Thursday Next Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 That's nice. I've got a Tissot that I love for its clean lines and accurate automatic movement, it didn't cost the earth either (https://www.tissotwatches.com/en-gb/t0864071605700.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwu_mSBhAYEiwA5BBmfxWDtT1ihZiq2X6v2WQOwjdGNsUNXEcBd40mtmsgjY9LYA7zbNMTIRoCuhAQAvD_BwE): I've been thinking of getting another one soon. Something in the £500-£1,000 price bracket, maybe a skeleton/open heart style, with a metal wristband. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingGerbil Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 I have about half a dozen I love but never use. They awlays seemed to be dead by the time I got around to wearing them so I ended up always wearing this one as it's automatic: Had it for at least 20 years. Looking for photos online it seems they still sell it but mine has a wider, straight bracelet which I prefer. It's lasted better than the other swatch watches I've had but isn't so accurate anymore and needs winding if I don't wear it every day. The performance of my other ones has put me off getting more swatches though. Might buy a battey for one or two watches, wear them regularly until the battery goes then replace a different watch. Suppose it's stupid to save a watch for best as it never gets used that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 I think my next one will be this: https://www.christopherward.com/sports-watches/c63-sealander-bronze-cosc/C63-39ADC3-B00K0-TK.html the company is fairly local to me so I can check it out before buying. I think I would like a green fabric strap rather than black personally, hopefully they can do that. I like it cos you can see some of the movement through the dial, but it still looks easy to tell the time with it. I agree about "keeping for best", it means you never wear the things you like (and I think is a sign that you maybe spent a bit too much on the watch if you feel like you can't afford to wear it). I partly want the new watch so I can send the Tissot in for a service (I've had it for about a decade now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicitizen Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 Received an email this morning informing me that my pre-order for the two FFXIV Encyclopedia reprints that were set to come out in a couple weeks were delayed to August. So instead of being a responsible adult and just appreciating that money staying in my wallet, I used that as an excuse to order all 9 volumes of Monster: Perfect Edition! This may or may not have been influenced by me finally starting to read Akira this week and it being really fucking good so far. It definitely put me in the mood to read more manga in the near future. Really excited to revisit Monster as it's been like 15 years since I watched the anime and at the time I remember feeling like it was basically the greatest thing ever. Here's hoping it holds up! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingGerbil Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 On 4/18/2022 at 4:32 PM, danielpholt said: Got into watches in the last few years. However I'm also poor, so I don't get to splurge as often as I'd like on them. Timex Midtown Chronograph I love the detail with the flat batons and the face curving above them, I know I'd smile every time looked at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted April 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 I never knew being a watch nerd was a thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 12 hours ago, TheMightyEthan said: I never knew being a watch nerd was a thing. I feel like Rule 35 of the internet is "If it exists there are nerds of it." 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielpholt Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 On 4/20/2022 at 1:51 PM, Thursday Next said: I think my next one will be this: https://www.christopherward.com/sports-watches/c63-sealander-bronze-cosc/C63-39ADC3-B00K0-TK.html the company is fairly local to me so I can check it out before buying. I think I would like a green fabric strap rather than black personally, hopefully they can do that. Super clean looking watch in bronze, which I actually think looks really classy. Now if only it wasn't nearly a months wage for me On 4/20/2022 at 9:46 PM, TheFlyingGerbil said: I love the detail with the flat batons and the face curving above them, I know I'd smile every time looked at it. I've got it on now. Few initial observations, the dials are easy to see, there's not too much noticeable ticking (which I've found with my Timex Weekender is a problem) and there's this slight concave effect that gives it a lovely touch. I don't love the strap, but I guess I can always replace that down the line. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 1 hour ago, danielpholt said: Super clean looking watch in bronze, which I actually think looks really classy. Now if only it wasn't nearly a months wage for me Yeah, I was looking for a local, independent made watch. That's one of the more modestly priced ones. Some of them literally hundreds of thousands with a 2yr waitlist. https://arnoldandson.com/en/manufacture/calibres/a-s1021-3d-moon-phases 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 (edited) The mouse I was using is...fine, but the dongle for the wireless isn't always 100% reliable and I like the feel of it in my hand but I don't love it. I decided to make this my birthday gift to myself. It was expensive, but it's light as a feather and feels great to use. The wireless should be more reliable too and it also recharges with USB so I don't need to use batteries anymore. It may not have a DPI button but I can just set that to a keyboard macro later if I really want to. The DPI is ultimately higher on this one anyway. Edited May 10, 2022 by Mister Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted May 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 For the last few months my mouse has been randomly double-clicking when I only single-clicked, but I'm too attached