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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[-] EmoThugInMyPhase@hexbear.net 9 points 3 months ago

Fascination? No. But I rather have physical buttons instead of bullshit latency from touch screen buttons on cars and doors.

[-] Southloop@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago

This. I can fumble around with physical switches while inverted in a negative 4g dive and still change the station off of Chappell Roan. You can’t do that with capacitive touch, especially the ones that get hot and all the heuristics get goofy.

[-] jaywalker@hexbear.net 1 points 3 months ago

Bought a used 4runner a while back and as I was researching a lot of people complained that it's outdated because of all the huge buttons and knobs, but I love it for that reason