What Are You Buying Right Now? (non-OT version)

DoubleEgger

@GrateEggspectations. The “soft” is just basic nomenclature for the fabric with in this case is Super 180s

https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/wool-super-numbers-explained/

Canugghead

Nice scores @GrateEggspectations. Did you visit a sketchy lady's basement for those boots? 

Ozzie_Isaac

paqman

Botch

I’ve never liked the idea of a “subscription” fee for software, like Adobe Photoshop, and years ago I chose Affinity Photo for my own photo editing, under $100 and they’ve updated the software for free for many years.  A year ago or so Affinity updated to 2.0, again under $100; 1.whatever was still working fine for me but I intended to upgrade soon.  
A couple weeks ago I learned an Australian company called Canva bought out Affinity, and the news blew up a bit on both my photo and Mac forums.  Canva has a few other software products, but they’re ALL subscription-model; I did receive not one but two direct emails from Canva/Affinity that they would remain “lifetime license”, but I’ve heard that song-n-dance before, especially after a corporate or private-equity firm (A term I’m really learning to hate) takeover.  
 
Bla-bla-bla.  So, what’d I buy today?  I purchased the Affinity 2.0 lifetime license, not just for Affinity Photo ($49 as a prior customer) but the whole suite of Photo, Publisher, and Designer, plus their iPad equivalents, for $98.  I doubt that Canva will disable my software once they (probably) go to licensing, but updates may cease in a few years, that’s my gamble.  At that point, I may switch to Gimp, Pixelmator Pro, or be dead and/or blind, so it won’t matter anymore.  
 
I was playing with Sketchup for project drawings, but since Affinity Designer follows the same design flow as Aff Photo, I’ll probably concentrate on that instead.  And tonight I was flabbergasted at how quickly the new Mac “M” silicon chips decompressed/installed the updates, especially since two of them weren’t on my ‘puters before, less than ten seconds apiece!    

Botch

paqman said:

…and here I am bitchin’ about <$100 software…. ”  

Ozzie_Isaac

Botch said:

I’ve never liked the idea of a “subscription” fee for software, like Adobe Photoshop, and years ago I chose Affinity Photo for my own photo editing, under $100 and they’ve updated the software for free for many years.  A year ago or so Affinity updated to 2.0, again under $100; 1.whatever was still working fine for me but I intended to upgrade soon.  
A couple weeks ago I learned an Australian company called Canva bought out Affinity, and the news blew up a bit on both my photo and Mac forums.  Canva has a few other software products, but they’re ALL subscription-model; I did receive not one but two direct emails from Canva/Affinity that they would remain “lifetime license”, but I’ve heard that song-n-dance before, especially after a corporate or private-equity firm (A term I’m really learning to hate) takeover.  
 
Bla-bla-bla.  So, what’d I buy today?  I purchased the Affinity 2.0 lifetime license, not just for Affinity Photo ($49 as a prior customer) but the whole suite of Photo, Publisher, and Designer, plus their iPad equivalents, for $98.  I doubt that Canva will disable my software once they (probably) go to licensing, but updates may cease in a few years, that’s my gamble.  At that point, I may switch to Gimp, Pixelmator Pro, or be dead and/or blind, so it won’t matter anymore.  
 
I was playing with Sketchup for project drawings, but since Affinity Designer follows the same design flow as Aff Photo, I’ll probably concentrate on that instead.  And tonight I was flabbergasted at how quickly the new Mac “M” silicon chips decompressed/installed the updates, especially since two of them weren’t on my ‘puters before, less than ten seconds apiece!    

I have a subscription to Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.  It pains me because for years I have “owned” my software.

I turned my nose up at Canva for a long time, but have recently realized how quick and easy it is to design business cards, flyers, etc on it.  Much faster than on Illustrator.  I still use Illustrator and Photoshop for actual photo edits, logo design, etc.  I realized they both have their place in my workflow.

HeavyG

paqman said:

Nice! I didn't know they had released the abridged version of the full Modernist Bread suite.

