Bucket list... Is this part weird?

[TridenT]

So, my bucket list in life probably doesn't have much. I don't really have one, but I do have things that I would put on one.

Is it weird that a significant amount of those things are products or things that I would buy? For instance, I just crossed one off: I bought a monitor calibration tool (i1display pro with colorchecker, both are very useful for me) and a Dell U2413. Both were for like 2/3 their regular price. (Great deal for me)

I have other ones like that. I've wanted those kinds of things for an eternity. At least with the calibration tool I can now rest and not ever think again, "Oh, but could I get those colors better for this monitor? If only I had that tool..." Nope. It's done. No more questioning! It's like relieving all my paranoia and OCD with this topic. Same for colors in photography. It's great! I'll have them both in a couple weeks and review it.

But, do you have things like this that you've wanted for forever and eventually will get? (Btw, speakers are another one if you haven't visited the AV&HT forum recently and seen my thread) It's just so frustrating and annoying to have issues like color accuracy plague me every fucking day. As someone who really would love to hear and see things accurately... I guess it bothers me more than most?

 

[darkswordsman17]

You know, I kinda missed TridenT threads.

Are you getting (or already) into photography or something? If its something that helps you do something you've wanted to do then I don't think its that weird. Its more about enabling that than it is about what you buy.

 

[rcpratt]

Lack of perspective.

 

[Doppel]

A bucket list should have items that 20 years from now you're glad you completed, like sky diving or a threesome, not a calibration tool.

 

[Sho'Nuff]

Bucket list in my opinion should include experiences and accomplishments, not things.

E.g., mine includes -

1. Travel to Australia, New Zealand, The Orient (I know that's horribly vague)

2. Go to at least one stanley cup final game

3. Shoot a machinegun

4. Catch and release a bluefin tuna

5. Play golf in Ireland (already shot a hole in one)

6. Become a millionaire by 40

7. Build a brand new house

8. Befriend at least one popular celebrity and then dump them because they are not cool enough.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

you should probably put making a good bucket list in your bucket list, because what you have so far is pitiful

 

[Murloc]

owning items is not really a good idea for a bucket list.

I think lists like these are stupid anyway, just make it up as you go.

 

[Sluggo]

Level of pathetic in the OP is off the scale.

 

[blackdogdeek]

Bucket List should not be confused with Amazon Wish List.

 

[nickbits]

Your list has more than mine (empty) but putting things on it you want to buy isn't what it is for.

 

[Cuda1447]

Bucket list: Do what makes me happy in life.

 

[gorcorps]

Bucket lists in general are silly. If your life sucks so much that you need to add a list of accomplishments to keep it interesting then something is wrong.

*achievement unlocked: welcome to Australia!

 

[KMc]

Not really surprising given the way people are becoming so materialistic. More and more, we equate perceived "accomplishment" with obtaining specific things, as opposed to gaining experience through life activities.

 

[Jeffg010]

My only bucket list that is attainable is to catch a blue marlin I might do that for my 45th birthday.

 

[ultimatebob]

Bucket list in my opinion should include experiences and accomplishments, not things.

E.g., mine includes -

1. Travel to Australia, New Zealand, The Orient (I know that's horribly vague)

2. Go to at least one stanley cup final game

3. Shoot a machinegun

4. Catch and release a bluefin tuna

5. Play golf in Ireland (already shot a hole in one)

6. Become a millionaire by 40

7. Build a brand new house

8. Befriend at least one popular celebrity and then dump them because they are not cool enough.

#6 and #8 sound wildly optimistic....

 

[silverpig]

This thread delivers.

Avoid putting computer tech on your bucket list or you'll end up doing things that 20 years later you're not proud of for something that quickly became obsolete. (sonz70)

 

[Broheim]

#6 and #8 sound wildly optimistic....

actually #6 isn't that far out. I remember reading about a swedish man who had a very average job but still had several millions (swedish krone, so not quite 1 mil US) in his bank account because he was extremely frugal, which actually got him killed because he fell asleep on a playground outside a trainstation instead of checking into the hotel right across the street.


not saying it's easy, but if you really want to, you can save up a lot of money (particularly if you invest them wisely). Personally I'd rather spend them, what good is a lot of money if you don't use it to have fun.

 

[Puppies04]

A bucket list should have items that 20 years from now you're glad you completed, like sky diving during a threesome

FTFY.

 

[D1gger]

actually #6 isn't that far out. I remember reading about a swedish man who had a very average job but still had several millions (swedish krone, so not quite 1 mil US) in his bank account because he was extremely frugal, which actually got him killed because he fell asleep on a playground outside a trainstation instead of checking into the hotel right across the street.


not saying it's easy, but if you really want to, you can save up a lot of money (particularly if you invest them wisely). Personally I'd rather spend them, what good is a lot of money if you don't use it to have fun.

I agree #6 is not that far fetched. Many have done it.

 

[bigrash]

Bucket List should not be confused with Amazon Wish List.

LOL. Hilarious and true.

 

[dighn]

not a bucket list, but i had a electronics "wishlist" when i was younger. now 10 years or so later, most of the stuff on there i don't even care about anymore, if they are even still for sale.

 

[poofyhairguy]

Level of pathetic in the OP is off the scale.

I don't want to tell you mine then. It mostly revolves around playing/replaying old Final Fantasy games.

 

[ultimatebob]

actually #6 isn't that far out. I remember reading about a swedish man who had a very average job but still had several millions (swedish krone, so not quite 1 mil US) in his bank account because he was extremely frugal, which actually got him killed because he fell asleep on a playground outside a trainstation instead of checking into the hotel right across the street.


not saying it's easy, but if you really want to, you can save up a lot of money (particularly if you invest them wisely). Personally I'd rather spend them, what good is a lot of money if you don't use it to have fun.

All I can say is that this guy probably wasn't married or had any kids!

 

[Newbian]

If two chicks at the same time is not there then you are doing it wrong.

 

[GoodRevrnd]

A bucket list should have items that 20 years from now you're glad you completed, like sky diving or a threesome, not a calibration tool.

Maybe, but do you *really* want to waste 20 years of your life staring at an uncalibrated monitor? Didn't think so.