# What's the last toy you bought for yourself? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 17, 2013, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535 "2013-01-17T18:40:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Khendrask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3e96dc/32.png) [@Khendrask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khendrask)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535/41 "2013-01-18T13:04:44Z")
Does it count if you haven’t received it yet? I just ordered [this nifty thingy](https://www.leapmotion.com/) yesterday (two, in fact) since it looked so cool, but Leap hasn’t actually started shipping yet. For anyone that doesn’t want to follow the link, that is a USB device, smaller then a stapler, that responds to gestures in a 3d cube. Sort of like a super-mouse. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535/42 "2013-01-18T13:24:42Z")
A Canon Powershot camera. I needed a new digital camera so I splurged on one of the toppest of the line non-SLR cameras at the store. I would have bought an SLR except for the weight (I like nature photos but don’t like lugging stuff around.) I just love it: I took pictures in Carlsbad Caverns just fine (if by “just fine” you mean “needing to steady on a railing.”) ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535/43 "2013-01-18T13:59:46Z")
A Porter Cable thickness planer. My two previous toy purchases were a Makita miter saw and a Skil benchtop drill press. My toybox is getting crowded and full of sawdust. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535/44 "2013-01-18T15:09:27Z")
An [AMT Hardballer Longslide](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d7gJYvnv9oA/TzvlzHz0PoI/AAAAAAAAEyc/VKUq2zAvKOg/s1600/AMT_Hardballer_Longslide_45.JPG). ---
**Author:** ![Methyl\_Ethyl\_Death](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Methyl\_Ethyl\_Death](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Methyl_Ethyl_Death)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535/45 "2013-01-18T15:26:32Z")
A refurbished Matel Electronics Intellivision from 1981. Ahh, childhood memories. Now I want a Tetris lamp and a melted clock. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535/46 "2013-01-18T15:32:35Z")
A one-pounder swivel gun and a lava lamp. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535/47 "2013-01-18T15:57:36Z")
[Rock River Predator Pursuit](http://www.dumpyourphoto.com/photo/view/193744/GZ10ndKol), Leupold VX III 4.5x14x50, Burris Red Dot, LaRue Tactical Pic & J mounts, [Hogue](http://www.dumpyourphoto.com/photo/view/193748/wtS8my6F) furniture. ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535/48 "2013-01-18T16:06:21Z")
[Canon 6D](http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_6d). The best part was after trading in my 5DmkII and the wireless transmitter it was only a couple hundred dollar upgrade and it saved me over a pound of weight and endless fiddling required to add the GPS data to each photo. Sure the wireless transmitter does more than I was using it for but for the features I want it’s a clear savings and thank god for my camera store because I didn’t have to deal with reselling my 5D. They had a customer who was looking for one and since mine was in excellent shape they gave me an excellent deal, him an excellent deal, made a bit of money and didn’t have to keep it in the shop more than a couple of days. Win/win/win! ---
**Author:** ![Dragwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dragwyr/32/2855_2.png) [@Dragwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragwyr)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535/49 "2013-01-18T16:43:20Z")
I just bought a [Dean’s Box](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMRe4TxEjo0) for myself a few weeks ago. It is AWESOME! ---
**Author:** ![Airk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@Airk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airk)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535/50 "2013-01-18T16:47:25Z")
[Lego Bag End.](http://www.geekosystem.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Lego-Bag-End.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535/51 "2013-01-18T16:48:38Z")
A Kindle Fire. ---
**Author:** ![MegaBee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@MegaBee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MegaBee)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535/52 "2013-01-18T19:54:24Z")
> [@TBG](#): > > [Fall of Cybertron Soundwave](http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Soundwave_(Prime)#GenerationsVoyager) This is also the last toy I bought myself, along with Soundblaster and all the cassettes. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Il\_Palazzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Lord\_Il\_Palazzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Il_Palazzo)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535/53 "2013-01-18T20:02:13Z")
With Christmas and my birthday just passed, I haven’t gotten myself any new toys in a while. Prior to that, I built myself a new gaming PC. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535/54 "2013-01-18T20:08:59Z")
A model horse for my extensive collection. ---
**Author:** ![Atomic\_Mama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5ac83/32.png) [@Atomic\_Mama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Mama)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535/55 "2013-01-18T20:14:48Z")
Second-to-last toy: Translucent Green HexBug Spider with remote control :eek: Most recent toy: Authentic Knitting Board Sock Loom (but no yarn bought, or projects begun) ☹ ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535/56 "2013-01-18T20:51:16Z")
You can buy Tetris lamps at other places, even though they’re out of stock at Think Geek. [I got mine here.](http://www.comicsinfinity.com/p-82802-preorder-tetris-constructable-light.aspx) [Amazon has them.](http://www.amazon.com/Tetris-Constructible-Desk-Lamp-Light/dp/B007Z0YMS4) [In the UK/with UK plug.](http://www.firebox.com/product/5339/Tetris-Light) GO FORTH AND TETRIS! ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535/57 "2013-01-18T22:26:11Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > You can buy Tetris lamps at other places, even though they’re out of stock at Think Geek. > > [I got mine here.](http://www.comicsinfinity.com/p-82802-preorder-tetris-constructable-light.aspx) [Amazon has them.](http://www.amazon.com/Tetris-Constructible-Desk-Lamp-Light/dp/B007Z0YMS4) [In the UK/with UK plug.](http://www.firebox.com/product/5339/Tetris-Light) > > GO FORTH AND TETRIS! Quite a price difference betwen the vendors, but OMG WANT! Thanks for the links. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535/58 "2013-01-18T23:25:19Z")
A [900 Global Bullet Train](http://www.900global.com/index.php/products/balls/bullet-train.html), to compliment the original Train I already had. Why yes, I am enjoying myself, thank you! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2013, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535/59 "2013-01-19T02:26:38Z")
A [Space Fidgit](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=679158). ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2013, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535/60 "2013-01-19T02:47:27Z")
[Carrom Skittles.](http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3276/skittles) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-last-toy-you-bought-for-yourself/647535.md?page=4)