Completely Useless Things You Wish You Had

Post by **Lagmonster** » 2003-01-06 10:38am

Like the title says; everyone has some thing that they wish they could have that, really, serves no purpose other than to make them happy they have it. Let's hear them!

The whole thread, for me, is an excuse to post these (hope the links work):

http://www.swords-online.com/data/shop/ ... _large.jpg

http://www.swords-online.com/website/na ... &sort=type

http://www.hammacher.com/publish/10244. ... l_computer

http://www.hammacher.com/publish/17451.asp?promo=search

http://www.hammacher.com/publish/10321.asp?promo=search

http://www.hammacher.com/publish/10319.asp?promo=search

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-01-06 10:53am

Lagmonster wrote:Like the title says; everyone has some thing that they wish they could have that, really, serves no purpose other than to make them happy they have it. Let's hear them!

Pah, I already have the ultimate useless item (Cuddles, why are you pointing between my legs?). I have the extractor fan, with power-assisted vents. On your normal extractor fan, pulling the cord opens the vents and switches on the fan, but not mine, oh no. Pulling the cord leads to the slow build-up of the fan, then, as it reaches a high pitched crescendo the vents slowly - oh so slowly - and majestically start to open. When you pull the cord to switch it off, the fan slows to a standstill and 20 seconds later the vents slowly - oh so slowly - and majestically start to close. As useless toys go, this one is hard to beat (Cuddles will you stop pointing between my legs.)

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2003-01-06 10:56am

You kidding. I bet most of my "disposable income" is blown on completely useless things. I have an 8 lbs replica of Thor's Hammer from the Marvel Comic. I also have a life sized replica of Captain America's sheild and I have cheap copy of The One Ring on a chain from LOTR.

Of course, then we could go into all of the action figures and other types of dust collectors I have around my house, displayed and stored.

The hover scooter looks like great fun.

The price though. Yikes.

I get several mostly sword catalogs (where I got the stuff mentioned above) but have managed to talk myself out of buying any so far.

The hovercraft is also cool. It reminds me of another thing I've ocassionally gotten catalogs for. It's about the same size but it's a six wheeled amphibious vehicle.

Post by **Lagmonster** » 2003-01-06 11:00am

My sources of joy in the above cases was 'The Hammacher Collection', which is the worlds answer to guys with a lot of money. They used to sell electric socks, and I have two pair. The other was 'Swords Online' which not only sell exacting replicas of most every movie sword ever (including Blade, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Highlander, and Dracula), but also really cool sets of armor and other fantasy and fiction trinkets, like the above-linked sword from Final Fantasy 7.

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-01-06 11:13am

Tsyroc wrote:You kidding. I bet most of my "disposable income" is blown on completely useless things. I have an 8 lbs replica of Thor's Hammer from the Marvel Comic. I also have a life sized replica of Captain America's sheild and I have cheap copy of The One Ring on a chain from LOTR.

Somewhere in this house I have the Captain Britain Sceptre (from his first incarnation) my uncle made for me when I was younger

Tsyroc wrote:Of course, then we could go into all of the action figures and other types of dust collectors I have around my house, displayed and stored.

I don't have as many as I used to have, but I do have a Dark Rider, Shenlong Gundam, Leo Gundum, Sandrock Gundam, Cave Troll and (when he arrives) an electric sauron around the Computer monitor.

Tsyroc wrote:The hovercraft is also cool. It reminds me of another thing I've ocassionally gotten catalogs for. It's about the same size but it's a six wheeled amphibious vehicle.

Bobcat?

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2003-01-06 11:22am

Rob Wilson wrote: Somewhere in this house I have the Captain Britain Sceptre (from his first incarnation) my uncle made for me when I was younger

That was the best version of Captain Britain anyway. The later one was okay but the first one was cooler.

Rob Wilson wrote: I don't have as many as I used to have, but I do have a Dark Rider, Shenlong Gundam, Leo Gundum, Sandrock Gundam, Cave Troll and (when he arrives) an electric sauron around the Computer monitor.

I keep trying not to buy any more but they keep improving the scultping and targeting "collectors" ie adults who don't plan on playing with them. Probably the one that makes the most sense is my Frazetta "Death Dealer" figure since it really is just a plastic statue. I have a lot of Godzilla stuff around the house as well as figures from movies and comics I like. The most recent is a poseable figure from the upcoming Hulk movie.

Rob Wilson wrote: Bobcat?

That might have been it but I always think of the little front loader when I think of a Bobcat.

pezcollectorguy · Post by **pezcollectorguy** » 2003-01-06 11:24am

Post by **Kuja** » 2003-01-06 11:27am

Rob Wilson wrote: I don't have as many as I used to have, but I do have a Dark Rider, Shenlong Gundam, Leo Gundum, Sandrock Gundam, Cave Troll and (when he arrives) an electric sauron around the Computer monitor.

Rrrrrgh. What the fuck happened to the Zeong figure? I had no money when it came out, and now I can't find it anywhere.

