My (36th) birthday was last week, and my Mother-In-Law very generously gave me fifty bucks. I’ve been trying to decide what to buy with it, but I’m running short on ideas - I’ve always had trouble self-gifting. I’m not going to tell you my interests, etc. because I don’t want to bias anyone’s suggestions. I pledge to you, fellow Dopers, that I will something suggested in this thread.
What should I get?
A simple dinner with friends not recently seen.
Use it on a down payment on another of the infamous blimps. Or buy a pair of these: http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/warfare/7485/
Or just spend it on Amazon on books, movies, and/or games.
New jeans.
My lunch.
Or, something that you would never buy for yourself, but want.
I have no idea what that may be. Go a little crazy–you only go round once.
A carton of cigarettes and $14 worth of gas.
That’s a very sweet suggestion, but it’s actually something I’ve recently done, and plans are in the works to do so again - it’s something I’ve got in my personal budget already.
The Horror Of Blimps, a SDMB classic by Scylla. Ok, now we’re getting somewhere. I’ll keep this under advisement. It’s still early, though.
I’ve got access to several world-class libraries, so I’m not really thinking books. Music, maybe. Games? Did someone say games?
Head to the local strip club and get a pitcher of beer and 2 lappers.
I’d buy a crap load of books.
Not fun enough.
And what would you be having for lunch, Ms. e?
Bah.
Best. Idea. Yet.
Yeah, I’ve got several thousand in storage (no room at home), of which I’ve got a couple hundred I haven’t gotten around to reading yet. Plus, as I mentioned above, I’ve got access to really good libraries, which I’ve frequented lately, as the last several years my book money dried up (mortgage, two kids, one income).
$50 will get you all 3 of the Splinter Cell games on PC.
easy: 3 year subscription on the “Dope”…
More memory for your PC. If it’s full up, get more memory for your video card. If that’s full, too, you suck. 
I third the titty bar idea.
Maybe you’re buying the wrong jeans! 
I don’t really play PC/Video Games. Starting to see why this is so hard? 
Bah. I think it’ll be free again before that.
I’m in IT, so all my computing needs are fulfilled.
Yeah, still the best idea yet.
Maybe I am…
ok. If the jeans aren’t working…new shoes. If not shoes…take yourself to a concert.
Good idea: I was thinking about new shoes. Right now, shoes are tied for first place. (Bad pun intended. Ahem.)
New chenille throw pillows for your couch. Earth tones, preferably.