Sony CFDS350 CD/Radio/Cassette Portable Boombox
A friend asked me why I needed a boombox, since he associates them with loud outdoor music, but I had no radio at all and needed one that could run on either batteries or a plug--I've been through two blackouts while living in New York City, and a radio is vital at a time like that. Also, when I can't use my TV--the cable company is very slow about fixing anything--it's very helpful to have an alternate source of news and music apart from my laptop computer.