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things to buy

Wait 3 weeks to buy nonstaples unless it's for maintenance or replacement. Do internet shopping the evening before payday, i.e., after the week's normal expenditures. Possible places to buy will be in my del.icio.us links.

bullet healthy meat for making chorizo
bullet stripping pole 2" o.d.
bullet glowstone or outdoor speaker (retrofitted with solar cells and wifi repeater for unternet node)
bullet solder paste (2007-05-15)
bullet harness for working on greenhouse and carrying water bags (2007-05-18)
bullet power stilts (2007-05-22)
bullet quality trumpet (2007-05-22)
bullet microscope (2007-05-24)
bullet video glasses (2007-05-30)
bullet thermal adhesive for 1-bottle cooler
bullet 4'x8'x1/2" Rmax (up to 12 sheets)
bullet plastic hinge for hexayurt (see del.icio.us)
bullet as-is optio w10 for hacking (2008-02-15)
bullet paragliding lessons (2008-02-15)
bullet paraglider (2008-02-15)
bullet Craftsman 14-inch bandsaw
bullet video camera to see down well shaft
bullet Kokatat drysuit, inflatable, relief zipper, built-in booties
bullet more solar panels for total 1000 watts
bullet mirror tiles for solar ovens
bullet 22 inch wok (2008-09-17) (Sun Valley Hardware $88)
bullet wrist armor for drinking/cooking cups (2008-09-17)
bullet snorkel to build manowar (2008-09-25)
bullet photodarlingtons for driving devices off router LEDs
bullet heavy stone mortar and pestle from Wan Jia Le in El Paso $25 (2008-10-24)
bullet bulk food bins (2008-10-24)
bullet scale for selling bulk foods (Yamato Accu-weigh or Pelouze or Mettler Toledo) (2008-10-24)
bullet more old Linksys routers
bullet cargo chaps (2008-10-24)
bullet throwing knives (2008-10-28)
bullet cacao beans
bullet gear kit (2008-11-07)
bullet CAN nodes (2008-11-27)
bullet sheet stainless for wrist armor and browns gas (2008-12-05)
bullet calcium hypochlorite in bulk
bullet more clips for ak47, 9mm, 380 (2008-12-05)
bullet wonderwash or James hand washer (2008-12-13)
bullet silver bullion and coins (2008-12-13)
bullet woodstove fan from realgoods (2008-12-13)
bullet stucco lath and hogwire (2008-12-13)
bullet NiMH cells, both AA and AAA
bullet wood for projects
bullet stainless steel pipe fittings and hardware
bullet more PIC prototyping boards
bullet capacitors, resistors, standard ICs
bullet 5v and 12v zener diodes
bullet rectifier diodes
bullet snap ring pliers (2009-01-08)
bullet model rocketry supplies (2009-01-08)
bullet gore-tex sox (replacement)
bullet good sleeping bag (Wiggy's?) (2009-01-28)
bullet eggplant: listada de gandia from naturalgardening.com
bullet armwarmers
bullet aluminum polish
bullet pyrex tubing
bullet used jumper cables for welding
bullet stone grain mill, hand or solar (2009-02-20)
bullet laser printer (networkable best) (2009-02-25)
bullet photo of jaunty brass cannon
bullet small tips for ultratorch ut-100si
bullet night vision scope
bullet tru-spec 24/7 ripstop pants black and tan
bullet zytel tactical toolset from cheaperthandirt.com
bullet israeli covert knives
bullet jungle military snugpack bag
bullet ecws sleeping system
bullet camouflage (ghillie) suit from cheaperthandirt.com
bullet gun safe (2009-03-22)
bullet case of ultratane, part number 51773 (2008-11-27)
bullet walnut shell sold as Marco blasting abrasive for cleaning glass
bullet good hex screwdriver set
bullet botanical language CDROM
bullet more mirrored aluminum for solar oven experiments
bullet 2.5 gallon water bags
bullet compressors for fridge and freezer
bullet sproutable barley from sun organics
bullet petri dishes and agar for plastic-eating bacteria experiments
bullet good jumper cables for welding
bullet 3 more 5-gallon bottles to have 2 potable and 2 nonpotable (try Proper Foods in Deming next to K-Mart)
bullet gold bullion (2009-04-13)
bullet bus tickets to/from Kinetic Sculpture Race and Burning Man
bullet durable fabric for rolling luggage
bullet plexiglas for solar ovens
bullet 24" composite wheels for kinetic sculpture (2009-05-31)
bullet 608-2RS bearings for Skorpion skates (16)
