Ok boys and girls mom and dad here is a list of some things that would make me happy to get at Christmas….and for those who missed getting me a birthday present (and you know who you are) I’ll take anything on the list. Check with my wife first to see what’s already been purchased

Grateful Dead 2008 Wall Calendar - Barnes & Nobles - $13.00 - No Substitutions
The official 2008 Grateful Dead Wall Calendar! Each month features milestones in the Dead’s long strange trip including album releases, iconic concerts, birthdays, and historic events, plus great photos and grooved-out graphics. Order yours today, and enjoy it for months to come.
Doctor Who 2008 Calendar - doctorwhostore.com - Not available in the US at this time - No Substitutions

Storm Chaser™ 3-in-1 - Black/Large - L.L. Bean - $89.00  - No Substitutions
Our Storm Chaser™ 3-in-1 Jacket is versatile and comfortable and can be worn three ways to seal out cold, wet and wind. Wear the rugged nylon shell alone on mild, wet days; its durable water-resistant coating sheds rain. For colder, dry days, wear just the soft, substantial 200-weight polyester fleece liner. And for the worst weather - the cold, windy days of winter - wear them together for a warm, dry jacket system. Shell has a stowaway hood that offers a great fit and won’t obscure your vision. Two zip pockets on shell, two on liner. Imported. Machine wash and dry. Fit over a midweight sweater.

Homer Simpson Slippers - Medium - Simpson Store - $19.95
Get your foot out of your mouth and put it into Homer Simpson’s instead! These fuzzy slippers feature the face of everyone’s favorite cartoon dad.

Smokestack Lightning: Adventures In The Heart Of Barbecue Country - B&N - $17.95
It was while eating a big ol’ plate of steaming ribs that journalist Lolis Eric Elie and photographer Frank Stewart decided to traverse the country to investigate America’s obsession with smoked meat. Their quest took them from allnight barbecue binges on Chicago’s south side to barbecue competition circuit events like Memphis in May and Big Pig Jig in Vienna, Georgia, where people drop thousands of dollars to spend a sleepless night smoking meat. In SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING, Elie and Stewart profile the downhome devotees of the barbecue world, painting an anthropological portrait of one of our nation’s favorite pastimes. Featuring 50 mouthwatering recipes for such meats, sauces, and side dishes as Oklahoma Joe’s BrewBQ Ribs, Moonlight Mutton Dip, and Lady Causey’s Overnight Cabbage Slaw, SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING is a unique culinary chronicle that’ll make your stomach rumble.

Smoke and Spice: Cooking with Smoke, the Real Way to Barbecue, Revised - B&N - $15.25
Smoke & Spice , the James Beard Book Award winner that has sold more than half a million copies, is now completely revised and updated. Cheryl and Bill Jamison have added 100 brand new recipes, the
very latest product and technique information, and plenty more of their signature wit and charm. The 400 recipes cover everything from Memphis ribs to Carolina port to Texas brisket, plus a huge variety of rubs, mops, marinades, sauces, appetizers, sides, desserts, and drinks.

The Chubby - Backwoods Smoker - $785.00
The Backwoods Smoker Chubby can easily be converted into a grill or a BBQ pit by simply removing the stainless water pan. It has 4 racks 16 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches and comes with two extra sliders for more fliexible arrangement of your meat. The cooking compartment is 13 inches high, 17 inches deep and 16 inches wide. The fire box is 2 inches high, 18 inches deep and 16 inches wide. the charcoal pan is designed to hold approximately 10 pounds of briquettes comfortably. It is designed with an expanded metal bottom that allows the ashes to fall through into an ash pan for easy cleaning. Depending o nthe temperature you cook at,the Chubby can give you an 8 to 10 burn. It will hold 12 slabs of babyback ribs, 8 slabs of St. Louis style or 4 slabs of spare ribs. The Chubby will also hold 2-3 large briskets or 4-6 Boston Butts. The Chubby weighs in at a hefty 115 lbs.

Stainless Steel Standing Patio Heater - LP - Sam’s Club - $199.88
Enjoy those cool fall evenings with this stainless steel liquid propane patio heater. Extend your outdoor entertaining season by keeping your guests warm. Heater features safety tilt automatic shut off valve and industrial grade casters.

