The "I just bought..." thread.

[highland145]

there are consequencies for constant jerkoff

It'll be good for another 45 years once fixed. Any volunteers to help a guy out until then?

 

[lxskllr]

Any volunteers to help a guy out until then?

This calls for a pro. @shortylickens! You're needed at the front desk!

 

[snoopy7548]

I hear ponyo's wife will do anything for a scarf.

 

[highland145]

I hear ponyo's wife will do anything for a scarf.

Too expensive for my blood.

 

[Geekbabe]

I went wild at Wegman’s via Instacart, their bakery is so, so good

 

[AMD64Blondie]

12-pack of Outshine brand strawberry frozen fruit bars,plus a 52-oz bottle of Fairlife chocolate milk.

Thank you,Amazon Fresh.They'll be here tomorrow.

 

[Captante]

52-oz bottle of Fairlife chocolate milk

That stuff is amazing ... sorta like chocolate milk-concentrate with zero lactose!

Just snagged a 52oz bottle today myself!

 

[Kaido]

That stuff is amazing ... sorta like chocolate milk-concentrate with zero lactose!

Just snagged a 52oz bottle today myself!

I once drank an entire 52oz just of Fairlife chocolate milk in one shot. No regrets. 90g of protein woot woot!

Seriously though, I think their chocolate milk is the best chocolate milk available right now. Smooth, creamy, delicious! They also make pretty good protein drinks. I get their 26g Core Power & 42g Elite drinks on a regular basis (usually get Premier Protein due to cost & flavor variety tho).

 

[sdifox]

I once drank an entire 52oz just of Fairlife chocolate milk in one shot. No regrets. 90g of protein woot woot!

Seriously though, I think their chocolate milk is the best chocolate milk available right now. Smooth, creamy, delicious! They also make pretty good protein drinks. I get their 26g Core Power & 42g Elite drinks on a regular basis (usually get Premier Protein due to cost & flavor variety tho).

wtf... that is like 72g of sugar, like two cans of Coke!

 

[Kaido]

that is like 72g of sugar, like two cans of Coke!

Chump change. It's all about the macros baby! My current macros are 179g protein, 55g fats, and 215g carbs, so that's only 1/3 of my daily carb requirements!

 

[SKORPI0]

Parts to upgrade a 8 year old Asus X79 Sabertooth, i7 3930K, 32GB DDR3 system which I'll still be using.

Intel i9-10850K from Micro Center - $495, 64GB (2x32) DDR4, Samsing 500GB 970EVO and Gigabyte Z490 Vision D from Amazon - $674.65.
I'll be reusing a Cooler Master HAF 312 case and MasterLiquid ML120R RGB, eVGA 1000W PSU, eVGA 1080Ti FTW3 ($200 - Aug.2019 Flea Market) from another late 2015 spare build.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zj8bFG

 

[Bobsy]

Nice. How is it? I'm thinking about upgrading my old 2407WFP to the S2721DGF, but it seems like IPS can be hit or miss. A curved 32" would be sweet.

I did just that last week (or almost)! I am currently using the 2408WFP and purchased the S2721DGF for 495 CAD + tax during a sale.

 

[IronWing]

Parts to upgrade a 8 year old Asus X79 Sabertooth, i7 3930K, 32GB DDR3 system which I'll still be using.

Intel i9-10850K from Micro Center - $495, 64GB (2x32) DDR4, Samsing 500GB 970EVO and Gigabyte Z490 Vision D from Amazon - $674.65.
I'll be reusing a Cooler Master HAF 312 case and MasterLiquid ML120R RGB, eVGA 1000W PSU, eVGA 1080Ti FTW3 ($200 - Aug.2019 Flea Market) from another late 2015 spare build.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zj8bFG

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For the same money you could have had @brianmanahan . That would have been money well spent, just ask @ultimatebob !

 

[sdifox]

For the same money you could have had @brianmanahan . That would have been money well spent, just ask @ultimatebob !

Call in the next twenty minutes and we'll throw in Shorty!

 

[lxskllr]

Call in the next twenty minutes and we'll throw in Shorty!

