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SyntheticBlinkerFluid
SyntheticBlinkerFluid Dork
10/10/11 1:08 a.m.

What ridiculous thing do you want to buy that isn't car related?

When I get a house, I want to get a Skee Ball machine. I used to spend hours in the arcade doing two things, pinball and Skee Ball. I have an unhealthy addiction to both.

fasted58
fasted58 SuperDork
10/10/11 2:09 a.m.

pinball.. but it's not really ridiculous, just not much room in the house

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
10/10/11 5:49 a.m.

LainfordExpress
LainfordExpress Reader
10/10/11 6:10 a.m.

Skeeball is awesome.

familytruckster
familytruckster Reader
10/10/11 6:36 a.m.

Skeeball machines are probably cheaper. Arcade games used to be cheap to get a few years back. Gotten quite expensive.

spitfirebill
spitfirebill SuperDork
10/10/11 7:10 a.m.

A coworker want sto buy an old timey bowling alley. Believe it or not we came across one in an old textile mill office building, but we couldn't arrange to buy it.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
10/10/11 7:20 a.m.

I have a friend who bought a solid hardwood shuffleboard table that was built-in to a commercial bar that closed at an auction. He installed it in his basement. I thought he was nuts but everytime I go over there we use it. It is really awesome and since it is all solid hardwood it is really nice to look at too. Kinda like this... only part of the wall instead of free-standing:

slantvaliant
slantvaliant Dork
10/10/11 7:48 a.m.

I want a teppanyaki-style griddle and table combination, like they use in Japanese steakhouses.

Like this:

1988RedT2
1988RedT2 Dork
10/10/11 8:08 a.m.

I want an oscillating spindle sander just like Norm's!

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury SuperDork
10/10/11 8:10 a.m.

The Backyard Miniramp... Helping 30-somethings convince themselves that theyre still young for decades.

...and I want one

Rob_Mopar
Rob_Mopar Dork
10/10/11 8:13 a.m.

A black Les Paul.

I don't even play guitar.

mndsm
mndsm SuperDork
10/10/11 8:33 a.m.
Rob_Mopar wrote: A black Les Paul. I don't even play guitar.

Me too, me too.

I also want an over under garage with a car elevator.

16vCorey
16vCorey SuperDork
10/10/11 8:37 a.m.
4cylndrfury wrote: The Backyard Miniramp... Helping 30-somethings convince themselves that theyre still young for decades. ...and I want one

I had one of those! A bunch of friends and I all pitched in and built it one weekend when I was 13 or so. It was in my back yard for years, and I still sucked at it.

dean1484
dean1484 SuperDork
10/10/11 8:55 a.m.

Something like this. I used to be in to these when i was a kid. With the new technology they become uber cool. I was actually thinking of putting a digital video camera on one and using it for building facade inspection's and just general marketing videos and stills of project's

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury SuperDork
10/10/11 9:16 a.m.
16vCorey wrote:
4cylndrfury wrote: The Backyard Miniramp... Helping 30-somethings convince themselves that theyre still young for decades. ...and I want one
I had one of those! A bunch of friends and I all pitched in and built it one weekend when I was 13 or so. It was in my back yard for years, and I still sucked at it.

Yep, there were several that went thru the rounds in my neighborhood...every iteration of it, there were more and more shortcuts taken in its assembly...mini ramps dont fare well once theyve been cut up, transported, and put back together with drywall screws for the fifth time

mtn
mtn SuperDork
10/10/11 9:26 a.m.

Got the pinball machine. Got the wood to make a pinewood derby track. Got a shooting range (archery and hockey) in the basement...

I want a commercial waffle iron.

EdenPrime
EdenPrime New Reader
10/10/11 9:41 a.m.

$5,500.

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury SuperDork
10/10/11 9:45 a.m.
EdenPrime wrote: $5,500.

Turbo kits are never ridiculous...please remove this post

SyntheticBlinkerFluid
SyntheticBlinkerFluid Dork
10/10/11 9:54 a.m.

Keep it non-car related folks. Otherwise this post is gonna have a 1000 pages.

1988RedT2
1988RedT2 Dork
10/10/11 9:56 a.m.
SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote: Keep it non-car related folks. Otherwise this post is gonna have a 1000 pages.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

MG_Bryan
MG_Bryan Reader
10/10/11 10:07 a.m.

I don't need to spend money on a bull pup shotgun; luckily it isn't for sale yet. I want it though. Badly.

gamby
gamby SuperDork
10/10/11 10:37 a.m.
4cylndrfury wrote: The Backyard Miniramp... Helping 30-somethings convince themselves that theyre still young for decades. ...and I want one

As a skater nearing 40, I can say that it's not about convincing yourself you're young. It's about loving skateboarding. Why is it any different than softball, soccer or hockey at our age? You're just as likely to get hurt at one of those sports.

Tell a 40 y/o surfer he's trying to be young. Good luck. Do it for the love of it and it will all make sense. I wish I had the room in my backyard for a mini.

ANYWAY--my dumb purchase will be all of the parts for a singlespeed buildup of an old road bike frame that belonged to my Dad. I already have three bikes. Why the hell do I need a fourth that only has one speed???

Because I want it.

neon4891
neon4891 SuperDork
10/10/11 10:47 a.m.

A new computer, with a home made case of either wood or Lego.

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury SuperDork
10/10/11 10:54 a.m.

lol gamby...my bike only has one speed too, and pegs on one side...whats your excuse?

PHeller
PHeller Dork
10/10/11 10:57 a.m.

Banshee Bikes Prime AM/FR 29er. Can't afford it yet, won't be able to next year, but I'm already saving. Don't really need it though as there isn't much in my area that requires suspension.

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