What's Your Most Recent Silly Purchase?

joyfool · #1 2nd April 2009, 11:49 AM

Why? Because I always wanted one as a kid but apparently my parents thought they were too costly. So now that I'm all grown-up (debatable, right?), I can waste my $10 (with shipping even!) any old way I want and take my invisible dog (gotta get him a name) on a walk.

How about you?

Sleeps With Butterflies · #2 2nd April 2009, 12:08 PM

I already have way too many things to wear, but I bought this Yankees tank top designed by Alyssa Milano.

Kinda silly because the back of it is a bit out there, but I had to have it!

SharkB8 · #3 2nd April 2009, 12:25 PM

A retail-style box of apple Jolly Rancher Stix from amazon.

FirstAndMain · #4 2nd April 2009, 12:28 PM

I blew $112 during the recent Yankee Candle sale.

KidVermicious · #5 2nd April 2009, 03:09 PM

I don't buy silly things.

Unless you happen to have a stuffed walrus head for sale? No?

wring · #6 2nd April 2009, 03:25 PM

I'm full in "getting geared up for christmas" mode - have been very good about not spending much for the past couple of months, now it's time to start getting in gear. So, have recently purchased:

For Snookie (Shhh don't tell him) A 1950's Penn RR first class dining car menu, a couple of odd items - tie, baseball cap, hotwheels car - that reference his nickname, for his sister, a jello mold that also references his nickname, this Easter Island Statue Light with plasma storm effects (oops, it's out of stock now, but it's way cool, if I do say so myself) for my son, this for Snookie's sisters child, an assortment of over a hundred rubber duckies for, well, just you need them, you know? and of course, two dozen whoopee cushions.

Oh, an a rubber chicken that when squeezed, a glob of fake egg squirts out.

Sgt. Max Fightmaster · #7 2nd April 2009, 04:11 PM

An 8" bowie knife. When was the last time I had to stab someone? I just like weapons, okay?

Yorikke · #8 2nd April 2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sleeps With Butterflies

I already have way too many things to wear, but I bought this Yankees tank top designed by Alyssa Milano.

Kinda silly because the back of it is a bit out there, but I had to have it!

Wow, that's just hideous!

But I bet you wear it well...

Joe

Sgt. Max Fightmaster · #9 2nd April 2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Wheresgeorge04

Wow, that's just hideous!

But I bet you wear it well...

We'll need pictures for proof.

takowasakun · #10 2nd April 2009, 04:37 PM

I bought a new bottle of shampoo simply because I liked the design of the bottle. Does that count?

Muffin · #11 2nd April 2009, 05:08 PM

Hullavator

KidVermicious · #12 2nd April 2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Muffin

Hullavator

That's pretty cool, how is that silly?

Lazlo · #13 2nd April 2009, 09:08 PM

A tungsten ring.

Higgs Boson · #14 2nd April 2009, 09:25 PM

This. I am so not a hardcore enough gamer to need it. But it called to me. With its 15 programmable keys and 3 keymap modes and its siren song - blue LEDs.

I wish it would arrive so I can geek the fuck out.

Also I bought a whole bunch of awesome accessories for the bike I got for christmas that are in no way necessary. I am saving away 95% of my birthday money so I figure I'm allowed to buy these ridiculous items.

Lazlo · #15 2nd April 2009, 09:48 PM

May I suggest this be your next purchase, Higgs Boson?

KMG365 · #16 2nd April 2009, 09:59 PM

I bought this Batman action figure. I'm a geek.

Victor Frankenstein · #17 2nd April 2009, 10:06 PM

I bought The Happening on DVD for a couple bucks.

Higgs Boson · #18 2nd April 2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazlo

May I suggest this be your next purchase, Higgs Boson?

I am so going to buy that. I am not even kidding.

Maybe I'll even get the 'Theoreticals 4 Pack'. It has dark matter. Nice find, Lazlo.

Promethea · #19 2nd April 2009, 11:35 PM

A dusky pink empire line top with a tie back at the waist. Rather than the partygoer from the glory days of Studio 54 as I'd hoped for, it makes me look like a sparkly, pink barrel.

