I've been getting Dental work done recently, and it's across the street from a harbor freight, so after each appointment I've been going there and buying a tool or two. Just bought a flex head ratchet yesterday.
It's better than buying fast food i tell myself, which I've stopped doing for the most part. (If I'm out and about with people, or there's something limited time that I want to try sure, but otherwise i haven't bought any in a couple months)
People often shit on HF but their hand tools are perfectly acceptable for the average home mechanic, and hell honestly fine for a lot of professionals with their new Icon linea. Even their power tools have gotten pretty good lately. They'll last you many years, tools are always a good investment.
I got a mechanical keyboard after researching a ton on which one I wanted. second-hand, so I was a bit restricted to what was offered. I'm getting a Keychron V5 Max, which I'm then going to mod with some new keycaps, a tape-mod and possibly filling it up with foam. The YouTube channel Hipyo Tech has been on the top of my YouTube binge list the last few weeks.
Damn, that's a nice treat. I'm no purist but, wow, typing on a good switch/keyboard combo is a real comfy joy. I love blue switches, or the buckling spring ones from the old IBM planks. I tried a friends 25-different-switches try-out board and found out that there might be switch types I like even more! Maybe I'll look around again if this Ducky One (3) keyboard ever dies, but I wasn't counting on that happening :)
Just the ones that come with it, for now... I'm watching the online second hand market place of my country for offerings of switches, as I don't want to spend too much. And it's better for the environment, too! I've heard pretty much all keycaps by the HMX brand are good, so that's what I have a search alert for.
Okay, so, Monday I went to 2 thrift shops and 2 pawn shops because we weren't able to that weekend. I ended up spending around $50USD on 5 games.
First lawn shop I got Jak 1-3 on PS2 alongside final fantasy X on PS2 for a little over $20 at one pawn. I've 100%ed the first Jak years ago and was part way through Jak 2 when I lost my console and games. Same way I lost FFX with my partway completed save.
Then at the other pawn shop I got PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royal and Crash Bandicoot Twinsanity for around $27, I think. Would need to check receipt, if I still have it.
All games I used to have and enjoy. All I gotta do is see if there is a way to unlock PS3 DLC for free without system mods because I don't think my brother would be too keen on his systems being modded.
I got my nails done. I’ve only had fake nails once, but I went to a wedding and I wanted to look nice. I got gel nails in dark blue with a cat eye finish. The ladies at the salon were super helpful and picked out a good color that matched my dress. It was awesome, but I don’t regularly pay $85+ for something that only lasts 2 weeks. I’ll get them removed in a week and get a basic manicure to help my nails recover.
A really nice new hoover. I'm allergic to dust and every time I hoovered I'd keep sneezing for like half an hour after turning it off and emptying the bag. The new one I just pour water in a little tank and empty it out without creating a dustcloud.
Bought the Lego Game Boy two weeks ago. Haven't played with Legos in a long long time, since I was a kid. But this was a really fun set to put together.
Bought a game called Slay. It's one of the most elegant turn-based games I've ever seen. Xisuma made a video series about it. Highly recommend watching the first video if that sort of thing interests you.
Upgraded my pc that had been running with the same specs since 2013 (except a 2016 GPU), and bought oblivion remastered. Any recommendations for the first playthrough? (No spoilers please)
Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 bundle for the Switch 2. Partly a treat for me, partly for my kids. I want them to play it like I did when I was a kid. 😊 Although the games look so much better on a 65" OLED than they did on my thicc TV back in the day. But that's okay. I'm enjoying the updated graphics too. It doesn't take away from the experience.
To avoid developing hemorrhoids while seated, minimize pressure on the anorectal vasculature by limiting toilet time to less than 5-10 minutes and avoiding straining with defecation. Prolonged sitting increases intra-abdominal and rectal venous pressure, leading to vessel engorgement and possible displacement of the anal cushions. Additionally, adopting a supported-squat posture (knees elevated above hips with a footstool) can straighten the anorectal angle, reducing the physiological "kink" created by the puborectalis muscle and facilitating easier, less strained evacuation.
I bought a new soldering iron, though I had a few before this. They were usually the cheapest I could find. This time however I splurged a bit and bought one with temperature control.
I got a personal mixer for band practice, so I can mix my own voice monitor-audio louder then the band without touching the main mix. I had this setup working with more cables and a larger mixer, now it's just 2 cables and the mixer clips to my belt. Glorious, less hassle, more jamming and it all fits in 1 bag now!
