tlianza's Wishlist

It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:09:04 GMT

It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff (Paperback)
about $11

tlianza's comment...

Saw it on John's list.

tlianza added this item on Jul 08

Internal Storage - 750GB SATA Internal Hard Drive (Seagate ST3750640AS)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:39:13 GMT

Internal Storage - 750GB SATA Internal Hard Drive (Seagate ST3750640AS)
about $148

tlianza's comment...

To bump up the storage in my ReadyNAS

tlianza added this item on Jul 03 from ecost.com

Sony XL2000U Lamp

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:36:43 GMT

Sony XL2000U Lamp
about $132

tlianza's review...

This worked pretty well, but didn't fit in as easily as I'd hoped. It also didn't really seem super-bright even though I'd expected the TV to look better after adding a new lamp.

tlianza added this item on Jun 14 from electrified.com

Newer Technology miniStack v3 eSATA/FireWir... (FWU2ESMSV3)

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:02:01 GMT

Newer Technology miniStack v3 eSATA/FireWir... (FWU2ESMSV3)
about $115

tlianza's comment...

Sweet/pretty way to add storage and ports to the Mac Mini.

tlianza added this item on Jun 08 from macsales.com

Netgear RND4000-100NAS ReadyNAS NV+ 4-Bay Desktop Network Storage (No Disk)

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:22:13 GMT

Netgear RND4000-100NAS ReadyNAS NV+ 4-Bay Desktop Network Storage (No Disk)
about $900

tlianza's comment...

I have the ReadyNAS NV and it's awesome... only problem is I've run out of space. Time for another!

tlianza added this item on Jun 08

Apple Keyboard

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:46:58 GMT

Apple Keyboard
about $1,666

tlianza's comment...

My current Apple keyboard has clunky keys which annoy me. This one looks pretty slick.

tlianza added this item on Jun 05 from apple.com

Philips Stereo Wireless Bluetooth Earphone Headset, VOX340

Mon, 19 May 2008 20:16:07 GMT

Philips Stereo Wireless Bluetooth Earphone Headset, VOX340
about $20

tlianza's review...

These are pretty good. Sometimes they don't immediately work, which is frustrating because the one light and two buttons don't give you a lot to work with. However, when they work, they do a fine job. The earbuds are the only ones I've ever used that stay in my ears when I run. The sound quality is pretty mediocre, but not having to re-insert my headphones every 10 steps is worth the sacrifice.

tlianza added this item on May 19 from walmart.com

Chadwick Chair with Tilt

Mon, 19 May 2008 20:05:05 GMT

Chadwick Chair with Tilt
about $643

tlianza's comment...

I sat in this and it was almost as comfortable as the Aeron, but cheaper.

tlianza added this item on May 19 from dwr.com

Sony Playstation 3 PS3 Console 60GB Video Game System

Mon, 12 May 2008 06:15:48 GMT

Sony Playstation 3 PS3 Console 60GB Video Game System
about $575

tlianza's comment...

I don't really like video games, but I could really use a good Blu Ray player.

tlianza added this item on May 12

RESTful Web Services

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

RESTful Web Services (Paperback)
about $26

tlianza added this item on Apr 08

Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB Silver (2nd Generation)

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:01:23 GMT

Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB Silver (2nd Generation)
about $69

tlianza's comment...

Would be good for running... the touch isn't as great.

tlianza added this item on Mar 19

Thermos Nissan 34-Ounce Stainless-Steel Vacuum Insulated Briefcase Bottle

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:34:07 GMT

Thermos Nissan 34-Ounce Stainless-Steel Vacuum Insulated Briefcase Bottle (Kitchen)
about $25

tlianza added this item on Feb 25

Programming Ruby: The Pragmatic Programmers' Guide, Second Edition

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:40:01 GMT

Programming Ruby: The Pragmatic Programmers' Guide, Second Edition (Paperback)
about $30

tlianza's review...

I used this a lot at first (the book is totally ragged) but now I pretty much use online resources (like http://gotapi.com/ ) for quick lookups. It's still worth having on the shelf for when you want to dig into an area of the language you don't use regularly though.

tlianza added this item on Feb 07

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:37:16 GMT

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Paperback)
about $10

tlianza added this item on Jan 11

The Rails Way (Addison-Wesley Professional Ruby Series)

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:59:16 GMT

The Rails Way (Addison-Wesley Professional Ruby Series) (Paperback)
about $31

tlianza added this item on Jan 03

POWER SUPPORT Wrist Rug and Track Pad Film Set

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:41:12 GMT

POWER SUPPORT Wrist Rug and Track Pad Film Set
about $25

tlianza's comment...

15" macbook pro version

tlianza added this item on Dec 30, 2007 from powersupportusa.com

AirPort Extreme Base Station with Gigabit Ethernet

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:35:45 GMT

AirPort Extreme Base Station with Gigabit Ethernet
about $179

tlianza's comment...

