Can’t relate
I’m probably not adhd, but am probably autistic. (undiagnosed but everyone is pretty sure.) I do this. I literally have a 24 hour waiting period on ideas before I put energy into them. I then have. 1 week waiting period before I put money into it. I then have to have a definable need before I put lots of money into it.
So anyway, I have several 3d printers now.
I lock my hobby acquisitions behind goals. Example sourdough
0-5 loaves use what I got, 6+ loaves get a dedicated jar, 10+ loaves get a proofing basket, 16+ loaves…
That way I can drop at anytime and not feel money was wasted and the amount of hobby stuff is proportional to my lasting enjoyment. Currently, I’m doing home lab stuff, and have the same progression system going from raspberry pies to a full fat server.
Amazon probably considers me a psychopath considering the amount of times I’ve ordered something then cancelled. Sometimes multiple times the same night.
Looking at my newly acquired heavy brass lighter collection
Um, yep.
I’m sure that would probably be smarter.
At the very least go second-hand.
Depends what it is. I’ll buy used books all day, but there’s almost no level of savings where I’d buy most used electronics.
Really? I go used all the time for electronics. DSLRs and lenses (and flashes and other kit), tablets to 3d print a case for as the home automation panel, etc.
About the only electronics I dont go used are the actual electronics - esp32, sensors, a GPS module, etc.
I should really set a minimum timeframe before purchases though…
Cameras are different. Professional stuff is built to last forever and can be really good value.
I wouldn’t take a used tablet or laptop for free, though. It’s genuinely worth nothing to me.
Imo buying new phones is like scamming yourself essentially.
My phone has access to my whole life. Anything that isn’t brand new out of the box is way outside what I’m OK with for security.
Ignoring that, iPhones don’t get that discounted and there’s no amount you could pay me to use Android as a phone.
Well for me it’s almost the opposite you’d have to lay down a solid salary to get me to use an iPhone as my daily phone so there seems to be some fundamental philosophical differences.
And flagship Samsung looses like 40-60% price in 18months even though nowadays they are fine for 5+years.
More for me then!
A battery swap is nothing, and its real easy to turn an old android tablet into something useful. Hell ive got a nexus 10, two 7’s, a gen 3 iPad all doing work for me on the daily.
I do this. I write it down. I commit to a similar something cheap or free to see if I can stick with it.
Recently, I wanted to get back into playing the saxophone. I figured if I could update my knowledge on reading sheet music and play my wife’s keyboard I would know that i was serious. I didn’t do shit. Saved hundreds of dollars.
I just whittle away at it with “eh, I probably shouldn’t…” again and again. That is until I’ve hoarded enough interest or I’m feeling particularly impulsive
I’ll never buy something on the first research stint. I’ll do my reseach, draw up my notes, then move on to the next obsession of the week. A few months later, if I get the same obsession on that topic, then putting money into the project is allowed
Sorry, what? I just bought into a new hobby 🫠
