I agree with the comments on USAA and ING Direct. USAA is only for military, but ING direct is for anyone. ING Direct is an online bank, but if you call them you will always get a call center in the US.

Ok, the octopus looks really good. There is something intriguing about eating an animal that is so freshly killed that it is still squirming. That has been on my list of foods to eat for a while, I just have to go to a place that serves it. If anyone knows of one in seattle let me know.

I have an N85 and have been using it for a while. I plan or picking up either the N86 or N97 when they come out. I really love it. The user interfaces are all great. I started buying unlocked phones in the Philippines and moved up to buying them in the states. It seems like that sometimes not...

Quote: Originally Posted by HD_Dude Since buying it, I've marvelled at how I'll never need another watch. It's quality and indestructibity are true to legend. It is a watch to wear 50 years. But again, I'd buy it for reasons other than...will people notice. This is why I want...

The main reason for me to buy a nice watch is simply because I want a watch that I will be able to wear forever. I really like the milgauss, but with that huge jump in price over most omegas, it would have to be much more noticeable to be worth the money to me. I like the Tissot watches, just...

Nice clothes and furniture were the first things I bought. Over the next year I will be finishing my home theater with some B&W 802d's. I am pretty set on everything I need. The problem is that right now all I wear is swatches. Now, I love swatches, and they get noticed a lot by girls 18-19...

I am going to buy a nice watch soon. I have a pretty decent job right now, but I am going to quit and go to college soon. I want to buy a watch right now that will last me pretty much forever. I didn't want to spend more than a few thousand, but fell in love with the milgauss. It is still in the...

I have a crumpler 6mdh. I love it and it goes everywhere with me. It has been on a few peak bags that included technical glacier travel, and it is usually my carry on on flights. My sister has one of the backpacks from crumpler. It is a little different design than most other camera backpacks...

If your budget isn't limited, you should go to a high-fi store. If you don't mind picking up an integrated amp, there are lots of much higher quality than M-audio. Most top end brands have really nice bookshelves. Focal just came out with a new Utopia line, the new Diablo Utopia and the Wilson...

Tanks for all the input. I will probably get the sennheiser earbuds, either the clip on or regualr workout model. And I will pick up some SR-60's for while I am home.

Quote: Originally Posted by Trav my first cans are sr60's I fly a minimum of 10000 miles per month. I knew about the open design but bought them d/t reviews. Well I'm excited about taking on my first flight, unfortunately the passenger next to me began to complain within 10...

Oh, the catch is that I have to have them by next friday, so I really don't trust to order them. Anyone know a chain store or anywhere around seattle that carries Sennheiser?

I am going home for a week over thanksgiving, and I will have a really hard time without my new stereo for that time. I have Grado SR325i's but I don't want to travel with them. I will be in airports for a while and on a few flights, the longest being 5 hours. The main reason is so I have...

I like mac laptops, have used them a lot in the past. Like you I like the simplicity and style. If you want them to surf the internet and take to the coffee shop or library thats cool... but thats about it. I know a lot of professional photographers that don't use a mac. In fact, most of the...

Quote: Originally Posted by PiccoloNamek Get a night stocking job with Kroger, they will definitely teach you the meaning of hard, hard (crapty) work. If that is your definition of hard work you have been lucky in never getting a hard job. If you really want a hard job go to a...