Purchases of the Week - June 7, 2019

It's been ages since I did this! As the years have gone by and technology and delivery services have almost become instantaneous, shopping online has never been easier.

Jelly Comb Wireless 2.4GHz Left Hand Ergonomic Vertical Mouse with USB Receiver: 

I've always compromised and bought ergonomic mouses so that people can use my PC. But no more, it's MY PC. A couple of years ago my only choice was an ergonomic mouse. Not very ergonomic just evenly shaped I suppose for both lefty and righty. Left handed mice were rare. But I found a fairly inexpensive one. I am loving it so far and I  am wondering why I waited so long to purchase one. It's perfect for my small hands. I just have to break the muscle memory of holding the ergo mouse. I was a little concerned with the vertical alignment but it's actually comfortable to the point that the wrist rest I have is just getting in the way.

Butterfly Clutch Badge Insignia Clutches Pin Backs Replacement (Nickel, 200 Pieces): 

That's right, 200. I bought 400 previously and I am already half-way through the last packet of 200. That's how many pins I have to put in my pin books. Some are double posts which explains why I go through these so quickly. 

DWCN White Faux Linen Sheer Curtains - Textured Semi Voile Bedroom and Living Room Curtains, Set of 2 Rod Pocket Curtain Panels, 52 x 63 Inch Length: 

Trying a shorter curtain for the living room and dining room area. This is thicker than a sheer panel which the cats go through like it's paper. Hopefully, this will last longer. Another consideration was that Nodame has a particular favorite spot to pee in the living room and the current curtains have had to be washed due to it being soaked. These higher ones should prevent that. Although I should have measured the curtain rod length to make sure these will work. Haha!

That's it for now. I am monitoring my purchases. It's been an expensive week with expected expenses and unexpected ones as well. 

Purchases of the Week - June 9, 2012

I managed to have a little bit of spare change so I decided to work on our blu-ray collection. Nate advised me that I need to replace instead of adding onto our blu-rays. Even though there are ton of recently lowered movies we don't have yet, I have decided to take his advice and do some replacing.

So I grabbed a handful of DVDs and just waited out the prices until they fell to our level of cheapness.

Don't Be A Menace In South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood - In order to fully appreciate this movie, you have to have watched all the movies it was spoofing. I have not, but I still find the parts I do understand funny. Nate has I think, seen all the movies so he has a deeper understanding of this movie than I do. 

Face/Off - Two over-acting actors in one movie equals not a bad movie. I don't care for John Travolta honestly. I don't seek out his movies. My feelings for him are prior to the recent accusations that have been plaguing him lately. I just don't find him interesting. Nicolas Cage on the other hand is a very interesting actor and I enjoy watching him. Except for Ghost Rider. My tolerance was at it's limit for that one. 

 
Hustle & Flow - I have issues with drama movies. I get caught up into it too much and I always feel drained after watching one. Albeit, this is a really good movie though so I watched it completely. Terrence Howard plays a charismatic character with a dream. I still believe he would have made a better War Machine in Iron Man 2. 

Dragon Ball Z Kai #7 & #8 - Apparently #8 ends the series. I have read that they wont even go to the Majin Buu Saga. Which sucks. With all these different sets of Dragon Ball out I still have yet to finish watching the whole series. It's just hard to set aside the time to do so considering how lengthy this series is. 

 
Forrest Gump - Is a modern classic. I didn't want the special edition of the set. I just wanted the regular edition. Like Shawshank Redemption I tend to watch this movie if it's on TV.
Twister - Is by all means not a "deep" movie. It's fun to watch though. This movie falls under the category of mindless entertainment. 

 
Maverick - Ahhh Mel Gibson at his most charming. This was before the world found out he was a bitter, violent and terribly unhappy man. I love this movie. Everything works so well together. I miss this version of Mel Gibson but then again, he may have never existed at all. 

 
Unbreakable - Yes, most of M. Knight's Shalashaska, as Nate and I call him, most of his movies are caca. But not this one. I like this one a lot. It worked well with his style, you know, "With a twist!" type of shit. Alas, I don't plan on getting anymore from this director. Except maybe Lady in the Water. Nate said it was not bad and he liked it. I have yet to see it.