It cost a fortune online and it is going back to the shop

ETA: Oh and it may have cost a lot but the quality of the garment feels piss poor. A real good buy from Promethea all round.

I Ate Yellow Snow · #20 3rd April 2009, 05:13 AM

I bought a new recurve a couple of weeks ago. Now I have two compound bows, and two recurve bows. Why do I do these things?

It really shoots nice though.

pbbth · #21 3rd April 2009, 05:23 AM

I work across the street from a Borders. I buy so many books that are on clearance I need a new bookshelf!

I also bought $100 worth of underpants last week. I now have pink polka dot underpants and green lacy underpants and black and white butterfly underpants and about 15 other pairs in various styles and designs. I have problems not spending all of my money on books and underpants (which I blame on my desire to lay around in my underwear while reading all day.)

Muffin · #22 3rd April 2009, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by KidVermicious

That's pretty cool, how is that silly?

I am able to put the kayak on the racks without need of a Hullavator.

troubleagain · #23 3rd April 2009, 07:22 AM

A pair of yellow pajama pants with emoticons and hearts all over them.

Meurglys · #24 3rd April 2009, 07:51 AM

I just got Drinky Crow!
Mine's the same as the one pictured, except the box says 'copyright 2009', so it must have been reissued.

He looks great!

KidVermicious · #25 3rd April 2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Muffin

I am able to put the kayak on the racks without need of a Hullavator.

Well, ok, but it's still neat.

Sleeps With Butterflies · #26 3rd April 2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by troubleagain

A pair of yellow pajama pants with emoticons and hearts all over them.

OMG your avatar is so adorable it makes my heart hurt.

sancho panza · #27 3rd April 2009, 08:43 AM

heh one of these
http://www.mailorderexpress.com/shop/prdpics/131000.jpg

He is currently sat in the car looking through the rear window, he's also been to Egypt, Portugal and a few other places with me.

i'm in my mid fortys, i think i may be losing the plot.

Mirhanda · #28 3rd April 2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by troubleagain

A pair of yellow pajama pants with emoticons and hearts all over them.

I totally want those!

I bought a mechanical bird in a cage that has a noise sensor and tweets and twitters when it "hears" a noise. I love it so much! :o

Happy Sea Slug · #29 3rd April 2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Muffin

Hullavator

I had no idea there were retail stores specializing in kayak racks. Also, kudos to the demonstrator for using the phrase, ''yea high.''

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Originally Posted by Higgs Boson

This. I am so not a hardcore enough gamer to need it. But it called to me. With its 15 programmable keys and 3 keymap modes and its siren song - blue LEDs.

I wish it would arrive so I can geek the fuck out.

AWESOME! I immediately wish to purchase this for myself.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbbth

I also bought $100 worth of underpants last week.

I think too many people underestimate the importance of a good underpant. I like how you think!

As for me, I finally broke down and bought this t-shirt in two different colors. I'll admit I later found one I like even better... um, well, I can't find it now, but it says, ''Let's Read Some Nietzsche!'' in bright, flowery letters. The innocent, naive enthusiasm is so me when I'm trying in vain to interest people in existentialism.

Ok, so I also bought Bookworm Adventures, which is a cheap word game crafted as a kind of turn-based RPG. Yes, you heard me, a (very basic) RPG in which your primary battle mode involves spelling big words. Also, your main character is a worm. I love it!

Can I also include my husband's silliness? He gave me The Common Cold for my birthday. That's love. Personally I would have preferred Syphilis.

*Rebo* · #30 3rd April 2009, 11:03 AM

These are smokin'!

fruitbat · #31 3rd April 2009, 11:20 AM

I play poker fairly avidly. So I am unduly tempted to completely waste money because I can easily make or lose several hundred dollars with a click of the mouse.

