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From: Lasse Langwadt <llc@fonz.dk>
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Subject: Re: Too much time on their hands!
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:48:57 +0100
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On 3/17/25 13:25, Don Y wrote:
> I stumbled on a nice little "tin" that I figured would be
> great to repurpose.  Maybe store a selection of OTC medications
> in it to keep on-hand, in the car?  It contained some round,
> metallic "weights", carefully organized to suggest value:
>     <https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/LvEAAOSwIXlkH5k2/s-l1600.webp>
> Chasing down the Logitech branding, it appears these are
> used to alter the *weight* (feel) of a mouse:
>     <https://www.ebay.com/itm/388072568821>
> Sheesh!  Do these guys (PC gamers) have that much time/money
> to spare that they are concerned with how *heavy* their
> mouse feels?  Prior to the development of this mouse,
> were gamers busily *taping* COINS and other masses onto
> their mice just to improve their score??  Is the mouse's
> mass that critical to its use?
> 
> [Shouldn't there also be a huge selection of available
> COLORS, shapes, etc.???]

there is ...

why is it so hard to imagine that you want to do something with speed 
and accuracy, weight and feel can make a difference?