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Anyone else with deep fascination of "analog" or "mechanical" or "visible" technology? (lemmygrad.ml)

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cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/5287345

I'm getting a hour-glass.

Much better than a regular timer when you're doing the "Pomodoro" method and have to get something done. But I also have a nice lava-lamp, which is great when you're listening to music. And a record-player for vinyl CDs. And fidget toys for my ADHD and Autism (to stim while I'm doing something).

I'll be honest: I need eitiher:

Portability

Analog

If I can't carry it or if it's not mechanical, the i don't care.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This is where a lot of love for steam trains comes from I think

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, the new ones ain't got no rizz

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Is there anything that tops streamlined steam?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

No.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Prefer analog multimeter to digital. Sometimes watching how voltage changes is just as important as how much it changes. I prefer carb to fuel injected. Mechanical gas valves versus digital. Analog ‘push/pull’ amplifiers to class D digital amps. Analog knobs versus computer screen sliders.

Also, vinyl CD’s. Dumbass.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Gah! It's Diane Feinstein's ghost! Why are you haunting me?!?!?!?!

"Dumbass."

i srys

whataboutism

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

im a spoopy dumb ghost

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Oh yeah, well, I'm Luigi from the Luigi's Mansion and I'm-a gonna suck you up!

...Wait.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I love contraptions. the more levers and purpose, the better. I love bizzarre old cars and bikes that require 5x more rider intervention. Give me a start up sequence please.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Tangibility beats screen latency any time.

That, and screens are always instantaneous.

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