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What are some (realistic) things you wanted to get for a while, just for fun? (lemmy.sdf.org)
submitted 3 years ago by 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 โ‚ฌ200. 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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[โ€“] 11 points 3 years ago (3 children)

i bought myself a pink lava lamp. it arrives in 2 weeks. i am SO excited to stare mindlessly at it for hours.

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  • [โ€“] 5 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    lava lamps scare the shit out of me.. every one I've had has blown up. No I didnt futz with them or use the wrong wattage light bulb or anything.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    whoa what happened?

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  • [โ€“] 3 points 3 years ago

    I'unno. They just blew up. I assume they got to hot some how, blew the stopper like a geyser and had hot wax and whatever liquid all over the ceiling and floor and wall and everything.

    3 differnet lava lamps. one actual, legitimate lava lamp, two different knockoff ones.

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