Ordered.

Ozzie_Isaac

Botch

Inflation has been on the mind of us all for awhile, not me so much, but this week some things hit home.
Monday I went to the mall to get a watch battery replaced. $42. WTFF???
Tuesday I got my taxes done, and this year I timed her: total time, eleven minutes. $430. WTFF???
Tuesday night I paid two bills, plus wanted to write out two checks to the tax people, but I ran out of checks.
Today (Wed) I went to the credit union to order more checks: two boxes of 80 checks, $57. WTFF???

Tomorrow, I’m staying in bed; won’t even open the curtains.

Ybabpmuts

I think I ate a frugal an hour ago and if it doesn't kick in soon I'm going to eat another one. 😁

HeavyG

Botch said:

Inflation has been on the mind of us all for awhile, not me so much, but this week some things hit home.
Monday I went to the mall to get a watch battery replaced. $42. WTFF???
Tuesday I got my taxes done, and this year I timed her: total time, eleven minutes. $430. WTFF???
Tuesday night I paid two bills, plus wanted to write out two checks to the tax people, but I ran out of checks.
Today (Wed) I went to the credit union to order more checks: two boxes of 80 checks, $57. WTFF???

Tomorrow, I’m staying in bed; won’t even open the curtains.

Costco will sell you 250 checks (basic blue safety checks) for $16.

alaskanassasin

@Botch you have to be willing to walk away these days.

fishlessman

alaskanassasin said:

@Botch you have to be willing to walk away these days.

gas prices are up about 50/60 percent in the last 4 years so definitely walk away.......

fishlessman

HeavyG said:

Botch said:

Inflation has been on the mind of us all for awhile, not me so much, but this week some things hit home.
Monday I went to the mall to get a watch battery replaced. $42. WTFF???
Tuesday I got my taxes done, and this year I timed her: total time, eleven minutes. $430. WTFF???
Tuesday night I paid two bills, plus wanted to write out two checks to the tax people, but I ran out of checks.
Today (Wed) I went to the credit union to order more checks: two boxes of 80 checks, $57. WTFF???

Tomorrow, I’m staying in bed; won’t even open the curtains.

Costco will sell you 250 checks (basic blue safety checks) for $16.

60 dollar membership fee, 16 dollars for the checks, do they sell those online or should  drive the hour to get there

lousubcap

@Botch- Don't know about Utah but you can make an electronic ACH payment from your checking account to the IRS thus eliminating the paper.  Linked here: https://www.irs.gov/payments/direct-pay. 
He!! we can even use a similar deal here in KY for the state taxes.  

fishlessman

Botch said:

Inflation has been on the mind of us all for awhile, not me so much, but this week some things hit home.
Monday I went to the mall to get a watch battery replaced. $42. WTFF???
Tuesday I got my taxes done, and this year I timed her: total time, eleven minutes. $430. WTFF???
Tuesday night I paid two bills, plus wanted to write out two checks to the tax people, but I ran out of checks.
Today (Wed) I went to the credit union to order more checks: two boxes of 80 checks, $57. WTFF???

Tomorrow, I’m staying in bed; won’t even open the curtains.

dont forget to tip best service ever.......before you get your burger and fast food service.....they are watching you

ColbyLang

I wish every business didn’t have to pay their employees like restaurants do. Better, I wish they’d go up $3-4 per entree so I’m not tipping. I never tip fast food. Nor coffee

ColbyLang

Oh, buying braces for my oldest. 

lousubcap

@ColbyLang - I am convinced that even with "perfect" teeth, braces are a fashion statement these days and have been for quite a while.  

ColbyLang

lousubcap said:

@ColbyLang - I am convinced that even with "perfect" teeth, braces are a fashion statement these days and have been for quite a while.  

