Objects of Desire

Ours was a 8ft version of that, bought as floor stock from Myer Coorparoo back when that existed. It’s still kicking, having survived cats chewing on it, kids falling into it and multiple house moves.

It’s the one thing I don’t mind seeing in my garage as it’s konmari approved.

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Now that I have been designated “strategically remote” at my job (corporate speak for “when it’s safe you can come in if you want and hot-desk but you don’t have to if you don’t want to”, I need a decent home office chair that doesn’t hurt my back, hips, and ass.

Who has one they love that isn’t leather and ideally is less than $200?

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No recommendations here but I would also like to find one. I did get a sit stand desk adapter (one of those that sit on top of the desk) for about $120, but my chair is not great. I need a chair with seat depth adjustment, but I haven’t come across any that aren’t $$$

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I received it today and it is really beautiful :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:
I gave her old blurry photos and she turned them into a piece of art, I am so happy!

Here is her shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/isabellefontenille

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So, uh… guess who just discovered bullet journals and washi tape and went down an internet rabbit hole?

This nerd.

I should probably just get a couple of pens and one or two washi tapes to try things out… but… they’re all so pretty…

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My current object of desire: a new house.

My husband had 7 hours of telecons today in the 10’ x 10’ office we share. My 1 year old screamed for me to pick him up every time I ventured out of the office to go to the bathroom or get coffee. I can hear my parents judging my habits when they talk to each other in the living room.

My desk is too small. My ears hurt from the earbuds and “noise-cancelling” headphones that I was rotating between today.

That’s all. New house isn’t going to happen, but I felt the need to say it instead of losing it at my family, who all mean well and are doing their best.

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I would want a new house, too. Badly.

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Oh, hi, me of two months ago!

I endorse all the washi tape

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We decided to buy two of these to have matching desks in the living room that will give more useful work space while using less floor space than currently, because one of our current desks is this oak monstrosity that sticks out way too far from the wall.

https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/17-stories-fortson-reversible-l-shape-gaming-desk-w003411483.html?piid=1512930988

I want paint. Lots and lots of paint.
Currently really want this set:
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I don’t actually know how good arteza is. Folk art makes similar paint too.

But also time to paint. And artistic talent…

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I want a new immersion blender. Specifically, I want a new, working version of my old immersion blender that I had for ages and that finally broke beyond repair. I have a new, extensively-researched immersion blender that should be better in every way, but I don’t like it as much as my old one. I even stopped making protein shakes for breakfast because I don’t like using the new immersion blender.

Old awesome immersion blender:
https://www.cuisinart.com/shopping/discontinued/hand_blenders/csb-33/

There is one on e-bay for $28. I may buy it. It seems ridiculous because I HAVE an immersion blender. But I don’t LIKE the one I have.

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I don’t think that’s ridiculous at all. Can you sell the new one?

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I ended up buying it. :joy: I probably won’t be motivated enough to sell the new one, but I could probably give it away. As long as it doesn’t just collect dust I’ll call it good.

So after going on eBay for the first time in years to purchase this immersion blender I am getting targeted eBay ads with products I might be interested in. Those products are:

  1. A Trump flag
  2. A girdle
  3. A pair of fake testicles to hang off the back of your bike seat. Like truck nuts, but for bikes.

Algorithm is a bit off, I think.

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You know. In a weird way. I’m glad this exists. :thinking:

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This blanket because it looks so soft and cozy. But I don’t need a $200 blanket. Even if they do give money to The Humane Society.

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The ones I’ve seen usually also light up in flashes, so it’s a type of rear light as well. They’re strangely mesmerizing to ride behind with the swaying and light pattern

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I’m glad they are at least functional as well as… decorative?

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I think that’s the first time I’ve ever seen a cow as a product model!

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It is very cute, isn’t it? Makes me want to buy an expensive blankie.

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It is obviously so good it’s recommended by all species :stuck_out_tongue:

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