Not that it's really a Christmas thing, but I'm getting four great toys for myself in the next couple of weeks. And they all serve different needs...Originally Posted by adina
One is business related: the AlienBees Ringflash. My old ringflash is a dinosaur and not really compatible with my DSLRs. The AB unit seems well-made, has all the features I want, and is a great value.
I also ordered a new turntable from Amazon.com, an Audio-Technica AT-PL120. A "turntable" is one of those contraptions that plays those really large black vinyl music discs that were real popular many years ago before we had CDs and mp3s...
Anyway, I still have close to a couple of thousand record albums, and I figure it's about time I started listening to some of this music again, especially now that I have an iPod and can transfer what I want to my pc. I expect to enjoy the best of both worlds...
My other two toys are, well...cool toys. One is a handheld voice changer from the National Geographic Store. It lets you sound like an alien, a robot, that sort of thing. Too cool. I'll probably keep it by the phone and use it on telemarketers...
Finally, a toy I've been meaning to get for a long time now: the radio-controlled walking tarantula. If I have to explain why I need one of these, then you obviously don't know me. I just wish they had these years ago, back in my more mischievous days.
Suffice to say it is a must have... :thumbsup: :yikes: