What's Your Dumbest 'Want' in Life?

[Crystal]

What's the dumbest thing you've ever wanted in life, be it now or as a youngster? A supercar? A gold plated toilet? <office space>Two chicks at the same time</office space>? We've all got one, something stupid that no one would understand but us, so what's yours?

 

[Smacktard]

What's the dumbest thing you've ever wanted in life, be it now or as a youngster? A supercar? A gold plated toilet? <office space>Two chicks at the same time</office space>? We've all got one, something stupid that no one would understand but us, so what's yours?

I never really cared about flashy cars or brands, typically, but I do have a few "dumbest things" that I'd like to own.

1. I'd like to have a console cave, complete with a full collection of retro games (up to SNES era), and good modern games. Really nerdy stuff, but I sort of see myself as an archivist at this point

2. Patek Philippe Grand Complications watch. They retail for anywhere from 100k to 1m. So expensive that I don't think that my conscience could EVER let me justify purchasing one.

3. Ceramic by Hitomi Hoson. Japanese ceramics artist that creates some beautiful pieces. They're not too expensive -- I could afford one, but they just seem so extravagant, and if I had it shipped, surely it would end up in 10,000 pieces, right?

AA for stupid purchases I'll realistically make, I'll just keep buying video games I don't have enough time to play

What about you, Crystal?

 

[Crystal]

I never really cared about flashy cars or brands, typically, but I do have a few "dumbest things" that I'd like to own.

1. I'd like to have a console cave, complete with a full collection of retro games (up to SNES era), and good modern games. Really nerdy stuff, but I sort of see myself as an archivist at this point

Love this idea, I can picture you being the next Last Gamer, lol

2. Patek Philippe Grand Complications watch. They retail for anywhere from 100k to 1m. So expensive that I don't think that my conscience could EVER let me justify purchasing one.

Yeah, gorgeous as it is, I can't even understand putting that much money on my wrist. Granted, it's also not a category I've ever truly explored, so maybe I'm just too far out of my depth

3. Ceramic by Hitomi Hoson. Japanese ceramics artist that creates some beautiful pieces. They're not too expensive -- I could afford one, but they just seem so extravagant, and if I had it shipped, surely it would end up in 10,000 pieces, right?

Absolutely beautiful, but yes, I would fear forever that it would wind up absolutely demolished instantly!

AA for stupid purchases I'll realistically make, I'll just keep buying video games I don't have enough time to play

Damn right!

What about you, Crystal?

Well the ideal video game room remains number 1 on my list, but most embarrassing is far and away something I've wanted since I was a kid sitting down every week to watch wrestling and follow my then favourite form of entertainment. Then 2001 or 2-ish hit and they finally introduced the ultimate collectible for fans...replica belts. Yeah...I'm that nerd. Wanted one forever, a beautiful Blue Big Eagle replica on a proper stap, not the shitty cardboard ones they come with. Alas, that's a nerd fantasy far beyond my capabilities, lol. The irony being I don't even watch wrestling anymore, but the belts are still ingrained in my head, lol. That's about my most outlandish 'want,' the rest are kind of just commonplace. Financial security, a place to live and the freedom to live as myself without judgement.

 

[Smacktard]

Love this idea, I can picture you being the next Last Gamer, lol



Yeah, gorgeous as it is, I can't even understand putting that much money on my wrist. Granted, it's also not a category I've ever truly explored, so maybe I'm just too far out of my depth

Absolutely beautiful, but yes, I would fear forever that it would wind up absolutely demolished instantly!

Damn right!

Well the ideal video game room remains number 1 on my list, but most embarrassing is far and away something I've wanted since I was a kid sitting down every week to watch wrestling and follow my then favourite form of entertainment. Then 2001 or 2-ish hit and they finally introduced the ultimate collectible for fans...replica belts. Yeah...I'm that nerd. Wanted one forever, a beautiful Blue Big Eagle replica on a proper stap, not the shitty cardboard ones they come with. Alas, that's a nerd fantasy far beyond my capabilities, lol. The irony being I don't even watch wrestling anymore, but the belts are still ingrained in my head, lol. That's about my most outlandish 'want,' the rest are kind of just commonplace. Financial security, a place to live and the freedom to live as myself without judgement.

I saw a table full of those belts at a flea market a month ago! They looked really nice. I never understood the appeal of wanting one, so it's a perfect example for this thread But then, I wasn't ever into wrestling. My wife watched wrestling growing up and she thought they were pretty cool haha.

Love this idea, I can picture you being the next Last Gamer, lol

The problem with owning a collection this large is that it has to keep growing. If you've collected every game ever made up until this point, at no point can you stop, and then most of your library is filled with junk like M&M Kart Racing for the Wii. It's an admirable collection, but I feel like at this point you would have to DO something with it.

