I'm getting a hour-glass.

Much better than a regular timer when you're doing the "Pomodoro" method and have to get something done. But I also have a nice lava-lamp, which is great when you're listening to music. And a record-player for vinyl CDs. And fidget toys for my ADHD and Autism (to stim while I'm doing something).

I'll be honest: I need eitiher:

Portability

Analog

If I can't carry it or if it's not mechanical, the i don't care.

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[–] Tiocfaidhcaisarla@hexbear.net 22 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Reading this thread made me realize that I get to engage with this as a barista. I flip switches, press buttons, roll dials; I can get myself burned on heated metal or steam. I touch doodads on a gizmo to make a product, I get to operate it like a mechanist of yore. Not my ideal job but there is something to proper machinery

[–] StalinStan@hexbear.net 15 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Very few jobs interact with steam enough to be steam punk but you are on the list

[–] Tiocfaidhcaisarla@hexbear.net 12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Given my views and taste in music steam punk is really resonating with me now thank you

[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 3 months ago

There's something special about the job of a barista, tbh