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[–] CodingCarpenter@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

Almost 800 bucks on a Flair 58. I already had a decked out coffee setup but I couldn't resist. Now it's my go to machine.

[–] SuperSpruce@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My Triumph Street Triple R (when it works).

After taxes, insurance, and service it cost me $5000, but when I twist that throttle and hear that screaming inline-3 at 11000rpm pulling harder than a V8 mustang, its intoxicating and I forget my worries, if only for a moment.

[–] Disaster@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] SuperSpruce@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago

So far it's just been the battery not being screwed in tight enough, and me not having the correct tools to screw it in tightly. Other than that it hasn't had a problem in the 300 miles since I got it (recently). I'm such a noob at mechanic stuff.

[–] JadenSmith@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

I bought some googly eyes, and I keep them in a baggie in my pocket wherever I go. I have not used any yet, however the very thought is immensely riveting.

[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

An couple of American made guitars. A thinline telecaster and a Taylor 717. I've been playing on cheaper guitars for 20 years and finally was in the position to treat myself. While they sound a play a little better it's not a huge difference, especially after a proper setup. The acoustic was the bigger improvement for sure.

Definitely a luxury purchase but after 4 years of the electric and 2 of the acoustic I still love playing both.

[–] rainynight65@feddit.org 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

More recently, probably a wireless handheld controller for my model railway.

Model railway is a hobby for people with lots of time, space, and money. I generally fall short on two of those, although lately there is a bit more disposable income to go around. Last year I was able to splurge on the control setup that I always wanted, which is a stationary controller - basically you sit at a table and control the trains with two rotary controllers and a touchscreen for a number of other things. Looks a bit like this.

But since it's stationary and my layout is fairly big, sometimes it can be a bit cumbersome to test something that's five metres away. So I decided to also splurge on the matching wireless handheld controller, an Android-based device with another rotary controller and the ability to control almost all aspects of the stationary device.

Did I need it? Hell no. If I had waited a few more months, a perfectly suitable free smartphone app would have been available that I could have used for the purposes intended. But am I loving it? Fuck yes. Irresponsible to boot, but no regrets, not for one second.

[–] kaffiene@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago
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