I like the ease of use! As a vocalist I felt in control with minimal effort and movement restriction was not bad. Live performance might be a bit too restricted in movement, lugging around an extra cable. I needed the XLR to Jack converters in our setup and it was a bit crowded on the main mixer, but nothing game breaking. Should bring different converters next time. I love singing with very good monitoring and this made me able to do that with little effort and a small kit footprint. I think this is the way for me.
We added Man in the Mirror to our repertoire, more piano songs, yay!
I bought a plasma cutter and a GPU. In the past I would get used GPU from eBay because it's cheaper but the demand for them has made the market a little crazy and there's very little price difference new vs used (UK). The price performance sweet spot seems to be AMD 9070xt (£550, ouch).
The plasma cutter is an old three phase machine that no one wanted because it's 400V. However, looking at the circuit diagram there's very little difference between single and 3-phase configuration so the plan is to convert it to a domestic supply or cannibalise the internals and torch assembly.
I've been desiring to get back into videography as a hobby for a few years now. And after I upgraded my smartphone to a Galaxy S23+, which has greater camera sensors than my previous Pixel 2, I knew it was time to get myself a phone gimbal. I chose to go with the Hohem iSteady M7. It's got a learning curve to it that I wasn't expecting, really. So I'm still better learning and remembering how to use it still. Should be fun though, in a month from now.
Nothing. Literally nothing. My wife have been on necessities only all year. Mmmm. I mean since junk food is cheap a few things there. kitchen sink cookies. they actually have a very good price per ounce.
A new eyeshadow palette, highlighter, and two lip products. Here's a photo from the brand's promotional materials because I haven't received the shipment yet:
My girlfriend and I had a weekend vacation based on food, wine, weed, walking in the woods and a night at the observatory for a guided stargaze. Wasn't cheap but we really needed it.
The irony of it is that I accidentally sliced off a sliver of fingertip the other day with my current one. Damn things are like miniature guillotines, but if nothing else, it's a testament to my ability to sharpen a round knife
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DichotoDeezNutz@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 302d
A motorcycle, always wanted one and figured now is a good time.
FigMcLargeHuge@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 301d
Hell yeah! And who downvoted his/her treat to themselves? A real turd in the punchbowl eh.
Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca · 17 pts · 302d
Lunch.
grandel@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 301d
As in: You cooked lunch or got take out? For me either could apply.
Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 301d
I bought a slice of buffalo chicken pizza.
Bongles@lemmy.zip · 12 pts · 302d
I've been getting Dental work done recently, and it's across the street from a harbor freight, so after each appointment I've been going there and buying a tool or two. Just bought a flex head ratchet yesterday.
It's better than buying fast food i tell myself, which I've stopped doing for the most part. (If I'm out and about with people, or there's something limited time that I want to try sure, but otherwise i haven't bought any in a couple months)
empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 302d
People often shit on HF but their hand tools are perfectly acceptable for the average home mechanic, and hell honestly fine for a lot of professionals with their new Icon linea. Even their power tools have gotten pretty good lately. They'll last you many years, tools are always a good investment.
john_lemmy@slrpnk.net · 11 pts · 302d
A pair of boots. Never owned one before. I can finally splash on puddles like in the movies
trolololol@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 301d
Hey are you more of a Peppa pig or George?
john_lemmy@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 300d
I'm waiting for it to rain to find out!
toothpaste_sandwich@thebrainbin.org · 10 pts · 302d
I got a mechanical keyboard after researching a ton on which one I wanted. second-hand, so I was a bit restricted to what was offered. I'm getting a Keychron V5 Max, which I'm then going to mod with some new keycaps, a tape-mod and possibly filling it up with foam. The YouTube channel Hipyo Tech has been on the top of my YouTube binge list the last few weeks.
Underwaterbob@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 300d
The only "problem" with buying a nice mechanical keyboard is that you never need to buy another one.
toothpaste_sandwich@thebrainbin.org · 3 pts · 300d
Ha! I'll live 😅 And there's plenty of modding things I can still buy for it... Keycaps, switches, foam to fill it with...
