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Dungeons and Dragons miniatures and all the paints I want to paint them. When I was a kid, I couldn't afford more than just the characters I was playing.
Now I have hundreds and my wife, who has a lot of artistic talent, has taken to painting them with enthusiasm.
Big ass Star Wars Lego sets. Actually I didn't want them as a kid because they didn't exist yet, but I was really into Star Wars ever since I saw Return of the Jedi in a theater (one if my first movie memories), and I drooled over sets like the Imperial Star Destroyer as a young adult. Now I have my very own Venator!
Not quite what you asked, but the thing I wanted most (that I remember) was a fixed gear bicycle. I still want one but understand the impracticality so have not yet bought/made one.
1969 harley.
An over-powered gaming PC
Fountain pens. Such a simple and enjoyable process/hobby, and one that made real sense to me long before the entire world didβ¦
Iβm not where I want to be today, but I managed to find a few bucks and grab a Kaweco Lilliput in brass for my bday. Cheap af but legit makes me happy - even if Iβm just doodling or trying to.
Course, that means I also need to spend money on good paper, but thatβs a small expense relative to cost of pens and inks, and the feeling of laying down ink from a good pen, on straight up amazing paper, is nirvana.
Bought myself a kaweco sport and a travellers notebook for work notes. Iβve found that going pen/paper for notes is a breath of fresh air compared to text editors. I find myself referring back to them more often, making bullet to-dos, and Iβve worked hard to improve my hand writing.
When I was 12-15 I really wanted a moped, but my parents wouldn't let me get one.
Now, I bought myself a full fledged motorcycle. It's currently the best anti-depressant in my life. I love riding around on it, exploring unknown country roads and riding spiritedly through the twisties.
My next goals are to upgrade to a faster motorcycle and do some track days.
Strange things, motorcycles. They can cure depression, but they're also suicidal.
I'm doing my best to prevent the suicidal part. I follow the ATGATT principle and stick to the speed limits on streets with lots of unknown variables (cars, pedestrians, etc.)
Ha so stinking to limits is actually a thing for special roads. No wonder there's bad rep. Next thing you'll tell me it's one of those that are extra noisy just for the sake of waking Grandmas wherever you go past 10pm
Huh? I don't have a loud motorcycle. The exhaust is stock. I ride safely (I'm not riding in the nighttime) and respectfully. And what even is stinking to limits?
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A Zoo York skateboard with Independent trucks and Spitfire wheels.
Dwarven Forge. I don't use it nearly often enough to justify how much I buy but I love it the same way my grandma loves her Thomas Kinkade village.
To a lesser extent, the Steam Deck is great for gaming on the go, it really is the computer in my pocket (well, backpack) I wished I had when I was a kid, and I do travel enough to justify it.
I didn't exactly buy this but I quit Catholic church and grew out my bangs, and bought my first pairs of bikini underwear, all of which was verboten for me as a youth.
Why weren't you allowed to have hair on your forehead as a conservative Catholic child?
I wasn't really conservative, my mom is just a narcissist and how I looked was a reflection of her, and she wanted me to have bangs.
A dog
Also one of my answers lol.
I used to play the demo for Star Trek Bridge Commander so much and always wanted the full game - several years ago I bought a copy off Amazon (now it's available on Gog). Fun game, but it shows its age now.
Isn't there a kind of VR version of that now? Or is the game I'm talking about totally different?
Maybe you're thinking of Pulsar: Lost Colony? It has some similarities (in that someone can captain a ship and look around the bridge) but the gameplay is pretty different. ST:BC was from the early 2000s so there's definitely not a VR version of it in particular.
No, he's thinking of Star Trek Bridge Crew.
Brass knuckles. I got 100% brass USA-made knuckles. They live on my desk (WFH) and I give them a good polish from time to time. They still bring a smile to my inner child.
Sounds like me with my cane sword
I guess it's time to go find that knife that's shaped like a dragon