I have to be upfront about it somewhere, so maybe this is it…
Drive to Survive really got some new people into the world of F1, and I was definitely sunk in after watching it during the COVID Pandemic lockdowns. It gave me something to look forward to, and it was just outright exciting.
As I write this, I’m waiting for the Jeddah Grand Prix to start. I am spending some part of my month allowances just to watch this every month, with a race somewhere or another. It’s a small cost, but it’s quite a good few hours of entertainment.
In some part of my mind, I’m really thinking about how I managed to spend so much on my keyboards in the past few years. It’s crazy to consider the amount of switches, keycaps, and boards. I really like all of the setups that I’ve come to, and it’s really been a great experience. Now I’m making the setups work for me in the long run.
In comparison, I spend about 12 bucks a month for 4 races, and there’s all the other information and hype that I can join in. It’s quite a thrill!
Also, being me, I really considered getting Grand Prix tickets for Singapore, but it’s a bit too expensive. I think my days of spending a few hundred at a go are gone. But then again, it might be too soon to say?
I’ve also gotten into chess! Not because of the Queen’s Gambit, but more because my wife really wanted to play. We got ourselves a small set to just get started, but it’s really enjoyable. I keep playing online and losing terribly. My patience is poor, and I’m too lazy to remember openings too well. The worst part is that my endgame sight is so poor! I keep missing winning moves. It’s terrible.
But I still really enjoy playing, and it’s just a fun mess to go through.
I hope I get to draw or make something with respect to these two things! Really fun interests that cost so much less than keyboards, but with that high level of intensity that I think I enjoy tremendously.