Jon
Wish list as of 09/08/2024 Editing Perpetually in progress, Forgive weird Formatting things
Experiences
- Reading Day (Whole day dedicated to books, and working through my to-read stack)
- Gaming or Nerdy Conventions (Gencon, Blizzcon, E3, PAX, etc.)
- Disney World and Universal Studios in Florida (Harry Potter World, Animal Kingdom)
- Hiking and Camping - State parks etc.
- Playing with or swimming with various sea Creatures (Dolphins, Turtles)
- Community volunteering / poverty alleviation: Homeless shelters, FMSC, Pet Shelters etc.
- Six Flags Great America/ Theme and amusement parks (Roller Coasters)
- Seeing My turtle, or the Pangolins at Brookfield Zoo (Hamill Family Play zoo, By the name of Too-chey)
- Cubs Baseball games @ Wrigley Field
- Frisbee Golf Outings
- Battlebots Taping Sessions (In Vegas, Dates TBA)
SECRET SANTA IDEAS
Mass Effect Vintage Acid Wash Tali Tee – Official BioWare Gear Store
World of Warcraft Alliance Blue Pom Beanie – Blizzard Gear Store
World of Warcraft Alliance Map of Azeroth Black Snapback Hat – Blizzard Gear Store
World of Warcraft Murloc 16oz Ceramic Mug – Blizzard Gear Store
Avatar the Way of Water(Movie), Art Book Visual Dictionary
Wow Card Decks, Here
GStar Valkyrie - Innova Factory Store (innovadiscs.com)
Music/Concerts
I have a Spotify Premium account so I listen to what I want most of the time, these are more in the realm of physical media I would appreciate
Internet artists
Lindsey Stirling: Shatter Me, Brave Enough, Artemis, Duality
Peter Hollens: https://peterhollens.com/store/c/album/
Taylor Davis: https://www.taylordavisviolin.com/store/
Concerts/Artists
Crowder, For King and Country, Pentatonix, Sara Bereilles, Lindsey Stirling, Ed Sheeran, Tobymac, MercyMe, Skillet, Anberlin, NEEDTOBREATHE, Daughtry, Imagine Dragons, U2, Coldplay, Owl City, Sidewalk Prophets, Francesca Battistelli
Books
Honestly, I will love just about anything you give me. Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure, Interesting History, and comic books are my current favorites
Jon's Book List has migrated to a separate page
Board Games/Nerd & Fandom Items
Tabletop Board/Card Games
Betrayal at House on the Hill
Smash Up Expansions (There are maybe a dozen of these, any one will do)
Wow Card Deck Here
Misc
HexBug Battlebots Sets I Like Shatter, Witch Doctor, Sawblaze, Whiplash, and Hypershock
Mass Effect Team Throw Blanket – Official Bioware Gear Store
Exploring Azeroth Book & Kalimdor Sequel
Brood Lord Replica (Expensive)
Lots of things from THIS Etsy Shop: A turtle Made it to the water, Yrel print Born on the Exodar Elune Adore, Ishnu Alah, or Kronna Ki Cristorr, Lightforged, Exodar, or Void Elf Crest (THIS would be cool too, but 3 left as of 6/21/24)
Movies
( I want to own these or need them to complete collections)
The Princess Bride, *Dead Poet's Society, *Big Hero 6,
Tomb Raider(2018), Ready Player One, Ralph Breaks the Internet, A Beautiful day in The Neighborhood, Abominable,
John Wick I, II, III, IV
Studio Ghibli Films
(I currently own My Neighbor Totoro):
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Grave of the Fireflies, Kiki's Delivery Service, Only Yesterday, Porco Rosso, Whisper of the Heart, *Princess Mononoke*, Spirited Away, Ponyo, Arrietty, From Up on Poppy Hill, The Wind Rises, The Tale of Princess Kaguya, Castle in the Sky
TV Series (DVD sets)
*Doctor Who: Tenth Doctor (Tennant, Seasons 2-4 of the new series) Eleventh Doctor(Smith, Seasons 5, 6, 7 )Twelfth Doctor (Capaldi,Season 8, 9, 10)
Thirteenth Doctor (Season 11)
Person of InterestSeasons 1-5
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Complete Collection of the original Series (3 seasons I believe named Water, Earth, Fire)
The Legend of Korra complete series
Clothing
Sweatpants or Pajama pants (Anything repping one of my fandoms would be great)
Winter hat, prefer one that can cover my head and my ears comfortably without being too tight, Perhaps THIS?
Hats- Two lines of thinking, either more curved brim baseball hats like the ones I wear now Like this,, or this OR I am looking for a formal wear hat to wear for nice occasions with a suit/dress clothes like a fedora
Battlebots Team Merch Here's a sample link I like the Teams behind Shatter!, Whiplash, Witch Doctor, and Hypershock
Warcraft Hoodie Paladin T-shirt
AOT Levi T-shirt AOT Mikasa Shirt
Miscellaneous
Stuffed Animal/ blankets or pillows: Turtle themes Preferred
Would like a few more keys/bag tags, these are good ones to start. Here here here. There are more in the lego store, so mix and match as you desire
Frisbee golf discs: Good brand is Innova Discs (Looking for the following discs -- Driver: Valkyrie, Wraith | Midrange: TeeBird, Archangel, Eagle) Play it again sports is a good place to start.
Lanyard Materials, including String/cord, hooks, and perhaps a book on various braids/stitches (Rexlace is a good Brand, or something like this)
AMC Gift cards (For treats etc.)
You can't go wrong with Legos, I have a bit of a Star wars collection going, but any fun little set would be good.
If all of the above fails here's a current list of favorite games/shows/things to work with:
World Of Warcraft, StarCraft, Doctor Who, Avatar: Last Airbender, Sword Art Online, Legend of Korra, Turtles, Armadillos, Angels, Dragons, Kittens, Paladins, Harry Potter, Alita Battle Angel, Mr. Rogers, Pangolins, Star Wars, Chicago Cubs, The Mandalorian, Tomb Raider, Frisbee Golf, Mass Effect, Attack on Titan, Avatar (James Cameron)