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[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 65 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

What if your hobby is stealing expensive things from international chains and pawning them?

[–] FilthyShrooms@lemmy.world 39 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

If you love your job, you never work a day in your life or something

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago

Steve, stop masturbating and go steal some shit

Steve: nut i c-can't help it

[–] tourist@lemmy.world 8 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

do you have any laptops with the bios unlocked

edit: I am not soliciting stolen goods I am asking a question out of interest

[–] swab148@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 weeks ago

Are they locking down the BIOS on laptops now?

[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 56 points 4 weeks ago

Yeah no wonder you're smiling. You have a fucking house.

[–] panicky_patzer@lemmy.world 30 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

I play chess online and it only costs me my self esteem.

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Chess seems unique in the sports/games world because randomness plays absolutely no role in the outcome. It is purely the other person's brain squashing your brain down into a beige stain.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 4 weeks ago

There are a bunch of No Hidden Informationn / Perfect Information games. The next well known one probably being Go

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_information

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 5 points 4 weeks ago

Oops just hung another queen.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 25 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

One of the reasons I'm glad I live in the city. There're free concerts in the parks. Free movies, sometimes. I can bike or train to the beach. There're meetups for all sorts of interests. When I lived in the suburbs, it was a wasteland. At best you could drive somewhere interesting.

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 12 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

Seriously. Suburbs are a hell I refuse to return to and which I wouldn’t wish on anyone. They just suck the life out of everything and you don’t even get anything for it. Hell, the houses aren’t even that cheap so you really just get to spend a lot of money on hot garbage.

“Hey, wanna be isolated from all your friends while getting nothing in return except the blandest, cookie-cutter hellscape? Have I got the place for you! And fret not, it’ll still cost you a staggering amount of money for even a small, shitty place so you better be fuckin’ married if you want even a two-bedroom condo!”

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[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 25 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

OTOH, if you can afford basic necessities, hobbies are just a rounding error on top of them.

[–] kameecoding@lemmy.world 24 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Kind of depends on the hobby, for example if you live in a country with some mountains and you like hiking than it's a negligible cost, if you like skydiving then I am gonna go out on a limb and say that costs quite a but more.

And if your hobby is warhammer 40k or MtG then just pickup a cocaine habit instead to cut costs.

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[–] Octavio@lemmy.world 6 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Unless it’s motorsports. Then the necessities of life are the rounding error. 🤣

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[–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 23 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

I think concert tickets are expensive only if you listen to pop music. I recently went to a concert with line up of Cannibal Corpse, Mayhem and two more bands and the tickets were just $50.

[–] Taldan@lemmy.world 16 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

It will primarily depend on the venue. Ticketmaster/Live Nation managed venues will be far more expensive, and they now operate ticket sales for basically all of them

[–] scytale@piefed.zip 3 points 4 weeks ago

Yeah, but even then, it’s still true that non-mainstream artists’ show tickets are cheaper than a mainstream pop one. A metal concert ticket would be anything between $45 and $125 depending on where you sit. While a kpop concert ticket can cost $80 for nosebleeds.

[–] moseschrute@lemmy.world 9 points 4 weeks ago

I went to a Shrek rave for $20

[–] Octavio@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago

Classical music is even a better deal. I was in the 2nd row to see Augustin Hadelich play Mozart and the tickets were less than $30. Lucky for me I’d rather see that than any pop music.

[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Some hobbies can be really cheap. Just bought a bow and arrow set for $150 and an archery range nearby only costs $5 for the whole day.

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 13 points 4 weeks ago

Just found out there's a well-reviewed archery range 9 minutes away from me. Thank you for the suggestion, I'll definitely be checking it out!

[–] Justas@sh.itjust.works 19 points 4 weeks ago (5 children)

To start drawing you need a pencil and some paper. It costs almost nothing to start and it can be very rewarding.

[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I started doing junk journaling. It’s cheap but very satisfying…. Although that got me interested in geli printing so now I’m painting, and of course I had to also get acrylic markers… but the ones that I got are too thick for the detail I want. So now I have to get a 2nd set… not to mention the stamps. Never mind. Don’t start a hobby. No matter how cheap it sounds.

