some sort of threshold has been crossed

[waider]

I have been hesitating for months over spending amount X on some geekery, while today within 25 minutes I spent about 66% of X on clothing without even blinking.

Comments

[mopti.livejournal.com]

Maybe you know the clothing will last but the geekery mightn't?

Or maybe you were at risk of going naked or cold if the clothing wasn't bought?

[waider.livejournal.com]

I think mostly I was in column B, although it was more "naked, cold, and less stylish". It's the last part that worries me.