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[–] AceQuorthon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 45 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Me rocking my overpriced hobby ADHD

[–] Kalkaline@leminal.space 30 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Did someone say quickly abandoned overpriced hobbies?

[–] AceQuorthon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Literally me ordering expensive tat just to lose interest in it when it arrives

[–] VaultBoyNewVegas@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

My killer is videogames, movies and TV shows and books. I bought a limited edition of Lord of the rings where it's got gold leaf pages, coloured maps and is one volume and I've still been planning to read it 1-2 years later. It cost me 50-60 quid too.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'm terribly sorry to inform you that it seems that we will be getting an even more complete extra extended edition for the 25th anniversary, at least that's what Peter Jackson seems to be indicating in the commentary of the old extended edition.

The book is a good read, though The Two Towers drags a bit. I do wonder for people that saw the movies first, if you'll be as offended as a certain subsection of the fandom that just cannot understand why they didn't do a line by line recreation of the book. (Spoiler, it wouldn't have translated to film very well.)

[–] VaultBoyNewVegas@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I read the fellowship years ago and ended up in a situation where I had all 3 books but they're all different editions which annoyed me so I bought an all in one, the gilded pages and coloured maps and the extended glossary were all what sold me on the one I bought.

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

What?? You mean a 25 page description of a tree doesn't translate well to film? Say it ain't so...

[–] funkajunk@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah, but I bet it looks dope.

[–] CrowAirbrush@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

With stuff like that, depending on the rarity obviously wouldn't it be better to get a regular version to read?

[–] VaultBoyNewVegas@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Mixture of no money and too much to do is my experience.

[–] Narrrz@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

buying hobby supplies is a separate hobby than actually using them.

[–] lordgoose@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago

Found my hobby

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Figure out how to become a "trainer" or "expert" in your hobbies. At least then they pay for themselves, and you'll naturally cycle through them, because honestly how many people will actually need a tandem hang-glide or skydive more than a couple times?

[–] Narrrz@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

if you're bad enough at it, they'll only need your services once!

[–] time_fo_that@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Same but I'm also good at math lol

[–] Shayeta@feddit.de 28 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have the worst one. I am a hobby hopper. I buy all that is necessary to get adept at a hobby, get there and get bored and give up. Rinse and repeat.

[–] vonxylofon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

On the internet, nobody knows you're one of these: 1000034683

[–] Candelestine@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

tbf, the confluence of overpriced hobbies and autistic intensity of focus does open up a monetizable door. Most educational/tutorial content is very light on details, for efficiency's sake. This content is useful for people new to whatever hobby.

But, there's also always a smaller segment of people looking to advance from the beginner to the intermediate level, or intermediate to advanced. These people need all the details, and that market is often unfilled, depending on hobby. Even if it is filled though, at that level of complexity, there's usually more details that can be provided.

So, you end up with guys like AJ Pickett and his Dungeons & Dragons content. Not that he's autistic, he may or may not be. He's just a niche, successful, hobby-education-oriented content creator.

[–] Cielnova@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 years ago

I got both. Gunpla and programming are the two big hyperfixations for me. my wallet cries every time I walk into the hobby shop

[–] Grayox@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

Crocheting has an extremely low entry point, you can get a ball of yarn and a crochet hook for around $15 and make yourself a warm hat!

[–] Mr_nutter_butter@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

i try to go budget on mine never works

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

These pretzels are making me thirsty.

[–] RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] Teritz@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Go to Professional Help if its a Serious Question.

[–] RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

It was meant to be light hearted. Sorry for the confusion.

[–] Hellstormy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago
[–] SuperSpruce@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Me last year thinking I'm financially responsible: I'll never spend more than I need to survive, and I'll invest the rest!

Me this year after catching the motorcycle bug: Need... Faster... Bike...

[–] Narrrz@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

what was the original image text?

[–] AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 3 points 2 years ago
[–] Stelus42@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

Why not both!

[–] DestroyMegacorps@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

I got the good at piracy autism