bullet misc EL wire for kinetic sculpture and "neon" signs for shebeen and to sell
bullet clothing rivets and tool (2009-06-16) (for prototyping harness)
bullet eyelets and tool (2009-06-16) (for tightening clothing)
bullet bronze bushings for turn-wheel detent idea
bullet radius natural silk dental floss
bullet beige and black web buckles for prototype harnesses
bullet GSI Outdoor hand blender
bullet foodgrade shellac
bullet black volcanic ash for ferrocement
bullet brake and shift cables for bike to replace handlebar
bullet Marathon Man DVD
bullet more #6 wire for fixing 12v wiring
bullet live mousetraps
bullet more copies of The Story of B
bullet more copies of Gaviotas
bullet replacement trailer wheels and/or hitch-pin axle assemblies
bullet army surplus desalinators on ebay, membrane is most important part
bullet aprons front and back, or kilt over pants, or jackets held with belts or tiedowns
bullet slumberjack or other inflatable chair
bullet tiedowns which can double as belt
bullet kahuna big stick
bullet full length silnylon poncho/tarp/bivy
bullet embroidered property tags
bullet plastic tubing and springs for portable battery pack (take an AA cell for size)
bullet victorinox neckwallet
bullet earbuds
bullet ham radio transceiver, waterproof
bullet scruzol (2009-12-12)
bullet magnacart $22 at Costco
bullet ptc fuses for portable battery pack
bullet diodes for portable battery pack
bullet faze audio earbuds
bullet brazing flux
bullet 2 victorinox neck wallets
bullet wheeleez.com wheels
bullet cross country skis/boots/poles
bullet laser scanner for testing barcodes on iPod
bullet book: How Indians Used Desert Plants
bullet wheelchair
bullet wireless webcams (2010-04-05)
bullet Estwing GP100 or similar rock pick/chisel
bullet better quality drybags for storage and kayak alternative
bullet replacement brakes for Skorpion (both feet)
bullet flour, baking powder, almond extract for donut recipe
bullet bike helmet rearview mirror
bullet cranberries, raisins, mixed nuts and almonds for trail mix and to replenish stock at Payne's Creek
bullet microfiber towels from kmart
bullet 200x50 foam tire for razor
bullet bandag tread 600ctd152 for kinetic vehicle wheels
bullet books by Thomas Greco
bullet coins from NW Territorial Mint
bullet mustard seeds for caustic paste
check acco paper fasteners from office supply store for prototyping
check usb to ide adaptor
check kitchen knives
check folding scooter for kgc
check posterboard for prototyping (along with acco paper fasteners)
check movie Time Bandits (2008-03-15) (saw it 2008-03-29, not going to buy it)
check gin, vodka, chardonnay for shebeen (Karen), she will bring OJ
check ultralight overshoes
check replacement crossbow and string
check more D-battery-size dowel
check fimo clay
check tent stakes to test hammock in desert
check REI folding duffel to replace one I lost
check aircraft cable to test hammock in desert
check pocketknife (lockback) to replace one I lost
check more copies of Millennial Project
check small oxyacetylene welding kit (size MC acet, size R oxy)
check plastic drawers for butter storage
check 4 10-24x1.5 bolts with nylocks for strengthening rickshaw handle
check coffee filters
check 25A fuses
check passport card, form is on usb stick in downloads (2008-10-07)
check home brewing supplies
check convert USPS video to dvd at nettapes.com (2008-11-29)
check grommet kit
check baking soda
check better drill bits for drilling stainless steel
check Dan Fogelburg: Part of the Plan and Missing You
check more hex bits especially long slotted and p3, p4
check 100 feet of rope
check beer
check books by or about Simon Bolivar (2008-10-24)
check The Exorcist book (2008-10-24)
check razor blades
check sausage casings
check camera case
check Gogol's The Overcoat (2008-10-24)
check fishermans necklace (2008-10-19)
check inflatable pillow for bus travel
check wine cork extractor
check beerbelly frontpack (2008-09-17)
check neck brace for sleeping on bus or bench
check tubing bender (2009-04-10)
check more black Velcro for projects (it's at Dollar General, $2/pack)
