New York Magazine

“An etymological dictionary, an espresso machine, and colorful briefs.”
Dane Stalcup, 26, Graduate Student
Baby Rib men’s briefs, $12 each at American Apparel, 712 Broadway, nr. Washington Pl.; 646-383-2257.
“Samantha. She’s an American Girl. And a Barbie Party Cruise.”
Nara Cowing, 6, Student
American Girl Samantha doll and book, $90 at American Girl Place , 609 Fifth Ave., at 49th St.; 212-371-2220.

“A DM9 marker—another term for a paintball gun, but they call it marker because it’s not traditional warfare.”
Marshall Brockley, 15, Student
A day of paintball at Cousins Paintball, $50, 2727 Arthur Kill Rd., nr. Bloomingdale Rd., Staten Island; 718-227-9783.

“A wood-burning fireplace, a record player, and a Morrow snowboard.”
Matt Burns, 24, Actor
Englander wood-burning stove, $1,299 by special order through Homedepot.com.