I should move to 802.11n at some point...

tlianza added this item on Dec 30, 2007 from apple.com

Marketing to the Social Web: How Digital Customer Communities Build Your Business

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:08:15 GMT

Marketing to the Social Web: How Digital Customer Communities Build Your Business (Hardcover)
about $16

tlianza's comment...

If Matt Winn wants it, he must have heard it was good.

tlianza added this item on Dec 13, 2007

Blueprint to a Billion: 7 Essentials to Achieve Exponential Growth

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Blueprint to a Billion: 7 Essentials to Achieve Exponential Growth (Hardcover)
about $18

tlianza added this item on Dec 11, 2007

TextMate

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:09:35 GMT

TextMate
about $39

tlianza's comment...

Not sure if I'll use it for full time development, but I'd like to have it around.

tlianza added this item on Dec 05, 2007 from macromates.com

Microtrends: The Small Forces Behind Tomorrow's Big Changes

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:56:57 GMT

Microtrends: The Small Forces Behind Tomorrow's Big Changes (Hardcover)
about $17

tlianza added this item on Dec 03, 2007

Cocoa(R) Programming for Mac(R) OS X (2nd Edition)

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:15:37 GMT

Cocoa(R) Programming for Mac(R) OS X (2nd Edition) (Paperback)
about $31

tlianza's review...

I haven't read it yet, but I got it as a gift - thanks Mom!

tlianza added this item on Nov 29, 2007

Age Of Empires III

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:08:19 GMT

Age Of Empires III (Video Game)
about $50

tlianza's comment...

Sweet - I didn't know they made it for the Mac.

tlianza added this item on Nov 26, 2007 from apple.com

The Non-Designer's Design Book: Design and Typographic Principles for the Visual Novice

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:16:35 GMT

The Non-Designer's Design Book: Design and Typographic Principles for the Visual Novice (Paperback)
about $7

tlianza added this item on Nov 25, 2007

High Performance MySQL

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:05:05 GMT

High Performance MySQL (Paperback)
about $26

tlianza's review...

This book was excellent. I read it in one sitting and it was packed with useful information.

tlianza added this item on Nov 23, 2007

BG 15-21-130 External Laptop Battery

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:57:10 GMT

BG 15-21-130 External Laptop Battery
about $200

tlianza's comment...

Add and extra 6+ hours of battery life to the MacBook Pro.

tlianza added this item on Nov 23, 2007 from batterygeek.net

The Big Red Fez: How To Make Any Web Site Better

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:45:45 GMT

The Big Red Fez: How To Make Any Web Site Better
about $10

tlianza added this item on Nov 23, 2007

Cryptonomicon

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:33:10 GMT

Cryptonomicon (Mass Market Paperback)
about $9

tlianza's review...

I have this, but haven't read it yet.

tlianza added this item on Nov 21, 2007

Coleman Cable Systems 08665 12' Heavy Duty 4-Gauge Jumper Cables

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:17:16 GMT

Coleman Cable Systems 08665 12' Heavy Duty 4-Gauge Jumper Cables (Tools & Hardware)
about $24

tlianza's review...

Thanks TomK!

tlianza added this item on Nov 18, 2007

Elgato EyeTV Hybrid

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:13:15 GMT

Elgato EyeTV Hybrid
about $138

tlianza's review...

I can't wait to hook this thing up and play with it...

tlianza added this item on Nov 16, 2007 from elgato.com

The Monk and the Riddle : The Education of a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Monk and the Riddle : The Education of a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur (Hardcover)
about $15

tlianza's review...

I really enjoyed this book. If you want to know what life is like as a venture capitalist - the things they look for and what they go through on a regular basis - this is a great book to read. It is both informative and entertaining.

tlianza added this item on Nov 16, 2007

4GB kit (2GBx2), 200-pin SODIMM, DDR2 PC2-5300 upgrades for Apple MacBook Pro 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (15.4-inch) Laptop/Notebook, CT687594 from

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:54:46 GMT

4GB kit (2GBx2), 200-pin SODIMM, DDR2 PC2-5300 upgrades for Apple MacBook Pro 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (15.4-inch) Laptop/Notebook, CT687594 from
about $164

tlianza's review...

It's awesome to have this much RAM in the MacBook Pro!

tlianza added this item on Nov 15, 2007 from crucial.com

ThinkGeek :: Metallic Video Watch with OLED Screen

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:46:58 GMT

ThinkGeek :: Metallic Video Watch with OLED Screen
about $80

tlianza added this item on Nov 14, 2007 from thinkgeek.com

The Cure: How Capitalism Can Save American Health Care

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Cure: How Capitalism Can Save American Health Care (Hardcover)
about $17

tlianza added this item on Nov 10, 2007

High Performance Web Sites: Essential Knowledge for Front-End Engineers

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:50:53 GMT

High Performance Web Sites: Essential Knowledge for Front-End Engineers (Paperback)
about $20

tlianza added this item on Nov 09, 2007

Eye-Fi Wireless 2GB Secure Digital Memory Card SD - EYE-FI-2GB

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:43:33 GMT

Eye-Fi Wireless 2GB Secure Digital Memory Card SD - EYE-FI-2GB
about $100

tlianza's comment...

