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Mini-split AC for my office. My central air always struggled to keep the room cool with all the computer equipment. Work & gaming is so nice now.

I bought a Steam Deck. Irresponsible for the fact it mostly exclusively exists for gaming, and isn't a very productive item to buy.

But gods damn is that such a fun device!

Got a couple of retro consoles. I definitely don't need them but it's really nice.

An Xbox 360 with a VGA adapter and Dead Rising. My TV at the time was one of those gigantic old 90s video editing CRTs, the kind that take all sorts of analog inputs like RCA and S-Video and even did HD if you could convert something to BNC, but pointedly would not do Component or HDMI. A few days prior I'd learned that VGA can be repinned directly to BNC, and then when I was wandering through Best Buy I saw they'd gotten some 360 VGA adapters in. I stopped, flipped a coin, called heads, it landed heads, I bought it.

I'd figured I'd get some minor fun out of it, basically just bought it because I really wanted to play Dead Rising. Instead I wound up using the ever loving hell out of my 360. Still have it, still works, no RROD or anything.

A VR headset. have only gotten to play it a couple of times. my apartment is a bit too small.

Buuuut, in not too long I am moving to a bigger one. So then I can continue playing Half Life Alyx :D

1700 dollar massage chair. I can barely move it but I love it so much. I might still get the odd personal massage but using the chair every night helps my sleep enormously and it definitely gets the kinks out.

A long time ago when I had a good job I bought like every retro video game console known to man. Many years later I sold all that stuff and everything increased in value so I made bank.

I bought a high end home stereo setup with large speakers and a subwoofer with my first credit card when I didn't really have the money to pay it off quickly. Ended up paying an extra 25% of the cost in interest and had to really go cheap on food for a couple years.

Still use it 20 years later.

An 8 inch mini monitor. I find myself . . . using it for everyyyyythhiiinnnng. Videos, documentation, Remote Desktop Sessions etc etc etc. It even has composite and BNC so I could hook up a playstation if I wanted to. :)

I bought it just because the thought of having it was funny. And holy crap the size difference!!

300 euro's worth of cocaine that I smoked in a day.

I'm not proud of it, and I don't often smoke it, but it was a fun day.

We bought a demilitarized Humvee (HMMWV). It was like 10 grand, and it's cool as hell.

Second limited edition steam deck. My kids now use both of them.

Pellet grill, the larger size, and I got WiFi. If I’m smoking something fir hours, I can see grill status and meat temperature remotely

I’ve made so many outstanding meals and the WiFi really is useful for something that cooks that long

My rower, a Concept 2. I bought it for myself as a congratulations/self care splurge after leaving a truly toxic job. I love it and it has been a great way to get some exercise basically whenever I want (I'm fortunate to work from home) without the hassle of going to a gym.

$95 on a flashlight and then $50 to have it done with custom cerakote. To be fair, it's a badass flashlight. Consequently, that led to the purchase of a few other flashlights with similar features but much cheaper and without the custom coatings.

See the attached image for more details and feel free to ask me any questions :P

Wanted an AWD vehicle that could tow at least 3.5k pounds but I prefer something sporty, always had wanted to have a Volvo at some point and I love unusual engines... So I got all of that in the same vehicle (XC60 T6 R-Design, 2.0L with a supercharger and a turbocharger). My only regret would be not getting a T8 for the 100% electric range now that I'll have to return to the office...