Chee_Koala@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 301d
Damn, that's a nice treat. I'm no purist but, wow, typing on a good switch/keyboard combo is a real comfy joy. I love blue switches, or the buckling spring ones from the old IBM planks. I tried a friends 25-different-switches try-out board and found out that there might be switch types I like even more! Maybe I'll look around again if this Ducky One (3) keyboard ever dies, but I wasn't counting on that happening :)
felsiq@piefed.zip · 2 pts · 302d
Great keyboard, what switches are you using? Their browns are my fav switch
toothpaste_sandwich@thebrainbin.org · 3 pts · 301d
Just the ones that come with it, for now... I'm watching the online second hand market place of my country for offerings of switches, as I don't want to spend too much. And it's better for the environment, too! I've heard pretty much all keycaps by the HMX brand are good, so that's what I have a search alert for.
gigachad@piefed.social · 10 pts · 302d
I went for a run yesterday because I was feeling miserable. It really helped. Today I made 2 big pizzas from scratch.
empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 302d
Zero sum game
trolololol@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 301d
Only for the physical health, mental health got 200% improve.
Valmond@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 302d
A 36€ m710q Thinkcentre tiny.
You know, as a backup for my m710q Thinkcentre tiny.
Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 302d
Ah, the ol' "buy two of them" strat for backup and repair planning.
trolololol@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 301d
Why do I search for that and only find it between $200 and $1000? Granted it's AUD but still, where do you find this for less than a rpi?
Valmond@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 301d
On ebay.fr, no power block but otherwise complete. Mostly they go for more like 60-70€ shipping included, but sometimes you get lucky!
other_cat@piefed.zip · 9 pts · 302d
I did well on a couple interviews today so I walked down to the local cafe and had a chai latte and a maple bar.
Tomorrow, if I do well on that interview, I'll go walk downtown and get lunch at the local thai restaurant I like!
toomanypancakes@piefed.world · 5 pts · 302d
Exciting! I'm confident you'll do well, you got this!
other_cat@piefed.zip · 4 pts · 302d
Thank you very much! One of them is definitely shaping up to be quite promising. :)
HakunaHafada@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 302d
Congrats on the interviews! Food and beverages are one of my favorite 'treat yourself' categories.
other_cat@piefed.zip · 2 pts · 302d
Thank you! And definitely the same for me. Just like my cat, I am very food driven.
pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 301d
You got this! Good luck!
AceFuzzLord@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 302d
Okay, so, Monday I went to 2 thrift shops and 2 pawn shops because we weren't able to that weekend. I ended up spending around $50USD on 5 games.
First lawn shop I got Jak 1-3 on PS2 alongside final fantasy X on PS2 for a little over $20 at one pawn. I've 100%ed the first Jak years ago and was part way through Jak 2 when I lost my console and games. Same way I lost FFX with my partway completed save.
Then at the other pawn shop I got PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royal and Crash Bandicoot Twinsanity for around $27, I think. Would need to check receipt, if I still have it.
All games I used to have and enjoy. All I gotta do is see if there is a way to unlock PS3 DLC for free without system mods because I don't think my brother would be too keen on his systems being modded.
trolololol@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 301d
It's Friday afternoon. Good time for beer and papadums.
alternategait@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 302d
dkppunk@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 301d
I got my nails done. I’ve only had fake nails once, but I went to a wedding and I wanted to look nice. I got gel nails in dark blue with a cat eye finish. The ladies at the salon were super helpful and picked out a good color that matched my dress. It was awesome, but I don’t regularly pay $85+ for something that only lasts 2 weeks. I’ll get them removed in a week and get a basic manicure to help my nails recover.
They do look pretty fabulous though 💅
xpey@piefed.social · 7 pts · 301d
I'm slowly allowing myself to eat more after a long history of dealing with an ED :)
toomanypancakes@piefed.world · 5 pts · 301d
Nice! ED's are rough, I wish you the best in your recovery.
Phunter@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 301d
You can't fool me. You're just trying to offload your pancake surplus! (I'll take three stacks please...)
embed_me@programming.dev · 2 pts · 300d
What's ED?
NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 300d
Eating Disorder
DecentM@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 7 pts · 301d
A really nice new hoover. I'm allergic to dust and every time I hoovered I'd keep sneezing for like half an hour after turning it off and emptying the bag. The new one I just pour water in a little tank and empty it out without creating a dustcloud.
missingno@fedia.io · 7 pts · 302d
Bought the Lego Game Boy two weeks ago. Haven't played with Legos in a long long time, since I was a kid. But this was a really fun set to put together.
mad_lentil@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 301d
Sonic popsicle. It wasn't great lol
chunes@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 302d
Bought a game called Slay. It's one of the most elegant turn-based games I've ever seen. Xisuma made a video series about it. Highly recommend watching the first video if that sort of thing interests you.
