โฒ 396 โผ What is a fun gadget you have purchased that has added value to your life? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by Fumbles@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml 468 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[โ] Norgur@kbin.social 23 points 2 years ago (3 children) A wedding ring. Enlightens my life every day. permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [โ] Nath@aussie.zone 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) You just need the ring? I went the whole hog and got the package with wife/wedding as well. Like you, It brings me joy every day, but was probably a lot more expensive than just getting a ring. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] Norgur@kbin.social 14 points 2 years ago (4 children) Actually, the wife came for free. Got a complimentary upgrade from the girlfriend package from her... The fool. I'd paid all I had three times over for her. 17 days ago, she got me another upgrade with the "newborn son" addon. Can't wait to see how that turns out in the long run. This one won't be free though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [โ] locuester@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 years ago* Those addons are fun for about 12 years, but then they become really expensive with micro transactions like crazy, and later ending needing an entire college DLC. Start saving. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] Nath@aussie.zone 4 points 2 years ago I have a couple of the same addons. I'm on day four thousand and something. Can confirm those addons are not free. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] Patches@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) newborn son In the short term you might regret that add-on but it definitely pays off in the long run. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Takes a while to configure its settings just right, especially when it frequently wipes them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] Patches@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Frequently Wipes You'd think that but they remember everything. They are always watching. It's kinda scary once you notice all of the mimicry. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Congratulations on the new kiddo, and good luck! The learning curve on that one is steep, and the return policy is draconic, but it's still one of the most worthwhile things I've ever done. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] Sanyanov@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Blink twice if you're in danger permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Nah, that's boomer humor. Since it's not really expected that we have to get married, and divorce isn't as frowned upon, generally speaking most people who are married nowadays want to be. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] Sanyanov@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Boomer humor it is. In all seriousness, I wish their couple a very happy marriage and happy, healthy kids. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago The one ring to rule them all? permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] Nath@aussie.zone 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) You just need the ring? I went the whole hog and got the package with wife/wedding as well. Like you, It brings me joy every day, but was probably a lot more expensive than just getting a ring. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] Norgur@kbin.social 14 points 2 years ago (4 children) Actually, the wife came for free. Got a complimentary upgrade from the girlfriend package from her... The fool. I'd paid all I had three times over for her. 17 days ago, she got me another upgrade with the "newborn son" addon. Can't wait to see how that turns out in the long run. This one won't be free though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [โ] locuester@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 years ago* Those addons are fun for about 12 years, but then they become really expensive with micro transactions like crazy, and later ending needing an entire college DLC. Start saving. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] Nath@aussie.zone 4 points 2 years ago I have a couple of the same addons. I'm on day four thousand and something. Can confirm those addons are not free. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] Patches@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) newborn son In the short term you might regret that add-on but it definitely pays off in the long run. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Takes a while to configure its settings just right, especially when it frequently wipes them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] Patches@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Frequently Wipes You'd think that but they remember everything. They are always watching. It's kinda scary once you notice all of the mimicry. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Congratulations on the new kiddo, and good luck! The learning curve on that one is steep, and the return policy is draconic, but it's still one of the most worthwhile things I've ever done. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] Norgur@kbin.social 14 points 2 years ago (4 children) Actually, the wife came for free. Got a complimentary upgrade from the girlfriend package from her... The fool. I'd paid all I had three times over for her. 17 days ago, she got me another upgrade with the "newborn son" addon. Can't wait to see how that turns out in the long run. This one won't be free though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [โ] locuester@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 years ago* Those addons are fun for about 12 years, but then they become really expensive with micro transactions like crazy, and later ending needing an entire college DLC. Start saving. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] Nath@aussie.zone 4 points 2 years ago I have a couple of the same addons. I'm on day four thousand and something. Can confirm those addons are not free. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] Patches@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) newborn son In the short term you might regret that add-on but it definitely pays off in the long run. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Takes a while to configure its settings just right, especially when it frequently wipes them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] Patches@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Frequently Wipes You'd think that but they remember everything. They are always watching. It's kinda scary once you notice all of the mimicry. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Congratulations on the new kiddo, and good luck! The learning curve on that one is steep, and the return policy is draconic, but it's still one of the most worthwhile things I've ever done. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] locuester@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 years ago* Those addons are fun for about 12 years, but then they become really expensive with micro transactions like crazy, and later ending needing an entire college DLC. Start saving. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] Nath@aussie.zone 4 points 2 years ago I have a couple of the same addons. I'm on day four thousand and something. Can confirm those addons are not free. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] Patches@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) newborn son In the short term you might regret that add-on but it definitely pays off in the long run. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Takes a while to configure its settings just right, especially when it frequently wipes them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] Patches@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Frequently Wipes You'd think that but they remember everything. They are always watching. It's kinda scary once you notice all of the mimicry. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Takes a while to configure its settings just right, especially when it frequently wipes them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] Patches@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Frequently Wipes You'd think that but they remember everything. They are always watching. It's kinda scary once you notice all of the mimicry. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] Patches@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Frequently Wipes You'd think that but they remember everything. They are always watching. It's kinda scary once you notice all of the mimicry. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Congratulations on the new kiddo, and good luck! The learning curve on that one is steep, and the return policy is draconic, but it's still one of the most worthwhile things I've ever done. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] Sanyanov@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Blink twice if you're in danger permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Nah, that's boomer humor. Since it's not really expected that we have to get married, and divorce isn't as frowned upon, generally speaking most people who are married nowadays want to be. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] Sanyanov@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Boomer humor it is. In all seriousness, I wish their couple a very happy marriage and happy, healthy kids. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Nah, that's boomer humor. Since it's not really expected that we have to get married, and divorce isn't as frowned upon, generally speaking most people who are married nowadays want to be. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] Sanyanov@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Boomer humor it is. In all seriousness, I wish their couple a very happy marriage and happy, healthy kids. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] Sanyanov@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Boomer humor it is. In all seriousness, I wish their couple a very happy marriage and happy, healthy kids. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago The one ring to rule them all? permalink fedilink source parent