Quote by Leslie Hochsztein

I bought an echo and you bought gecko... stuff.

I bought an echo and you bought gecko... stuff.

Summary

This quote humorously highlights the contrast between two different purchasing decisions. The speaker implies that they have bought something technologically advanced like an echo device, while the other person bought something completely unrelated and potentially bizarre, like a gecko or random items. It emphasizes the subjective nature of individual choices and the wide spectrum of consumer preferences.

By Leslie Hochsztein

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