The funds reside on a poker site and I am too lazy to go through the hoops to cash out, so I usually transfer my funds to another player in exchange for Amazon gift certificates. The problem is that the money doesn't seem like 'real' money. Latest was three Global high end knives because I am starting to cook. I also got mad and slapped my laptop keyboard which sent the F,R,E and T keys flying. I decided this was a sign from god to get a new laptop so I used poker money for a Sony Vaio. Last year I got new cordless phones because the old ones sounded fuzzy, but I haven't gotten around to installing them.

If it is money out of my pocket I tend to agonize over anything and would never dream of spending that kind of money on a knife.

Muffin · #32 3rd April 2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by pbbth

I also bought $100 worth of underpants last week.

Please tell me that you are not in the Japanese underpants re-sale business.

Semper ubi sub ubi.

Elyanna · #33 3rd April 2009, 11:43 AM

An Asian-style teapot and teacup set. $15. So cute.

pbbth · #34 3rd April 2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Muffin

Please tell me that you are not in the Japanese underpants re-sale business.

Semper ubi sub ubi.

No, I'm not. I just really needed new underpants. And they were on sale. 60% off signs are my weakness.

Besides that, no one who would want to buy my used underwear is someone I would want to do business with anyway.

joyfool · #35 3rd April 2009, 12:24 PM

All of you guys are making me smile.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sleeps With Butterflies

I already have way too many things to wear, but I bought this Yankees tank top designed by Alyssa Milano.

Kinda silly because the back of it is a bit out there, but I had to have it!

I knew she was a big baseball fan and that design is pretty cool. Hope it knocks everyone's (Red) Socks off!

Quote:

Originally Posted by FirstAndMain

I blew $112 during the recent Yankee Candle sale.

My husband would be so jealous. He hearts there vanilla anything like there's no tomorrow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by seodoa

I bought a new bottle of shampoo simply because I liked the design of the bottle. Does that count?

Absolutely. My mother always says "It's all about me!," so when I saw a Happy Bunny shampoo bottle with that legend on it, I just had to buy it. 'Cause it's true. Og knows it's all about her.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Promethea

A dusky pink empire line top with a tie back at the waist. Rather than the partygoer from the glory days of Studio 54 as I'd hoped for, it makes me look like a sparkly, pink barrel.

It cost a fortune online and it is going back to the shop

ETA: Oh and it may have cost a lot but the quality of the garment feels piss poor. A real good buy from Promethea all round.

Don't feel bad Promethea. If nothing else, your description cracked me up and made me feel better in knowing that I'm not alone looking like a barrel sometimes too. Besides, now you can find you something(s) even better for less money!

troubleagain · #36 3rd April 2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sleeps With Butterflies

OMG your avatar is so adorable it makes my heart hurt.

Thanks! I'm a sucker for "cute."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirhanda

I totally want those!

I bought a mechanical bird in a cage that has a noise sensor and tweets and twitters when it "hears" a noise. I love it so much! :o

Hmmmm, I got 'em at a local outlet store...

Also, I want that bird/cage! It'd make my lovebird go berserk!

Caprese · #37 3rd April 2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sleeps With Butterflies

OMG your avatar is so adorable it makes my heart hurt.

I was thinking the same thing about Troubleagain's avatar; it makes me melt just looking at it.

I can't think of anything I've purchased that could truly be deemed silly.
However, I *have* bought 4 pairs of shoes in the last month.

(Two pairs were tremendously reduced in price, but the other two, not so much.)

One pair of shoes is kinda funny-looking, but oh-so-comfy:
I got these in black

AngryIrishLass · #38 3rd April 2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Higgs Boson

This. I am so not a hardcore enough gamer to need it. But it called to me. With its 15 programmable keys and 3 keymap modes and its siren song - blue LEDs.

I wish it would arrive so I can geek the fuck out.

Also I bought a whole bunch of awesome accessories for the bike I got for christmas that are in no way necessary. I am saving away 95% of my birthday money so I figure I'm allowed to buy these ridiculous items.

You'll love it (though the paint wears off pretty fast on oft used keys). Team it up with Logitech G15, and you'll go into geek overload.

I'm eyeing that tank that Sleeps with Butterflies posted earlier, except it'll have to be the Tigers.