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-01-06 11:39am

Tsyroc wrote:
Rob Wilson wrote: Somewhere in this house I have the Captain Britain Sceptre (from his first incarnation) my uncle made for me when I was younger
That was the best version of Captain Britain anyway. The later one was okay but the first one was cooler.

But the later version brought us the FURY! and opal Luna Saturnyne and a proper Kitty Pryde. PLus it's who my TGOD charater was based on.

Mind you, the old ne did give us the Hurricane, and the premise for the Black Knight (Avenger fans now know who to blame

).

Rob Wilson wrote: I don't have as many as I used to have, but I do have a Dark Rider, Shenlong Gundam, Leo Gundum, Sandrock Gundam, Cave Troll and (when he arrives) an electric sauron around the Computer monitor.

Tsyroc wrote:I keep trying not to buy any more but they keep improving the scultping and targeting "collectors" ie adults who don't plan on playing with them. Probably the one that makes the most sense is my Frazetta "Death Dealer" figure since it really is just a plastic statue. I have a lot of Godzilla stuff around the house as well as figures from movies and comics I like. The most recent is a poseable figure from the upcoming Hulk movie.

I like my Articulation. But, oh the detail, on some off them. I couldn't stand transformer RID but the toy were sublime (especially God Fire Convoy). And the LOTR figures are among the best mix of articulation and sculpture yet.

Speaking of sculpture, I have the Argonath bookends and I compareed them to the Production drawings for the ones in the film, they are an exact match. Excellent!

Rob Wilson wrote: Bobcat?

Tsyroc wrote:That might have been it but I always think of the little front loader when I think of a Bobcat.

http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/muv/muv_atmp.htm

Used to be called a Bobcat in the British Army.

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-01-06 11:44am

IG-88E wrote:
Rob Wilson wrote: I don't have as many as I used to have, but I do have a Dark Rider, Shenlong Gundam, Leo Gundum, Sandrock Gundam, Cave Troll and (when he arrives) an electric sauron around the Computer monitor.
Rrrrrgh. What the fuck happened to the Zeong figure? I had no money when it came out, and now I can't find it anywhere.

I have an Alex, and finally got a Sandrock a few days ago (in Geneva of all places) but I'm afraid I don't know what a Zeong is.

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-01-06 11:44am

pezcollectorguy wrote:PEZ

Three words. What's a Pez?

Post by **Kuja** » 2003-01-06 11:46am

Rob Wilson wrote:I have an Alex, and finally got a Sandrock a few days ago (in Geneva of all places) but I'm afraid I don't know what a Zeong is.

It's Char's MS at the end of the first Gundam series. Fucking awesome.

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2003-01-06 11:49am

These are Pez.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-01-06 11:51am

Well those are technically Pez Dispensers.

Pez is basically hard colored suger death treats...that you get out of these things head...I keep a DV and Yoda one on me at all times(plus my Toys R us actually sells the stuff with regularity)

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-01-06 12:16pm

Einhander Sn0m4n wrote: http://toyscollectibles.allinfo-about.c ... cs/pez.jpg
http://www.kovels.com/media/pez.jpg
http://gemini.tntech.edu/~slc3675/me361/mechlib/pez.jpg
These are Pez.

Weird, little heads on sticks. I take it they spew out sweets. Who wants a sweet vomited by a cartoon character?

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2003-01-06 12:48pm

I want this:
http://home.attbi.com/~david_harr/dragonrail1.html

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2003-01-06 12:53pm

Nice railgun. I like the street sign too "Frager Rd".

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-01-06 12:54pm

Einhander Sn0m4n wrote:I want this:
http://home.attbi.com/~david_harr/dragonrail1.html

I love the description on this page
http://home.attbi.com/~david_harr/dragonrail3.html

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2003-01-06 01:09pm

I once saw a really cool pair of binoculars at West Marine products a few years back. They were a thousand dollars, so that they qualify as something I would buy if I had extra money. Although binoculars not really useless.

Anarchist Bunny · Post by **Anarchist Bunny** » 2003-01-06 01:38pm

I looked on swords-online.com for my all time favorite sword, the falchion(slender design version, made for piercing chainmail).

Didn't find one, but I did find, and fall in love with, this.
http://www.swords-online.com/data/shop/ ... _large.jpg

This is the best pic of a falchion that I could find, but I like a straighter back that curves into a point.

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-01-06 01:56pm

anarchistbunny wrote:I looked on swords-online.com for my all time favorite sword, the falchion(slender design version, made for piercing chainmail).

This is the best pic of a falchion that I could find, but I like a straighter back that curves into a point.

Like the one in this?

Or this

or on it's own

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-01-06 02:03pm

I have the stuff that dreams are made of.

Yup, film noir fans I own an actual replica of the Movie prop from the Maltese Falcon.

Other props that I own: a TOS Phasor I, a Dr. Who Scarf (Ok, that's impracticle but not useless).

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2003-01-06 02:44pm

I wanna Bouncing Tigger...

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2003-01-06 02:51pm

His Divine Shadow · Post by **His Divine Shadow** » 2003-01-06 02:55pm

I want one of the actual ISD1 and ISD2 models used in the original movies.

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