What Are You Obsessed With In This Cross Thread?

"Mercedes Streeter" (smart) 02/22/2018 at 15:16 • Filed to: cross thread, open thread

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I will be taking over some of the Thursday posts in an effort to have a more regular schedule. I promise to bring some variety and hopefully some engaging conversations with all of you lovely people!

What is everyone obsessed with lately? I’m talking beyond your standard passion. What’s that thing that shows up in your daydreams while the day slowly ticks by?

For me, I’m dueling with two obsessions fighting for a top pick. On one hand, I have my custom PC building projects burning a hole in my thought-processes.

And in the other hand, I want to treat myself to a present with what could be the fourth smart car in my fleet. Send help, this is probably not normal!

Also, I haven’t really thought of the logistics of moving four cars around.....

So for today’s theme, what is Kinja obsessed with? How are all of you doing? Are you excited for Winter to be over?

CRider > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 15:22

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How many Smarts do you need before you can trade them in on a bigger car?

story645 > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 15:23

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I’m on my second watch of Yuri on Ice (in large part thanks to Ishmael for giving me a crunchroll guestpass) and my first watch finished Monday...

Cool pc, I like the colors!

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 15:25

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I was obsessed with finally finishing up my first watch of the Sopranos on Amazon for a larger part of last week and this week, and now that I’m finished, I’m obsessed with hoarding old PlayStation 2 games so I have something to play when I get a PS2 with my income tax.

Alfalfa > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 02/22/2018 at 15:31

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I’vespent many nights lately playing Gran Turismo 4, and have zero regrets.

benjrblant > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 15:33

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I wouldn’t say I’m obsessed, but I’m considering replacing my work keyboard with possibly a Logi K840, though my office is somewhat quiet and I’m concerned that the rucuks of a mechanical keyboard would alert everyone to when I’m writing lengthy and long-winded comments on kinja/oppo. Not that I do that frequently or anything... me? nah.

Alfalfa > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 15:33

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I’m having an engine delivered, which is a first for me. Bought it last night, hasn’t shipped yet, but I am so looking forward to seeing pallet with 500 pounds of cast iron straight 6.

boredalways > CRider 02/22/2018 at 15:34

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You realize that “bigger car” just means a Smart ForFour, right?

boredalways > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 15:43

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I’m obsessed with getting my life in order financially after I pay for a new central air unit for my home. Anxiety doesn’t help, but reminding myself of “whatever happens, happens” does.

ETA: I think your build here needs a strobe light built in, especially in this fuchsia color!

Don’t judge me

DayManFighterOfTheNightMan > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 15:45

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The stock market. I invested for the first time ever on Feb 1st and you know the rest of the story...

Ishamael > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 15:49

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Hello!

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and I’m bingeing the office for the first time. Both just work so well together.

promoted by the color red > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 15:52

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Two things:

1.) Picking up that stupidly cheap Integra GS-R on Craigslist and restoring it to stock/stock+ glory. If I sell the hatch and wheels to a friend, I can probably pick up that color-matched hatchback door and those Enkei J-Speed wheels for not much. Then some used door panels and random mechanical servicing.

2.) Catching up on the seasonal anime. In no particular order, my favorites are A Place Farther Than The Universe, Yuru Camp, and After The Rain. Travel and being an adult is making it difficult to stay on top.

I’m in Southern California, so winter means wearing a jacket & gloves when I choose to drive top down. I won’t mind if it lasts a little longer.

Mercedes Streeter > CRider 02/22/2018 at 15:54

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No need to trade!

Mercedes Streeter > DayManFighterOfTheNightMan 02/22/2018 at 15:56

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Nooooo! :’(

By the way, it may not make your situation any better, however I adore your screen name!

Maxima Speed > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 16:05

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I’m playing Elite Dangerous.

HammerheadFistpunch > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 16:05

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12v electrical systems. I have 2 projects one car and one work.

TheRevanchist > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 02/22/2018 at 16:13

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I got my PS2 for 40 at a garage sale. Included 5 games, too.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 16:16

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Eh you like what you like. I’ve never had strong feelings one way or the other on the Smarts, but I sure would like to at least try the Roadster.

It is just so... cute!

TheRevanchist > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 16:21

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I interviewed for a promotion yesterday. I wasn’t sure how it went, as it was short. Turns out, they wanted to just do the meet & greet. My area manager called me this morning and didn’t come out and say anything, but was talking with a we-are-choosing-you-for-this-position talk and said HR is about to finish up their process today for me. Then, I go to another plant today and the reception person tells me “congrats”. I told her they haven’t told me yet, but I’m glad to know that everyone knows I got it already. :)

wkiernan > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 16:37

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Yeah, sure, but do you really want to switch from your current ForTwo to one of those huge SUVs?

benjrblant > HammerheadFistpunch 02/22/2018 at 16:43

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Mmm, tellin’ the angry pixies what for. Don’t let them escape!

