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friendslop video games. its fun to get into wacky little low budget games with people you like.

Yosemite. People told me about it for years, along with how it was full of tourists, so I avoided it. Eventually I did go and wow, it's incredible. Seriously one of the most amazing places I've ever seen.

I got an old ipod at a yard sale that still works. Its actually really good!

Miyoo Mini Plus - Its like a gameboy for emulators. Its really great playing my old games, but with save states.

Linux. not only learning the system gave me more knowledge, it helped me get a job and eventually a career!

A Dog - My dog gives me and my wife so much love its amazing. Hes a good boy.

I didn't see any of the hype for the Barbie movie (apparently they painted streets in London pink?), but I just went in and saw it. Awesome film

Also: A laser tape measure. I always heard about people ranting about them, and often thought "I get it I get it you're a child who likes shiny things", but I finally got one and it is one of my most prized possessions. I can now find out the distance to things like THAT.

Didn't live up the hype: I caved in and got a mechanical keyboard. A nice one. Keychron something such. I now have a heavy clackety-clack keyboard. That's it. The usual plastic 15 quid keyboards I get are only every so slightly less good. Don't buy into this fad. It's for ASMR fanatics and their heavy wallets

Sonicare toothbrush.

Internet connection for cel phones. When I saw that WAP thing I thought "Why on earth someone will need this?". Time will tell, but I start to think I might been wrong

“Hit the gym” is the default advice given to anyone looking to improve themselves or get over a tough time, but it has really made a difference in my mood and energy levels. For a long time, I also thought “what’s so special about avocado on toast?”, but it actually is a pleasant combination.

Oh, and I swear by those Laneige lip masks for lip care. I just use it anytime my lips are chapped and it doesn’t dry them up even more afterwards.

The first Marvel Avengers movie. Skipped it in theaters because it sounded too much like fans being super happy they got their team up movie. So many similar movies had been hyped up over the years, and the description was similar.

Nope, it really was that good even with a sky beam and an enemy army that all died when the central ship was destroyed. The pacing, interteam conflicts, and clever use of Loki were all done extremely well and the movie holds up.

Final Fantasy XIV story.

Ugh it’s an MMO. I’m going to guess anyone who’s slogged through that much content will praise the story.

I don’t necessarily think everyone would find it worth it getting through the less enjoyable content, especially if you’re not taking breaks, but getting up to the two star expansions, Shadowbringers and Endwalker, yes, those expansion endings have been some of my favorite memories in the entire RPG space. The music alone forms such perfectly defined leitmotifs for its best moments. I still wouldn’t blame anyone for walling it off in their mind given the time and financial commitment, but after years of hype, it did match it.

What’s a little sad is I’ve tried the demos for XV and XVI and just still feel thoroughly uninspired by them.

Breaking Bad

Cyberpunk but that’s after all the patches

The Oodie. I would only see them on people walking down the street or in shops, and advertised in FB, but wow, what a saver on heating bills.

I got a Japanese sobakawa pillow that a ton of people recommended and it's incredible. I didn't know a hard pillow could be so comfortable.

Ted Lasso

Planar Magnetic headphones. Can't go back.