i'm retarded, i have the tamron 17-50 2.8 non vc. 2 1 Transcend 8 GB Class 10 SD cards which go for $12.50 each off amazon. The extra battery i bought off amazon as well (1 Canon LP-E8 Battery Pack for $33.50)
my tripod is fluid head and it's perfect for what i use it for. ePhoto Pro Heavy Duty Video Fluid tripod.
the intervalometer i bought for timelapses, i read the directions and i know how to use it. didn't think it was very difficult.
I bought the camera case off someone on NS for $20 bucks, it's perfect for what i need it for. Come winter time i might want to get a backpack version but this could work just fine if i don't want to put down more cash.
The 50mm 1.8 i bought off ebay for $100 new.
Once again, i'm not arguing that my setup is perfect or "good" by some standards but for what I use it for it works.