check magnifying glass
check tomato plants: costoluto genovese and stupice from naturalgardening.com
check skim milk for glue and biscuits
check good draftsmans compass
check cabbage shredder
check plastic conduit clamps for sail
check floss
check ipod touch
check flying dragon trifoliates at EdibleLandscaping.com (maintenance)
check lighter (or matches)
check unflavored (Knox?) gelatin for glue
check scythe (2008-09-17)
check wire saw
check diagonal cutting pliers (2009-02-07)
check liner socks
check usb power adapter for ipod
check bell multisport helmet size 8+ fits over hat
check some 1/8 inch tungsten steel bits
check old-fashioned metal safety razor (eBay) or straight razor
check entry ticket for Burning Man
check sandals
check 1/4-20x1 inch bolts for batteries (maintenance) (have tap already)
check Ball jars and rings (2008-06-25)
check replacement laptop (netbook) required: 1gb RAM, desired: windows, 64 bit processor
check wheatgrass juicer
check food grade plastic bins for making sausage (2008-12-17)
check LED headlight and taillight
check dowels 6mm OD for crossbow bolts
check flat plug power strip
check hi-rise handlebars for bike
check 9V rechargeable(s)
check replacement plug
check good seat for bike
check sandpaper, various grades
check carabiners (small and large) (2008-10-26)
check 26x2 mountain bike tires from nu-teck.com
check Dr. Bronner's castile soap
check aluminum foil
check slidegloves (sector 9 all black, skates on haight)
check laptop case and drybag
check USGS topo maps of Floridas and Tres Hermanas
check replacement sil poncho/tarp/bivy sack
check toothbrush for toolkit
check passport photos from snapfish.com (2008-10-07)
check cooking oil (olive, grapeseed, etc.)
check garmin etrex gps (2007-07-06) for plotting road to shebeen at openstreetmap.org (cancelled, found a way to do it using maps)
check frozen concentrated juice for ferments
check springs and longer screws for scope mount, take it along to Deming
check old knapsack for cactus carrier
check 4 10-24x1.25 bolts with nylocks for strengthening rickshaw handle, get 1.5 also just in case the 1.25 don't fit
check red yucca
check for kgc: front light suitable for night driving, visible for 20 yards
check sal ammoniac for brazing flux (in conjunction with borax)
check dried fruits and nuts for trail mix
check books by Noam Chomsky (2008-12-01)
check patagonia capilene turtleneck from REI
check for kgc: red tail light
check AA-sized dowel for battery eliminators
check 1.5 inch pvc 2 couplings 2 elbows 2 valves 1 T, solvent, glue
check short self-tapping screws for tubular aluminum experiments
check mini-sharpie pens
check for kgc: approved orange warning triangle, 12"x12"
check A Clockwork Orange, DVD
check traveler's hair brush
check better crossbow (2008-09-25)
check eyebolts for dowel ropesaw handles
check neuromancer
check another 2 fuseholders for negative side
check polypropylene fiber for concrete
check cheap webcam (2007-08-04)
check oversize sandals for booties
check oscilloscope probe (2008-09-25)
check for kgc: uscg approved life preservers
check white portland cement for perlite mortar
check dosimeter
check two 16x1.75 airfree bicycle tires
check ski hat or paraglide hat to replace oaxaca hat lost in portland
check book: The Art of Paragliding (2008-02-19)
check PVC parts for connecting solenoids and tank to poly pipe; one solenoid is 3/4 IPS, other is 1 inch PVC, poly pipe is 1 inch
check more 3/8 hardware for prototype hpv
check premade washable underarm guards
check wood putty
check old pan for casting plastic
check folding solar panels (replacement for roll-up)
check lease windows server for development (2008-10-19) (not now)
check adult training wheels (2009-06-05)
check sea salt
check perlite for mortar
check dual D-cell holder
check large screweyes and hooks for shelves, take sample
check 1L Pyrex measuring cup
check lease mac server for development (2008-10-19) (not now)
check usb hub
check cafe combate for Fran
check replacement water bag from campmor or platypus
check hydration pack
check aluminum flashing
