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Re: Ask HN: what's on your Christmas list?

#54

Post by protomyth »

tptacek wrote: post #8

I just updated my Amazon wish list at my mom's request! http://amzn.com/w/1WO5IE7YF9N7H

That's my basic response. I have a single public Amazon wish list that I keep updated with little things in the "buy later" category and I send that to those who want it.

Re: Ask HN: what's on your Christmas list?

#56

Post by _b8r0 »

tptacek wrote: post #34
_b8r0 wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Errr... really? This? http://www.amazon.com/Pacific-Play-Tents-Hide-Tunnel/dp/B000...

No idea. There's some old, old stuff on there. I just want the rotovap. Someone buy me a rotovap? Thanks! (I have two kids, for what it's worth.)

What's the difference between the 10k rotovap and the 2k one? It seems like pound for pound (of dry ice that is) the 2k one might be better for smaller volumes... unless you're trying to simulate martian polar ice caps in your back garden...

FWIW I want one of these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nauticalia-Copper-Pot-Still/dp/B0049...

I'm trying to convince the wife that a 'purely ornamental' (due to UK legislation) still used in a 'demonstrative manner' should fit in a small two bedroom starter house. Somehow the fact that I don't want to cook meth in the house after seeing breaking bad seems to count against me with her...

Re: Ask HN: what's on your Christmas list?

#59

Post by tptacek »

_b8r0 wrote: post #56
tptacek wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No idea. There's some old, old stuff on there. I just want the rotovap. Someone buy me a rotovap? Thanks! (I have two kids, for what it's worth.)

What's the difference between the 10k rotovap and the 2k one? It seems like pound for pound (of dry ice that is) the 2k one might be better for smaller volumes... unless you're trying to simulate martian polar ice caps in your back garden... FWIW I want one of these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nauticalia-Copper-Pot-Still/dp/B0049... I'm trying to convince the wife that a 'purely ornamental' (due to UK legislation) still…

Where's the $2k rotovap? The $10k looks like an R-210, which is the one I keep seeing in demos.

Re: Ask HN: what's on your Christmas list?

#60

Post by tptacek »

protomyth wrote: post #54
tptacek wrote: post #8

I just updated my Amazon wish list at my mom's request! http://amzn.com/w/1WO5IE7YF9N7H

That's my basic response. I have a single public Amazon wish list that I keep updated with little things in the "buy later" category and I send that to those who want it.

I'm actually very mildly worried (0.5%) that my parents might actually try to buy something based off that last entry.
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