Pudutr0n@feddit.cl · 6 pts · 302d
pad thai
edit: hbu?
toomanypancakes@piefed.world · 7 pts · 302d
I splurged recently on a china cymbal for my drum kit! It's pretty exciting, I haven't upgraded my kit in ages.
Pudutr0n@feddit.cl · 4 pts · 302d
Good for you! Sounds like it was about time. Hope you make the most out of it. :)
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 6 pts · 301d
I had a margariga in a glass as tall as me.
Phunter@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 301d
Hopefully not as voluminous as you though.
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 3 pts · 301d
Nah... It was pretty quiet.
aramis87@fedia.io · 5 pts · 302d
A tuna hoagie and some chips.
Redacted@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 302d
I was Bad and bought a couple hundred dollars of stuff for my painting hobby
toomanypancakes@piefed.world · 4 pts · 302d
Sometimes being bad feels so good though lol
I hope your new supplies aid in painting something cool!
kuunari@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 302d
Upgraded my pc that had been running with the same specs since 2013 (except a 2016 GPU), and bought oblivion remastered. Any recommendations for the first playthrough? (No spoilers please)
Chee_Koala@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 301d
There's a special house (anvil), you should try and finish that quest early for an epic payoff :). Have fun, hero of Kvatch!
sanguinepar@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 300d
Some new records, including this gorgeous translucent green 12"...
victorz@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 302d
Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 bundle for the Switch 2. Partly a treat for me, partly for my kids. I want them to play it like I did when I was a kid. 😊 Although the games look so much better on a 65" OLED than they did on my thicc TV back in the day. But that's okay. I'm enjoying the updated graphics too. It doesn't take away from the experience.
strlcpy@lemmy.sdf.org · 4 pts · 302d
Three oliebollen, what a delightful start to a depressing day at the office!
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 301d
An absolutely delicious banh mi. Also drugs.
pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 300d
Who needs drugs when you have a good banh mi
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 300d
A match made in heaven, though!
taiyang@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 301d
Literally right now, my daughter and I split an ice cream cookie sandwich after a long day of cleaning. It's the simple things.
Soktopraegaeawayok@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 300d
Just this morning, took my time poopin a poop
klemptor@startrek.website · 2 pts · 300d
My bröther in beans, you're gonna give yourself a hemorrhoid if you sit on the bowl too long.
Soktopraegaeawayok@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 300d
I appreciate the PSA. I might add:
To avoid developing hemorrhoids while seated, minimize pressure on the anorectal vasculature by limiting toilet time to less than 5-10 minutes and avoiding straining with defecation. Prolonged sitting increases intra-abdominal and rectal venous pressure, leading to vessel engorgement and possible displacement of the anal cushions. Additionally, adopting a supported-squat posture (knees elevated above hips with a footstool) can straighten the anorectal angle, reducing the physiological "kink" created by the puborectalis muscle and facilitating easier, less strained evacuation.
To put it in layman's terms. And totally not AI.
NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 300d
£10 ear buds, my 10yr old ones kind of still work but don't disconnect when they go back in the charger so are frustrating as hell. Worth it
reddit_sux@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 301d
I bought a new soldering iron, though I had a few before this. They were usually the cheapest I could find. This time however I splurged a bit and bought one with temperature control.
m4xie@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 300d
Bought some lavender bubble bath and had a 2 hour hot bath with a book and relaxing music.
1984@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 300d
I bought a bambino plus espresso machine with a vs3 grinder!
Will be fun to get real coffee at home.
heatermcteets@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 300d
That’s amazing. I’m on my own espresso journey. Even knowing all the theory going in, consistent execution can be elusive.
Good luck to you and cheers to great coffee at home.
Chee_Koala@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 301d
I got a personal mixer for band practice, so I can mix my own voice monitor-audio louder then the band without touching the main mix. I had this setup working with more cables and a larger mixer, now it's just 2 cables and the mixer clips to my belt. Glorious, less hassle, more jamming and it all fits in 1 bag now!
littleomid@feddit.org · 1 pts · 301d
P16?