My last purchase was this. I need to remember that most of the reviews aren't by women sporting properly conditioned hair. I can't keep the damn things on my head without having my hair in a ponytail to prevent the backward slide and a butterfly clip up front to prevent the crash to the keyboard slide.

Kat · #39 3rd April 2009, 04:54 PM

I bought a package of little plastic dinosaurs on Amazon, and had them shipped to my sister in NC in time for Friday, March 13.

LordVor · #40 3rd April 2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by seodoa

I bought a new bottle of shampoo simply because I liked the design of the bottle. Does that count?

Only if you liked it because it was phallic.

So today we had the celebration for a huge project that consumed everybody for far longer than they thought it was going to. It's finally shipping, and nobody's calling for anybody's head yet. But due to the economy, the celebration was pot luck.

But I was feeling a bit silly, and thought that the team deserved something a little nicer, and said ta heck with it and brought a $60 bottle of scotch.

Scarlett67 · #41 3rd April 2009, 07:38 PM

Today I bought 3 bottles of nail polish (orange, red, light pink). I am not a girly-girl, but I thought I'd polish my nails just for fun. Now I know just how badly I suck at polishing my nails. Hopefully the fourth try is the charm.

Second coat is drying right now, and I'm typing very carefully and trying to ignore the itch on the back of my head . . .

lifeboat · #42 3rd April 2009, 07:47 PM

Well since we're talking sports apparel, I had to get this sweatshirt last week. I only have about 30 sweatshirts already, so I consider any new purchases to be silly.

I work with someone who showed up one day with the Cardinals version, which immediately sent me into Terminator mode until I found the Cubs' equivalent. (I have a problem, I admit it) My quest for the hoodie ended at Wrigley Field, so it was a good day all around.

Higgs Boson · #43 3rd April 2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AngryIrishLass

You'll love it (though the paint wears off pretty fast on oft used keys). Team it up with Logitech G15, and you'll go into geek overload.

Good to know, thanks! My housemate has that model of keyboard - I'll have to 'borrow' it.

Muffin · #44 4th April 2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Scarlett67

Today I bought 3 bottles of nail polish (orange, red, light pink). I am not a girly-girl, but I thought I'd polish my nails just for fun. Now I know just how badly I suck at polishing my nails. Hopefully the fourth try is the charm.

Second coat is drying right now, and I'm typing very carefully and trying to ignore the itch on the back of my head . . .

So I'm looking at your avatar, thinking the orange and red just don't work. Go with the ight pink.

Carolia · #45 4th April 2009, 06:31 AM

I recently procured a pack of Happy Bunny underwear and two Happy Bunny tank tops for hanging out around the house. I adore them, but I have absolutely no need for them. Nonetheless, they were inexpensive and they make me happier than they should.

Mirhanda · #46 4th April 2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by troubleagain

Thanks! I'm a sucker for "cute."

Hmmmm, I got 'em at a local outlet store...

Also, I want that bird/cage! It'd make my lovebird go berserk!

I got it at a little kiosk in a mall in Santa Maria, CA. I'm sure they are available other places though.

Muskrat Love · #47 4th April 2009, 07:06 PM

I recently bought a USB disco ball on woot.com.

Kalhoun · #48 6th April 2009, 01:57 PM

I bought knobs and pulls for my cabinets. I didn't need them. The pulls still pulled and the knobs still knobbed. But I needed to freshen up the look a bit.

Eureka · #49 7th April 2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Caprese

However, I *have* bought 4 pairs of shoes in the last month.

Me, too. Although none of my shoes count as silly--unless I'm silly for buying new walking shoes to replace a pair of shoes that were missing (now found in the back of my closet) or silly for buying a pair which are cute but hurt my feet (didn't hurt when I tried them on--but they have the highest heels I've worn in YEARS) or silly for buying practical sandals the day before it snows (only lightly and non-seasonally).

Sinfai · #50 7th April 2009, 02:06 PM

A leather shoulder bag from ebay for 99p. Looks great but smells like a decomposing goat.