What hobbies help you minimize or avoid navigating commercialism? (lemm.ee)

submitted 11 months ago by ALostInquirer@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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By commercialism, I'm aiming at a mix of spending a lot and sifting through bloated business models (e.g. this or that accessory/equipment, microtransactions, etc.). Feel like many can relate to this sort of commercial fatigue, and yet it creeps even into hobbies where one tries to unwind.

Lately I've picked up reading more again, as thanks to libraries I'm able to do just that, but I'm wondering what some other, less obvious options* might be.

This is mainly for the going outside, walking folks. I enjoy a good walk from time to time, but I'm interested in activities that are a little less obvious.

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[-] ArtVandelay@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

3d printing! A lot of the crap you buy you can make yourself for next to nothing. Also a lot of crap you have can be repaired in similar fashion.

[-] elbarto777@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Isn't the 3D printer parts, accessories and maintenance just part of the commercialsm OP is trying to avoid?

(I want a 3D printer, by the way...)

[-] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Public library

[-] elbarto777@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Wait. You're saying that public libraries have 3D printing services?

[-] ArtVandelay@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Yes, they do in my city. Also public universities. My local uni engineering dept will print for only the cost of filament.

[-] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Some of them in the US do. Or you could send the blueprints to China and they can ship it to you

[-] weeeeum@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

3d printing, wood working and carpentry is the trifecta of self sufficiency. 3d printing to make complex or small parts, wood working to build furniture, shelves and tools and carpentry to repair most everything in your house, from basic plumbing, electrician work, timber framing and dry wall repair.

I'm currently working my way down the rabbit hole, no 3d printer yet but I have some experience in CAD. Really the only things I buy brand new are tools to build more tools/stuff lol.

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