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[–] GaMEChld@lemmy.world 15 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

I'm introverted and frugal. I sit in my chair and vibrate through realities.

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[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 13 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

People that don't have to pay rent every month have the luxury of pursuing expensive hobbies. Housing is so expensive that permanent homes are so far out of reach for many workers...

[–] Patches@ttrpg.network 5 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (3 children)

Are you aware that the vast, vast, majority of homes are mortgaged? We are paying a shit ton too dude...

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[–] callouscomic@lemmy.zip 11 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Going to concerts is not a hobby. That's an entertainment expense.

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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

I could pay $1200 for concert tickets or $0 for D&D

[–] Edgarallenpwn@midwest.social 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Concerts costing that much are never worth it. I spend ~400$ for 2 nosebleed SZA tickets for my wife 2 years ago. We were watching the jumbotron the whole time.

My birthday shows this year are 30 and 50 a ticket and we can actually be see the musicians. I know I'm being a dumb hipster, but its so hard to justify ticket prices for large artists. What's the point of going to a football stadium to listen to live music. You could get a decent home sound system for the same price

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[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Shoutout to 2014.5e.tools (or just 5e.tools if you want the gross new shit)

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[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 11 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

I take my daughter out to lunch and I just don’t eat now. $18 for a bowl of spaghetti bolognese, I’ll just drink water while she eats thanks

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago

I ain’t tryin’ to blame ya, just to be clear but:

  • Bahn Mí is way cheaper and way more fun.
  • Shawarma is usually pretty cheap and if it’s still $20 for a plate you best believe you’ll have a meal to share.
  • The last tip could probably work for a whatever burrito place’s big burrito. They always got a really big one on the menu somewhere.

Italian food from a restaurant is such a ripoff. I can make a way better pasta with some ground beef or pork, store-bought sauce, and some random pasta, and I get the option to add other vegetables that they either don’t include or have in pathetically small amounts.

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[–] piefood@feddit.online 10 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Buddhism has entered the chat!

Learning to sit still, in the quiet, and just being has been one of the biggest improvements to my mental health.

Of course, a bigger improvement to my mental health would be if we had an economy that worked for the people rather than for the rich...

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago

While I agree, there’s certainly a difference between learning to be comfortable with stillness and literally not being able to afford to do anything. I take time for stillness every day but the fact that I can’t do anything else without feeling guilt is the problem.

Also, as much as I know you are trying to be helpful, I’m really sick and tired of being told that I have to make all the sacrifices. Pretty soon the next sacrifice I’ma make is gunna be to Khorne.

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[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 10 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I bought a used school bus as a hobby. Now I'm a school bus driver so technically I get paid for my hobby. Except that dealing with middle-schoolers is definitely not a hobby.

[–] Patches@ttrpg.network 9 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Wait... Do most bus drivers own the bus?

No, bus drivers don't own the buses they drive kids around in. Those buses are owned or leased by the district or company they work for. The bus I own I converted into a motorhome, so I couldn't drive kids in it even if I wanted to (no more than two, anyway, since I do have one passenger seat in my bus).

[–] RIPandTERROR@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 weeks ago

Your house?

[–] dawcas@scribe.disroot.org 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I like ants. I paid 0.30€ per tube and I don't think I'll ever need to buy more, I use old plastic food containers, so free, I breed my ants' feeder insects...

I mean, there are many hobbies that can be dirt cheap or free. Do you like plants? Get free cuttings asking for them to your neighbor or any acquaintance, buy a little dirt and cheap pots. Do you like fishes or crustaceans? You don't need an expensive aquarium, you just need a really cheap food grade plastic tub. Do you like bikes? My bike is a cheap second hand one. Do you need a house? Forget it, you'll never be able to pay for one.

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[–] MissJinx@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago

crying in 3d printing

[–] Octavio@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I spent $50 on boots at the REI garage sale and went hiking every weekend. YMMV

[–] pixeltree@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 4 weeks ago
[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 4 weeks ago (4 children)

My partner can fall asleep at any time of day. I'm jealous. I'd spend a lot more time unconscious if I had the option.

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 6 points 3 weeks ago

Look at Mr. Fancy pants over here with their own house. Man, that must be nice.

[–] Gearheart@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago

You got a house? 😭

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