"The fetishism which attaches itself to the products of labour as soon as they are produced as commodities, and is, therefore, inseparable from the production of commodities"
I'll never forget taking delivery of a new HTC Vario back in 2007. I was super hyped from the moment I ordered it until approximately 10 minutes after I set it up, at which point I realised that I wanted a cool little computer / phone, but had no actual use for it. And ultimately that was a shitty device in all directions.
LOL, I was going to reply "See Also: The Hedonic Treadmill" but then I looked at the Wikipedia article and The Hedonic Treadmill is literally the top item in the "See Also" section.
I'm on the exact opposite side - I genuinely don't know what to gift myself for my upcoming birthday, first because I have practically no hobbies anymore, second because I have most of the things I need anyway, third because the things I need are either unavailable in stores or too expensive. Ended up getting myself a pressurized air gun to clean my gadgets, it's something I guess?
I don't buy things because I want to buy things. I buy things because I want the things.
If I could just produce them out of thin air I'd be absolutely fine with that. I do not understand people who are obsessed with the actual act of purchasing.
Basically the only things I buy, besides bare essentials, are books and tools. They aren't supposed to fill the void, they're supposed to help me learn things and make things. Actually, on second thought, learning things and making things fills the void pretty well.
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I'll never forget taking delivery of a new HTC Vario back in 2007. I was super hyped from the moment I ordered it until approximately 10 minutes after I set it up, at which point I realised that I wanted a cool little computer / phone, but had no actual use for it. And ultimately that was a shitty device in all directions.
My feet have genuinely never felt better after a twelve than in those thigh high compression stockings.
What if this is what i ordered?
I bet you feel pretty silly right about now
My fat ass thought that was a bag of cheese curd at first
This would be a perfect custom label to slap on some cheese curds.
Me too 🤣
"For tdeple items" ??
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Nah nah, its:
Clearly
I thought it was rice and I was thinking, “Rice can definitely fill a void.”
90% of people stop buying just before they find the thing that fills the void
You are now President of marketing.
Oh good, I just lost my last public speaking role. Perfect timing
DARK SOUL WITH LIIIIIIGHT
Beware the Diderot effect!
LOL, I was going to reply "See Also: The Hedonic Treadmill" but then I looked at the Wikipedia article and The Hedonic Treadmill is literally the top item in the "See Also" section.
Also TIL, so thanks for that link!
Sounds like the extreme of GAS (gear acquisition syndrome), usually a musician's disease, but anyone can catch it if they aren't careful.
Also a thing in photography circles!
Didn't realise it was a thing outside of photography.
problem for artists as well
What a terrific painting of Diderot the Wikipedia site has. Truly breathtaking.
I'm on the exact opposite side - I genuinely don't know what to gift myself for my upcoming birthday, first because I have practically no hobbies anymore, second because I have most of the things I need anyway, third because the things I need are either unavailable in stores or too expensive. Ended up getting myself a pressurized air gun to clean my gadgets, it's something I guess?
Crusty ass jpeg
Have you tried a bigger thing?
No, no, it's "have you tried a more expensive thing"
Oh, no, I’m trying to fill a specific… void.
I mean... Some expensive things fill that void really well too.
I don't buy things because I want to buy things. I buy things because I want the things.
If I could just produce them out of thin air I'd be absolutely fine with that. I do not understand people who are obsessed with the actual act of purchasing.
Same here... I don't believe I've ever regretted a purchase, except when I accidently bought egg whites instead of a vegan alternative.
I also usually think about purchases for a long while before making them, so maybe that's why.
Oh well, I guess I'll have to try accumulating power to fill my inner void.
Yeah but if I keep doing it eventually I'll probably win it big. That's what my trustworthy local gambling addict told me
https://sh.itjust.works/post/36489111
If the void is buying things, then you need to ask questions to yourself and seek assistance.
If the void is buying things, you need to worry about your cat being way too fucking intelligent.
Basically the only things I buy, besides bare essentials, are books and tools. They aren't supposed to fill the void, they're supposed to help me learn things and make things. Actually, on second thought, learning things and making things fills the void pretty well.
Welcome to why billionaires are the way they are