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Addressable (programmable) LED strip - you can use an Arduino or Raspberry Pi to play with it - going to have fun playing with it.
Proper setup for audio/video: Sony a6000, Yamaha MG10X, Rode NT-1A, etc. etc.
Mini revamp of the kitchen to add more storage cabinets.
LG 38UC99-W 38-Inch 21:9 Curved UltraWide QHD+ IPS Monitor with Bluetooth Speakers http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01LW54S4U/donhosek It's amazing how much the extra screen real estate helps. Other than that, I've bought surprisingly little in the last two years other than food, clothing and gifts.
$1K - Hard pass. I'll take two crappy IPS 24 inch monitors before I drop that kinda cash on a monitor. Thing is I've seen co-workers with these, and buy call accounts they love them, but I've never really been blown away by them. The 144hz refresh rate is nice, but wasted on someone who just writes code all day.
Chromebook C423NA - for writing. I intentionally bought the lowest end model I could find at Walmart. I wanted it for a single task - writing - and it's perfect for that. It is terrible at most everything else. Softball glove - my kid has been playing softball and asked me to help work on some of their skills. I'm not into baseball/softball AT ALL, but I've very much enjoyed my time outside passing the ball. It's a v…
Will probably get hated on but I bought a dog (yes not adopted, there wasn't this breed available). Made WFH much better. As for material things: * 4K monitor (BenQ PD2700U) makes everything much sharper and my eyes are less tired. *Ergonomic chair (Steelcase Leap) my back definitely appreciates it.
You don't know what you're getting if you get an adopted dog a lot of the time. It can be unpredictable. It still costs a decent amount of money to adopt from a good shelter.
Whereas, if you buy a breed you generally know what its personality is going to be and what health problems it'll encounter. You just have to make sure it's from a legit breeder.
The ipad pro. It’s just my favorite device, and has been for the last 2-3 years. I draw and take a lot of notes on it, I read a lot of pdfs and epubs, I watch movies and videos, etc. I like that it allows me to focus, as the os is limiting, and I like that it’s so portable that I can easily take it with me anywhere. I can also hold it well when I’m in bed, in the plane, etc.
So much better than a space heater - has a real thermostat instead of the low/high + knob. Don't have to worry about burn hazard or damaging my hardwood floors (causing gaps). Also able to get rid of my box fan + filter.
TOTO bidet. The bidet from Costco failed after 3 years. TOTO is another class.