To clarify, when I say &quot;most people&quot;, I mean, &quot;most people who are XXers&quot; (where XX is runners, calligraphers, music-makers, etc.). Example: while &quot;most people&quot; don&#x27;t <i>do</i> penmanship (and don&#x27;t need the tools of trade, obviously), &quot;most people&quot; who <i>do</i> penmanship will have specialized &quot;gear&quot;. That&#x27;s my point: to have a hobby that&#x27;s more than a passing interest, &quot;most people&quot; will acquire &quot;stuff&quot; that is critical to that hobby.<p>(Aside: very sad statistic on U.S. runners.)