# Goofy things that you want. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 25, 2002, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806 "2002-07-25T18:59:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DairyMary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f9b8f/32.png) [@DairyMary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DairyMary)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2002, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806/1 "2002-07-25T18:59:35Z")
I want an EEG (electro encephalogram) machine. I have this crazy desire to own one. I want to be able to control which brain waves I produce and when mostly for the novelty of it. I have no idea where to look for one since the few times I look for one online they are usually very clunky (talking a good sized desk) and always expensive. I have a model I want for one. I want one that is roughly the size as a cassette walkman with the headphones. I want a digital display that simply has the different types of brain waves and maybe a percentage for the amount of each brain wave produced (assuming you can produce more than one at a time). Then when I have perfected my “waves” I will come back and control all of you through my newly developed psychic powers. 😉 Dairy Mary ---
**Author:** ![Doubting\_Robert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e495f1/32.png) [@Doubting\_Robert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doubting_Robert)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2002, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806/2 "2002-07-25T19:50:12Z")
See [http://www.armory.com/~moe/prod01.htm](http://www.armory.com/~moe/prod01.htm) . Their more expensive models are sold out, but they still have two “cheap” ones. NOTE: This is not a recommendation for this product! I have never seen, let alone used, the machine. ---
**Author:** ![DairyMary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f9b8f/32.png) [@DairyMary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DairyMary)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2002, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806/3 "2002-07-25T19:59:25Z")
WOOHOO! I can afford one of the cheaper ones. Then maybe my dream of world domination will finally be fulfilled. Or I might just be able to make the needle on the machine move, either way I am pumped! Dairy Mary PS. You didn’t mention the goofy thing YOU wanted. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2002, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806/4 "2002-07-25T20:00:37Z")
I’d love a bobcat (little bulldozer thingie). I have virtually no need for one. ---
**Author:** ![JessEnigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cdc98d/32.png) [@JessEnigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JessEnigma)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2002, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806/5 "2002-07-25T20:35:09Z")
I want a sword. I haven’t decided which one yet, but that’s okay. A pretty one would work just fine. I have no need for one and would probably manage to kill myself with it as I tend to be astonishingly clumsy at times. But they look sooo cool. jessica ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2002, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806/6 "2002-07-25T21:20:03Z")
I want one of those flying cars they’ve been saying is “just around the corner” for the last 50 years. Also, I’ve always thought a grenade launcher would be cool. One last thing: a big screen HDTV. You might say, “That’s not goofy.” I’d have to say it is, because there’s virtually NO programming available in HDTV. Maybe it wan’t be goofy later. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mermaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@The\_Mermaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mermaid)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2002, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806/7 "2002-07-25T21:51:06Z")
There is nothing I can think of in this whole wide that is goofier or more desired by me than [Diamond tiara Style # 23](http://www.halfpricetiaras.com/No23.html). Only I want it in white gold with real diamonds. A nice big 5 carat or so flawless diamond drop in the center would be just peachy. That and maybe a pony. ---
**Author:** ![Lisa\_Ann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc79bd/32.png) [@Lisa\_Ann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa_Ann)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2002, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806/8 "2002-07-25T23:44:38Z")
[Sleepy Hollow - The Crone’s Costume](http://www.proparchives.com/index.cfm?page=productprop&prodid=313&productzone=Props) ---
**Author:** ![Roadwalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@Roadwalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roadwalker)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806/9 "2002-07-26T00:15:23Z")
I would like a big pair of bolt cutters. I would keep them in my van. I have no use for them. yet ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806/10 "2002-07-26T00:28:17Z")
Ralph Nader;) ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806/11 "2002-07-26T01:39:50Z")
A Cooper Mini! A RED one! > **[MINI – Premium SAVs, 4 door, & 2 Door Cars - MINI USA](https://www.miniusa.com/)** > > Discover MINI SAVs, 4 door, & 2 door cars. Get behind the wheel of these premium, exciting, and surprisingly spacious vehicles—experience a MINI today. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806/12 "2002-07-26T01:48:28Z")
All of the costumes Kate Winslet wore in _Titanic_ Noah Wyle A tail ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806/13 "2002-07-26T01:54:23Z")
I want one of those gynecological tables, stirrups and all. I read somewhere that the actor, Crispin Glover has one in his living room. You don’t need to know why I want it, but if you ever see one on e-Bay, let me know. ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806/14 "2002-07-26T02:25:17Z")
In a similar but probably far less satisfying vein, I want a massage table. No, I’m not a massage therapist, nor do I plan to become one. I just keep seeing this portable massage table at Sam’s Club, and I want it. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806/15 "2002-07-26T03:04:08Z")
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m torn between a The Mermaid’s tiara or Guinastasia’s tail (may I cal you Guin in future posts?) as being the goofiest. What shall it be, heads or tails? :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Blalron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@Blalron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blalron)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806/16 "2002-07-26T03:15:15Z")
I want a Breathalyzer, so that when I’m drinking I’ll be able to know how drunk I am. ---
**Author:** ![g8rguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@g8rguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/g8rguy)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806/17 "2002-07-26T03:59:56Z")
Damn you, **jackelope** , I was going to come into this thread and post my odd urge to have a red Cooper Mini, figuring no one in their right mind would have stolen my idea, and you beat me to it! ARGH! ☹ ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806/18 "2002-07-26T04:23:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Roadwalker \* > \*\*I would like a big pair of bolt cutters. I would keep them in my van. I have no use for them. > yet \*\* I have a **giant** set of bolt cutters in my car (only $ 30.00 at Lowes). I’m a commercial real estate agent and If there is a padlocked gate or door that I need to get into to wont be pad locked long. It’s the “master key”. I cut some coins in half for the kids (cuts them like like butter) and they loved it. I want a motorcycle a top of the line IBM Thinkpad with built in wireless netwerk interface (don’t need one just want one) a Segway ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806/19 "2002-07-26T04:47:22Z")
I want a job. ---
**Author:** ![VDarlin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e56c9b/32.png) [@VDarlin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VDarlin)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806/20 "2002-07-26T05:05:32Z")
I want a “thinking chair”, like from Blue’s Clues. They used to have these mini ones(no, not the inflatable one) that they carried at Sears, when they first introduced the line of clothes, but I just didn’t have a spare $100 + to spend on such a frivolous item. I have seen them available online, a few places, but have yet to find a good enough reason to justify buying one. Damn near everything I want is goofy - I am a goofy toy-a-holic, completely addicted to [Archie McPhee](http://www.archiemcphee.com)! ~V [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goofy-things-that-you-want/120806.md?page=2)