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.
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I got my partner one for Christmas as well. I'm hoping to setup netplay so we can play a couple games together
LTTP is so good!!!
An RG35XXSP. Basically an emulator in the style of a GBA SP. I've had other handheld emulators before but I like the style of this one with KNULLI.
My wife's insurance company get this, requires, we track our exercise/activity. Because it's a free country and all. If we don't the insurance skyrockets. To that end her employer gave us money to buy a fitness tracker. I used that and added some extra to buy a Withings fitness tracker. It looks like a normal kind of elegant watch but also tracks fitness. I friggin love this thing. Best watch I've ever owned. It's called a Scan Watch and has a very tough, I think it's called Ruby glass. An elegant look, a low profile( because I bang it on everything).
It's not cheap at all, but it's one of the best things I've bought recently that I'm really satisfied with.
Fortunately, we don't have that insurance anymore, but hey, at least I got a cool watch.
Jesus. fuck insurance companies.
nice watch though.
I know right. At first they gave us a free fitness tracker. It was the crappiest POS you've ever seen. Every time I put it on, it was like a ball and chain. As soon as I accumulated the required yearly steps, I ripped that thing off. Free friggin country.
Pay a local on-foot letter carrier, cycle aficionado, or hiking enthusiast to carry it around with them.
Fuck these guys. Luigi did nothing wrong.
Yeah, like on Big Bang Theory. Strap it to a motor or something. So glad that is over with. I mean we could have said no, but the cost to do so was astronomical.
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’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've bought a few things recently, but one that really sparks joy is a 3DConnexion space mouse. Bit of a learning curve, but now that I'm used to it, the QoL improvement in navigation while 3d modeling is huge.
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.
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What object, that you recently bought, do you really love?
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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.
A pack of 4 glass panels for the whopping cost of 5€99 shipping included, to make a glass painting pallet:
Stupid, I know, but Victorinox nail clippers. Best clippers I've used.
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Glow in the dark dbrand skin. I can draw dongs on the back of my laptop with light...
Worth every dollar
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!
A new chair, I had a gaming chair that killed my butt and back (was cheap and had it for 6 years) now I got a true ergonomic chair, and wow! I didn't think the difference would be as big as it is. I didn't want to sit by my computer because of the old chair. This one follows my body movement in the back so I can stretch and move without feeling restricted.
Here is a link to it, but I bought mine from a refurbish store that fix up office furnitures from companies and resell them so I got it for less than half the price and it is like new. https://www.steelcase.com/products/office-chairs/think/
Crandall?
No, but Crandall have it without the headrest for the same price. I am still contemplating if I like the headrest or not.
Crandall seem to have a lot of nice reviews so they seem like a good pick.
I got a chair from them about four ish years ago. It's nice to see companies that really, genuinely refurbish stuff. My chair has held up great and only came with a few cosmetic scratches on the back. Well worth the massive savings versus buying new!
I am with you 100%! Instead of buying a mid tier chair did we get a high tier chair for the same price. It is good for the environment, your wallet and your body, big win!
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 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.
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!
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Zojirushi Thermal Flask. That thing is magic.
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..
I splurged on some really nice watercolor paper blocks (Arches cold press), tested them today and I’m obsessed.
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I got a tablet, nothing fancy, Lenovo M11 or something, IDK, but now I can read in bed and have a huge screen for Anki reviews, it has a little pen too, so I can practice writing Japanese characters or just doodle while reading, so far so good.
New shoes. My previous pair developed holes behind the toe guard so I got a warranty replacement. My new pair is much lighter, softer, and a better design.
Nice pair of sunglasses. Wanted them, didn't need them, bought them anyway. My wife thinks they look nice on me. Win win.
Just recently got a hair band to help me keep back my long hair. I was originally using my over the ear headphones, but decided I need something dedicated to it. My mom, thinking she'd help, sent me some stuff that I was absolutely not interested in, like some sort of beanie hat thing or sports men's camp headband thing, trying to be helpful, but I just ended up getting a Camila Paris headband that I really like.
Bought and old desktop to use as a home server and media storage. The wife and I use it a low pirate media that's not on Netflix
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I've lately started using more paper notebooks for various projects. Recently bought a new sketchbook. Will go buy a paper almanac for the next year today.
I'm a huge tech nerd, but I don't think going 100% digital works for me. Also noticed that one of the ways I can deal with ADHD is to stop messing around with computers and do things by hand.
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