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I spend a lot of time on the train. And the subway. And the el. And the other train.

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Nintendo DS Lite Onyx Black

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I was dithering over getting this for someone and called up a friend of mine to ask him if it was a good gift for a guy. His immediate response was to revert to being about six and saying "I want one too!"

I guess I chose well. You see people on the subway with these all the time; they're a small handheld gaming system that is eminently portable and eminently distracting. There are hundreds of games available for them which makes them good for just about anyone.

Updated Dec 15, 2008

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Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Device

84 people recommended this item

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Now that Kindle is just a little bit less expensive, I think I need one. Or you need one. I have friends who have one. Why don't I have one yet? Oh heck, it's still a bit more than I can probably afford. But I don't care. It's cool. And I need it. Because, well, why wouldn't I?

Updated Jun 29, 2008

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YAKKAY - Bicycle Helmet

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Because I do care about you, please wear a helmet while bicycling. This company sells one type of helmet and four kinds of covers for it. Each comes in a variety of colours and there should be one to make you happy.

Updated Aug 15, 2008

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Netflix

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When you have down time in college, you're either hungover or just got our of a midterm you crammed for overnight. A good movie supply is a must-have in college. I probably watched at least 2 movies a night. Roomie movie nights are so fun, too. A Netflix membership is a great idea because there are no late fees and the possibilities are endless. We all know college students aren't the best at avoiding late fees. I think I stacked up at like fifty bucks in fees at Hollywood Video during my college stint.

My favorite flick that Netflix exposed to me? The Waitress. It's wonderful.

Updated Aug 12, 2008

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Lärabar Bars

13 people recommended this item

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When I was in Whole Foods someone pratically threw a few Lara Bars at me. I wasn't expecting much from the bar, but I tell you YUM! YUM! YUM!

So healthy and so darn good! You will be surprised just how good the bars are! The are raw food and kosher baby! A great snack and pick me up when you are on the go doing your thing!

Updated Mar 17, 2009

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Metro Card for NYC Subway

2 people recommended this item

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Living in Philly and working in NY, I have a profound appreciation for the metrocard. We don't have this in Philly. You can get monthlies, weeklies, tokens or pay extra and use cash, but we don't have a metrocard equivalent and we have no ticket machines.

I have fantasies about Philly getting a metrocard-like system.

Updated Nov 7, 2007

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Bose Around-Ear Headphones

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I am not a fancy audio person.

I like these headphones because they block out a reasonable amount of sound and they don't hurt my ears. The sound quality, as far as I'm concerned, is good.

I know there are people who think that Bose is over rated. They may be right. But I like my headphones.

(my little sister bought these for me last year - she rocks) (via My sister)

Updated Nov 7, 2007

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This American Life

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The Chicago Public Radio show This American Life is available as a weekly free podcast. Or if you're craving more, you can download shows from iTunes.

I find that the format is perfect for listening to on the way to work. Each episode is just about an hour long and is composed of three stories which are in some way linked. While the program does suffer for a tad of the preciousness that is NPR, it is distinctly enjoyable and almost always thought provoking.

Updated Nov 7, 2007

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Google Calendar

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I'm a sucker for everything Google. Having an online calendar has really helped me to keep appointments, remember birthdays, and figure out what day of the week obscure holidays fall on. It works with gmail as well as other Google applications.

Updated Oct 21, 2007

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