check clothespins
check wild fermentation book (2009-02-16)
check fleece shirt
check snap repair kit
check for kgc: operable and functioning brakes
check vpx charger
check fleece pants
check slaked (hydrated) lime for perlite mortar
check xylitol for tooth cleaning
check inline fuse holders and fuses
check good fanny (lumbar, waist, bum) (pack, bag) (2008-09-29)
check old laptop case or other padded bag for cactus clippings
check corn chips
check better ipod charger
check canned meats
check strong umbrella for sail
check 16x2 nu-teck.com tires for rickshaw
check dark chocolate chips (for fn)
check foam tires for BikeE, 16 inch and 20 inch
check aircraft cable clamps
check 3/8x2 pipe nipple for Fran's faucet
check for kgc: water (1 qt per pilot) container must be filled each day prior to start
check onions
check p0 and p1 bits for screwdriver
check surgical tubing for wrist rocket repair
check peppers
check leather needles
check weapons and ammo
check black thread
check pipeline porter (for fn)
check ear protection, both plugs and mufflers (2008-12-09)
check do laundry
check 2 more filter bags for Burning Man
check flat canteen or waterbag like drybag: strong handles, folds flat, easy fill, easy drink
check for kgc: flare
check eyeglasses (2008-12-09)
check chariots of fire soundtrack
check inline water filter
check for kcg: horn
check glass cutter for mirror to make solar oven
check agave syrup for making beer
check sleeping pad
check baking bags to fill with ash for making heat box
check small woodscrews for battery eliminators
check for kgc: two-gallon pail
check pork shoulder
check round cord and thing to take up slack, for hair tie that can be worn on wrist
check 2-sided diamond knife sharpener
check good camp stove
check laser measuring tool (2008-02-22)
check cases for glasses and camera
check pork cracklings and nuts for trail mix
check optoisolators to avoid ground loops in house wiring (2007-08-05)
check pee tube
check 2nd air rifle, this time don't install scope
check for kgc: compass (navigation)
check seafood
check yams
check stainless safety pins
check stoneware crockpot for pickling
check bus or plane ticket for Burning Man
check for kgc: pre-identified hardened point (tow ring)
check for kgc: toothbrush
check stainless teapot (2008-12-05)
check for kgc: pilot-sized sleeping bag
check 5/8 or 9/16 dowel for AA eliminator
check hole saw for bottle blocks
check nut for digging pole, over 1 inch i.d. (forget it, can't find it)
check waterproof digital camera (optio w30? dell has it)
check more ground strips for low-voltage power distribution
check dried fruit: pineapple, mango, apricot, figs, ginger
check red LED for hat
check earthboxes (2009-01-21)
check drill blender (2008-10-26)
check for kgc: copy of this year's rules in transparent plastic bag
check shrink tubing for electrical projects
check solderless breadboard (2007-05-15)
check large black mesh bag
check solenoids for hydroponics (24V should work with 12V at low pressure)
check rasp and file card to make metal powders
check replacement bags for belt
check new cap4 underwear
check big staples for rewiring house
check ipod adapter for sunlinq
check replacement decanter for Mr Coffee JR4
check good butane soldering iron (2007-05-15)
check toolbag (2009-10-01)
check black leather jacket, or fleece or ripstop fabric cape, to cover hydration pack
check sharpening stone (2009-10-05)
check take hydration tube to Sun Valley to find right size extension
check solar battery charger that charges single cells
check for kgc: item of psychological luxury no smaller than restaurant coffee cup
check 15mm conewrench (2009-10-01)
check 12 to 18v drill
check 2 inch pipe for 2nd wind generator
check clorox
check more USB keys both waterproof and not (2008-12-01)
check locknut for kickstand
check carbide-tipped bandsaw blades or jigsaw blades
check bakers chocolate
check bike repair stand (2009-10-01) (no longer necessary, recumbent stands on end)
check build or buy archery target
check bloodroot extract for moles
check aloe gel for rinse-free hair and body wash
