What have you purchased recently?

[CynicusRex]

As the title says, share your purchased gizmos, or anything else.

Two days ago I've had the opportunity to play with a quadcopter. I was hooked instantly. After a half day of searching and comparing I ordered one. I feel like it's Christmas; yearning for the present.

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

Two heads of cabbage, a stalk of leek, potatoes... Okay, other than food? I really don't buy anything, ever. There's nothing I *need*.

But lucky for you, I finally was able to get me some Copic markers last weekend and they're heavenly . Also, while at the store, I got another 6B pencil because the one I had at home was too short.

 

[1oldman2]

Does Gold count?

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

Does Gold count?

Now that's something you don't buy everyday!

 

[George Jones]

I am typing this while at a coffee shop (Tim Hortons). I just purchased a cheese croissant and a mug of tea; finished the croissant, working on the tea.

 

[Pepper Mint]

Has anyone bought someone ?

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

Has anyone bought someone ?

Like modern-day slave trade?

 

[Pepper Mint]

Like modern-day slave trade?

Look, this is true https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contemporary_slavery

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

Look, this is true https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contemporary_slavery

Yes, it's very sad I think I'll just stick to the markers.

 

[Sophia]

A toothpaste. Look how white my teeth are!
Btw shouldn't it be called teethpaste? Are you supposed to brush only one tooth with it?

 

[CynicusRex]

A toothpaste. Look how white my teeth are!
Btw shouldn't it be called teethpaste? Are you supposed to brush only one tooth with it?

Is there a word for these kind of language mistakes? For instance, near miss should be near hit. There are loads of these errors. I love it when standup comedians point them out.

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

Is there a word for these kind of language mistakes? For instance, near miss should be near hit. There are loads of these errors. I love it when standup comedians point them out.

It's called "English".

@Sophia You've got a nice green face, too!

 

[CynicusRex]

American English or British English?

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

American English or British English?

I only know American English and can't tell you the real differences between the two types. All I'm saying is that the language is messed up on so many levels and it's just something you've got to deal with (and laugh about).

 

[CynicusRex]

Most languages have that problem I guess :)

 

[Sophia]

It's called "English".

@Sophia You've got a nice green face, too!

Thank you. I had to eat a suspicious yoghurt in order to get this color.

 

[Pepper Mint]

...Also, while at the store, I got another 6B pencil because the one I had at home was too short.

Gosh you brought home a new big pencil to play with while also using the old short one ?

 

[zoobyshoe]

I bought one of these:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Taylor-Digital-Cooking-Thermometer-with-Probe-and-Timer/26386556

to measure the temperature of the oil in my car engine. With a little tweaking, the probe fits down the dipstick tube and into the oil.

 

[Hoophy]

Two heads of cabbage, a stalk of leek, potatoes... Okay, other than food? I really don't buy anything, ever. There's nothing I *need*.

But lucky for you, I finally was able to get me some Copic markers last weekend and they're heavenly . Also, while at the store, I got another 6B pencil because the one I had at home was too short.

ProfuselyQuarky, have you received anything on this special day? ;)

 

[zoobyshoe]

Two days ago I've had the opportunity to play with a quadcopter. I was hooked instantly. After a half day of searching and comparing I ordered one.

That one looks rather small. Can it take pictures and video?

You know, it only dawned on me about 6 months ago that all the Hollywood helicopter shots of yore, which used to be signs of a big budget, have been taken over by the drone cam.

 

[Psinter]

A toothpaste. Look how white my teeth are!
Btw shouldn't it be called teethpaste? Are you supposed to brush only one tooth with it?

Can't argue with that. This is the kind of statement that calls for: "Technically not wrong" picture.

Spoiler: Technically not wrong

Two days ago I've had the opportunity to play with a quadcopter.

That looks like so much fun. I haven't bought anything recently.

 

[beamie564]

Sorry OP, I haven't bought anything like a quadcopter. Just some cough syrup and soup (powder) for myself

 

[OCR]

Btw shouldn't it be called teethpaste?

Yeah, it probably should... excluding northeastern Georgia, of course....

Are you supposed to brush only one tooth with it?

In that area, more likely than not... if you know what I mean...

 

[Algr]

I bought a quadcopter once. Within the first hour it was lost in the bushes of my neighbors yard, and it was many rainstorms before I saw it again. Lessons: 1) go to the park. 2) Don't panic if it starts drifting too far away. 3) Wait until daylight. 4) Don't get the little handheld ones. Get them 18 inches minimum.

 

[Algr]

As the title says, share your purchased gizmos, or anything else.

 

[CynicusRex]

That one looks rather small. Can it take pictures and video?

You know, it only dawned on me about 6 months ago that all the Hollywood helicopter shots of yore, which used to be signs of a big budget, have been taken over by the drone cam.

Lol, I also had that epiphany once, after thinking it was all shot with helicopters which would be way too expensive. And it's a cheap micro quadcopter. It's not made for recording. Although this one might have the ability to carry a very small camera, but that's not why I bought it.

This is why:

I bought a quadcopter once. Within the first hour it was lost in the bushes of my neighbors yard, and it was many rainstorms before I saw it again. Lessons: 1) go to the park. 2) Don't panic if it starts drifting too far away. 3) Wait until daylight. 4) Don't get the little handheld ones. Get them 18 inches minimum.

Mine is a handheld quadcopter: 140 * 140 * 40 mm. I figured it's the smartest and cheapest way to learn 3d/acrobatic flight if you've never flown anything before. The RTF (Ready To Fly) one was only €41.52. Amazingly the RTF one my friend bought was even less at http://www.banggood.com/Yi-Zhan-X4-6-Axis-24G-RC-Quacopter-With-LCD-Transmitter-RTF-p-927450.html , however not capable of 3d/acrobatic/inverted flight. They're still a lot of fun and can be flown outside. The biggest downside for me is the flight duration of 5 minutes, but that's easily mitigated with extra batteries.

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Is that some kind of gimbal for cameras?

 

[Breanna Geise]

I just bought my new Samsung Galaxy s7 edge last week and I am loving it. It is my reward for my hard work. LOL

 

[DennisN]

A gift for my mother and household items for myself and my cat (food, paper, cat sand)...
I haven't bought any gizmos for quite a while...

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

I haven't bought any gizmos for quite a while...

A big stack of paper is better than most gadgets tenfold.

 

[CynicusRex]

A big stack of paper is better than most gadgets tenfold.

Especially when folded into this: