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I write these up for my Christmas cards, but I will start my draft list now. | I write these up for my Christmas cards, but I will start my draft list now. | ||
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| − | + | 1. Pump action air rifles. | |
| − | + | <html><img src="https://www.rasmusen.org/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Crossman-air-rifle-scaled.jpg" alt="Crossman Air Rifle" width="120" align= left class="size-full wp-image-774" /> </html> | |
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| + | 2. Goofspiel card game. | ||
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| + | 3. Spoons card game. | ||
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| + | 4. Wikimedia formatting code. | ||
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| + | 5. [https://www.courtlistener.com/ CourtListener.com] An archive of court data including opinions, oral arguments, judges, and federal filings. | ||
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| + | 6. Internet Archive library for free book borrowing. | ||
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| + | 1. The Leatherman Style CS multitool on a keychain, with scissors, blade, spike, bottle opener, and tweezers. <html><img src="https://www.rasmusen.org/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2020-07-04-00.38.01-225x300.jpg" alt="Leatherman Style CS penknife" width="120" align= right class="size-medium wp-image-1431" /> </html> | ||
| + | 2. Chinese TV series <em>The Story of Yanxi Palace</em> (emperor Qianlong's harem, 1700's) and <em>The Story of Hao Lan</em> (the Warring States, 200 BC) | ||
| + | 3. The DBPOWER 800A 18000mAh Portable Car Jump Starter <html><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51%2BpqVQzVzL._SY180_.jpg" width="120" align= right /> </html> | ||
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<html><img src="https://www.rasmusen.org/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pokeweed-before-cooking.jpg" width="120" align=right size-full wp-image-142" /> </html> | <html><img src="https://www.rasmusen.org/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pokeweed-before-cooking.jpg" width="120" align=right size-full wp-image-142" /> </html> | ||
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6. Ultimate Ears portable speakers. Badly designed, but nice sound. <html><img src="https://www.rasmusen.org/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ultimate-ears-poordesign-scaled.jpg" alt=" Bluetooth Computer Speakers, Ultimate Ears" width="120" align= right class="size-full wp-image-782" /> </html> | 6. Ultimate Ears portable speakers. Badly designed, but nice sound. <html><img src="https://www.rasmusen.org/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ultimate-ears-poordesign-scaled.jpg" alt=" Bluetooth Computer Speakers, Ultimate Ears" width="120" align= right class="size-full wp-image-782" /> </html> | ||
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<html><img src="https://www.rasmusen.org/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/platorug3kids2-scaled.jpg" alt="Plato on the Afghan Tribal" width="120" align= left class="size-full wp-image-780" /> </html> | <html><img src="https://www.rasmusen.org/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/platorug3kids2-scaled.jpg" alt="Plato on the Afghan Tribal" width="120" align= left class="size-full wp-image-780" /> </html> | ||
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8. Reading Plato out loud with people. | 8. Reading Plato out loud with people. | ||
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12. Anthony Burgess's literary criticism. | 12. Anthony Burgess's literary criticism. | ||
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14. My new revolver. | 14. My new revolver. | ||
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| − | 19. Picaridin | + | 19. Picaridin, the newer kind of insect repellant that doesn't smell bad like deet. |
| − | <html><img src="https://www.rasmusen.org/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/picaridin-scaled.jpg" alt="Picaridin" width="120" align= left class="size-full wp-image-777" /> </html> | + | <html><img src="https://www.rasmusen.org/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/picaridin-scaled.jpg" alt="Picaridin" width="120" align= left class="size-full wp-image-777" /> </html> |
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| + | 22. The four-outlet car cigarette lighter USB splitter. | ||
