Originally posted by b_dyche
it's a hobby, and the thrill of things being "the shit" only lasts so long before it "needs work"
for me it's cars & computers... my computer is constantly being upgraded... last month was a 19" monitor & new speakers... who knows what it'll be next month...
the point is, look at instances like this as an opportunity to upgrade... 
Yeah I can totally understand that----my hobbies are my car, car audio, and my home theater surround system---and all three need CONSTANT work and maintenance, to the point it sometimes doesnt feel worth it....
For instance, my home theater surround system was working perfectly, after an ex coworker of mine set everything up and balanced the speakers, levels, etc....something happened where I accidentially wiped out the surround receiver's memory settings and I lost all surround speaker settings and the whole system had to be re-calibrated---NOT PRETTY or fun. Then, I had to get in the back of the system and switch a rear surround speaker from where it was plugged in because it was reversed and not working right----I had to switch the left surround with the right one, because they were reversed---THIS WAS A NIGHTMARE TO DO because of the way my wall unit and audio gear was. Then, the speakers had to be recalibrated ONCE AGAIN....
My car and its system have been giving me similar headaches and Im beginning to lose interest in all these hobbies because it seems like so much work. I know what you mean by "being the shit only lasts so long before it needs work"....