I toyed with the concept of making a gaming-based brew pub, so I could get some mileage out of my old consoles and games, but sounds like a recipe for disaster and I just don't have the business acumen for it.

 

[Crystal]

I saw a table full of those belts at a flea market a month ago! They looked really nice. I never understood the appeal of wanting one, so it's a perfect example for this thread But then, I wasn't ever into wrestling. My wife watched wrestling growing up and she thought they were pretty cool haha.

Oh it's a prime example for this thread, lol. I was only into wrestling from about age 10 -> 15 or so, and mostly because it was something to watch and was like a kiddie soap opera, lol. But yeah, they throw those belts in your face as a kid and it's a must have, and then over the years they make them look more and more like the real thing and so child brain still wants it, lol. It's impossible to justify a $450 toy that needs to be re-leathered, lol. Even if I were well off enough to afford it, how could adult brain every justify something so outlandish?

The problem with owning a collection this large is that it has to keep growing. If you've collected every game ever made up until this point, at no point can you stop, and then most of your library is filled with junk like M&M Kart Racing for the Wii. It's an admirable collection, but I feel like at this point you would have to DO something with it.

I toyed with the concept of making a gaming-based brew pub, so I could get some mileage out of my old consoles and games, but sounds like a recipe for disaster and I just don't have the business acumen for it.

True, UNLESS you limit yourself to your idea of just retro consoles. Then there's a limit and a firm objective.

We have a couple of those brew pubs near here, they're really fun to go and play retro games. I don't drink, so I can't comment on the beer part, but I can confirm from third hand knowledge that it does pair well with the retro gaming experience

8-Bit Aleworks - Microbrewery in Avondale AZ

www.8-bitaleworks.com

Level 1 Arcade Bar - Gilbert, AZ

Phoenix New Times Best Arcade Bar 2022 Level 1 Arcade Bar is the new hotspot in Downtown Gilbert where you can kick it old school with retro arcade machines, pinball machines, throwback hits, food and drinks! With over 100+ games in our inventory we will be rotating games in and out on a monthly...

www.level1arcade.bar

etc.

 

[Smacktard]

We have a couple of those brew pubs near here, they're really fun to go and play retro games. I don't drink, so I can't comment on the beer part, but I can confirm from third hand knowledge that it does pair well with the retro gaming experience

I've been to one of those brew pubs before too. They mostly do arcade games, pinball machines, and a few popular classics (I played Pokemon Stadium at one of them before). I don't see something like a Virtual Boy, Vectrex, or Sega Saturn getting many requests from people, and so there wouldn't be much point in having a huge inventory of games available.

It's impossible to justify a $450 toy that needs to be re-leathered, lol

$450!? Damn, I didn't realize they were so expensive! Well if it's something you wanted for so long, I say get it if it makes you happy. Put aside a dollar a day or something so that it doesn't feel like such a large and immediate purchase.

 

[Crystal]

I've been to one of those brew pubs before too. They mostly do arcade games, pinball machines, and a few popular classics (I played Pokemon Stadium at one of them before). I don't see something like a Virtual Boy, Vectrex, or Sega Saturn getting many requests from people, and so there wouldn't be much point in having a huge inventory of games available.

I'd be there all day every day for a Saturn session!!

$450!? Damn, I didn't realize they were so expensive! Well if it's something you wanted for so long, I say get it if it makes you happy. Put aside a dollar a day or something so that it doesn't feel like such a large and immediate purchase.

I can't, I need every dollar I can spare, I only get about $280 a week all in, after fuel and feeding my mother I'm broke af, lol. Can't justify an expense like that for someone like me.

 

[Smacktard]

Fair enough. Sorry to hear that mate. I hope you'll get there eventually!

 

[Crystal]

Fair enough. Sorry to hear that mate. I hope you'll get there eventually!

I was there, lol, I was a Java programmer making great money, but I quit to look after my mother full time, she has dementia.

 

[Smacktard]

But on a more serious note, I wanted to renovate my basement to look exactly like The Simpsons living room.

This was a prize for a contest in the 90s. They built an entire house to look like the Simpsons household.

Home Sweet Homer: The Strange Saga of the Real-Life <em>Simpsons</em> House in Nevada

The cartoon-inspired replica was given away in 1997—and was, as the eventual owner put it, "like living in a Crayola box."

www.mentalfloss.com

 

[Arca Jeth]

1. I'd like to have a console cave, complete with a full collection of retro games (up to SNES era), and good modern games. Really nerdy stuff, but I sort of see myself as an archivist at this point

A couple years ago I had a sudden realization that I was an adult and could, in fact, just go purchase an SNES. I spent many years saying 'oh, I wish I had one' since I never got one growing up. Never realized I could just buy one. I am an idiot.

