Wednesday, October 15, 2025

It's not my Birthday; it's not today

But if it were, here are some things that you might purchase for me that do not involve an Amazon wish list:

  • A well-built/unusual fidget spinner/toy.  Emphasis on manipulation rather than passive movement; I prefer things that let me/make me move my fingers
  • Interesting snacks/candies/condiments/hot sauces
  • Kitchen tweezers (like tongs, but much thinner, useful for manipulating certain types of foods) (like these guys https://www.amazon.com/Kuchenprofi-Extra-Long-12-Inch-Tweezer-Stainless/dp/B0000C8T92?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1)
  • Crafting kits (like the Woobles crochet kits that are everywhere as of early 2025, or KiwiCo for adults)
  • A nice heavy sweater, or possibly a soft scarf.  Tom Baker length is unnecessary and frankly probably counterproductive.
  • A decent basic wireless gaming controller that works with PCs.  The PS5 Dualsense is supposed to be pretty good.
  • A bluetooth sheet music page turner, iPad compatible. (https://www.mundtmusic.com/p-24090-irig-blueturn-compact-bluetooth-page-turner.aspx is one example, my stand partner uses it in the PVSO)
  • A new stylish (colorful, interesting) wristband for my Fitbit Sense


Things that might seem appropriate but that I would prefer that you not buy me without checking with me first:

  • Unspecified kitchen gadgets.  
  • Board games.  
  • Books
(All of these are things I like, but I'm either trying to reduce the amount of storage space that they take up or I want to own only very specific curated examples.  If you really want to get me something in these categories, please check with me first.)