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  1. Far Out

    Far Out F1 Veteran

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    #1 Far Out, Jan 21, 2009
    Do you know that when you buy something without a real reason and soon after find yourself using it daily and you can't imagine how you managed to survive before you had it?
    I recently bought the "Handbook of Mathematics" from Bronshtein/Semendyayav, or short "the Bronshtein", a nearly legendary 1200 page book about everything that matters in maths. I thought it would be nice to have for occasional reference purposes, but it quickly got its permanent place on my desk and I even find myself randomly browsing through the pages while the computer starts or something like that... I'm curios to know what things you never thought you needed before you got used to them!
     
  2. EC308

    EC308 Formula 3

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    #2 EC308, Jan 21, 2009
    A Divorce lawyer
     
  3. ferrari_jjc

    ferrari_jjc Formula Junior

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    #3 ferrari_jjc, Jan 21, 2009
    HD Channels.!!!
     
  4. UroTrash

    UroTrash Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #4 UroTrash, Jan 21, 2009
    I suddenly feel better about my seemingly meaningless life for some reason.
     
  5. Oceanic815

    Oceanic815 Formula 3

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    #5 Oceanic815, Jan 21, 2009
    Cigarettes. Until I quit in April 2005
     
  6. badges2

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    #6 badges2, Jan 21, 2009
    A DVR for recording shows. The only way Dad can watch TV on the 52" HD!!! 90% of the day is devoted to Spongebob Squarepants, iCarly, and Drake & Josh otherwise............
     
  7. TexasF355F1

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    #7 TexasF355F1, Jan 21, 2009
    +1

    I never realized how much I rewind "live" shows, and record others.

    While on vacation I think each one of my friends (as well as myself) said at one point, "Hey rewind that."
     
  8. veloce92

    veloce92 Formula Junior

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    #8 veloce92, Jan 21, 2009
    iPod Digital Camera and those little tab things that Mozilla does.
     
  9. JamesSimpson

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    #9 JamesSimpson, Jan 21, 2009
    email on my phone, in the winter not so much but during the spring/summer i'm NEVER home so it's absolutely essential that I have email while on the road considering 90% of my business is done through email too bad my provider has the worst service for it!
     
  10. darth550

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    #10 darth550, Jan 21, 2009
    My wife and I bought an SUV a little more than a year before or son was born...

    As the guy was sliding the doc over to me I turned to her and asked, "SO, tell me, why are we buying this again????"
     
  11. Whisky

    Whisky Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #11 Whisky, Jan 21, 2009
    'So I can chain your arse down financially for the next 18+ years ?'
     
  12. darth550

    darth550 Six Time F1 World Champ
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    #12 darth550, Jan 21, 2009
    Yeah, + is an understatement!
     
  13. GuyIncognito

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    #13 GuyIncognito, Jan 21, 2009
    glasses
     
  14. tatcat

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    #14 tatcat, Jan 21, 2009
    shoe trees
     
  15. Ferraribot

    Ferraribot F1 Veteran

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    Atlantis, under the sea...
    #15 Ferraribot, Jan 21, 2009
    the Internet!
     
  16. PeterS

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    #16 PeterS, Jan 21, 2009
    Cell Phone Blocker
     
  17. ScuderiaShield

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    #17 ScuderiaShield, Jan 21, 2009
    Blackberry. As annoying as it is, I left it at home the other day and I had the shakes by 930am.
     
  18. MarkPDX

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    #18 MarkPDX, Jan 21, 2009
    Meth.... lots of it...... brewed in a bathtub in Arkansas...... did I mention lots of it?..... dentures would be good too.

    Ok, maybe not.
     
  19. ryalex

    ryalex Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #19 ryalex, Jan 21, 2009
    heated seats
     
  20. Darolls

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    #20 Darolls, Jan 21, 2009
    The tabs on the ends of the boxes of wax paper, aluminum foil etc. Push them in, and the roll won't come flying out of the box when you pull.
     
  21. darth550

    darth550 Six Time F1 World Champ
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    #21 darth550, Jan 22, 2009
    Bolt cutters
     
  22. WJHMH

    WJHMH Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #22 WJHMH, Jan 22, 2009
    Coat racks
     
  23. Etcetera

    Etcetera Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #23 Etcetera, Jan 22, 2009
    Aloe Vera plants. They work wonders on burns. To be used topically.

    A large first aid kit that includes several miles of sterile gauze. Handy for your first self-inflicted accidental sharp instrument impalement.
     
  24. Zahiba

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    #24 Zahiba, Jan 22, 2009
    As someone mentioned earlier, iPods. Love the damn thing!
     
  25. Dom

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    #25 Dom, Jan 22, 2009
    DVR
    Pickup Truck
     
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