The "I just bought..." thread.

[Pohemi]

This past week:

convertible Serta sofa (futon)
small dining table
set of 2 dining chairs
6qt vortex air fryer
a few games, a case, a MicroSD card, and a pro controller for the Switch Lite a buddy gave to me (Street Fighter collection, Samurai Showdown collection, Streets of Rage 4, MK 11, and MarioKart 8)
Motorola Edge 5G phone and a cheapy poly case

 

[IronWing]

We found a pictograph on the property we didn't see earlier. In summer, it was deep in shadow.
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We found another panel that only shows in low angle light.


The upper left shows a person trying to decide between having a child or a new laptop. The lower right shows that the person decided to get a dog instead.

 

[Pohemi]

The upper left shows a person trying to decide between having a child or a new laptop. The lower right shows that the person decided to get a dog instead.

They chose wisely imo

 

[Kaido]

6qt vortex air fryer

 

[herm0016]

towel bars, kitchen faucet, ceiling fans.

and branson 4750h with lots of attachments. mower, land plane, bucket, forks, snow blower, 6 way blade, tire chains, post hole auger.

 

[Stiff Clamp]

a 4-pack of Bundaberg ginger beer - never heard of it.
"invert bottle before opening"? what the? don't want to open it upside down

 

[IronWing]

a 4-pack of Bundaberg ginger beer - never heard of it.
"invert bottle before opening"? what the? don't want to open it upside down

It was bottled in Australia; you need to invert it.

 

[Stiff Clamp]

It was bottled in Australia; you need to invert it.

makes sense. what if I fail?

 

[herm0016]

makes sense. what if I fail?

drop bears (Thylarctos plummetus) will get you.

i have not seen it in the states. its very good. used to get it at the gas station when i was working in the outback.

 

[IronWing]

drop bears (Thylarctos plummetus) will get you.

He will roo the day!

 

[Stiff Clamp]

Opened it upright. Went smoothly. But i did turn it upside down once, because I'm so good at following directions.

Nevertheless I was punished by a stinging wasp as I left the building. Now my neck is sore.

Crap now there's a wasp o my keyboard!! Followed me inside.

 

[IronWing]

 

[Captante]

drop bears (Thylarctos plummetus) will get you.

Oh noes!

 

[GodisanAtheist]

24 Sonicare toothbrush heads and a 20L waterproof bag for my kayak.

Weird that my waterproof bag volume is measured in a unit typically reserved for liquids... but hey right?

 

[sdifox]

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Are you sharpening Koalas' teeth?

 

[sdifox]

24 Sonicare toothbrush heads and a 20L waterproof bag for my kayak.

Weird that my waterproof bag volume is measured in a unit typically reserved for liquids... but hey right?

Would you prefer 20000 CC?

 

[herm0016]

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for gemstones?

 

[IronWing]

for gemstones?

Yeah. My wife makes her own jewelry and sells a bit of it. To make selling worth the time and effort, she has to move up to better, faster equipment.

 

[Red Squirrel]

2x 320w solar panels for $500. Someone was selling them on FB Marketplace and it was a good deal so it was kind of an impulse purchase.

 

[Charmonium]

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B08P53MHKH

Probably a rip off but they look so cool. The ones they sent me have both tubes in the right speaker but not really pissed. Just a little disappointed I suppose.

I'm sure someone makes heavy gauge PC speaker cable but I was too lazy to look very hard and it most likely doesn't matter anyway - certainly not for someone with moderate hearing loss.

edit - it seems that the product page clearly shows one speaker with no tube. [shrug]

 

[sdifox]

You should go with magneplanar speakers.

 

[MrSquished]

This is now on my forearm, bought it today. An ode to dogs/pittie mixes in general, of which my rescue is one, with a tribute to his overly large and floppy ears (which also stick up at times)

 

[repoman0]

Nothing. Been trying to find a nice wood desktop for my standing desk frame. PITA finding a decent, real wood top that doesn't cost too much. Allot are also on the narrow side (24-25").

I did cherry butcher board for my desk from Lumber liquidators a few years back. 12’ by 30” for $300. Then cut it in 7’ and 5’ for two desks, carefully rounded the edges with an orbital sander, and glossy polyurethane over it. That’s some tough wood and finish, I’ve cranked down monitor arms supporting some serious displays without any hint of denting or damaging the finish upon removal. They are really pretty IMO.

 

[repoman0]

New suspension, clutch, shifter parts, and supporting miscellanea for my E39. Some people get annoyed or bored by regular car maintenance items but I find it therapeutic. Love keeping 20 year old cars on the road and making them drive like new. Can’t get a better new car today anyway so why not.

 

[Ajay]

I did cherry butcher board for my desk from Lumber liquidators a few years back. 12’ by 30” for $300. Then cut it in 7’ and 5’ for two desks, carefully rounded the edges with an orbital sander, and glossy polyurethane over it. That’s some tough wood and finish, I’ve cranked down monitor arms supporting some serious displays without any hint of denting or damaging the finish upon removal. They are really pretty IMO.

Nice! If finally was able to buy a 6'x25" for $325 through Amazon from a US company; just came in today. Rock Maple (aka Sugar Maple). I couldn't find Cherry at anywhere near my price point (<$400), would have fit in well with our side tables and AV cabinet. Didn't even think to try LL. Local lumber yards didn't carry desktops sizes for butcher block, and, apparently, I was too dumb to ask what sizes they carried. Could have cut them down like you did :smacks forehead: