Doug Ledbetter::Wish List

Last Updated: 12/27/2009

If you were already planning to buy me something, this list might help you decide what to get. If you weren't planning to get me a gift, please don't let this page unduly influence your decision. All items are listed in the order of most preferential to least within each category. If you purchase one of these items for me, you may optionally let me know (or you could tell Rhonda if you want to remain anonymous) so I can mark them as no longer needed. I have provided links to purchase each item, but you may certainly purchase from any store you prefer (Amazon.com prices seem to change daily so it's possible that you'll find better prices or cheaper shipping elsewhere). It's pretty likely that I'll add some more things to this list, so if you don't see something good here, just wait!

DVD Movies

Note: I always prefer the "wide screen" edition of DVDs when available in that format.

The Blob - Criterion Collection (1958) — Buy it at Amazon.com ($30)

Army of Darkness (1992) — Buy it at Amazon.com ($15)

Bride of Re-Animator (1990) — Buy it at Amazon.com ($14)

Led Zeppelin (2003) — Buy it at Amazon.com ($25)

This Gun for Hire (1942) — Buy it at Amazon.com ($11)

Evil Dead (1983) — Buy it at Amazon.com ($10)

Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987) — Buy it at Amazon.com ($10)

Ace in the Hole (1951) — Buy it at Amazon.com ($20)

Gran Torino (2008) — Buy it at Amazon.com ($12)

Sling Blade (1996) — Buy it at Amazon.com ($11)

Star Trek: Motion Picture Trilogy — Buy it at Amazon.com ($27)

Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) — Buy it at Amazon.com ($14)

The Lady Eve - Criterion Collection (1941) — Buy it at Amazon.com ($19)

 

Music CDs

Note: some of these may by out of print and only available for sale as used.

Silversun Pickups - Swoon — Buy it at Amazon.com ($10.00)

Mark Knopfler - Golden Heart — Buy it at Amazon.com ($13.00)

 

Books

The Devil's Eye: An Alex Benedict Novel by Jack McDevitt — Buy it at Amazon.com ($17)

Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams by Tom DeMarco, Timothy Lister — Buy it at Amazon.com (around $30 - used in good condition is fine)

The Films of Fritz Lang: Allegories of Vision and Modernity by Tom Gunning — Buy it at Amazon.com ($28)

Who's Who in Comedy: Comedians, Comics and Clowns from Vaudeville to Today's Stand-Ups (Hardcover) by Ronald L. Smith — Buy it at Amazon.com (around $28) or eBay may be a good source. Used in good condition would be fine for this out of print book.

Building Walking Bass Lines by Ed Friedland — Buy it at Amazon.com ($19)

101 Blues Patterns for Bass Guitar by Larry McCabe — Buy it at Amazon.com ($18)

The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor's Kit: How to Make Money Buying Distressed Real Estate -- Before the Public Auction (Paperback) — Buy it at Amazon.com ($17)

Intermediate Perl by by Randal L. Schwartz, Tom Phoenix, and brian d foy — Buy it at Amazon.com ($27)

Mastering Perl by brian d foy— Buy it at Amazon.com ($27)

Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Box Making by Doug Stowe — Buy it at Amazon.com ($17)

Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing by Jeff Jewitt, Susan Jewitt — Buy it at Amazon.com ($27)

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture & Cabinet Construction by Andy Rae — Buy it at Amazon.com ($27)

Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Jigs & Fixtures by Sandor Nagyszalanczy — Buy it at Amazon.com ($27)

Router Joinery by Gary Rogowski — Buy it at Amazon.com (around $21)

The Table Saw Book (2nd ed.) by Kelly Mehler — Buy it at Amazon.com ($14)

Desks by Andy Charron — Buy it at Amazon.com (around $10)

Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Sharpening by Tom Lie-Nielsen — Buy it at Amazon.com ($27)

Tables by Anthony Guidice — Buy it at Amazon.com ($17)

Dining Tables by Kim Carleton Graves — Buy it at Amazon.com ($17)

Beds by Jeff Miller — Buy it at Amazon.com ($17)

Ingenious Jigs and Shop Accessories: Clever Ideas for Improving Your Shop and Tools Published By The Taunton Press — Buy it at Buy.com ($14)

Gig Bag Book of Bass Scales — Buy it at Amazon.com ($13)

An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned but Probably Didn't by Judy Jones, William Wilson — Buy it at Amazon.com ($24)

Cemetary Dance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child — Buy it at Amazon.com ($18)

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (Hardcover) by Steven Jay Schneider — Buy it at Amazon.com ($23)

The Art of Alfred Hitchcock: Fifty Years of His Motion Pictures by Donald Spoto — Buy it at Amazon.com ($15)

Magazine Subscriptions

Guns & Ammo Magazine renewal - $15 order from gunsandammomag.com (current subscription expires 06/2010)

Fine Woodworking renewal — $35 order from taunton.com (current subscription expires 1/2009)

Tools

KREG Jig K3 Master System (Pocket Hole Screw Kit) — Buy it at Woodcraft.com ($140)

Craftsman 3 Piece Gasket Scraper Set — Buy it at Sears ($25) — Item# 00943293000 Model# 5C43293

1/2-inch Torque Wrench — I'm going to need one to fix the van. I'm not too particular on the brand as long as it is a brand name and not "Fred's Tools". I expect these aren't cheap but I'm glad to get a used one. Tim suggested checking pawn shops (which I haven't tried yet).

Other

Dual Layer DVD-R Media (8.5 GB) — Buy it from Amazon.com ($32).

45 ACP (auto) pistol ammo (preferrable hollow point any grain) — Buy it from anywhere ammo is sold (Cabela's, OutDoorMarksman, Wal-Mart, etc.). You should be able to get 20 rounds for about $16 (yeah, it's a little more pricey...you might find it a little cheaper than this depending on the brand).

7.62x39 rifle ammo (hollow point, any grain) — Buy it from anywhere ammo is sold (Cabela's, OutDoorMarksman, etc.). You should be able to get 20 rounds for about $5 or 500 rounds for about $125. I usually buy Wolf brand. Let me know if you have trouble finding it.

9mm Luger pistol ammo (any jacket or grain) — Buy it from anywhere ammo is sold (Cabela's, OutDoorMarksman, Wal-Mart, etc.). You should be able to get 50 rounds for about $9-$10 or 300 rounds for about $55+.

22 Long Rifle rimfire ammo— You know, the cheap stuff that you can buy anywhere! Buy it from anywhere ammo is sold (Cabela's, Wal-Mart, etc.). You can get 500 round boxes at Wal-Mart for pretty cheap or they also come in 100 round plastic cases.

Preferred Stock Cologne Spray by Coty for Men — Buy it most anywhere ($10-$15)

For Rhonda: Dressy "date night" short-sleve shirts that don't require ironing (ie- rayon & polyester)

Geo F. Trumper's Violet Shaving Cream - Buy it at sesto-senso.com ($30)

DVD-R Media (4.7GB) - Something similar to this.