Them beach houses and country club memberships won’t pay for themselves Frank lol

HeavyG

fishlessman said:

HeavyG said:

Botch said:

Inflation has been on the mind of us all for awhile, not me so much, but this week some things hit home.
Monday I went to the mall to get a watch battery replaced. $42. WTFF???
Tuesday I got my taxes done, and this year I timed her: total time, eleven minutes. $430. WTFF???
Tuesday night I paid two bills, plus wanted to write out two checks to the tax people, but I ran out of checks.
Today (Wed) I went to the credit union to order more checks: two boxes of 80 checks, $57. WTFF???

Tomorrow, I’m staying in bed; won’t even open the curtains.

Costco will sell you 250 checks (basic blue safety checks) for $16.

60 dollar membership fee, 16 dollars for the checks, do they sell those online or should  drive the hour to get there

Lots of vendors sell checks online for not too much more than Costco's deal. Walmart sells checks - $12/box of 120 with free shipping so you don't have to burn all that expensive gas going to pick them up.

Botch

I did not know you could buy "generic" checks and use them with any bank/CU; thanks for the info, guys.  I normally pay monthly bills online, use very few checks.  The last two boxes lasted me several years, so these may be the last ones I buy anyway.  

paqman

Botch said:

I’ve never liked the idea of a “subscription” fee for software, like Adobe Photoshop, and years ago I chose Affinity Photo for my own photo editing, under $100 and they’ve updated the software for free for many years.  A year ago or so Affinity updated to 2.0, again under $100; 1.whatever was still working fine for me but I intended to upgrade soon.  
A couple weeks ago I learned an Australian company called Canva bought out Affinity, and the news blew up a bit on both my photo and Mac forums.  Canva has a few other software products, but they’re ALL subscription-model; I did receive not one but two direct emails from Canva/Affinity that they would remain “lifetime license”, but I’ve heard that song-n-dance before, especially after a corporate or private-equity firm (A term I’m really learning to hate) takeover.  
 
Bla-bla-bla.  So, what’d I buy today?  I purchased the Affinity 2.0 lifetime license, not just for Affinity Photo ($49 as a prior customer) but the whole suite of Photo, Publisher, and Designer, plus their iPad equivalents, for $98.  I doubt that Canva will disable my software once they (probably) go to licensing, but updates may cease in a few years, that’s my gamble.  At that point, I may switch to Gimp, Pixelmator Pro, or be dead and/or blind, so it won’t matter anymore.  
 
I was playing with Sketchup for project drawings, but since Affinity Designer follows the same design flow as Aff Photo, I’ll probably concentrate on that instead.  And tonight I was flabbergasted at how quickly the new Mac “M” silicon chips decompressed/installed the updates, especially since two of them weren’t on my ‘puters before, less than ten seconds apiece!    

I missed the sale 🤦‍♂️

I read their blog post from a couple of years ago, which indicated the sale would end on May 31st… Didn’t realize I was reading an old blog post.  Oh well, I’ll stick to Gimp.

Botch

I'm not big into fahncy iPhone cases, but when I saw this one had to order it:
 

Ozzie_Isaac

Botch said:

I'm not big into fahncy iPhone cases, but when I saw this one had to order it:
 

Did you get the originals?

https://youtu.be/byfWscC87Vg?si=IHeqRvdcJ8ZdIK7f

Botch

Ozzie_Isaac said:
Did you get the originals?

https://youtu.be/byfWscC87Vg?si=IHeqRvdcJ8ZdIK7f

I did.  But only thru sheer chance.  
 
Thanks for posting that, Ozzie.  I mentioned this item on facebook, and one "friend" in Chicago accused me of supporting "billionaire corporate thieves that rip off small businesses" and I didn't know WTF he was talking about (no backup information for me).  It was only by sheer luck that I happened to order from the originator (friend in Chicago is about to get some blasting, and I'll point out to him that I've already left amazoid Prime and siriusXM for their "billionaire corporate thieves" tactics).    
 

fishlessman

.new tilt trim assembly for the old 1991 mercury

Ozzie_Isaac

fishlessman said:

.new tilt trim assembly for the old 1991 mercury

https://youtu.be/3T3MgIRUwj0?si=b658v3u6vUQEgpa-

Ozzie_Isaac