 

[Spiner202]

This isn't a specific item, but I'd love to own/run a CD store. Music is by far my biggest passion in life, and I'm a pretty big collector of CDs. My favourite thing ever is stumbling across obscure CDs when I go to a store I've never been to before.

I recognize it's a largely dead industry, which is why I won't take any tangible action towards it, but it would be fun.

 

[The Eye in the Sky!]

I can't think of anything... I don't like having 'things' - more of experiences and travel. I wouldn't call those stupid, either.

I'd love to have a Porsche 911 someday but I doubt it will ever happen, and even if I had the opportunity, I can't fix old cars and the new ones are too expensive that it would be irresponsible to want, so I don't think I'd even want it.

 

[Squall_Lionheart]

i want to know what my cat is thinking

 

[Gloom-is-good]

I wanted to be an adult.

...that one backfired.

Honestly I love being an adult except for the whole "being responsible for myself thing." Sometimes I just come across a situation and am like "I need an adult" and people say "uh.. you ARE an adult" and I go "yeaah... I need an adultier adult. I am out of scope here."

 

[Crystal]

Honestly I love being an adult except for the whole "being responsible for myself thing." Sometimes I just come across a situation and am like "I need an adult" and people say "uh.. you ARE an adult" and I go "yeaah... I need an adultier adult. I am out of scope here."

 

[Boots]

To be a homeowner. Pretty dumb.

 

[Gloom-is-good]

To be a homeowner. Pretty dumb.

It is NOT dumb. As someone who thinks homeownership is a scam (because our housing market is so insane), I very much understand the sentiment of having somewhere to lay your head, that you can call your own, that anchors you.

 

[The Eye in the Sky!]

To be a homeowner. Pretty dumb.

It's funny because I've been have been dealing with so many home repairs lately that I wonder what it would be like to just rent and not worry about it.

I mean I definitely love having a house and no neighbors but sometimes it would be nice to not have to deal with it. It's like a daily anxiety rush.

 

[Kat]

i want to know what my cat is thinking

I feel like this is one of those things that seems like it'd be amazing but you'd instantly, deeply regret it if it actually happened.

I want a jellyfish tank or a huge fish tank filled with fancy, tropical fish. I do not want to expend any of the time or effort that requires though. I just want to be able to look at them now and then. Plus I bet my cats would love it.

 

[Squall_Lionheart]

I feel like this is one of those things that seems like it'd be amazing but you'd instantly, deeply regret it if it actually happened.

haha ain't that the truth. idiot animal

 

[Fool's Requiem]

I want a fully functioning bowling alley in my home.

 

[Crystal]

I want a fully functioning bowling alley in my home.

That would be amazing! I miss bowling, too expensive and my legs are too far gone to participate anymore. Would be fun to casually bowl at home, though!

 

[shortkut]

I wanted some arcade games, in the functioning arcade cabinet. I would even price them out. TMNT, Simpson’s, battletoads, time crisis 2… those were the days

 

[Fool's Requiem]

I wanted some arcade games, in the functioning arcade cabinet. I would even price them out. TMNT, Simpson’s, battletoads, time crisis 2… those were the days

I want a Crazy Taxi and Hydro Thunder machine. I loved playing those games in the arcade, and playing them on Dreamcast just isn't the same.

 

[Kat]

I wanted some arcade games, in the functioning arcade cabinet. I would even price them out. TMNT, Simpson’s, battletoads, time crisis 2… those were the days

I would looove a Time Crisis arcade cabinet at home! I used to have it for the PlayStation with a light gun, it's so fun.

Luckily there's an arcade near me that has all five of them. =]

 

[Crystal]

I would looove a Time Crisis arcade cabinet at home! I used to have it for the PlayStation with a light gun, it's so fun.

Luckily there's an arcade near me that has all five of them. =]

I wish we had a proper arcade nearby. There are some niche brewery arcade things, but they're small and aimed more at the beer than the games. Glad you've got a decent one nearby!

 

[shortkut]

I wish we had a proper arcade nearby. There are some niche brewery arcade things, but they're small and aimed more at the beer than the games. Glad you've got a decent one nearby!

When I was in pharmacy school, there was this arcade that was $10 to get in and then everything was free after that, except for the glow in the dark mini golf. My wife and I went there a bunch

 

[Crystal]

When I was in pharmacy school, there was this arcade that was $10 to get in and then everything was free after that, except for the glow in the dark mini golf. My wife and I went there a bunch

That sounds amazing!!

 

[Kat]

When I was in pharmacy school, there was this arcade that was $10 to get in and then everything was free after that, except for the glow in the dark mini golf. My wife and I went there a bunch

The one near me is the same except it's $20. You even get a bracelet that lets you leave then come back later.