• dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de
    10·
    7 days ago

    My hobby is hobbies. I start something spend whatever money I want whilst it entertains me and then drop it without reason and move on to something else. Some I will come back to years later.

    The curse of ADHD.

    When friends comment on my ever changing hobbies and dropping them, my reply is simple; it’s the journey for me and not the end goal.

    Current hobbies and durations:

    • Rubik’s Cube - 6 years
    • Indoor bouldering - 4 months
    • Running - 25 years on and off, currently off.
    • Lego - 1 week. Only have one set. The Bonsai Tree.
    • 3D Printing - 2 years but off right now until I can get a new printer that isn’t so high maintenance.
      • dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de
        6·
        7 days ago

        I’m not sure if you’re being serious right now and it doesn’t help that my Greek mythology knowledge is severely lacking (something I’ve wanted to learn more about).

        So in case you don’t know what I’m talking about, indoor bouldering is like indoor rock climbing but not so high you need a belay system. Also, the climbs imitate boulders and so you might climb with all the holds being above your head, like the top of a cave.

        As an expert in hobbies, I can honestly say this is freaking amazing. It’s got physical activity mixed in with problem solving and all the people I’ve talked to are super nice too (geeks, we are all geeks). If anything like me I find it hard to turn off my mind; this does that for me though. It’s meditative for me.

        • AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          7 days ago

          A bit after I posted, it occurred to me that it could’ve been that, but I was too lazy to edit my post.

          I’m no a native English speaker, so I didn’t think of it at first, sorry. Also I kind of liked the idea of a hobby where you rolled large boulders in your home.

          • dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de
            2·
            7 days ago

            No problem. I just want to say your English is amazing for a non-native speaker / writer.

            Also, I carry my burdens around the home like Sisyphus so there is that 😂.

  • LovableSidekick@lemmy.world
    12·
    7 days ago

    Can be true but like all things it depends. In the 6 years I’ve been into 3d printing I’ve observed that lots of people compulsively mod their machines. I just print stuff. Filament is cheap and I use free online software to do designs. The repair parts I’ve made have actually paid for the machine by being able to keep broken stuff instead of replacing them. But I’m cheap. I think people who are determined to spend money will find a hobby to spend it on.

    • ealoe@ani.social
      3·
      7 days ago

      Never understood the obsessive tinkerers, all that work to have something worse than a Bambu P1S. To each their own ig, I just see my printer as a means to an end I don’t want to mess with it. I want to mess with the stuff I build with it

      • LovableSidekick@lemmy.world
        1·
        6 days ago

        TBH the 5 years I spent tinkering with my Ender 3 were a lot of fun. Overcoming the little problems and getting the settings right was always satisfying. But at some point enough was enough. My A1 is like a little robot wizard - I hand it a file, it conjures me an object and plays a little song when it’s ready. I’m loving it!

        • ealoe@ani.social
          2·
          6 days ago

          I also started with an Ender 3 and it taught me a lot but I am glad to have a little wizard machine now

    • Jumi@lemmy.world
      4·
      7 days ago

      As someone who learned subtractive machining (milling, turning etc) I find additive machining very interesting. My friend bought a cheap printer recently and I’m excited to try it out.

  • Deadful@lemmy.world
    9·
    7 days ago

    I got a couple Rubik’s cubes for my kids a few years ago for nostalgia and they didn’t want anything to do with them once they realized it wasn’t easy to fix.

    I tried to encourage them to keep plugging at it but they said “how am I supposed to do this if you can’t?” I realized they had a point so I downloaded an illustrated book that takes you step by step through the beginner method, and after a couple of hours I solved it!

    I felt like I had climbed Everest and the first thing my kids did was scramble it again as soon as I showed them. That was the beginning of me getting into cubing as a hobby, and I have to say it’s one of the LEAST expensive hobbies I’ve ever been a part of!

    Like with any hobby there are entry-level cubes and then enthusiast cubes that are more feature-rich and expensive. But the Delta between the two is surprisingly small. The cube that I use the most is one that has won world records and it was about $20 I think?

    I have bought several variations of the 3X3 and other form factors. I have also bought a few as gifts as well as a Bluetooth connected cube with an accompanying robot and I don’t think I’ve spent more than $300-$350 total for the lifetime of the hobby.

    That said you could easily be competitive with a world class cube, a timer, a mat, and some “Cube Lube” for maintenance all for about $60-$80 no prob. It’s about the only hobby I have my wife fully endorses, lol.

    • beastlykings@sh.itjust.works
      3·
      7 days ago

      I was reading your post and I briefly thought you were trying to say it IS expensive, not that it is not. And I was like is this guy on crack, cubing is cheap as chips.

      Anywho, glad to see I was wrong. I learned cubing at the same time as my buddies kids did, and while I never got faster than I think a minute and a half? They are well under a minute now, it’s crazy.

      I still cube occasionally, but mostly just to fidget while watching TV 🤷‍♂️ Also so I don’t forget how to do it.