Chee_Koala@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 301d
I got the Xvive PX System, and I'll be testing it out in about 2 hours :)
incompetent@programming.dev · 1 pts · 300d
How'd the test go?
Chee_Koala@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 300d
I like the ease of use! As a vocalist I felt in control with minimal effort and movement restriction was not bad. Live performance might be a bit too restricted in movement, lugging around an extra cable. I needed the XLR to Jack converters in our setup and it was a bit crowded on the main mixer, but nothing game breaking. Should bring different converters next time. I love singing with very good monitoring and this made me able to do that with little effort and a small kit footprint. I think this is the way for me.
We added Man in the Mirror to our repertoire, more piano songs, yay!
SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 301d
ICECREAM. the answer is always icecream with me
GalacticTaterTot@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 300d
Made cookie brownies (brookies?). They were pretty good.
Witchfire@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 300d
Tim Hortons does in fact call them Brookies
RBWells@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 302d
Some seeds for the garden. Purple cauliflower.
meekah@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 301d
Yesterday work was really exhausting, so I treated myself to the best Döner Kebap I know of
Phunter@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 301d
I bought a silly game that just launched called Escape From Duckov. Played it for three hours straight! It's kinda addicting.
dingleberrylover@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 300d
I literally did the exact same thing. Never played an extraction shooter before and it was a spontanous purchase. Did not regret it.
variouslegumes@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 301d
Pasta roller. Not a super fancy one. Made some whole wheat pasta yesterday with some pesto from a friends basil garden.
littleomid@feddit.org · 3 pts · 301d
Warhammer Quest 1995 and Aeon Trespass Odyssey.
Kissaki@feddit.org · 3 pts · 300d
Canceling going to a birthday party.
Canceling going grocery shopping.
I bought a 12€ Smartwatch recently. (Crazy what you can get for very little money.)
rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 300d
I preordered the new Katamari game that's coming out next week. I'm very excited!
BilboBargains@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 301d
I bought a plasma cutter and a GPU. In the past I would get used GPU from eBay because it's cheaper but the demand for them has made the market a little crazy and there's very little price difference new vs used (UK). The price performance sweet spot seems to be AMD 9070xt (£550, ouch).
The plasma cutter is an old three phase machine that no one wanted because it's 400V. However, looking at the circuit diagram there's very little difference between single and 3-phase configuration so the plan is to convert it to a domestic supply or cannibalise the internals and torch assembly.
jet@hackertalks.com · 3 pts · 302d
I bought a tv to use as a monitor and have been getting all the bits and bobs together to make it work well.
TehBamski@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 302d
I've been desiring to get back into videography as a hobby for a few years now. And after I upgraded my smartphone to a Galaxy S23+, which has greater camera sensors than my previous Pixel 2, I knew it was time to get myself a phone gimbal. I chose to go with the Hohem iSteady M7. It's got a learning curve to it that I wasn't expecting, really. So I'm still better learning and remembering how to use it still. Should be fun though, in a month from now.
HubertManne@piefed.social · 3 pts · 301d
Nothing. Literally nothing. My wife have been on necessities only all year. Mmmm. I mean since junk food is cheap a few things there. kitchen sink cookies. they actually have a very good price per ounce.
Tedesche@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 300d
Comic-Con. Had a blast.
TimeChild@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 300d
New shower head. Can’t wait for it to show up.
klemptor@startrek.website · 3 pts · 300d
A new eyeshadow palette, highlighter, and two lip products. Here's a photo from the brand's promotional materials because I haven't received the shipment yet:
Kissaki@feddit.org · 2 pts · 300d
uuuh, shiny
Konstant@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 301d
phutatorius@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 300d
A nice hike in the Tramuntana, in a long interval between thunderstorms.
MourningDove@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 300d
pH3ra@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 300d
My girlfriend and I had a weekend vacation based on food, wine, weed, walking in the woods and a night at the observatory for a guided stargaze. Wasn't cheap but we really needed it.
Witchfire@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 300d
Ordered some nice handmade leatherworking knives.
The irony of it is that I accidentally sliced off a sliver of fingertip the other day with my current one. Damn things are like miniature guillotines, but if nothing else, it's a testament to my ability to sharpen a round knife
sbf@feddit.org · 1 pts · 302d
QT 🙂
ReverendIrreverence@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 300d
A quality lightweight 10/22 bolt especially for subsonic rounds: Firefly Bolt 2.0