42″ Vizio Widescreen LCD HDTV - Sam’s Club - $897.78
VIZIO’s VX42L High Definition Liquid Crystal Display blends high performance with an incredible value. Only the best ingredients reside within the thin 3.9″ display (wall mounting capable) including 1366 x 768 native resolution, wide 16:9 aspect ratio and multiple video input sources, two of which support HDMI technology. Vivid colors with breathtaking response times are sure to carry you into the high-definition future. The VIZIO VX42L. Pure HDTV. Pure value.

Ok boys and girls mom and dad here is a list of some things that would
make me happy to get at christmas….and for those who missed gettting
me a birthday present (and you know who you are) I’ll take anything on
the list….

1. Grateful Dead: 2007 Wall Calendar- $10.00 - Barnes & Nobles

   The official 2006 Grateful Dead Calendar showcases the band’s exotic
   concert venues, both current and vintage. Over 30 rarely published
   photos show the Dead in such fabled locales as Egypt, Red Rocks, JFK
   Stadium, Las Vegas, The Gorge, the Fillmore East, and others. Images
   feature every band member along with guest performers doing what they
   do best - jamming out the tunes! A wealth of album art, Grateful Dead
   minutiae, and memorabilia of all kinds gives fans a daily reminder of
   the joy of all things Dead.

2. Doctor Who: 2007 Doctor Who Calendar - $12.95 - doctorwhostore.com - Not in stock
   yet in the USA
   Yes I know 2 calendars on the same list
3. Doctor Who: New Series 10th Doctor (2006) Sonic Screwdriver - $24.95 - doctorwhostore.com
   The Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver from Charactor Options highly-detailed replica toy.
   Featuring:
   - a hidden UV pen & UV light which reveals your secret writing
   - button-activated lights & ‘Sonic Screwdriver’ sound effects
   - 30 Gallifreyan printed notelets and spare standard ink nib
   - 3x AG13 batteries
4. Maverick Remote Smoker Thermometer - ET-73 - $46.06 - Amozon.com
   Monitor internal temperature of smoked meats from 100 feet away
   Wireless receiver with LCD beeps and flashes when smoked meat
   temperature goes above your programmed temperature Monitor smoking
   chamber temperature. Receiver beeps and flashes if smoking chamber
   temperature falls out of your programmed range Count-Up &
   Count-Down Timer LCD of receiver has back light for use at night
   Receiver has belt clip and built in stand Heat-resistant food probe
   wire can be inserted 6″ into meat Transmitter has removable wire stand
   that also becomes a hanger Can be used with oven or grill too 4 AAA
   batteries included Special smoking chamber probe wire comes with clip
   to attach to grill rack UPC: 0-11502-01373-3
5. Designers Edge Clamp on or Magnetic Bar-B-Que Grill / Workbench Utility Light - $19.99 - Amazon.com
6. Super-Fast Thermapen Instant Read Thermomieter, Blue - $85.00 - ThermoWorks
   This is the same Thermapen that we sell by the hundreds and thousands to professional chefs, caterers and food service people all over the world. In the last few years it has also become incredibly popular among home cooking enthusiasts. Whether you need to know the temperature of barbeque, baked goods, roasting meats, poultry, steaks or candy; the unbeatable speed of the Thermapen makes it the ultimate kitchen thermometer.

   Cook’s Illustrated says about the Thermapen: “Our favorite instant-read
   thermometer insures perfectly cooked turkey every time.” In a review of
   instant read thermometers Cooks Illustrated rated the Thermapen as the
   “Best Thermometer.” The first time they reviewed an earlier version of
   the Thermapen. Since then we’ve added auto-shutoff and the Super-Fast,
   reduced-tip probe.

7. Kitchen Cabinets - around $3000.00 - Ikea

My daughter and wife have been hounding me for a list of stuff I want for Christmas this year so I am bringing back the online version of my Christmas list in case anyone else wants to get me something. Now this isn’t all going to be Computer/Geek stuff. This list is in no particular order of preference.