That's about it for purchases of the week. Trying to watch out for deals and maybe upgrade our couch to improve our living room. But that will be after SDCC. So I am officially on savings lock down until after July.

Purchases of the Week - June 2, 2012

I didn't realize how caca our internet was until Nate and I tried to play Borderlands together today. I don't know why we are having such an issue now but I think Nate's Xbox doesn't connect as well wirelessly as mine did and he gets disconnected all the time.

I did a speed test and we came up with pathetic numbers: 3.20 mbps download and a sad 0.67 mbps upload. It's not even meeting the standard speed my internet connection is supposed to allow for.

I guess this was fast ten years ago. But with today's wireless gadgets and streaming services galore, this speed is now outdated. So I cracked open my SDCC fund and bought new gear. I told my husband I want this project completed in June. He has concurred.

Oh yeah, we got married two weeks ago and had our first official husband and wife argument today. He said I "rage quitted" because we couldn't play together. I said, "No I didn't!" We then proceeded to argue about upgrading our internet and why we haven't done so. I huffed it up and went to our room.

Half hour later as I stomped to the kitchen, he was making his toasted peanut butter and strawberry jelly sammiches. He offered me one. Fight over.

The twelve years Nate and I have been together, 90% of our fights are like this. Minor quibbles. That's a source of pride for us compared to other marriages we've seen. But I digress.

Motorola SB6121 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem - Time Warner offers four tiers in their internet service. Standard, which we are on, Turbo, Extreme and Ultimate. In order to take full advantage of their upper level services you need a modem that has DOCSIS 3.0 capabilities. They don't provide the modem to their customers. Which is dumb. But it works out. If you buy your own modem you get rid of that stupid rental fee. This one has good reviews and is on their recommended list. I am hoping for a painless install but nothing ever goes easy with these things. So we'll see when I get the modem. 

HALO Liv-a-Littles - It's like crack to my cats. Well to Nodame and Pickles. They literally bat the container in my hand and meow plaintively when they want some. I give this to them sparingly or sprinkled crushed on their food. Dhani and Marley Fat don't care for it. 

Fight Club - A great movie! First time I saw it, I was confused but I enjoyed it. Sometimes, movies like these are hard for me to watch so I don't watch it often. But since this is one of Nate's favorites I got it for him.

Prince of Persia - We had high hopes for this movie. We did. Once again, Hollywood disappoints. But not so badly. Nate and I enjoy playing Prince of Persia games. Sure they threw in the game elements here but I don't know. Maybe we were expecting too much.

Purchases of the Week - 04/22/2012

I got a few more blu-rays and items for our fur kids. Lots of sales lately that we've been taking advantage of as well.

Conan the Barbarian - Classic Arnold. " To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women." 

Dead Space: Aftermath - Horribly executed. The graphics should be considered an embarrassment to the digital movie community. It looked like they found their talent from the desperate digital amateur artists pool in youtube. I am just very disappointed in how this was produced. The first Dead Space was good. Anyways I liked the converging stores to make a whole and it's always nice to know what happened afterwards. Only a true Dead Space fan should buy this and buy it cheap. Like I did.
50 First Dates - Is a charming movie. I like Drew Barrymore. Concept is unlikely, like a sugar coated version of Memento with rainbows and unicorns. It works for me. 

The Fifth Element - Classic campy sc-fi. Leeloo Dallas multipass! Chicken gooooood! I could go on on. 

 
Bridget Jones's Diary - Sure she makes that siopao face expressions but if you can get past her muddy British accent there's a cute story here. 

 
The Scorpion King - I like to think this is the movie that made The Rock a movie star. He makes a great action star. I wish he would return to doing such films again. Not really feeling the Disneyfied Dwayne Johnson. 

Four Brothers - I like Mark Walhberg. Even though he has a habit of putting both feet in his mouth sometimes. He's a much better actor than a singer that's for sure.

 

Liv-a-Littles Chicken - I am running out of this already so I re-supplied. I like to add it to their meals so that they'll finish their food entirely. Nodame and Pickles love this the most.