23. That book on the history of Latin. | 23. That book on the history of Latin. | ||
| − | 24. | + | 24. C. P. Snow's <em>The Light and the Dark</em> is a book about male friendship and depression that is very good while failing to touch either topic very well. It's virtue is in describing the relationship between civility and enmity. |
25. Salted Psathyrella snacks. | 25. Salted Psathyrella snacks. | ||
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27. ssss | 27. ssss | ||
| − | 28. Phone Handset, though maybe with cord is better. | + | 28. Phone Handset, though maybe with cord is better. <html> |
| − | + | <img src="https://www.rasmusen.org/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/phone-receiver-scaled.jpg" alt=" Class Bell Phone Handset, Bluetoothed" width="120" align= left align= left class="size-full wp-image-781" /> </html> | |
| − | 29. | + | 29. The Sabatini brand of truffle salt. |
<html><img src="https://www.rasmusen.org/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sabatino-truffle-salt-scaled.jpg" alt="Sabatino-truffle-salt" width="120" align= left class="size-full wp-image-750" /> </html> | <html><img src="https://www.rasmusen.org/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sabatino-truffle-salt-scaled.jpg" alt="Sabatino-truffle-salt" width="120" align= left class="size-full wp-image-750" /> </html> | ||
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30. Afghan tribal rugs. | 30. Afghan tribal rugs. | ||
| − | 31. | + | 31. <strong> Gunhild Carling,</strong> Swedish musician (jazz, trumpet, bagpipes, impresario). |
32. Tolstoy's <em> Anna Karenina. </em> | 32. Tolstoy's <em> Anna Karenina. </em> | ||
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<html><img src="https://www.rasmusen.org/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Golfish-bowl-minnow-scaled.jpg" alt="Minnows as Pets" width="120" align= left class="size-full wp-image-775" /> </html> | <html><img src="https://www.rasmusen.org/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Golfish-bowl-minnow-scaled.jpg" alt="Minnows as Pets" width="120" align= left class="size-full wp-image-775" /> </html> | ||
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38.<em> Monk </em>TV series. | 38.<em> Monk </em>TV series. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:42, 11 January 2021
I write these up for my Christmas cards, but I will start my draft list now.
BEST OF 2021
1. Pump action air rifles.
2. Goofspiel card game.
3. Spoons card game.
4. Wikimedia formatting code.
5. CourtListener.com An archive of court data including opinions, oral arguments, judges, and federal filings.
6. Internet Archive library for free book borrowing.
BEST OF 2020.
1. The Leatherman Style CS multitool on a keychain, with scissors, blade, spike, bottle opener, and tweezers. 
2. Chinese TV series The Story of Yanxi Palace (emperor Qianlong's harem, 1700's) and The Story of Hao Lan (the Warring States, 200 BC)
3. The DBPOWER 800A 18000mAh Portable Car Jump Starter 
4. Robert Klitgaard, Tropical Gangsters
5. Pokeweed.
6. Ultimate Ears portable speakers. Badly designed, but nice sound. 
7. CGI coding.
8. Reading Plato out loud with people.
9. Daily gardening. To see how things develop.
10. dfsdfds
11. Blue Bloods. TV show.
12. Anthony Burgess's literary criticism.
13. sfdf
14. My new revolver.
15. The Weir Trail between Lake Griffy and the golf course.
16. Dallas Lake and the Shipsewanna Amish
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18. xxx
19. Picaridin, the newer kind of insect repellant that doesn't smell bad like deet.
20. Diogenes Laertius.
22. The four-outlet car cigarette lighter USB splitter.
23. That book on the history of Latin.
24. C. P. Snow's The Light and the Dark is a book about male friendship and depression that is very good while failing to touch either topic very well. It's virtue is in describing the relationship between civility and enmity.
25. Salted Psathyrella snacks.
26. Sycamore Land Trust and Lake Monroe hiking areas.
27. ssss
28. Phone Handset, though maybe with cord is better.
29. The Sabatini brand of truffle salt.
30. Afghan tribal rugs.
31. Gunhild Carling, Swedish musician (jazz, trumpet, bagpipes, impresario).
32. Tolstoy's Anna Karenina.
33. Fishing at Lake Monroe.
34. Minnows as pets.
35. Collard Valley Cooks U-tube series.
36. The new BBQ place downtown on the Courthouse square.
37. Tacklife ACP1B Digital Tire Inflator (Portable Air Compressor) 
38. Monk TV series.
39. Law and Liberty, the Liberty Fund magazine.