That's kind of a meh deal. He's already half off.

 

[sdifox]

That's kind of a meh deal. He's already half off.

Everyone needs a stool.

 

[WelshBloke]

I just spent £83.71on a bread knife.
Which although I know will last forever and that I wouldn't think twice about spending that amount on a techy gadget or some nice alcohol it seems like a lot for a bread knife!

 

[Kaido]

I just spent £83.71on a bread knife.
Which although I know will last forever and that I wouldn't think twice about spending that amount on a techy gadget or some nice alcohol it seems like a lot for a bread knife!

If anyone is looking for a budget model that works fantastic, my favorite bread knife of all time is this cheapo plastic-handled model:

Amazon.com: Victorinox Fibrox Pro Black Chef's - Serrated 9" Offset Blade 1½" width at handle, Multi: Bread Knives: Kitchen & Dining

Online shopping for Kitchen Knives & Accessories from a great selection of Cutlery Sets, Specialty Knives, Sharpeners, Cutting Boards, & more at everyday low prices.

www.amazon.com

$30, slightly offset, and just awesome! I have a more expensive one that I never use anymore because of this.

I have an odd mix of feelings about investing in necessities. Like, I'd much rather blow my mad money on stupid stuff that is fun, but as I've gotten older, investing in better tools that I use all the time (recently got a stupid expensive desk chair, which is saving my back lol) has become more attractive as it enhances my daily living experience. With the knife story, for example, I grew up with butter knives, some super-cheapo flimsy steak knives, and a couple crappy kitchen knives. I now have a select few knives that I use on a regular basis, which are amazing, such as one similar to this 9.5" Dalstrong Chef's knife, which is my go-to for pretty much everything:

https://www.amazon.com/DALSTRONG-Phantom-Japanese-High-Carbon-Sheath/dp/B01NBWM9ML

Plus a few spreader knives, which are magical: (butter, mayo, etc.)

https://www.amazon.com/ZYLISS-Sandwich-Condiment-Spreader-Orange/dp/B00421ATIQ

Plastic cheese knife, also brilliant:

Amazon.com: The Cheese Knife OKP2, The Cheese Knives with a Unique Patented Blade, Yellow: Cheese Knives: Kitchen & Dining

Online shopping for Kitchen Knives & Accessories from a great selection of Cutlery Sets, Specialty Knives, Sharpeners, Cutting Boards, & more at everyday low prices.

www.amazon.com

Bendy knife for boning: (works amazing for trimming cartilage off chicken)

https://www.amazon.com/KastKing-Fillet-Knife-German-Stainless-Steel/dp/B07C98K7D9

Plus a paring knife. I think that's pretty much all of the ones I use on a regular basis. None of them match, but all of them are selected for high functionality & the whole set really works great for me!

 

[highland145]

Everyone needs a stool.

Beer rest.

 

[sdifox]

I just spent £83.71on a bread knife.
Which although I know will last forever and that I wouldn't think twice about spending that amount on a techy gadget or some nice alcohol it seems like a lot for a bread knife!

What do you mean? Doesn't your butler's lackey take care of that?

 

[lxskllr]

 

[shortylickens]

That's kind of a meh deal. He's already half off.

 

[AMD64Blondie]

Brand new Hoperay laptop backpack from Amazon.(bought it,since I needed a new backpack anyway,and it has a USB port built-in)

Also,a 26,800 mAh power brick/external battery pack.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B089X3YLWQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Amazon.com: Laptop Backpack for Men Back Pack with USB Charging Port,Tech Notebook Lightweight Travel Backpack (Grey): Clothing

Buy Laptop Backpack for Men Back Pack with USB Charging Port, Tech Notebook Lightweight Travel Backpack (Grey): Shop top fashion brands Backpacks at Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY and Returns possible on eligible purchases

smile.amazon.com

 

[purbeast0]

Got these in the mail today. The box and packaging is pretty awesome.

 

[CZroe]

Got these in the mail today. The box and packaging is pretty awesome.

Sweet!

Also, whatcha workin' on with all those EPROMs and the Digi-Key box?

Looks like an arcade board.