• MTK@lemmy.world
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    1 hour ago

    Any basic ear plugs, literally $2 to make the world nicer, to sleep better in loud situations, to protect your hearing, to prevent infections in pools, and more.

    You don’t realize how much nicer the world is when it’s like 15db quiter, especially when you are in a city.

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      1 hour ago

      My EDC is a Spyderco Para 3, but IMHO Kershaw is a great budget brand. I really like the Iridium, but the finish is a bit too delicate for my taste because I keep my knife in the same pocket with my keys.

  • moonburster@lemmy.world
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    2 hours ago

    Some chifi buds and a (Bluetooth) dac.

    I have a pair of kz prx (planars, 37 bucks) and a hiby w3II (good enough over by and oké over cable, 40). If you don’t need by I will recommend the trn black pearl as it has the same parts as some of its more expensive counterparts

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    8 hours ago

    Electric kettle.

    Bone conduction headphones.

    Rechargeable head lamp.

    Nice EDC knife.

    Driving gloves.

    A really good insulated cup.

    French press.

    Digital kitchen scale.

    Slow cooker.

  • BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world
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    9 hours ago

    You really should buy a bedbug proof mattress cover and interceptors for the legs of your bed and furniture. Trust me when I say that an ounce of prevention will save you a lot of trouble, cost, and emotional trauma. Even if it costs more, buy then anyway.

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    For me, literally game changing item is a game controller. For the games with native controller support it is awesome. Its easier and more confortable than mouse and keyboard. Of course it is not comparable with mouse and keyboard, especially in games heavily relied on mouse, but for anything else, on my opinion, it is a better option. My controller is quite cheap, but works well. I bought a controller to see what it is and how different it is for gaming, compared to mouse and keyboard. At first it was difficult, as i did not have an experience with controller, but now i enjoy it.

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      9 hours ago

      Good one, a controller is really a game changer. I enjoy it too, and think it’s even much needed one for some games, like Dark Souls. 4 years ago I bought the used Xbox controller from a co-worker, as he got himself the new version. Paid him $10-15 IIRC. This year I bough a new wireless USB-Dongle for $15, as the old one got wonky. Very much worth it.

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      9 hours ago

      I like that having a controller gives me more versatility in my seating position when gaming. At my desk, I can use either the controller or mouse and keyboard. If I get tired in that position, the long wire on my controller means I can sit elsewhere and play (my desk is positioned such that I can just rotate my monitor and play it from my sofa if I want).

      I also enjoy that a controller is more portable than my mouse and keyboard for playing games on my laptop when away from home.

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    12 hours ago

    I was gonna say an OLED monitor but then i saw the 100$ or less

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      There are other kinds of monitors that come pretty close, but definitely not for under $100. For example, the Nebula display on some Asus laptops, or the Nixeus NX-EDG34S (which is no longer available, but I assume there are equally good monitors available using the same tech).

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      12 hours ago

      Agree, but splurge and get one that has a water heater. No one wants cold water sprayed there.

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        10 hours ago

        Eh. Cold water is fine. I’ve been using cold water for years.

        Warm water is nicer, but cold water is fine.

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      15 hours ago

      Yeah mine was just 30 €. You never have to manually clean your ass ever again because the thing just does it for you!

  • monovergent 🛠️@lemmy.ml
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    22 hours ago

    Low-profile noise-cancelling earbuds. Lived with a snoring roommate for some months, don’t know how I would’ve slept without those.

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    22 hours ago

    A microwave sandwich griller. I saw one recommended on another of this type thread, so I gave it a try. You can’t believe how great this thing is. When I worked in an office, I had grilled sandwiches several times a week, and I still use it at home all the time.

    https://a.co/d/4VSmebm

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      18 hours ago

      Doesn’t look bad at all! Seems like a nice and space saving alternative to a dedicated sandwich maker.