check new drivers license
check more mink oil
check tactical pants from BDU, can use down boots as knee pads
check waterproof sandisk 2007-06-18
check kiwano seeds
check 15mm standard and 17mm deep sockets
check pump for hydroponics (from before; pumps I bought don't work)
check down pants (too expensive, and not necessary with layers, deleting)
check copper welding electrodes
check whiskey sample bottle so I can use the empty for my Dr Bronners
check patagonia longjohns
check gifts for Burning Man
check hand drill
check burton or other snowboarding jacket
check French roast
check socks
check bike crank puller
check leg of lamb
check desoldering tool $8 at RS 2007-06-18
check water resistant M connectors both male and female to retrofit all 12V devices
check giant fresnel lens for solar oven
check wire lath for fixing satellite dish
check 500-pk resistors $13 at RS 2007-06-18
check stainless meat grinder with sausage stuffer (replacement, no wait needed)
check carbide rod blade to cut steel-belted tires
check gumbo spices
check wire brush for cleaning battery terminals
check airtite holders for silver rounds
check small self-tapping screws for fixing satellite dish
check coffee plants, see links on del.icio.us
check rubber stoppers with hole for tubing
check wiresaw and ropesaw
check serrated peeler (oxo or other) to peel anaheims for chorizo (2009-06-18)
check cheese
check tarp for trailer
check rice crackers
check smaller wood screws for mounting tools
check gun belt (2009-01-24)
check long tape measure (2008-12-09)
check butter
check movie The President's Analyst (2008-03-14) (saw it, not going to buy it)
check belts for other pants
check more drybags for refrigerating things in barrel, snack foods, other uses
check rice
check needlenose pliers (2009-02-10)
check 1/16 inch aircraft cable clamps for securing stuff in desert
check oilcan (2008-12-09)
check rid-ex
check bullet connectors
check 1/4-20x2.25" bolts for mounting walker to bike trailer, lockwashers
check aluminum powder
check bigger stuff sacks for sleeping bag and down jacket (2007-06-24)
check wirenuts
check change purse with chain
check movie Dark City
check renew Unternet site certificate from ipsCA
check frozen berries or juice for making wine
check butane
check welding helmet (2009-02-11)
check plastic washers for prototypes
check small piece of steel plate to mount trailer to belt
check rocky goretex oversocks
check long bits for screwdriver
check pork rinds
check 5/8 id by 1 inch od tubing for AA to C adapter
check kneepad inserts
check no-stick flat pan from Goodwill
check tommytape for waterproofing
check nichrome wire for match eliminator
check black cape/sail
check aluminum angle and flat stock for hpv
check 5 gallon plastic buckets (from packing plant near K-Mart)
check CD Massive Attack: Mezzanine
check Skorpion skates (2007-05-22)
check high-temp cooking oil for making donuts
check 2x4s and 2x12s for walkway
check bridge cleaning brush
check 2 pair channellocks
check extension hydration tubes from walmart (2008-11-27)
check nylon hardware for brownsgas generator
check flint torch lighter
check brazing rod (2008-11-27)
check copper tubing for 1-bottle cooler (no need, came up with simpler design)
check widemouth quart canning jars
check get solid longboard tires (maintenance, not subject to 3-week delay)
check toilet paper to replace what I borrowed
check movie Mosquito Coast (2008-03-16)
check crossbow bolts
check hiking poles (2008-11-27)
check movie Into the Wild (2008-03-16) (saw it, don't want it)
check honey locust tree seedlings
check 12v jigsaw for sandals and solar oven
check ipod belt case for Uncle Mike belt
check Ravel's Bolero and Pictures at an Exhibition
check more sox for underarm guards
check headset for Skype (2010-01-10)
check steel heatsink for 1-bottle cooler (no need, came up with simpler design)
check another pack of 9V battery leads
check swedish firesteel
check more LED tent lamps for prototypes (2008-10-24)
check meat cleaver
check super soaker

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