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What are some (realistic) things you wanted to get for a while, just for fun? (lemmy.sdf.org)
submitted 11 months ago by user224@lemmy.sdf.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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I've got 3 on my list.

  1. BT-PAN Access Point - Kinda ridiculous, but I'd like to have one. I've also found a few BT-PAN-enabled dial-up modems, but I'd have no way to connect those up. Some of those could even be connected to USB printers for wireless printing. Not particularly useful anymore, I just find those devices interesting.
  2. Dot matrix printer - This one isn't even as ridiculous. I really love that sound and how the text they print looks. Sadly, if I am looking for new ones, a basic 9-pin Epson dot matrix is around €200. But the ribbons are cheap as chips. In fact, often even cheaper. Just imagine casually handing out a document printed on dot matrix to someone nowdays.
  3. Nano pocket drone - Something like FQ777-124. Maybe a toy like that is a bit childish, but it still can be fun. In fact I already tried to order this one. From 4 different sellers, twice on AliExpress, twice on Amazon. I never got it :(
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[–] eezeebee@lemmy.ca 18 points 11 months ago (4 children)
  1. A bike. My last one was stolen off my apartment balcony
  2. A kayak. Nowhere to put it though, and the balcony is out of the question thanks to 1.
[–] guyrocket@kbin.social 8 points 11 months ago
  1. The best lock for bike and kayak.

;)

[–] Gnorv@feddit.de 5 points 11 months ago

Where do you live? I might have a kayak to sell.

[–] QuinceDaPence@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

They have folding kayaks if that would suffice. There's also some types that break into pieces and slide into each other like cups taking a 12 foot kayak down to like 3 feet.

I'd avoid inflatables in most cases though.

[–] lol3droflxp@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Aren’t the folding ones like super expensive?

[–] QuinceDaPence@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

$500 for an Oru Lake

$280 for a Tucktec 10'

There are other models but those seem to be the most popular.

They can absolutely get crazy expensive and started that way but have come down in price a lot.

[–] lol3droflxp@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That’s unexpected, thx

[–] QuinceDaPence@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Same, I'm also currently looking for a kayak and it surprised me as well since when I last looked there wasn't one under 1k.

Now of course they are limited compared to a normal kayak but for someone in an apartment that has no other options it would at least get them something until their living arangement allowed them to get a proper one.

And if all you ever want to to is casually hang out on flat water it really doesn't limit you at all.

[–] lol3droflxp@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I know a guy who has one with stabilising air pockets on the side so it can actually be used along the coast for fishing but that one is super expensive

[–] QuinceDaPence@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago

It would probably/possibly work without them but the issue with folding kayaks on the sea or rivers is more impacts, there's a lot of rocks in the fun rivers and in the ocean/sea there's reefs and other abrasives.

Whereas with a rotomolded kayak its durable enough to even be used for rentals in those conditions. You pretty much don't have to give a shit with a rotomold since they can take a lot of abuse.

[–] someguy7734206@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

So the thief climbed up to your balcony to steal your bike? What floor do you live on?

[–] eezeebee@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago

Yes. It's the second floor. I was surprised and not sure how they managed to get down with it. It wasn't a new or expensive bike by any means, actually an old used one I repaired with salvaged parts.