Ebay Arrest!

[SailorMan]

My girlfriend surprised me recently by buying me one of those glasses-looking things that hooks up to my video ipod, and lets me see the video as if it's on a 50" screen, as seen from 8 feet away. She knows that I use the ipod on the ship in order to see TV shows that I miss out at sea, and on long plane flights (just traveled 17 hours from SFO to Guam). She's thoughtful about things like that. And, of course, I like picking her up things that I know she'll like. For example, the ship I was on a few years ago made a few stops in Crete, and there were lots of dolphin sculptures and things (it's like the symbol of the island) -- and she's nuts about dolphins. The whole thing is about looking forward to the pleased expression on your SO's face.

[PepperElf]

ooh yeah those glasses are great for watching vids in your rack. don't have to worry about disturbing anyone else around you. another good thing is a kindle or sony book reader... takes up lots less space than books do in those coffin lockers!

[SailorMan]

I've been thinking seriously about getting a Kindle. The only thing stopping me is whether or not it'll download books when I'm overseas. I hear that it may become compatible soon with acrobat (I have a lot of Adobe e-books).

[PepperElf]

Yeah kindle doesnt work well overseas. i personally got the Sony book because it can read RTF and PDF files. - so yeah it'll even read NEETS modules! (though they're a little hard to read)

Granted I can't use sony's software (I'm on a mac) but... I can download my favorite Sci-Fi authors in RTF format for just 6 bucks a book. (Webscription.net) Heck, I haven't purchased a physical John Ringo book in well over a year now - they're all on the computer or ebook now.

[Saydrah]

Not only do I (female) get my SO (male) gifts on holidays and usually pay for dinner if we go out together, but on numerous occasions during our relationship I have gotten him something and he hasn't gotten me anything He always warns me if his finances aren't going to allow him to get anything for an upcoming holiday, but I get him something anyway because I'd feel crappy not doing so.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

One day, Gwar came to our school (the music teacher is friend of theirs).

You have no idea how insanely jealous I am right now. I think I would've asked them to sing "Fish Fuck" for me.

[PhotoChick]

I've been thinking seriously about getting a Kindle. The only thing stopping me is whether or not it'll download books when I'm overseas. I hear that it may become compatible soon with acrobat (I have a lot of Adobe e-books).

If you have an ipod already you can use that as an ebook reader. I use a file management program for my pdfs and stanza for my .lit books. Both were free and work very well. Stanza can even make the text really big if your blind. I don't know what format the adobe e-books are. PM if you want so help with that.

[VicSilver]

Wait, are there girls who don't get their SO something for Valentine's Day? I was under the understanding that it was a mutual expression of love (or Hallmark Seriously though, why do you need a special day to tell em you love them???) shared by BOTH parties.

Agreed.... I always get my husband something (unless we just agree to not exchange gifts).

This year, he's getting a new video game.