ah, yes. The two genders: Matte and Glossy.

"gone acoustic"... ouch, but... kinda nails it.

I love this, Both the original pst and your follow-up.

I'd take a guess that repurchasing feels like trying to keep up with something, while buying something you've never tried before feels like acquiring something new, therefore increasing your tool kit. so, it feels like you're one-upping, rather than doing maintenance. That's my guess.