Vices... Vice-Grips? Coincidence, I think not.
I get a euphoric high from getting new tools. Construction tools, kitchen tools, painting tools, it makes no difference. Specialized equipment for various interests and hobbies are where it is at for me. That means I get the same buzz from Home Depot or Lowes Home Improvement as I do from Bed, Bath & Beyond, Crate and Barrel, or A.C. Moore Crafts.
Luckily, I temper my lust for these items with a strong sense of priority - some tools you can live without or are too expensive to make it worth while. I'm not going spend seven hundred dollars on anything that I'm not going to get significant use from. However, twenty dollars can purchase me a lot of one-time-only joy.
Cheaper than drugs or booze for a single dose, I suppose.
Luckily, I temper my lust for these items with a strong sense of priority - some tools you can live without or are too expensive to make it worth while. I'm not going spend seven hundred dollars on anything that I'm not going to get significant use from. However, twenty dollars can purchase me a lot of one-time-only joy.
Cheaper than drugs or booze for a single dose, I suppose.