Mercedes Streeter > wkiernan 02/22/2018 at 16:46

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Switch? Nah, I’ll just add one to the stable! It’ll be smart...eh...no...uh...smart #6!

CRider > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 16:47

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The Smart For2^2 doesn’t count! Are those even sold here?

Mercedes Streeter > CRider 02/22/2018 at 16:48

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No, but I have my ways. ;)

Saracen > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 16:59

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Since buying my 997 I’ve become obsessed with Porsches.

I’m going to be caretaker of a small RV next year, so to make room I need to pare down my three vehicle stable (‘99 F250 7.3, 997 C4S, B8.5 allroad) to two. I’m leaning towards selling the truck and allroad, and replacing with a Macan S. Since resale values on Macans are so high, I spend a lot of time debating getting a slightly used one or waiting for the 2019 that will likely get the new engines.

I want a Panamera Sport Turismo at some point too, though. And I checked out a 718 Boxster and I loooooved it. I was actually comfortable in it. So I’m trying to also plot future moves.

I’m also continually adding to my collection of Lego sets (Technic, Speed Champions, Creator etc). Just got the Ferrari Development Center set this week.

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 17:50

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I have become obsessed with everything mechanical keyboard. Now I want to build my own keyboard from the ground-up, or at least find one that I can screw with and solder on my own keys. I greatly dislike Cherry MX switches - they’ve felt strangely squishy compared to some of the other keyboards I’ve used, and I think those had some variant of Alps that I can’t remember, but they were absolutely delightful.

tg_smith > Ishamael 02/22/2018 at 18:03

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You poor soul. My first playthrough of XBC2 clocked in at juuuuuust over 200 hours.

hocuspocusoctopus says wash your damn hands > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 18:56

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I’m obsessed over the fact that I signed up for the yearly reading challenge, and I have yet to read one book. Goodreads has informed me that I am 4 books behind... yay.

Are you excited for Winter to be over?

No. Where was my winter?

NoMoreNiceDem > DayManFighterOfTheNightMan 02/22/2018 at 19:03

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What did you invest in?

DayManFighterOfTheNightMan > NoMoreNiceDem 02/22/2018 at 19:07

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Tech, Retail, Auto, Gaming, Industrials. But Hey! At least I didn’t invest in Crypto

Svend > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 19:34

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It’s me. So car cleaning.

There is always new stuff from chemicals, accessories to techniques.

Like these super soft interior detailing brushes. They aren’t new as such but relatively new.

OffkilterPendy > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 20:01

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Pokémon go. i have like 15 rayquazas right now.

NoMoreNiceDem > DayManFighterOfTheNightMan 02/22/2018 at 20:42

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I’m a fina nerd. I’d say that your timing isn’t great but your selection sounds good (well, I’m not down with the retail, unless you went big) and you’re smart enough to stay out of crypto (so dangerous) so I think you’ll be fine . Feel free to ignore my totally unasked for advice: look into dividend reinvestment.

DayManFighterOfTheNightMan > NoMoreNiceDem 02/22/2018 at 20:56

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Guess the only retail company stock that I invested in which had the biggest (10%) Stock price drop since 1998? Ding Ding Ding! Walmart!

No worries though, Stocks are just 5% of my portfolio. I have most of my investments in my 401K as Index Funds

CB > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 21:42

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Looking at photography and computer equipment. Got money for neither at the moment. Ah well, such is life.

And yes, can’t wait for winter to be over. -40 blows, and spring is my favourite season.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Mercedes Streeter 02/22/2018 at 22:58

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I’m currently obsessing over Arduino programming for my still-in-the-rough-prototype-stage auto-logging network-enabled sheep scale and associated databases and eventual RFID-enabled calorie control systems... Right now I’m staring at switch and while cases for my rotary encoder and load cells... A counter isn’t incrementing on an interrupt the way it’s supposed to and is keeping my menu systems from working... I can’t figure out why :-P also, I need to build a detailed NVRAM map of my stored values so I can recall them correctly, but I’m terrible at organization in general, which is probably part of the reason my code is broken and I can’t see why...

Moon > TheRevanchist 02/22/2018 at 23:38

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You need to celebrate. You can start by buying me a beer.

Zeust the Mepsuan > Mercedes Streeter 02/25/2018 at 07:19

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I currently don’t have anything in obsessed enough about to not procrastinate instead when I feel like doing it. Although I do somehow seem reasonably successful at fighting off procrastination at work.