I bought a used Powerbook for my wife's publisher.
I get a feeling of being some powerful writer because I support my wife's publisher with computer parts and computers. He pays for these things. But I am financing it for him. I picked it out after he accepted my suggestion that he try out Macintosh computers.
I also did another microloan for my wife's best friend buying her an air conditioner and we will be paid back for this on Monday.