Ha like I could just give away something so precious like hooby supplies used once. Sacred idols
As long as I hang onto it I can convince myself that I might pick it back up at some point. To give it away is to admit defeat.
Used once? What are you made of, free time? I just like to buy it and dream of the day I will use it.
Make sure to take it out of the box, so you know it's hobby gear and not just a collectible.
Me, refusing to uninstall games in my backlog I haven't even launched once yet.
But researching and shopping is an essential part of the dopamining
I hate it so much, the anxiety of not understanding the overview of what you are reading abut, the subsequent decisions, the pauses bcs your brainhole just gave out & needed some recharging time, etc.
... wait, did I say 'hate'??
So, whats the protocol when someone lists something, and then immediately they're interested again because they listed it?
(I watched my ex go through this cycle so many fucking times)
I think it's got to be like once you've donated, it's in the system and you're just another borrower.
Maybe there should be a cooling off period for any items over a certain value where you can get it back if you regret donating. But stuff like pens and glitter isn't going to be worth the bother of tracking that sort of thing.
There should be a contract that you get the tools but you also get the last unfinshed project. This way, hopefully we may all collectively finish a project
There's no way a neurotypical figured out that the stars rotate in predictable patterns in the sky that correlate with the changes in seasons and can be used to time crop planting. Also, that guy probably had a cave full of star drawings and was fed by the tribe because he routinely forgot to eat.
We would crash the economy
2 birds 1 stone
--> Ornithology hobbyist swapping stuff with geology hobbyist.
So, in other words, a decentralized "Library Economy" or "Sharing Economy". Very Solarpunk. 😇
This used to exist on Reddit. I believe it was ADHDbay. The trouble is it probably needs to be modded by a neurotypical. I know I could only do it for a short time and then get bored and move on.
This is pretty much what swap meets (aka flea markets) are for.
But for real though. At least some of that furniture they sell will give you fleas.
Yeah was just about to say this is just Facebook Marketplace, or Craigslist.
You've gone even older.
This actually is a good idea
No, see I’m going to get back to needle felting! I’m just figure drawing, building battle bots and 3d modelling for a bit. Then I’ll get back to it and I’ll need all my stuff!
No rush. I can wait another decade for your needle felting gear. I'll get around to organizing my pic collection in the meantime
This is the gift economy. See if your local community has a free store, mutual aid society, or buy nothing network. My wife is about to go swap about twenty pounds of vintage glassware she's no longer interested in collecting for boardgames, pastries, and future favors.
Another idea: have 'lending libraries' for hobbies. Leave your art supplies and check out a keyboard and a Ukulele. Donate leather-working tools and while you are there you can use the 3D printer. Kind of like a cross between a maker space and a book library.
Smaller libraries might be able to combine the two ideas. I know you used to be able to check out video cameras and AV equipment before everybody phone did that at my library.
This way creative people in the community who otherwise couldn't afford to express themselves could have access to the tools to do so. I could make more room in my house by donating the art supplies to people who I know will use it... at least until they get bored of that and want to try something else.
I could see people holding classes there in how to use the tools properly, or even just hanging out to give advice to people who want it.
Libraries in the US and Germany and the UK do that right now. Other countries too probably but I only know of those three
Isn't that basically a makerspace?
Sounds like communism, better stamp that out immediately.
But seriously library economy, guys. There’s no reason for every house in your neighbourhood to own a jigsaw, or even leaf blower.
Tell that to the guy who drives a 3 ton pickup truck to work every day, because of that one time 4 years ago he had to transport a fridge rather than pay £20 to have it delivered.
I was super into 3D printing and sold and gave away everything. Now I miss it and fighting my urge to buy another printer.
look. I'm really going to use these domains I pay good money for every month
Library
Man, I'm glad my hobbies only require a computer.
I might still have a use for my box of woodcarving tools someday. Maybe.
Literally every time I've finally been like "okay I'm really never going to use this" and get rid of something. A situation will come up in the next few months where I'm like "welp, this would have been perfect for that thing I threw out".
Y’all are buying stuff??
I hyperfixate on research to find the best price/performance fpr my use case and then either forget, abandon or maybe follow through with it.
Last research (but only very minor): Ayn Thor to emulate Nintendo DS with an actual clam-shell dual screen setup.
Usecase: Pokemon Plat (or Diamond) and Dr. Kawashima would be prime material.
But it would be capable of playing less-demanding switch titles.
Currently waiting because of cost and quality of hardware. But it looks promising (believe it was 400€ in total)
I have debated giving hobbies away, but I may be interested in it again in 3 to 6 months.
But who would take over the website when I get bored?
"Hey uhm i know we just swapped like 30 minutes ago but I've suddenly got the energy and desire to dedicate 50 hours a week into that hobby again, could we swap back?"
But evaluating the equipment is the best part of it. I want to use what I think is best for me, not someone else!
Keep cooking!
Tool library or art collective
But I'm gonna loop back around to that hobby soon.
What if this was the original inspiration for Craigslist?
I would use the fuck outta something like that. "HobbySwap"
Sounds like Craigslist
The lighter side of ADHD