to the DPI button to replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted May 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 Logitech G703 baby! ...what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 41 minutes ago, TheMightyEthan said: For the last few months my mouse has been randomly double-clicking when I only single-clicked, but I'm too attached to the DPI button to replace it. Mice are pretty much the only thing where I buy the extended warranty for exactly this reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted May 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 lol, I've had this one since 2010, so I don't think an extended warranty would have helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 Lucky you, then. Most of the mice I buy start to go after just a year or two. Hoping that spending 150 on this one will mean it lasts longer for a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielpholt Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 Pre-order. Despite being pretty engaged in modern politics, I don't actually have much knowledge on what came before. And this book was heavily referenced in another book I read last year (Ed Millibands - GO BIG). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalCaveman Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 Sale + store credit = $1.50 per deck lol, normal price is about $4, and since I don't go through them that fast, these should last for a fair while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted May 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 lol, what do you do to your cards that you need that many? You running a casino? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalCaveman Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 lol, nah, thanks to an event in Fate Grand Order I got into cardistry, this: Though I'm nowhere near as good as those guys lol, far, far, FAR from it, I can barely pull a Sybil without cards flying everywhere. Which is the thing, certain moves like the pressure fan: Can bend, warp, or otherwise damage the cards and that's if you can pull them off properly, if not, the damage is even worse lol, add to that the damage suffered when cards fall on hard floors, bends when trying to pick them up and other issues and it's easy to chew through a deck in a short while. I know some people who go through one deck per week, which IMO is insane, but not that uncommon depending on what moves you practice and for how long. My first deck, a Bicycle Rider Back that I had for years before using it for this stuff, has some cards that are now bent to hell lol, got a new one a couple of months ago and that one is still in pretty decent shape, for now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted May 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 lol, okay, that makes sense. That's really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicitizen Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 Just realized that I forgot to post two big purchases I made in the last few weeks. Finally decided to upgrade to some proper speakers + headphones for my setup. In both cases, they're models that I've been wanting for years but that I couldn't afford until now. I needed smaller speakers that would fit on my desk without compromising on sound quality and decent headphones that won't give me a headache when I wear them for an extended period of time. The ones I already have sound good but they're so tight that they become uncomfortable really quickly whereas these basically feel like I'm not wearing anything. They're not as good at blocking out ambient noise but I'm only planning on using them in my room at night so that shouldn't be a problem. And even if it does come up, then I can just use my old ones. Oh and I got a magnetized PUCK™ so that I can hang them on the side of my case! It's hollow so it's useful for cable management, too. The cable on these is super long so I just wrap it around most of the time and only take it out when I wanna go lie down in bed with them. Not the worst twenty bucks I ever spent! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted June 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 Good sound is more important than it gets credit for from most people. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalCaveman Posted June 23, 2022 Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 Absolutely, love how my AKG sound, but they aren't the most comfortable for long sessions, the G733 are much more comfortable and wireless, but the bass is a bit too strong for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicitizen Posted June 23, 2022 Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 14 hours ago, TheMightyEthan said: Good sound is more important than it gets credit for from most people. Yeah, I wish I could invest in a proper surround setup but I don't really have the space for that right now. 8 hours ago, MetalCaveman said: Absolutely, love how my AKG sound, but they aren't the most comfortable for long sessions, the G733 are much more comfortable and wireless, but the bass is a bit too strong for me. Yeah, I think comfort is a big priority for gaming headsets. The Corsair Void Pro is by far the most comfortable pair I own. They have these big cushions on the ears but the sound quality just isn't good enough to use all the time. It's serviceable when I play a co-op game with friends and need to be in a discord call but that's about it. Their being wireless makes them really handy for when I wanna listen to a podcast or audiobook while doing the dishes, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielpholt Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 Treated myself to a new watch. This time it's the Orient Kamasu. Got it for £300 and it's absolutely gorgeous. I may end up switching the band out as I'm not a massive fan of metal bracelets, but aside from that I think it might be my favourite watch in my collection. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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