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It's not as big a loss as it looks, because now I have have leftover supplies, which will help me talk myself into doing this all over again with a new project!
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3233/
My hardest (self-imposed) projects that I've worked on, have always led to my easier projects becoming even easier. I like to build upon the things I learn, it's half the fun
The question isn't usually about saving money, it's about whether it's worth it to me to save personal time (vs learning something new). I like it