slideshow files (.alb), JPEG Still pictures
Tuner/Reception/Transmission
•Aerial Input: 75 ohm F-type
•TV system: ATSC, NTSC
•Video Playback: NTSC
•Cable: Unscrambled Digital Cable -QAM
Connectivity
•AV 1: (1, 2, 3Fh autoranging), Audio L/R in, CVBS in, S-Video, YPbPr
•AV 2: Audio L/R in, CVBS
•AV 3: (1, 2, 3Fh autoranging), Audio L/R in, YPbPr
•AV 4: HDMI, Audio L/R in
•AV 5: HDMI
•AV 6: HDMI
•Front / Side connections: Audio L/R in, CVBS in, Headphone out, S-video in, USB
•Other connections: Monitor out L/R (Cinch), S/PDIF in (coaxial), S/PDIF out (coaxial)
Power
•Ambient temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C
•Mains power: AC 110 +/- 10%
•Power consumption: 264 W
•Standby power consumption: 0.64 W
Accessories
•Included Accessories: Tabletop swivel stand
Dimensions
•Color cabinet: High Gloss Black
•Set dimensions in inch (W x H x D): 41.2 x 27.0 x 4.6 inch
•Set dimensions with stand in inch (H x D): 29.5 x 10.4 inch
•Product weight (lb): 60.8 lb
•Product weight (+stand) (lb): 76.3 lb
•Box dimensions in inch (W x H x D): 44.3 x 30.7 x 10.9 inch
•Weight incl. Packaging (lb): 89.1 lb
•VESA wall mount compatible: 600 x 400 mm

[qhsdoitall]

OK, the TV has been up and running in the family area. I guess that's what you call the little space next to the kitchen area. Previously, I had a standard cable box, a dvd player, a vhs recorder/player and a Tivo Series 2 Dual Tuner hooked up to the old TV. First thing I noticed is that standard cable on the HDTV sucked. The DVDs looked really good because the HDTV has built in signal upconverting circuitry from the DVD player. VHS playback is always going to suffer somewhat.

So, I called Charter Cable and had them come out to install an HD cable box and run a new outlet into a front room. Bad news was they'd have to run the line on the outside of the front of the house. There's a chance an electrician can run a line up in the ceiling since we have ceiling vents instead. So no go on the second line for now. The good news was they ran out of regular HD cable boxes and they gave me one with a built in DVR for N/C. All right! Except one problem. I have a Tivo DVR box already. The installer re-wired all my equipment and now I have boxes with wires hanging off them or routed in a way I'm not happy with. I have a "project." :D Shouldn't be bad. I took a look at what I have and how it's wired and figured out what I'm going to do. I also want to take advantage of the highest quality signals the equipment can handle. I have HDMI connects but no wires. That's not cheap but doable.

This is what I'm going to do since the HDTV has a ton of input connections.

1) Get an HDMI cable for connecting the HD Cable Box to the HDTV
2) Use the built in HD cable box DVR to record HD channels or any channels > channel 99.
3) Split the cable signal and run a co-axial connection to the Tivo Box. I'll use the Tivo DVR to record channels 1-99. In other words, daughter can record all the cartoons and Hannah Montana, Sweet Life of Zack & Cody and other kids shows she wants on the Tivo without interfering with the "good stuff" that will be recorded on the cable box dvr. Once the old tv is hooked to a new cable connection then the Tivo box will be moved.
4) The VHS recorder/player will have a RCA Audio/Video connection direct to the TV or maybe a co-axial connection. I'm not sure yet. I never use it for recording anymore so no problem being stand alone.
5) The DVD player is being moved to where the old TV is. Daughter can watch DVDs there. Eventually, the Tivo box and the PS2 will join it. A mini entertainment center so to speak. The HDTV will be strictly viewing pleasure.

6) I bought a Sony upconverting DVD player with HDMI interface. A real bargain. Retailers are getting desperate. The HDMI cable to connect it to the HDTV costs almost as much as I paid for the DVD player. Eventually it will be upgraded to a Blu Ray DVD player. Part of the reason I say Blu Ray is because I eventually want a PS3 and it has a built in Blu Ray player. I'm sneaky that way.

OK, thanks for letting me get my thoughts down on paper. I think I have my plan of attack.

[qhsdoitall]

All done with the equipment switches and new cabling. All I can say is wow, what a difference. Every channel is crystal clear and the upconverting circuitry on the new Sony DVD player is great when coupled with HDMI connectors. I was watching Some HD movies on cable with the new cabling and the movies just jumped out from the screen. Audio improved tremendously too. OK. All done for now. Time to save up more rewards points for a Blu Ray player. :D

[TraderJoe]

Nice "tube" Rich :drool

[johnniegold]

Holy cow Rich, is that the components of your new TV or directions for building a Lunar Module. ;) Nice.

[Padron]

Holy cow Rich, is that the components of your new TV or directions for building a Lunar Module. ;) Nice.

LOL Bob, too funny! :rofl:rofl

Very nice Rich :D:D, we have a 47" Phillips...they are very nice tv's :cool: Great picture ;)

Walmart sells Phillips HDMI cables at a very reasonable price....

[IsaacRN]

I cant wait to get a flat panel 47" tv....as soon as im settled in a house again

[jbcohen]

Another new acquisition for the library:

[qhsdoitall]

Holy cow Rich, is that the components of your new TV or directions for building a Lunar Module. ;) Nice.

I swear, with the lights out, I don't need any night lights with all the electronic equipment standby lights on. Which, is why I use power strips to connect and turn everything off with.

[Padron]

I even pickle garlic..lol

It's very tasty too, thanks again Issy!! :D

[mastermute]

Now there is medication available for Aquisition Disorder (AD) (http://www.hsgadv.com/tv/redirect.html#/uName=TheShaveDen-+movID=03151725263338)

[Queen of Blades]

Now there is medication available for Aquisition Disorder (AD) (http://www.hsgadv.com/tv/redirect.html#/uName=TheShaveDen-+movID=03151725263338)

:rofl

Should I talk to my doctor, to see if TheShaveDen-oxil is right for me?

:rofl

[mastermute]

:rofl

Should I talk to my doctor, to see if TheShaveDen-oxil is right for me?

:rofl

If YOU spend too much time in the Mens Room, it just might be the right thing for you ;)

[Queen of Blades]

If YOU spend too much time in the Mens Room, it just might be the right thing for you ;)

:ashamed001 Probably.

In my defense, somebody was squalling while I was trying to watch the video.

[mastermute]

In my defense, somebody was squalling while I was trying to watch the video.

Make him sit!

[Queen of Blades]

Make him sit!

It's a her. And she would just giggle at me if I told her to "sit!". 3 year old children are like that. ;)

[mastermute]

:D

[Michael]

Just give her some more fudge! :D

[Padron]

Just give her some more fudge! :D


Mmmm, fudge....need to remind my wife to make some...

[Michael]

Hey...make it yourself! Easier than coffee! :) I just finished making FIVE 2 lb fudge wreaths for the family. 'Course, I'm not hungry for a proper dinner now. (well, I had to make sure it tasted right!) :eatdrink020 :sick007

[Padron]

Hey...make it yourself! Easier than coffee! :) I just finished making FIVE 2 lb fudge wreaths for the family. 'Course, I'm not hungry for a proper dinner now. (well, I had to make sure it tasted right!) :eatdrink020 :sick007

Yea, I could make it for myself easily....my wife likes to make it for me though ;) :cool: