Plenty of charity already in the budget, this was "found" money, payback from a forgotten debtor. We run a socially conscious business and help support several organizations, I'm not going to feel guilty about doing something for myself (actually it's building our future business division so we eventually can donate more and employ more desperate folks).
Disto-Rumble I do have one lava lamp already, but am considering the beads and pillows.
I DO KNOW what I want, (see list above) just not which to get first.
CoolCat It's looking like room treatments are the most popular idea.
I'm No carpenter thoughso although I like the corner traps and slot resonators I'm going to try making tube traps with Knauff pipe insulation.