 
Petmate Top Loading Carrier - This carrier is Marley's. Their last vet visit was traumatic for them and us. They fought going into the traditional carrier we had. Nodame actually clawed me in his displeasure at being put into one of these. Marley and Dhani can deal with this design. I already am eyeing another top loading one for Nodame. 

Ugroom Rubber Brush - My cats love to be scratched and petted. The traditional brushes I have for them don't have the massaging option and de-shedding capabilities this one has. I can also use it during bath time for them so the shampoo will go deep.

Oatmeal Dog and Cat Shampoo - Yeah. That's a gallon size. When you have four cats that are bathed monthly, you quickly run out of shampoo if it's in a regular shampoo bottle. I got the Oatmeal one as my cats don't really have fleas and I suspect Nodame has sensitive skin. The oatmeal always did a wonderful job with P-Chan. I expect the same results for the cats. 

 
Gallon Dispensing Pump - I'm going to be attaching that sucker on the gallon. That's about it. Oh. Nate got his suit and I got two choices for shoes for our wedding. =)

Purchases of the Week - 04/15/2012

Damn, it's been that long since I did one. I have been purchasing quite a bit lately but I decided to once again re-start with blu-ray purchases.

First off, our Sony blu-ray player was having issues. We were getting the error "Unable to play disc." It was very frustrating as we thought we had defective discs. Six of our movies were coming up this way. We ended up returning some of our movies but then a week later, Sony released a software update and all was well again. Ugh.

So I am back to scouring the net for cheap blu-ray! Here's this week's loot.

 

 

Nacho Libre - I had to return, then buy then return and finally buy it back now that the software issue has been fixed. 

Shaun of the Dead - I have only seen the end of this movie. Even with what little I saw I was laughing. I can't really say much because I still need to see it. 

The Frighteners - I love this movie. I've been patiently waiting for it to come to blu-ray. It has a lot of the charm of his Back to the Future performance but as a burnt out version. I can't tell you how many times Nate and I have quoted, "My body is road map of pain." 

 
The Fly - I have seen this movie in bits and pieces. I've also heard that bits and pieces tend to be "collected" in this movie. I've been warned not to watch after eating. I have always wanted to watch it but I suspect every time this is shown on TV it might be edited.

Elizabeth - I've seen this movie and I liked it. I love historical/period movies. I love Cate Blanchett. A snow queen best admired from afar.

Billy Madison - Nate's always singing the song and every time it pops up on TV, he will watch. So this is for him.

 
Basic Instinct - I do like this movie. Sharon Stone played a psychopathic sex fiend perfectly. I am not gonna lie. I did squint and pause the film when she crossed her legs. LOL 

Alien vs Predator - A concept that would have ruled. The first film was OK. I liked it. The film following it sucked so much donkey balls. I had to quell my anger and sit through Requiem on Netflix. Time I cannot get back. But at least I didn't turn it off like Collateral Damage. Which is the first time I stopped watching a movie halfway.

 
Harry Potter 2: Chamber of Secrets (Ultimate Edition) - Why am I buying these instead of the conveniently packed 8 movie edition? The Ultimate Editions are loaded with a ton of extras. I am aware of the planned special collector's edition packed as a trunk but I am hearing rumblings that it's not as comprehensive as these Ultimate Editions. Since we love Harry Potter, I prefer to get these versions instead. I have the first one and these are not cheap. This one happened to be 44% off and met my requirement for cheapness.

That's it for now. We're still trying to replace our DVDs but that's a slow process as the DVD movies we have are still at unacceptable pricing in their blu-ray versions. But glacial patience always wins out.

Purchases of the Week - 02/04/2012

Cat Dishes - One of the cat's dishes broke and Mom bought these clunky ceramic ones that I do not like. These are a little better designed and will give them a bit of height when they are eating. I bought for my cats only. Marley gets the pink one, Dhani gets the blue one and Nodame gets the green one. Pickles' Mom, (my sister), will have to buy him his own dish or he can use the old orange one that is Nodame's. 

Natural Soaps - Bought some awesome soaps and facial scrub from my favorite soap seller from Etsy. 

 
Wooden Soap Dish - Handmade. Needed one for my special soaps! Bought from etsy as well.

