Anyone else with deep fascination of "analog" or "mechanical" or "visible" technology? (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 3 months ago by Makan@lemmygrad.ml to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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I'm getting a hour-glass.

Much better than a regular timer when you're doing the "Pomodoro" method and have to get something done. But I also have a nice lava-lamp, which is great when you're listening to music. And a record-player for vinyl CDs. And fidget toys for my ADHD and Autism (to stim while I'm doing something).

I'll be honest: I need eitiher:

Portability

Analog

If I can't carry it or if it's not mechanical, the i don't care.

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[-] pooh@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago

I was kinda obsessed with Curta mechanical calculators when I first found out about them, and I still think they're amazing. When I first checked I think they were going for several hundreds of dollars on ebay. I just checked and some are going for several thousand. They really are pretty neat though.