Ari’s Christmas List (as of 19 November 2022):

They’ve said:

the first 10 items on my steam wishlist [Brian’s note: with their’s and Sidd’s Steam list, sort by rank, which should be default] are all things i definitely want and are vaguely in order any of the books in https://teachyourselfcs.com/ except SICP would be nice, or a copy of the rust programming language [Brian’s note: There’s an updated Rust Programming Language 2nd Edition coming in February 28th] [Brian’s Note: 27 November, I got them the 2nd Edition for their Christmas gift, though it won’t get there until February or March] or band merch or wacky guitar pedals/synth stuff but that might be (probably will be) expensive or like a decent microphone or just whatever idrk other than that

Ari’s Discord Message

Sidd’s Christmas List (as of 21 November 2022):

So far, he’s given his Steam Wishlist, but also says Robux (available at Tartet, Walmart, Giant Eagle, and the like).

Note for Both

Steam gift cards are cheaper at places like Sam’s Club (I’d assume the same at BJ’s or Costco) than the full price, so a $25 card might be $23 or so. Also, Amazon gift cards work.

My Wishlists

Would prefer the kids get kept care of first.

Steam

We’ll start first with my Steam Wishlist, which is where I play most of my games. The first 40 (when sorted by Rank) are more or less in order (for the Steam Deck the 512GB version it’s well worth the $120 up cost over the 256, which is the absolute minimum, the 64GB uses much older and slower technology that wouldn’t be effective).

Final Girl and Fitness

For Christmas, the most wanted item after perhaps the backpack and GriGri+ on the Fitness Wishlist (and far cheaper than either of those), is a solo only boardgame called Final Girl. The Final Girl – Christmas Wishlist has most of the items available. I need the Core, and then can mix and match the Feature Film boxes. So ideally, start with one or two Feature Film boxes. The Happy Trails Horror is the starting Feature Film that teaches the basics of the game, all others get into advanced bosses and locations. The miniatures just replace the meeples, but aren’t needed. The lore book is even lower priority. These are available at at least one of the local stores Games Unlimited, so a gift certificate to help a local business could also work, and in fact at least for the core and one of the Feature Film Boxes combo is cheaper there (though not by much). It is cheapest at Cool Stuff Inc, even after shipping.

As I’m trying to get into somewhat shape, my biggest list here is likely the various fitness wishlist. For details see My Fitness Wishlist page, where I go over things a bit more in detail.

And the rest

Here are my Amazon wishlists. Amazon puts them in date added order, so be sure to filter by priority order on the Amazon wishlist page.

PC Upgrade

Updated 30 Nov 2022 – Next up is the PC Upgrade list. This is by no means complete, but has the main essentials, save the video card, because the new video cards aren’t out on Amazon yet… and worth the wait for the few days for them to be out. However, video cards are like $1,000 – $2,000, so sort of doubt that’s coming my way. My current video card keeps locking up the computer and rebooting it. Here would basically be a Best Buy gift card, or Amazon gift card, or New Egg gift card.

Sewing

Updated 30 Nov 2022 – As it’d be nice to be able to make my own backpack and the like… the sewing list is for that. Plus, get into quilting like grandma… Could also learn to crochet and knit… but sewing the main one… though not sure where I’d keep the stuff anyhow. Anyhow, the sewing wishlist has two different choices on sewing machines. Either or is probably fine (though can the Brother handle jeans well?), though in either case, a carry case. Everything else on the list is somewhat needed, except the surger, which while nice, I’m probably far from needing yet. The ironing board is because we actually don’t have one, and as one is needed while sewing… Example of a home sewing backpack here.

Not on the list is something like a Sew Steady Table (which would be after the sewing machine as it’s fit to each specific machine).

Also not on the list is an Acuquilt Ready. Set. Go! kit, which is a beyond slick fabric cutting system, and that kit has lots of the dies one would initially want. Though it would probably be high on the desired list, like before the surger anyhow.

And then not on the list because it’s well beyond expensive, but also got no room would be a good long arm sewing machine with a proper frame, like the Bernina Q Series On Frame with the Q-Matic, or Qnique 21X Elite Longarm (with Continuum Machine Quilting Frame). Also need some pantographs, but those probably can get for free. The alternative is pay somebody to do the quilting part (that’s $0.03 to $0.05 per square inch I believe, though I haven’t checked local costs, of course if you are selling the quilt, then you include that in your costs, which already is a few hundred, and sells for a couple grand). If I had one, I’d probably just let people use it at specific times, sort of rent time on it, and do it yourself (which probably means putting it somewhere other than the main home, though if you are only letting quilting friends use it…) rather than do it myself and charge people. Not sure I’d have the talent to charge people.

Telescope List

Updated 30 Nov 2022 – My Telescope Wishlist – This list would be higher, but the severely limited space is why it is so low. I love astronomy, and would love to have a good telescope for once… Said telescope would have to be purchased from a place not connected to Amazon, but the link is there to get to it.

That said, that’s the lower end telescope that’s semi-affordable. It lacks some features due to it’s design that means it’s not computerized to keep on target, and you have to find the object yourself, and the mount isn’t 100% the best. I’d prefer a Schmidt Cassegrain type telescope with a computerized mount preferably an equatorial mount, though Alt-Azimuth can also work. Those however cost several thousand and up, so the main telescope above on the list probably good enough… and let’s face it, I doubt I’d get to use the fancy one as much as I’d like anyhow.

3D Printer

I’m not going to list one here, as I don’t have the space, but this would be next.

Color Laser Printer – Preferably can do Tabloid size paper and duplex

This would replace my current black laser printer. So space isn’t the issue so much as it’s expensive. But a color laser printer that can do tabloid size paper (11×17) and can duplex (print on both sides) would be the goal. There’s also a desire for a 36″ printer, but again… space…

Cash

Updated 30 Nov 2022 – Cash of course is still king. One can donate via my Steamlabs donation link. That basically serves as the tip page for my Twitch channel, and probably the easiest way to donate cash.