I don’t have much, but I REALLY love my bomber jacket that I bought a year ago, looks good and makes me look good, I think.
Edit: after 2 edits that title still needs adjustments…
Recently got my partner a miyoo mini, it looked so fun that I got myself one too. It’s been really nice to just play retro games for short moments, and because it gives me a much needed break from scrolling my phone it actually feels productive and restful. I’ve just finally completed Link to the Past, a game I played for the first time 30 years ago but never finished.
LTTP is so good!!!
I got my partner one for Christmas as well. I’m hoping to setup netplay so we can play a couple games together
I had to buy a handful of components so I guess it counts
Built my first PC recently. Mostly it’s my wife’s old components after a few years of upgrades stuffed into a new case, but it’s new to me. Pretty much just had to buy the case, a hard drive, PSU, CPU cooler, and a couple fans.
It’s not a powerhouse by modern standards (though it was pretty beefy for its time when my wife first built it) with a pre-ryzen amd CPU, and a 970, but it’s still running most of what I’ve been throwing at it (it helps that most of my steam library is 10+ years old)
We’re a little short on space in our house, nowhere to squeeze in another desk for a computer so I built it in a HTPC case and I’ve been gaming on our 70" TV with surround sound with our hue lights synced up to it, and it’s been pretty sweet, and astonishingly it hasn’t burst into flames from being crammed in my entertainment center with limited airflow.
It’s nice to be back to PC gaming, and I’m having almost as much fun tinkering with it and getting everything set up how I want it. Still a couple more tweaks to make, gotta figure out how I want to set up KODI, need to get a decent wireless keyboard and mouse, maybe a couple more controllers, find a way to enable HDMI CEC control so I don’t need to fiddle with the PC and receiver volume separately, etc. and then maybe some more upgrades when budget allows
I recently got a molcajete (Mexican mortar and pestle) I didn’t know I needed but making guacamole with it is much more fun than using a bowl and fork.
Can also be used as a fidget toy by idly grinding some rice in it.
Stupid, I know, but Victorinox nail clippers. Best clippers I’ve used.
I didn’t know they make nail clippers, but I love their knives. That’s what I prefer in my kitchen.
America’s test kitchen rates them very highly!
I’m biased because Shun/Kai/Kershaw/Gerber/Leatherman/CRKT are all essentially in my back yard. LOL.
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What object, that you recently bought, do you really love?
I don’t think you need the commas, because it’s a restrictive clause (i.e. the sentence wouldn’t maintain its meaning if you removed it).
Yep but no matter which way I wrote it, someone on Lemmy would tell me it was wrong.
Bawbag 😂
“What love object bought you?”
FTFY.
I always used to use basic “gaming” headsets with my PC. Recently bought a pair of Audio Technica ATH-M50X headphones, they are so much better!
My M50X have been going strong for over 10 years now with a lot of use. Good solid buy!
I bought a mini SNES hacked and preloaded with ALL the ROMs. It’s been a few years and I still use it more than my Xbox
My last job renovated, then laid us all off. There was a 200USD laser measurer at the front desk that was untouched for a year after they renovated. Now I have a nice laser measurer!
It’s not theft, you’re just borrowing it! You’re just waiting for them to ask for it back!
Hahaha exactly!
Also, is it theft if nobody owned it? My partner worked the front desk after renovation and it was just sitting in the junk drawer… since they were selling the building, they were giving all the art that was on the walls and appliances away hahaha. We figured it wouldn’t be missed, and now I can play with my cats from a distance and know what the distance is!
I didn’t know how many things I needed to measure instead of guesstimate until I had this. I also carry a tape measure, but this is so easy!
They’re SO cool! I didn’t even know what it was when my partner showed it to me, but nobody knew it existed and we were getting laid off anyway so we yoinked it. When I realized what it did I was like “neeeat!”
I’m enjoying the Steam Deck I bought last month. I was on the fence about getting one for a long time because I already have a decent gaming PC, but I’ve used the Deck a good bit more than my gaming PC since getting it. I thought for sure I would have put Bazzite on it by now, but I’m still enjoying it with stock SteamOS.
I don’t need a hammer drill a huge amount in my work so I always thought my old, corded Hilti was perfectly sufficient for the job. Well it broke beyond repair a while back which was a bummer but I then bought a cordless 18-volt Makita hammer drill and oh my… I didn’t realise what I was missing.
A pack of 4 glass panels for the whopping cost of 5€99 shipping included, to make a glass painting pallet:
I bought/built a PC. It’s my first custom build, and my first personal Linux system. I’ve turned it into a sort of glorified Steam Deck with Bazzite. The specs are absolutely topped out, and it runs excellent. I got a nice keyboard to go with it (my first linear), and I’m very happy with the setup overall.
Samsung 65" 4k120 OLED TV
Ryzen 9 9950X
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
4TB SSD
64GB RAM
Corsair K100/Nightsword RGB
FiiO K7 4.4mm -> Hifiman HE1000s
The next big step is to get a Retrotink 4K, and get some retro consoles hooked up with a beautiful CRT filter. Essentially, I’ll turn the TV into a bigger, thinner and more versatile Trinitron, with all of the benefits and none of the downsides.
All in the living room. It’s a killer social environment. Wait until the hookah comes…
Glow in the dark dbrand skin. I can draw dongs on the back of my laptop with light…
Worth every dollar
Re: your edit, what you want is: “What recent purchase do you really love?”
But it could be worded a number of ways.
Mine is a quantity of One Piece trading cards cause they’re fun to look at.
More practical: a split sprayer / pouring oil dispenser for cooking oil
I bought the Remarkable 2 about two years ago, but since I had to get a replacement, I guess it counts. I love the e-paper’s magical feeling in general. Remarkable in particular amazes me with the openness e.g. giving me SSH access to the Linux-based system. I wish they’d focus on customization, tinkering and stability, but unfortunately that doesn’t seem to be the case.
I ordered a PineNote last week.
I was thinking about purchasing a remarkable 2 or a Boox Note Air 4C before but in the end I would have to tinker with all of them to get a setup that meets my needs so I just went with the most open variant.
I hope the hardware is up to the task but just reading through the specs it seems pretty similar to the remarkable 2.
Out of interest, what happened to your first remarkable 2 that you had to replace it?
It took a bath in ice tea for a few hours and it suffered even more when I stupidly connected it to the PC before I saw the wet folio and bag. I probably would’ve looked into other alternatives, too, if I didn’t receive a replacement offer for ~130€. I love it, but it does have many faults, that for some people may be unacceptable for the price. But that seems to be the current state of e-ink tech in general.
For 130€ I would have taken the remarkable 2 as well, unfortunately used offers start at 350€ here. As for new, the PineNote is actually cheaper than the remarkable 2.
Can you expand on the openness aspect a bit.
I got the Boox Note 3 a few years ago, because it runs Android and I could install Syncthing on it.
I didn’t realize that the remarkable was able to be accessed.
Can you install whatever you want?
It has a Linux-based OS that you can SSH. You can install community-maintained stuff with Toltec. The Awesome Remarkable is a great overview.
However for 3rd-Party software and more general features, even with the openness, it doesn’t come close to Onyx. In general, the remarkable is more focused on distraction-free e-reader and note-taking capabilities. And honestly even being part of this target audience, if it wasn’t for the affordable replacement offer, I probably would’ve rather looked into other e-ink devices.
Thanks.
Looks like there are a lot of extras available. I’ll only get one if a really good deal shows up. But it’s good to know that it is somewhat hackable.