1. The Complete Calvin and Hobbes - $105.00 - Barnes & Nobles
   The entire body of Calvin and Hobbes cartoons will be published in a truly noteworthy tribute to this singular cartoon. Composed of three hardcover, four-color volumes in a sturdy slipcase, this edition will include all Calvin and Hobbes cartoons that ever appeared in syndication.
2. George Carlin Collection DVD - $71.98 - Barnes & Nobles - This collection has the first show I ever saw. I learned all the bits and drove my parents and grandparents nuts repeating them word by dirty word. :)
   Still in its infancy in 1977 and enjoying freedom as the first subscription cable network, HBO aired a two-hour performance by George Carlin, a name as synonymous with comedy as it is with the limits of the socially acceptable. The George Carlin Collection compiles five of those broadcasts, spanning from 1977 to1990: On Location with George Carlin, George Carlin Again!, Carlin at Carnegie, Carlin on Campus, and George Carlin: Personal Favorites. These were some of Carlin’s funniest years, making this collection a valuable documentation of a comedian in peak form.
3. The Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics - $24.50 - Barnes & Nobles
   “Let there be songs to fill the air.” For decades, the Grateful Dead did their best to fulfill their proclamation, creating hundreds of songs for their appreciative fans. In this 448-page labor of love, astute Deadhead David Dodd presents and annotates every original lyric by the famed West Coast rock band. A long, strange, productive trip.
4. Grateful Dead Wall 2006 Calendar - 14.39 - Barnes & Nobles
   The official 2006 Grateful Dead Calendar showcases the band’s exotic concert venues, both current and vintage. Over 30 rarely published photos show the Dead in such fabled locales as Egypt, Red Rocks, JFK Stadium, Las Vegas, The Gorge, the Fillmore East, and others. Images feature every band member along with guest performers doing what they do best - jamming out the tunes! A wealth of album art, Grateful Dead minutiae, and memorabilia of all kinds gives fans a daily reminder of the joy of all things Dead.
5. Grateful Dead - Dick’s Picks 1 - 36 Set - $650.00 - Grateful Dead Official Store - Yes I D/L shows but it’s nice to get all the Dicks Picks as well!
6. Grateful Dead -Any Dick’s Picks - $21.00 - $25.00 - Grateful Dead Official Store - Yes I D/L shows but it’s nice to get the Dicks Picks As well!
7. Doctor Who: 2006 Dalekmania Calendar - $12.95 - doctorwhostore.com - Yes I know 2 calendars on the same list
8. Black Talking Dalek w/Infrared Remote Control - $44.95 - doctorwhostore.com
   From the movie Doctor Who and the Daleks comes this special edition of talking daleks with infrared remote control. These 8″ electronic taking daleks feature:

   - Authentic Movie Dalek dialogue
   - Head scans left and right as dalek patrols
   - Infrared remote control
   - Available in three classic Movie Dalek colours

9. No, I will not fix your computer T-Shirt - $14.99 - Thinkgeek.com
   There is nothing more frustrating on this earth than constantly being asked to help other people with their petty computer problems. Of course if your job description dictates that you have to fix other peoples computers, then there is nothing so frustrating as being forced to do so ;)
10. Chuck Taylor® All Star® Black, Canvas HI Top - Size 9 - Any where you can find them
    When he was done playing the game, he was its most devoted ambassador. And there’s never been another like him. That’s why the classic design hasn’t changed since Chuck wore them himself. Canvas upper bears the original Chuck Taylor® “Patch” logo. No matter what your size, these are big shoes to fill.
11. DELL UltraSharp 2005FPW 20.1-inch Wide Aspect Flat Panel LCD Monitor with Height Adjustable Stand - $579.00 - Dell
    The Dell™ UltraSharp™ 2005FPW 20.1-inch Flat Panel LCD Monitor is a wide aspect desktop display that redefines the performance of LCD displays with a stylish new Dell industrial design, and advanced functionality. Watch DVDs in natural format and run multiple applications simultaneously. Improve productivity with less scrolling and toggling. The 2005FPW wide aspect Flat Panel LCD also provides an excellent option for video editing and 3D imaging as both source and destination video can be viewed in a single window! With 4 USB 2.0 ports, 2 located on the side, the 2005FPW gives users convenient access points to plug in devices such as keyboards, digital cameras, secondary hard drives and printers. It also supports advanced features such as PIP (picture in picture) and PBP (picture by picture) and can be activated with a touch of a button on the front of the display. With 5.1 inches (130 mm) of height adjustment virtually every user can adjust the display to their exact comfort level and help reduce eye and neck strain.