Cassidy’s Wishlist

This is my canonical birthday, Christmas, and any-other-time wish list. It is up to date as of March 5, 2026.

Skip Amazon

I dislike Amazon since they’re extremely anti-competitive and awful to their workers. So if you can, please purchase any items here somewhere other than Amazon.

Buying from the company who makes the thing is usually best, but I also recommend the following stores:

  • Target - Their online shopping is great, plus there’s the convenience of picking up in store skipping shipping costs.

  • Micro Center - They usually have all the Raspberry Pi stuff and lots of other electronics and accessories.

  • Best Buy - Pretty competitive for most electronics, aside from cheaper things like small accessories. In-store pickup is great.

  • ClockWorkSynergy or Barton Watch Bands for watch bands/straps.

  • Arctic Buffalo or So Scene for jewelry (guages/plugs).

  • Google Shopping - Huge selection since they partner with a ton of large and small retailers like Target, Best Buy, Costco, Fry’s, Home Depot, etc. However, they changed it recently and it’s a little harder to use.

Shortlist

A.k.a. a small number of things I’d absolutely love.

Links point to the Gift Hero item, so please confirm the gift on Gift Hero if you purchase it to avoid conflicts.

Image Link Price Notes
Home Assistant Home Assistant Voice Preview $59 Replacing Google/Nest smart speakers with local control!
microSD Quality 128 GB microSD Cards $19 Reputable brand and decent speed for smart home, 3D printing, games, etc.

Gift Hero Wish Lists

A more traditional, sprawling wish list. There are specific lists for certain categories, like smart home and tools. They are not really sorted by priority, but you can sort by price.

View Gift Hero Wish Lists Catch-all Music, Book, & More Smart Home Tools & Maker

Idea-list

A.k.a. stuff I always enjoy.

Pins $5+

I collect quality pins for my bags and denim jacket—like ones with good backs, not the cheapo button ones—from cool causes, artists, and places. You can find some examples on my Gift Hero list, but I’m open to anything you think I’d like.

Fun gauges/plugs $5–20

0g/8mm size

I like almost anything! Bright colors, unique designs, and interesting patterns are always good. I like Arctic Buffalo and So Scene since they’re both pretty affordable with a lot of variety. Hot Topic also usually has a fun assortment.

Blu-rays, DVDs, & CDs

Yes, really! I have a Plex server, so Blu-rays of your favorite movies or TV show would be a welcome addition. Or even DVDs if it’s older. Similarly, if you find your favorite album or some music you really like on CD, I would love that to add to my collection and put on my Plex server.

Board/card/party games $10–50

I love simple and fun games to play with friends. Some examples of what we have: Wavelength, Hues & Cues, Scrawl, Exploding Kittens, Fluxx, Star Realms (and an expansion or two), Set, Phase 10, and classic playing cards. We also have Codenames and Codenames Duet, but other Codenames versions and similar party games would be welcome.

Experiences

A.k.a. stuff to do instead of just… stuff.

LEGO

A.k.a. gifts for someone who grows older but refuses to grow up.

I have a LEGO wishlist at Brickset. It’s usually kept up to date, especially around Christmas and my birthday. As a general rule, duplicates are fine and all Star Wars ships are awesome.

Gift Cards

A.k.a. you don’t know what to get, so let me choose!

Causes

A.k.a. do good on my behalf!

Instead of giving to me directly, you can always give to one of these causes. I’m passionate about each one and they all could use monetary support.

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Defending digital privacy, free speech, and innovation.

GNOME Foundation

Helping create a free software computing platform for the general public that is designed to be elegant, efficient, and easy to use.

Girls Who Code

Closing the gender gap in tech, one girl at a time.

Wikimedia Foundation

Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge.

Vinyl LPs

A.k.a. Katie got a turntable… 😁

In no particular order at all.

  • Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
  • Uncharted Nathan Drake Collection
  • The Music of Destiny - This was a limited-release, so it’s on eBay for like $300. 😬
  • Star Wars Soundtracks
    • Episode I: The Phantom Menace
    • Episode II: Attack of the Clones
    • Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
    • Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
    • Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
    • Episode VII: The Force Awakens
    • Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
    • Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
    • Solo: A Star Wars Story
  • Twenty-One Pilots
    • Regional at Best
    • Trench
    • Twenty-One Pilots (self-titled)
  • Fall Out Boy
    • Take This to Your Grave
    • Infinity on High
    • American Beauty/American Psycho
    • From Under the Cork Tree
    • Save Rock and Roll
    • Folie à Deux
    • Believers Never Die
    • Believers Never Die (Vol. 2)
  • Panic! at the Disco
    • A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out
    • Vices & Virtues
    • Pretty. Odd.
  • Waterparks (any album)