This is one of the coolest things I've seen in a while, but I guess I don't *really* need it.

tlianza added this item on Nov 04, 2007 from buy.com

15" Macbook Pro

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:40:34 GMT

15" Macbook Pro
about $2,649

tlianza's review...

There's a lot to like about it. I have run into the keyboard freezing issue though. Hopefully they'll release an update that will fix it.

tlianza added this item on Oct 27, 2007 from apple.com

TOSLINK TO OPTICAL MINI ADAPTER

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:30:20 GMT

TOSLINK TO OPTICAL MINI ADAPTER
about $0

tlianza's review...

Does it's job. There was a seller at amazon who was offering it for $.01 with a buy 2 get 2 free. Five bucks shipping is not as cool.

tlianza added this item on Oct 22, 2007

The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick) (Hardcover)
about $10

tlianza added this item on Oct 16, 2007

16GB iPod touch

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:15:26 GMT

16GB iPod touch
about $330

tlianza's review...

I've really started to grow attached to this thing. 16GB isn't too bad... I can put some TV shows on there, and still have room for several playlists and lots of podcasts. It's thinner than the iPhone. My favorite part, which I did not anticipate, is having the ability to get on the web with Safari in a tiny device. It came in handy at the airport when I didn't feel like pulling out my whole laptop, and it's nice to be able to have it at the side of your bed to read rss feeds or whatever before going to sleep.

tlianza added this item on Sep 30, 2007 from apple.com

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:11:56 GMT

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't
about $16

tlianza's comment...

It got a great review here.

tlianza added this item on Sep 24, 2007

The Perry Bible Fellowship: The Trial of Colonel Sweeto and Other Stories (Perry Bible Fellowship)

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:13:08 GMT

The Perry Bible Fellowship: The Trial of Colonel Sweeto and Other Stories (Perry Bible Fellowship)
about $10

tlianza's comment...

These comics are hilarious. Supposedly there are some "never before seen" ones in here. http://www.pbfcomics.com/

tlianza added this item on Sep 14, 2007

Superior Communications - Jawbone Wireless Headset for Bluetooth-Enabled Cell Phones - Red - 82824VRP

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:49:10 GMT

Superior Communications - Jawbone Wireless Headset for Bluetooth-Enabled Cell Phones - Red - 82824VRP
about $125

tlianza's review...

Haven't checked it out yet, but I got it for Christmas!

tlianza added this item on Sep 12, 2007 from bestbuy.com

TextMate: Power Editing for the Mac (Pragmatic Programmers)

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:08:55 GMT

TextMate: Power Editing for the Mac (Pragmatic Programmers) (Paperback)
about $20

tlianza's comment...

I'll be switching to this in the next few months... can't wait.

tlianza added this item on Sep 07, 2007

Business 2.0 [1-year]

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:39:38 GMT

Business 2.0 [1-year] (Magazine)
about $15

tlianza's review...

One of my favorite magazine subscriptions.

tlianza added this item on Aug 29, 2007

A Separate Peace

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:37:13 GMT

A Separate Peace (Paperback)
about $9

tlianza's review...

Perhaps I was too young when I read this (high school), but I didn't really care for it. It takes place in New Hampshire though, so it's got that going for it.

tlianza added this item on Aug 29, 2007

iRobot Roomba® 560 Vacuum Cleaning Robot

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:57:55 GMT

iRobot Roomba® 560 Vacuum Cleaning Robot
about $350

tlianza's comment...

Finally a new Roomba model! My current one broke, and I never had the scheduler feature, so this would be a nice upgrade.

tlianza added this item on Aug 22, 2007 from irobot.com

Defensive Design for the Web: How to improve error messages, help, forms, and other crisis points (VOICES)

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:19:13 GMT

Defensive Design for the Web: How to improve error messages, help, forms, and other crisis points (VOICES) (Paperback)
about $20

tlianza's review...

I thought this book was ok, but overall I wouldn't recommend buying it. It's not the kind of thing I've found myself going back to.

tlianza added this item on Aug 21, 2007

The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:07:28 GMT

The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Hardcover)
about $18

tlianza added this item on Aug 20, 2007

A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing, Ninth Edition

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:04:16 GMT

A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing, Ninth Edition (Hardcover)
about $16

tlianza's review...

This book has heavily influenced my investing decisions. It's easy to read and definitely recommended.

tlianza added this item on Aug 20, 2007