I don't know, I'm writing books, do science for a living, make music (2 albums out), and write software, but I also enjoy researching, buying and owning good and sometimes rare products such as waterproof socks, mechanical keyboards, notebooks with numbered pages, fountain pens, semi-expensive watches, special bags, etc. -- within my financial limits, of course.

You don't have to choose one or the other, that would be a false dichotomy.