That's about it. I am hankering for another book for my Kindle Fire as I am close to finishing Anvil Gate. Not sure if I should get into the Game of Thrones series just yet. That's a lot of reading. @___@

Purchases of the Week - 02/01/2012

 

Eraser - I wouldn't say classic Arnold with this one. Standard Arnold is more like it. It's not unbearable like Collateral Damage. That movie is fucked up plot-wise, but this one is enjoyable. 

Coming to America - Nate quotes this movie a lot and I don't blame him. It is funny. I haven't sat through the whole movie but I do distinctly remember a whole family with jheri curls and a moist couch. 

 
Nacho Libre - I cannot believe this was out of print and ridiculously priced. So when I saw it available again at Amazon for $8.99 I pounced on it. I love this movie! Stretchy pants and corn! 

Amadeus - Classic movie. Not historically accurate but enjoyable drama. The music is amazing.

That's it for now. A lot of movies I have been wanting to replace are dropping slowly in price. We're at 197 in blu-rays and counting!

Purchases of the Week - June 26, 2011

Dragon Ball Z Kai: Part Five - I've been taking advantage of the pre-order pricing at Amazon. Lately, a lot of the DBZ Kai blu-rays have been $18 or less and I have been swooping in and grabbing some when they dip that low. 

Soul Eater: Meister Collection 1 & 2 - I love this anime and it's extremely popular. I didn't expect it to ever dip down to $20 but it dipped enough for me to purchase. This is one of the last anime I was actively pursuing the fansub. 

 
Shawshank Redemption - A classic film, plain and simple. Nate and I often watch it when it pops up on TV. 

Dragon Ball Z Kai: Part Four - I am now current with all the DBZ Kai releases. I just need to sit down and watch it. It's been a busy month though...

Purchases of the Week - June 12, 2011

Dragon Ball Z Kai: Part Two - Finally, after waiting approximately six months, the price went down to my liking and I snatched it up quick. I have part 3 already but could not watch it before getting my hands on this one. I am actually enjoying this series much more than the original version. Less filler crap. 

 
From Dusk till Dawn - I had to get another movie so my order qualifies for free shipping so I picked this one. George Clooney was gritty and rough around the edges with this character. Not as sophisticated as he is now. Plus Selma Hayek was mad sexy in this film. I like voluptuous women. Nate and I agree that too thin women look bony, unattractive and hungry. Very much like underfed zombies.

I got several pre-orders lined up but until they ship I wont be talking about it. That's about it media-wise. Toy buying I did pick up an several pieces. The latest being an M1 Matango. I think Nate also bought some anime DVDs from rightsuf.com. I forget what they were but I'll have him blog about those.

Purchases of the Week - May 22, 2011

You can't beat a $6 sale. Seriously! All of these listed in this week's Purchases of the Week were all $6 dollars each.

The Amityville Horror - Ryan Reynolds is hot. I normally do not buy scary movies but this is the kind of movie that really scare me. Supernatural ones. Not the bloody ones like Saw. Even though Ryan Reynolds played a creepy character it's still an enjoyable movie. I just can't watch it by myself. XD 

Enter the Dragon - This is a classic. A movie done before I was born! Every time I look at Bruce Lee in this movie he was in his finest physical condition. Which makes the circumstances of his death really weird. Also I can't help but think of his son, Brandon Lee, as well. What a double tragedy. 

House of Flying Daggers - Takeshi Kaneshiro. Half Taiwanese Chinese and half Japanese actor AND the face of Onimusha games! I love him in the games! There should be a reboot of Onimusha. The movie is fun to watch too but I think I just like looking at his cute face. ^____^ 

Shoot 'Em Up - Is a ridiculous movie with a ridiculous premise with over-the-top action scenes that any other actor, other than Clive Owens, would fail miserably at making this movie fun and enjoyable. Plus Monica Bellucci is in my opinion, one of the most beautiful women in the world. Mindless fun!

Starship Troopers - A fine example of how Hollywood white-washes a good book. The main character is supposed to be Asian. Filipino in fact, according to Robert A. Heinlein the author. Despite the story being wrecked by the studios they manage to come up with a campy and funny movie that I still enjoyed despite it's serious shortcomings. The novel had a serious social and political theme. It just sucks to see it trivialized into a monster movie.