      • Deadful@lemmy.world
        2·
        6 days ago

        Yeah, it’s cheap. Sorry for the lack of clarity and brevity. Lol.

        I couldn’t get any faster than about a minute and a half using the beginner method so I decided to try learning CFOP. At first I got way slower because there are more algorithms to remember but I saw how some others have modified it a bit to make it simpler and practiced when I could (i.e. watching TV like you lol) and now I can solve it in about a minute.

        That’s clearly not competitive in any way but I’m really just competing against myself so I’m happy with any Improvement. That’s light years better than where I started and to people that don’t know there are 11-year-olds online doing it in 8 seconds, my one minute is pretty impressive! 😂 Happy cubing, my friend!

      • Yerbouti@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        7 days ago

        Agree. But having played on many different ones, I’de say instruments under 50$ are too shitty too be enjoyable, especially if you’re learning.

        • /home/pineapplelover@lemm.ee
          1·
          6 days ago

          I also found out about Electric Ukeleles. Are those worth looking into?

          Edit: what’s wrong with a small soprano?

          Edit: it appears most of kala’s stuff isn’t made in the u.s. I found mainland lukes to be made locally in the u.s I wonder if there are many alternatives at or below the price range.

  • Chessmasterrex@lemmy.world
    7·
    7 days ago

    Horses, recreational vehicles, motorhomes, boats, sports cars… I’ll just settle with my watercolors. I will however splurge on Daniel Smith paints.

    • Smoogs@lemmy.world
      2·
      7 days ago

      Paint for whatever reason needs this sliding scale of ‘archival’ which I don’t understand why student grade has to exist. it should all be archival and to be affordable. I suppose it comes down to pigment and binder but you could probably mix your own to maybe make it affordable.gum Arabic can be as cheap as less than 20$ a bottle

  • TriflingToad@lemmy.world
    6·
    7 days ago

    Saw a YouTube video yesterday of a sim racer hobbiest that spent upwards of $700+ on literally just a wheel, shifter, petals, etc. Like not even the seat or computer or monitor or anything. Literally JUST the wheel parts.

    Which is crazy but I have no way to complain as I’ve spent like 1,000 on my computer setup at least even excluding the actual PC.

    Then there’s Steam…

    * note I bought 2 steamdecks in that time and my account is like 4 years old

    Compare yours with mine! https://help.steampowered.com/en/accountdata/AccountSpend

    • Polysics@lemmy.world
      3·
      7 days ago

      1000243151

      Oh dear, I think I have a problem. I wonder if that counts keys bought for games from other sites like humble bundle redemptions? Even if it does, I guess I should focus on my backlog.

    • Strykker@programming.dev
      2·
      7 days ago

      700 bucks for a wheel is kinda mid tier, I say this with a 300 buck logi wheel.

      Starts getting pricing when the drive motor alone is 1000 -2000 see fanatec

    • PriorityMotif@lemmy.world
      2·
      7 days ago

      If you’re good enough you can compete against real NASCAR drivers. Much cheaper than even the most basic amateur racing such as auto cross.

    • DWin@feddit.ukEnglish
      1·
      7 days ago

      Uh oh, I’ve spent about $2,000 on my racing setup (moza r9 wheel base, SR-P pedals, RS V2 wheel, FSR Formula wheel, and ES wheel) and for me its been worth it, but it is ludicrously indulgent. Raced against (drove in the same race 3s slower a lap) a bunch of F2, F3 and F4 drivers and even Romain Grosjean. I was running on a cheap second hand G27 for 6 years before upgrading though, I would recommend going through that first to make sure you really want to race frequently enough to justify the cost.

    • Trainguyrom@reddthat.comEnglish
      1·
      7 days ago

      Over a decade+ that’s not horrendous. I’ve probably spent around $2000 on computers for gaming in that same period. I know people who’ve dropped far more than that in a single day for their hobbies so gaming really is a pretty cheap hobby

      • PriorityMotif@lemmy.world
        1·
        7 days ago

        Mostly vintage electronics, (PC, cassette decks, VCRs, a laser disc player one time), cassette/Video tapes, I have about 1,000 NOS vacuum tubes I need to go through. I also like to sell car parts, but I don’t go out of my way to look for them. I kind of just like fixing that kind of stuff as a hobby, but don’t really want to be a hoarder. I also find other oddball stuff once in awhile like really rare books or collectibles like vintage toys. It’s all usually stuff that is hard to find so the people buying it are really happy to find it.

  • RinseDrizzle@midwest.socialEnglish
    2·
    7 days ago

    Relevant af… Been flirting with the idea of finally buying pro DJ gear after like 16 years of being a DJ. Have done a jillion weddings, and a healthy dose of misc functions from corporate shindigs, galas, house parties, bars, etc…

    Have limped along so far by borrowing gear whenever I had a proper gig (plenty of friends in the scene) but now I have some fun money budget. The spicy pro gear is soooo stupidly expensive but about time I had real gear off my own. The cereal box bedroom toy deck only gets you so far.